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Full Traceability For Frames
As BM Aluminium launches the new Simply Tag traceability module for its LogiKal aluminium processing software , the company has revealed some ‘ Quite Interesting ’ facts about the QR code technology which helps to make Simply Tag such a user-friendly solution :
• QR stands for Quick Response
• QR code will scan even if 30 % of the code is damaged
• QR codes are 30 years old this year ( They were invented in 1994 by Masahiro Haro in Japan to track parts in car assembly )
• QR codes don ’ t have to be black and white – they can be any colour with a light and dark contrast
• QR codes work no matter which way round you scan them on your phone
• 86 % of smartphone users have scanned a QR code at least once ( and 36 % scan them at least once a week *) * 2022 figures
When fabricators add Simply Tag to their LogiKal factory set ups , they can embed all the paperwork , compliance data and maintenance information about a frame in a digital format which users access via a QR code , generated by the software itself . The QR code is printed onto a self-adhesive tag which is applied to the inside of the finished frame , and it does away with the need for reams of paperwork . It means there ’ s no risk of documentation being lost or mislaid during or after delivery and installation , and all the information about the frame – from the U-Value certificate to the glass specification , finish and hardware – is available digitally for users to check at any point in that frame ’ s lifecycle .
Daniel Hodges , BM Aluminium ’ s Technical Manager , explained : “ Most people thought QR codes had had their day in the early 2000s , and then the pandemic came along and changed all that . Now they are being used on everything from restaurant menus and remote ordering to reality TV voting . They ’ ve become a routine part of everyday life , so it makes perfect sense to make them a routine part of aluminium fabrication and supply .
“ To show you how easy it is to use Simply Tag , take the example of a customer who finds themselves with a broken sealed unit . All they have to do is scan the QR code on the frame and open up the free Simply Tag app . From there , they click the service button to report the breakdown and the fabricator gets an instant notification of that via LogiKal . There ’ s no time wasted rummaging through paper folders or even online documentation to identify the replacement needed , the fabricator can see instantly which glass and components are needed from the information embedded within the frame ’ s QR code and can arrange a quick and efficient repair / replacement with minimum fuss and disruption .
“ It ’ s a nice user-friendly feature to be able to offer to both installers and homeowners and a real USP in the current retail landscape when QR codes are more popular than ever .”
www . bmaluminium . co . uk
6 FEBRUARY 2024 CLEARVIEW-UK . COM