3M Launches Respirator with RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) Function

Shanghai, July 26, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- 3M, a Fortune 500 company with a reputation for diversified technology and innovation, recently created an "Intelligent Security Management System" with RFID-based respirator as its main structure. ". Through this system, employers can monitor whether employees have cleaned and maintained personal protective equipment as required. This tracking and analysis of the maintenance work of employees provides an effective basis for safety management personnel and industrial hygiene testing organizations to urge employees to comply with safety guidelines, thereby establishing a safer and more efficient workplace.

This "smart security management system" from 3M is the first application in the security market. This RFID-enabled breathing mask incorporates 3M's RFID tracking technology and corresponding software. Ms. Julie Bushman, Global Vice President of Occupational Health and Sanitation at 3M, explained: “Our goal is to ensure that our products can provide a positive impact on those who work in the environment. These 3M breathing masks have RFID technology on them. The company will also have new ways to ensure the safety of its breathing masks.” At the same time, according to Larry Ptastenski, New Business Development Manager, 3M US Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Products Division, “3M used RFID as early as 10 years ago. Tags to track things like office documents.3m companies began looking for RFID-based solutions when customers began to complain about the difficulties of manual tracking inspections.The key benefit of this system is to let customers know when what happened At the same time, the system can make appropriate adjustments according to the customer's requirements. For example, when the filter box needs to be replaced, the system can issue an alert in advance to inform the customer."

At present, the system has been officially promoted to the US market. According to customer response, after using the system, it can accurately monitor the use of equipment, eliminating the need for manual data copies and reducing potential errors. The average manpower reduction time was 7.5%. At the same time, 3M is also actively exploring the global market. Chinese customers are expected to experience the new experience brought by this innovative technology in recent years.