0_ CUPRINS - IPA SA

To improve the existing situation, a modern solution is proposed, through an integrated management system
of data flows for the supply system, with data accessibility across the entire supply chain from supplier to
customer.
The information will be available both in real time and historically, in form of activity reports, published on a
web portal.
The technologies for the proposed system encompass:
• Passive RFID (transponders, readers and antennas);
• WLAN network (Wireless LAN) integrated into existing networks;
• LAN connection to the internet via mobile data communication solutions (mobile Internet);
• databases and database services;
• desktop applications;
• web applications;
• accessories (pillars, gates, connecting accessories).
Figure 1 System architecture
Figure1 is describing the system architecture, which integrates products, processes, people, organizations,
data and information with the objective that the system have support for the whole life cycle, i.e., for
different phases of activity, starting from the initial requirement identification and continuing with system
design and development, production, operating system and supporting his closing cycle, recycling, disposal
of materials.
The above mentioned components include:
• RFID solution for identifying weighing vehicles;
• Databases;
• The application for weighing vehicles automatic identification;
• The web portal for reporting activities regarding the coal transportation and supply;
• Data communication solutions and database synchronization.
The architecture is territorially and information distributed, and encompasses:
• the weighing POINTS distributed at the thermal power station premises;
• the HEADQUARTERS of the thermo power station;
• the system administrator’s HEADQUARTERS that provides infrastructure for database server and web
server hosting for the portal application.
2. The integrated system methodology
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