POLARIS Software architecture

POLARIS RFID ASSET MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

The POLARIS
software architecture
and components.

RFID Label Printer

RFID POLARIS SOFTWARE Logo

The software architecture of a standard POLARIS configuration contains the following components:

RFID Products POLARIS configuration

Input

  • RFID printer: is controlled via HERTZ Middleware and used to program and print RFID tags.
  • RFID reading points: are controlled via HERTZ Middleware and used to automatically move detected assets.
  • RFID handhelds: allow the user to pick, move,… assets via RFID (and barcode).
  • Website: is used for master data management and for gaining insight in the history and current status of the asset pool.
  • RFID gates: hardware controlled via HERTZ Middleware, allowing the user to pick, move,… assets via RFID (and barcode).

Central website / service

  • Provides communication between the other components.
  • Keeps a history of all actions in a database.
  • Provides the management of master data.
  • Usually runs in the (Azure) cloud but can also be installed on-premise on a Windows server.

Rest API

  • Provides the integration with POLARIS.
  • Assets and orders can be imported.
  • Results of actions can be retrieved.
  • Master data (such as locations) can be managed.

Data exchange

POLARIS can also provide the transmission of data to external software packages (MES, WMS, ERP systems…).

Some examples:

RFID-POLARIS Export Extern Packages