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BRAVE®, the Smart RFID Gate

Transform how goods are handled and recorded across your warehouse.

In the demanding world of logistics, operational efficiency is key to remaining competitive. That is why at Tecnipesa we have developed BRAVE®, an innovative smart RFID Gate designed to optimise product flows across your warehouse or distribution centre and make a decisive difference in the logistics and distribution market.

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What Are RFID Gates or Portals?

RFID Gates (or RFID Portals) consist of a series of RFID antennas and fixed readers installed within a frame or pass-through structure, automatically capturing all movements of products, raw materials, or goods tagged with RFID labels as they pass through the RFID Gate.

BRAVE® is far more than a simple RFID read portal; it serves as an intelligent guardian for your warehouse. By identifying and logging moving items instantly from one area to another, BRAVE® dramatically simplifies logistics operations. How does it work? Tecnipesa Connect middleware combines the Smart RFID Gate with software that collects, processes, and transmits captured data, converting raw signals into actionable insights for your host system, whether a WMS or ERP.

Featuring unattended reading technology, with no manual intervention required, it is exceptionally easy to operate. Once installed, operators perform no additional scanning tasks. No specialized training is required, enabling seamless integration into any logistics environment, saving time and eliminating human error.

Key Features

BRAVE®, the intelligent read portal designed to streamline your logistics processes.

Visibility

Advanced Visual & Audible Feedback

BRAVE® goes further by incorporating visual and audible alerts to prevent loading errors and provide real-time updates on shipment status, avoiding incorrect dispatches and wasted operational time.

  • Correct and Complete Load

    When truck loading is completed successfully, the gate illuminates in green, confirming everything is correct.

  • Incomplete Load

    If a pallet moving through the gate contains missing items, the system illuminates in red and sounds an alert, ensuring accurate detection and preventing shipping errors.

  • Incorrect Load

    If the pallet moving past the gate does not correspond to the assigned shipment, the gate illuminates in red and triggers an audible signal to ensure precise validation and prevent dispatch errors.

Visibility

Total Structural Flexibility

The innovative design of BRAVE® features a telescopic frame that adapts seamlessly to varying widths. This allows BRAVE® to adjust perfectly to the exact dimensions and spatial constraints of your warehouse.

Visibility

Adaptable Read Zone

The curved architectural design of BRAVE® enables precise redirection of the RFID read field, making it ideal for applications requiring targeted coverage.

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BRAVE®, A NEXT-GENERATION RFID GATE

The Tecnipesa BRAVE® RFID Read Portal stands out in the market through its focus on easy installation and seamless process integration via Tecnipesa Connect middleware. While alternative market solutions require complex on-site assembly using components from disparate manufacturers, BRAVE® arrives ready to install, significantly simplifying deployment.

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BRAVE® comprises two vertical posts connected by an intelligently engineered telescopic bar housing state-of-the-art RFID readers and antennas. Its modular construction allows flexible adaptation to specific enterprise requirements—available either as a single RFID post or as a complete two-post assembly with a telescopic beam for wider coverage and optimal functionality.

Technologically, BRAVE® builds upon Tecnipesa's deep engineering expertise to guarantee superior performance across diverse industrial applications. Fitted with industrial fixed RFID readers, BRAVE® delivers maximum throughput and optimal stock visibility. Specialized directional antennas filter out cross-reads and RF interference, eliminating false tag reads and maintaining an exceptionally high read rate.

To guarantee optimal operation, Tecnipesa technical specialists strategically position the RFID Gate at critical checkpoints where precise data capture is required, such as loading docks or internal transit points within the warehouse. Thanks to its versatile architecture and seamless compatibility with a broad range of RFID systems, WMS platforms, and inventory software, BRAVE® adapts effortlessly to any warehouse layout, providing an end-to-end solution that optimizes logistics management and boosts operational efficiency.

Engineered for harsh operating environments, this rugged system features IP50-rated dust protection and operates across an extended temperature range of -20 °C to +50 °C, ensuring reliable performance across demanding logistics, manufacturing, healthcare, and transport sectors.

KEY BENEFITS

  • Order Error Detection
  • Adaptable Read Zone
  • Unattended Reading
  • WMS & ERP Integration
  • Adjustable Width
  • IP50 Protection
  • Extreme Temperature Resistance

APPLICATIONS

  • Warehouse Order Dispatch Verification
  • Truck Loading Error Prevention
  • Asset Tracking and Stock Control
  • Production Line Traceability
  • Inbound & Outbound Gates
  • Internal Control Checkpoints
  • Loss Prevention in Retail and Warehouses

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TECNIPESA CONNECT

The RFID Middleware Powering BRAVE® Readings

  • Instant: Every tag capture recorded by BRAVE® updates your host system in real time.
  • Turnkey: Complete end-to-end hardware and software integration.
  • Customisable: Configured specifically for your warehouse operations.
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BRAVE® is supplied alongside Tecnipesa RFID Connect, dedicated middleware that logs every physical movement captured by BRAVE® straight into your central enterprise system. Tecnipesa Connect integrates seamlessly into existing workflows to provide real-time visibility over items in transit. This powerful combination of hardware and software guarantees complete end-to-end traceability, tailored precisely to the operational needs of your facility.

Take the next step toward the future of warehouse logistics with BRAVE® and Tecnipesa RFID Connect.

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Frequently Asked Questions About the BRAVE® RFID Gate

Yes, the BRAVE® RFID Gate incorporates a telescopic bar allowing custom adjustment to different widths and dimensions based on your warehouse space requirements. Furthermore, the system can be deployed either as a dual-post gate or as a single-post setup depending on your operational needs.

No, the internal post hardware is custom-configured for each implementation. Tecnipesa engineers conduct a preliminary site evaluation tailored to your specific application. This survey determines the optimal quantity, type, and orientation of internal RFID antennas. On-site performance testing is then performed to validate system accuracy.

Certainly. Tecnipesa provides a wide portfolio of RFID solutions tailored to diverse enterprise needs. We evaluate each specific operational layout to recommend the most effective hardware and software configuration.

Yes, Tecnipesa Connect middleware supports data capture from both Handheld RFID Readers and BRAVE® RFID Gates, unifying inbound/outbound validation and warehouse inventory counts within a single host environment.

Our R&D team is currently developing a compact version of BRAVE® designed for constrained spaces and small operational areas. We look forward to launching this flexible solution shortly.

BRAVE® is installed with structural securing mechanisms to prevent accidental tipping or impact damage. On the software side, Tecnipesa Connect is a secure enterprise application. However, Tecnipesa cannot take responsibility for physical equipment misuse or corporate network security vulnerabilities. To protect your system long-term, Tecnipesa offers comprehensive technical service and maintenance plans covering hardware and software.

Tecnipesa Connect middleware processes direction-of-travel logic, automatically recording whether tagged goods are entering or exiting a designated warehouse zone or storage location.

Third-party enterprise applications integrate seamlessly with Tecnipesa Connect using standardized data transmission protocols developed by Tecnipesa for flexible ERP/WMS integration.

Yes. The product management module within Tecnipesa Connect allows you to define expected item codes. An integrated validation algorithm checks captured tags against incoming/outgoing orders in real time. Combined with pre-commissioning field tests, Tecnipesa Connect arrives pre-configured so that only target inventory within your warehouse is recorded.

It depends on the objective. Identifying the pallet tag itself presents no difficulty regardless of approach angle. However, if full item-level validation of the contents inside the pallet is required, factors such as item packaging material, tag orientation, and quantity must be evaluated beforehand.

Duplicate reads can occasionally occur at the hardware level, but Tecnipesa Connect automatically filters out redundant tag reads. Prior to commissioning, our team conducts on-site testing to fine-tune filtering parameters for your specific warehouse environment.

While there is no fixed speed limit, higher transit speeds reduce tag dwell time in the read zone, which can impact read rates. Pre-installation testing establishes optimal transit speeds for your specific load configurations.

Because RFID technology captures all accessible tags within range, unshielded high-power readers could pick up nearby stock not intended for shipment. Tecnipesa controls this in two ways: first, by intuitively adjusting transmit power settings within Tecnipesa Connect; second, by utilizing physical shielding structures around the gate to restrict the read zone exclusively to transiting items.

While dense metals and liquid contents absorb or reflect radio frequency signals, modern specialized tags and antenna configurations effectively overcome these challenges. Conducting pre-installation feasibility testing is vital to select the right RFID hardware for metallic or liquid products.

High humidity and ambient moisture can attenuate RF signals. BRAVE® hardware is built with IP50 ingress protection and a wide operating temperature range (-20 °C to +50 °C) to perform reliably across cold storage and freezer environments when properly calibrated.

Electromagnetic fields generated by heavy machinery motors, unshielded industrial equipment, high-voltage power lines, or competing wireless networks can create RF interference. Our site surveys identify and mitigate these factors prior to installation.

While technically possible by moving stock past the gate, using BRAVE® for stationary stocktaking is operationally inefficient. We strongly recommend using Handheld RFID Readers or mobile computers for routine inventory control and cycle counting.

BRAVE® can read hundreds of tags simultaneously in bulk. However, total tag capacity per pass depends on product density, packaging materials, and tag orientation. Pre-commissioning testing validates full-pallet item counts.

Yes, provided the stack height remains within the physical aperture of the BRAVE® frame. For high-density mixed loads, pre-installation calibration confirms that internal antennas penetrate the entire load structure.

Yes. Depending on the material (e.g., apparel, paperboard, plastics) and item density, RFID signals easily penetrate secondary packaging. For exceptionally dense loads, specialized read-zone configurations leverage signal reflections along conveyor or transit lines to capture internal tags.

Yes. Although liquids absorb RF signals, specialized on-metal/liquid RFID tags and mounting spacers enable reliable tracking on liquid containers. Tecnipesa has developed proven RFID solutions tailored specifically to barrel and beverage tracking.

Yes. However, internal tag readability depends on surrounding product materials. Preliminary testing ensures antenna power and polarisation settings are optimized to capture inner tags across irregular load configurations.

Tag orientation relative to the antenna field directly influences signal strength. If a linear tag faces away from a linear antenna, read range drops. BRAVE® utilizes multi-antenna setups with circular polarisation to maintain high read rates regardless of tag orientation.

Standard RFID tags feature user memory capacities of 96, 128, 256, or 512 bits, with 96-bit and 128-bit EPC memories being the industry standard. High-memory tags are typically reserved for specialized offline applications where real-time database connectivity (via Wi-Fi or cellular) is unavailable.

Faraday enclosures are increasingly deployed in retail, apparel, and pharmaceutical environments to completely shield external interference, achieving near-100% read reliability. They are also highly effective in manufacturing for tool tracking, ensuring all checked-out equipment inside a cage is scanned prior to exit.

Yes. Tecnipesa Connect links each BRAVE® Gate to a specific physical location. Placing gates at zone entryways tracks personnel movements across facility areas, logging transit points within the software.

No. BRAVE® antenna coverage and reader transmit power are precisely calibrated and shielded so that the read field is strictly confined to the designated pass-through area of your gate.

Yes. Handheld RFID Readers are ideal for manual receiving, shipping validation, and audit tasks. However, if your objective is complete hands-free automation without manual operator intervention, an automated RFID Gate like BRAVE® is required.

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