GEORG FISCHER DENMARK
Georg fischer – Faster workflows with barcodes and data capture
At global piping systems supplier Georg Fischer, barcode scanners are used to simplify workflows on welding jobs. Through the use of barcodes, the settings for the task at hand are automatically loaded onto the complex welding machines – a solution that saves both time and errors.
With a long history of success dating back to 1802, Georg Fischer has today developed into a global industrial group. Over the years, the company has built up a solid experience in the field of piping systems, relying heavily on innovation and the use of new technology.
Every day, millions of fittings are used worldwide for welding applications and piping systems. Welding jobs large and small require the necessary welding equipment. In many cases, Georg Fischer is behind it.
"We have worked closely with Delfi Technologies for many years as they offer the right knowledge of barcode solutions and solve our technical challenges."
BARCODE SCANNERS SOLVE COMPLEX TASKS
To facilitate workflows when using advanced welding machines, Georg Fischer uses barcodes to automatically set the machines. Each fitting has a barcode applied with specific information about the welding task.
In Denmark, Georg Fischer needed a local expert with the right know-how in barcodes and data capture. This is where the collaboration with IT company Delfi Technologies began 25 years ago, which has been supplying barcode scanners and specially designed cables to Georg Fischer ever since.
– We have worked closely with Delfi Technologies for many years, as they can offer the right knowledge about barcode solutions and solve our technical challenges, says Kim Jørgensen, who has been with Georg Fischer for more than 20 years and today works with internal sales in the Danish service center.
WELDING JOBS START AUTOMATICALLY
Delfi Technologies has set up the barcode scanners to work with the complex welding machines – both the very old machines and those with the latest technology.
– It has not been an easy task to get it set up and solved technically. There is a big difference between the newer welding machines compared to older machines. But we solved it together with Delfi, who made a special configuration,” says Kim Jørgensen.
– Today’s welding machines are far more advanced, but the scanner solution has kept up with the times and meets our needs. It’s a “one fits all” solution where one barcode scanner works for all types of welding machines.
The barcode scanners are used to input data such as temperature and duration of the welding task at hand. The welding machines then start automatically and perform the necessary welding.
A ROBUST AND RELIABLE SOLUTION
Welding takes place in all kinds of weather, which means that welding machines are exposed to all kinds of conditions. This also places high demands on the durability of barcode scanners.
– It is a requirement that the scanners are particularly robust, as they are exposed to heavy loads on demanding tasks, says Marketing Manager, Jan Zaremba, who, like Kim Jørgensen, has been with Georg Fischer for more than 20 years.
On welding jobs, the welding machine is often in one place and you need to move around when scanning a barcode. Georg Fischer therefore needed to develop a special cable for the scanners.
Delfi Technologies has specially designed a coiled cable where the length of the cable can be extended as it is flexible. At the same time, the cable can also automatically retract again from its full working length. Today, the solution is used by Georg Fischer in Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland.
ABOUT GEORG FISCHER
George Fischer was founded in 1802 and is today a global industrial group in the field of piping systems. With more than 60,000 products, GF Piping Systems is a leader in the safe and reliable transportation of water, chemicals and gas. GF Piping Systems offers complete system solutions through sales companies in 34 countries.
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