Couplings utilize RFID technology.
Press Release Summary:
Smart Coupling(TM) Technology provides critical data used to achieve control of fluid connections. Insert portion contains RF tag that is programmed with unique product data, such as stocking history, package size, data code, and product characteristics. Body portion reads tag and communicates with devices such as computers and PLCs using standard data interfaces. Couplings include thumb latch for one-handed disconnection, and range in size from ¼-½ in.
Original Press Release:
Colder Products' New Smart Coupling(TM) Technology Provides Unprecedented Fluid Connection Control
Smart Coupling Technology Marks First Time RFID Technology Has Been Applied to Connection Devices
St. Paul, MN - June 2, 2003 - Colder Products Company (CPC), the leading provider of controlled performance connections to industrial, biopharmaceutical, medical, and packaging markets, announces the introduction of a revolutionary fluid connection and control technology - Smart Coupling(TM) Technology. This technology provides critical data used to achieve control of fluid connections in biopharmaceutical, medical, chemical handling, and printing applications. Smart Couplings will help companies realize a unique competitive advantage, significant cost savings, and greater confidence in the integrity of their products.
"Smart Coupling(TM) Technology combines the power and control of RFID and wireless ID technologies with the reliability and ease-of-use of CPC connection devices," said Scott Jacobson, Director of Business Development at Colder Products. "We anticipate that our current cost competitive solution will evolve to address an even wider range of needs and applications."
CPC's Smart Coupling(TM) Technology draws on existing and well-established wireless identification technologies and adapts them for use with connections. In its current configuration, the insert portion of the Smart Coupling(TM) contains a radio frequency tag that is programmed with unique product data, such as stocking history, package size, data code, and product characteristics. The body portion of the coupler reads the tag and communicates with a wide variety of devices such as computers and programmable logic controllers using standard data interfaces.
KEY APPLICATIONS
CPC's Smart Coupling(TM) Technology prevents out of sequence connection errors in biopharmaceutical applications by transmitting data about the fluid before the connection occurs. Smart Couplings enhance plant safety and drug purity by increasing the accuracy of the fluid connections. The new technology also provides biopharmaceutical companies with an automatic method for verifying internal process control and electronically documenting regulatory compliance data.
With the Smart Coupling(TM) Technology, companies can achieve a new level of automation, safety and quality in their critical processes. In chemical handling applications, CPC's Smart Coupling(TM) technology can help companies avoid hazardous situations and costly litigation by preventing the misapplication of harmful or out-of-date chemicals.
Smart Coupling(TM) Technology ensures brand equity and security by making it all but impossible to substitute inferior and out of specification ink in printing applications. This makes for a high quality print image by ensuring the designed in ink matches the job specifications. Out of date product can be locked out and removed from inventory or documented for process improvements.
This important technology prevents lost business opportunities and compromised quality. Smart Coupling(TM) Technology reduces the time needed to process service and warranty claims by its ability to generate documentation through automated data capture and thus ensure accurate and complete digital records.
The Smart Coupling(TM) features Colder Products' exclusive thumb latch for a quick, one-handed disconnection, while an audible "click" confirms a secure connection. Multiple flow sizes of the Smart Coupling from 1/4" to 1/2" are available in diverse materials, such as acetal, polypropylene, polycarbonate, and polysulfone. Standard and metric terminations like Hose barb, NPT, and Flaretek® are offered. E-presentations on Colder Products' Smart Coupling(TM) Technology are available on the Colder Products Company corporate website at www.colder.com.
About Colder Products Company
Colder Products Company (CPC) is a leading provider of controlled performance connections to industrial, biopharmaceutical, medical, chemical and packaging markets. For a free catalog or more information, contact: Colder Products Company, 1001 Westgate Drive, St. Paul, MN 55114. Toll-free: 800-444-2474. Phone: 651-645-0091. Fax: 651-645-5404. Web: www.colder.com. E-mail: info@colder.com.
