The collective area specifically designed to illustrate with practical demonstrations the different uses of RFID technology throughout the entyre life cycle of the tyre will be located inside pavilion 22
From logistics to warehouse management, from diagnostics to assistance activities, from retreading to collection and disposal at the end of its life: literally from the cradle to the grave, RFID technology follows the tyre in all stages of its life cycle, optimizing traceability, operational efficiency and sustainability.
To show the visitors how these innovations that affect the entyre tyre supply chain work, Autopromotec will host the RFID Ecosystem Village project in its sixtieth edition, in pavilion 22 (booth A2), born from the collaboration of 8 exhibitors who will offer concrete demonstrations of the various use cases during the event: Ateq, Corghi, Devel, Fasep, GDSO, Innovando, Michelin and Regom.
RFID technology, which allows the unique identification of the individual tyre, already offers several important advantages in the management of all operations related to the tyre, and will soon be of fundamental importance also for the implementation of the digital product passport (DPP). In order for it to spread as widely as a market standard, an ecosystem approach is necessary, hence the name of the exhibition initiative. In this perspective, the role of GDSO – Global Data Service Organisation for Tyres and Automotive Components is fundamental, which since 2022 has been working for the creation and global dissemination of a unique and interoperable standard for the use of tyre data in the cloud, thus building the IT infrastructure on which the entyre system is based, in collaboration with all stakeholders in the tyre value chain.
Let us now turn to the role of manufacturers, among which Michelin is the main player in the technological development and implementation of RFID technology in the tyres supply chain; this year at Autopromotec the manufacturer will present tyres with embedded RFID, for cars and for trucks, both new and retreaded, to demonstrate together with the other partners all the key benfits offered by this technology, at every step of the tyre lifecycle. From design, to the production and shipping phases, logistics and warehouse management, usage, retreading, end-of-life management and circular economy can benefit from it.
RFID data also accompanies the tyre throughout various aftermarket activities: in the diagnostic field, Ateq stands out with its advanced portable scan tools, which not only streamline all TPMS sensor operations but also enhance accuracy, reduce service time, and support technicians with user-friendly interfaces and reliable performance, while Corghi presents an innovative dynamic precheck able to generate a complete work sheet thanks to the integration with the Tyre Information Service.
Then there are the tyre assistance activities, in which Devel and Fasep present respectively an automatic diagnostic tyre changer and a balancer equipped with integrated RFID readers in order to automate and optimize the overall efficiency of the operations.
Even in the final stages of the tyre life cycle, RFID technology already brings important benefits, as demonstrated by companies such as Innovando, whose digital infrastructure maximizes the traceability of the tyre at the end of its life and adds additional functions useful to the tyre dealer, and REGOM, which provides the entire sorting process, from tire separation and alignment to data analysis, and uses RFID combined with artificial intelligence, to identify and sort used tires at an industrial rate, a solution which is becoming increasingly essential in the recycling value chain.
In addition to allowing visitors to experience first-hand a real workshop of the future, the RFID Ecosystem Village project illustrates the benefits of adopting RFID technology as an interoperable standard for the benefit of the entyre tyre value chain.
These topics will also be explored in depth at the conference “The RFID Ecosystem in tyres” which will be held on Wednesday 21 May at 2.00 pm at Gallery 21/22, with the participation of all the stakeholders in the initiative.
Partner voices
ATEQ
ATEQ is a global leading company in measurement equipment across 40 countries with 9 production sites and more than 5000 clients in various industries. Its Tyre Pressure Monitoring Division strives to facilitate tyre management throughout the automotive industry. VT 67 RFID is a handheld workshop tool solution to fetch tyre data directly from tyres’ RFID tags and other tyre and wheel related sources and programs this information onto dedicated TPMS sensors. This revolutionary technology enables otherwise passive data to be made available to modern vehicles and the en(tyre) ecosystem.
CORGHI
Corghi, part of the Nexion group and a world leader in the field of workshop equipment, presents Rapide Go, an innovative dynamic pre-check system integrated with the WeNext ecosystem that interconnects all the equipment of the Nexion brands.
Rapide Go allows the immediate check of the vehicle geometry in a single step, automatically detects the unique electronic identifier (SGTIN) of the tyres and, thanks to the Tyre Information Service developed by GDSO, acquires in real time all the data relating to the tyre as soon as the vehicle enters the workshop.
This advanced system offers significant time and labor savings, eliminating the need for a dedicated operator and optimizing the control processes.
The generated work sheet includes the vehicle data, the customer data, the outcome of the alignment pre-check, the tyre detail sheet and a series of diagnostic information, including maintenance suggestions and a forecast of tyre consumption, calculated based on the current geometry of the vehicle.
DEVEL
Devel Top Automatic 5.0 is the latest generation automatic diagnostic tyre changer developed by Devel, a leading company in industrial automation. Equipped with an integrated RFID reader, the system is able to read tyre data and communicate them directly to the machine, which automatically adapts the working parameters. It automates the entyre demounting process, integrates diagnostic functions, guaranteeing efficiency, safety and traceability in every phase of the intervention.
FASEP
FASEP, a leading company in tyre service equipment, will present the world’s first wheel balancer with RFID system integration at Autopromotec 2025. The new system, consisting of two dedicated antennas, reads RFID tags inserted into new-generation tyres.
Through the collaboration with the GDSO consortium, the RFID system integrated into FASEP wheel balancers allows access to some tyre data such as the unique identification serial number. This feature will allow complete tyre traceability, offering operators accurate control and optimized management throughout the product’s life cycle.
GDSO
GDSO aims to unlock tyres’ potential through the Tyre Information Service (TIS), starting from a unique, serialized, electronic identifier (SGTIN) and allowing data transfer between a tyre manufacturer and different stakeholders along the tyres’ value chain. The TIS is real, it is already implemented by early adopters in the automotive sector and it enables different use cases, as well as new services for a safer and more sustainable mobility journey.
INNOVANDO
Innovando is an innovation-driven company that develops integrated solutions for the circular economy, offering a comprehensive platform of services and materials to support the sustainable management of resources. iSystem is the cornerstone of the solution portfolio, a proprietary cloud-based management software designed to ensure full traceability, operational efficiency, and real-time monitoring throughout every stage of the process. At Autopromotec, Innovando will present its advanced solutions for the management of End-of-Life Tyres (ELTs), leveraging RFID technology in collaboration with the GDSO system. This infrastructure enhances regulatory-compliant traceability of each individual tyre, while providing tyre dealers with valuable functionalities: unique identification of ELTs or used tyres, accurate weight measurement, simplified inventory management, verification of each step in the tyre handling process against waste management documentation.
MICHELIN
At Autopromotec 2025 MICHELIN, as the innovation and market leader on RFID technology, will demonstrate, with partners, embedded RFID as the interoperable market standard for individual tyre digital identification. RFID connects tyres to a larger ecosystem and allows to build value added data-driven services and solutions for all stakeholders.
RFID is the only reliable tyre identification technology that enables full lifecycle traceability, improves operational efficiency, traceability and customer experience. RFID plays a central role in driving the circular economy and sustainability in the tyre industry. We will explain why and how RFID would be key for Digital Product Passport for tyres and the Cirpass2 pilot.
Join us and discover how RFID already enables end-to-end use cases: from tyre proof of delivery, various workshop Use Cases, through new / retread management, up to end-of-life management.
RFID is a Program hosted within Connected Solutions (CXS), the branch of the Michelin Group dedicated to developing and delivering connected mobility solutions and providing customers with a service experience tailored to their specific needs.
REGOM
REGOM is helping revolutionize how End-of-Life Tyres are sorted to optimize recycling. By manufacturing machines based on AI to facilitate ELT identification and selection, the company accompanies its clients to refine their recycling process. REGOM is also an innovation partner of the tyre manufacturer MICHELIN with the implementation of RFID tag readers on its sorting lines to demonstrate RFID system capabilities to support the development of new ELT recycling streams.
