1.Application Challenges Choosing the right tooling for a stamping process is critical to the safety and efficiency of production. Once a die is mismatched, the early stages of the stroke can cause the die to crash, which not only leads to tool and machine damage, but also triggers unplanned downtime, which can sometimes last up to several weeks. Currently, the operation of identifying the dies and loading the information into the press control software relies heavily on manual operations, where mistakes are inevitable. Common marking methods such as painted or printed serial numbers can become obscured by wear and tear from use, increasing the risk of operational error. Even if staff can read these serial numbers clearly, they may make mistakes when entering them due to manual errors. The use of bar code scanning based on optical principles of reading technology, from self-adhesive labels to
