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Automatic equipment identification

Imagine you have a lot of machines that are all different from each other, and you want to keep track of which machine is doing which job. That’s where Automatic Equipment Identification comes in!

Think of it like a special pen that can write on itself without anyone holding it. This pen, called a barcode scanner, can read the unique code that has been printed on each machine. The code is like the machine’s name tag, and it tells the scanner all sorts of information about the machine, like what it does, how old it is, and who owns it.

Whenever the machine is turned on and starts doing its job, the barcode scanner can detect it and record what it’s doing. This is kind of like a teacher taking attendance in class, but instead of names, it’s machines!

By using Automatic Equipment Identification, we can keep track of all the machines in a factory or a store, and make sure they are doing what they’re supposed to be doing. It helps us work more efficiently, and we can quickly know if there are any problems with the machines that need to be fixed. Plus, it’s kind of like giving each machine its own special, personalized name tag – who doesn’t want one of those?