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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2024
Filed:
May. 04, 2023
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
James Francis Rappl, Neenah, WI (US);
Todd Holverson, Appleton, WI (US);
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC., Glenview, IL (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods for welding asset tracking are disclosed. In some examples, a welding asset tracking system may comprise an asset tracking network of tags, hubs, and/or gateways retained by welding assets within a welding area. The asset tracking network may obtain and/or communicate to an asset tracking server welding data related to one or more of the welding assets, as well as position data obtained via an internal and/or external positioning system. In this way, the welding asset tracking server may continually receive updated information regarding each welding assets identity, location, and/or use. The asset tracking server may additionally send a command to a selected welding asset that causes an interface of the selected welding asset to emit an output that enables an operator to physically identify the welding asset.