Web App · Mobile App · Industrial IoT

PDSI — RFID Asset Management System

Web App · Mobile App · Industrial IoT

Designed a RFID-based asset management system for PDSI (Pertamina Drilling Services Indonesia). The project kicked off on 15 December 2022 and ran through April 2024. PDSI manages ~20,000 drilling assets spread across multiple field locations — from heavy equipment like drawworks and mud pumps, to precision tools. The system provides real-time asset tracking, condition monitoring, and lifecycle management via ruggedized RFID hardware and a custom web + mobile platform.

Purpose

→Track ~20,000 drilling assets scattered across multiple field locations
→Monitor asset condition, usage, and maintenance history in real time
→Replace manual inspection logs with RFID-based digital records
→Provide a web monitoring dashboard for management and a mobile app for field operators

My Role

→End-to-end UI/UX design for web monitoring dashboard and Android mobile app
→Information architecture: asset hierarchy, location drill-down, alert management
→RFID tag comparison analysis and hardware requirements documentation
→Design handoff to engineering team with component specs

Challenges

⚡Designing for explosion-proof industrial hardware — screen and interaction constraints differ from consumer devices
⚡Asset volume (~20,000 items) requires hierarchical navigation that doesn't overwhelm operators
⚡Multiple RFID tag types (Roswell, Micro X II, Armored 200) with different read ranges and failure modes
⚡Field conditions: bright sunlight, gloves, dust — UI must remain legible and operable

Design Process

Kick Off & Discovery

Dec 2022

Project kicked off on 15 December 2022 with a stakeholder presentation by ICT PDSI. Analyzed existing RFID infrastructure and asset management pain points.

·Kick Off Meeting: ICT PDSI presentation (15 Dec 2022)
·Asset inventory analysis (~20,000 assets across field locations)
·Existing RFID tag audit: Roswell, Micro X II, Armored 200
·Hardware requirements scoping: explosion-proof device, Android phone, web tools

Design & Development — Web & Mobile

Jan 2023 – Apr 2024

Covered full IA, UI design, and end-to-end development of both the web monitoring dashboard and the Android mobile app, delivered through April 2024.

·Information architecture: asset hierarchy, location tree, alert system
·Web monitoring dashboard: overview, asset list, detail, alert management
·Android mobile app: RFID scan flow, asset check-in/out, condition logging
·RFID tag comparison table (Roswell vs Micro X II vs Armored 200)

Flow — Field Asset Scan & Check-out

Field operator scans an asset RFID tag on an explosion-proof Android device, verifies condition, and logs it for deployment.

Example: Asset check-out for drilling operation

✅ Positive Flow (Success Path)

1Operator opens mobile app → scans RFID tag on asset
2App confirms asset identity and shows condition history
3Operator selects 'Deploy' → assigns to well location
4Record synced to web dashboard in real time

❌ Negative Flow (Error Cases)

✕Tag unreadable → fallback manual ID entry + flag for tag replacement
✕Asset status 'Under Repair' → system blocks deployment and shows alert
✕RFID scan timeout → retry prompt with troubleshooting tips

Key Learnings

Industrial context completely changes UX priorities

Field operators work in extreme conditions — gloves, sunlight, dust. Touch target sizes, contrast ratios, and one-handed operation became non-negotiable design requirements, not nice-to-haves.

Hardware constraints must inform software design early

The limitations of explosion-proof devices (smaller screens, slower processors, ruggedized cases) shaped UI decisions from day one — not as an afterthought during handoff.

Multiple tag types require adaptive UI states

Roswell, Micro X II, and Armored 200 tags have different read ranges and failure behaviors. The UI needed to gracefully handle partial reads, tag errors, and fallback modes without confusing operators.

Results & Impact

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~20K

Assets tracked