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Using Passive RFID to

Meet Container Tracking

and Personnel SecurityInitiatives

Greg Clawson Director Government RFID

Symbol Technologies, Inc. January 13, 2006

[email protected] 301-610-6166


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Global Maritime StatisticsAbout 250,000,000 container movements around the world

annually Through 220 ports Over 10,000,000 containers shipped into USA annually

Approx 2% of in-transit containers are physically inspected Empty containers are rarely inspected!

8% annual growth expected

US legislation is pending that will require all inboundcontainers to provide electronic seal number & tamperindication (E-seal)

Container Security

- Size of the Problem


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The Global supply chain is becoming more dynamic and complex Adds cost to container handling

International Ship and Port Security (ISPS) Code compliance andHomeland Security Initiative mandates Adds cost to container handling

Asset Management How to maximize use of existing port assets suchas handling equipment and personnel to reduce costs

Reduced profit Growth in number of new ports and increased competition Reduced revenue

How to stay competitive and profitable while meeting international

mandates?

Port operators/shipping lines realize they must use technology toachieve greater efficiencies, but which technologies will give them thebest ROI?

Port Operator Problems


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RFID provides a means for port operators and shippingcompanies to meet international mandates while improving

internal operations: Active Data Collection Reduces manual cost of data collection and

validation and reduces errors

Security Enhancements Seal number verification & Electronic tamper

indication through automatic notification Asset Identification and Location Ability to track and identify handling

equipment and other port assets resulting in improved utilization

ISPS code and US Homeland Security compatibility Improves ability for

port operators to meet mandates through electronic documentation andsecurity validation

Improved employee productivity & time management

Benefits of RFID to Port Operators

Predominately two types of RFID technologies commercially available Active

(433MHz) and Passive (850MHz-950MHz)


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Advantages Longer read range

Can include integrated sensors Can include GPS and real time tracking

Disadvantages High cost of seals and infrastructure 433Mhz frequency is not currently globally compliant Infrastructure is not suitable for use in tracking other assets such as

pallets, cartons, vehicles and for human identification and access

control purposes Maintenance issues (battery life) Must have capture process to recycle seal Environmental issues

Active Container Seals


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Passive Container Seals

Advantages Lower seal cost

Lower infrastructure cost Meets global standards - EPC Gen 2 Compliant UHF Seals are frequency compliant globally (850 950Mhz) Same UHF infrastructure can also be used for vehicle & cargo tracking

as well as human identification and security applications Disposable No need for tag recycle process No change to current container sealing process Provides visual and electronic notification of container seal status

Disadvantages Shorter read range Must be continually interrogated to provide real time notification of

tamper


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UHF RFID Applications

Passive UHF is currently used within the port environments on

various applications:

Container Tracking Electronic manifesting (using read/write tags) Vehicle tracking and identification

Trucks/Cars Servicing and Handling Equipment Unit Loading Devices

Cargo tracking (Unit load, pallet, carton, item) Human identification and security (access control)

Now we can add Container Security (E-seal) as an additionalapplication layer


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Total Visibility with Passive UHF

Port Operations

Yard Asset

Management

Employee Access

& Tracking

Distribution CenterItem/Carton

Pallet/Unit Load

Vehicle Movement & Security

Vehicle/Driver Access

Container Security Validation

Carton Tag

Pallet Tag

Windshield Tag

Secura-Shield Seal

Metal Container Tag

Employee Badge Tag


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Uses of RFID in Data Capture

Item

Carton

Pallet/Unit Load

Container

Vehicle MovementGPSGPS

ActiveActive

PassivePassive

Barcode Barcode

Previous

Applications of

Data Capture

Current

Applications of

Data Capture

The broad application ofapplication reduces total

cost of ownership if

applied across multiple

applications


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Worlds first passive ISO/PAS 17712 compliant RFIDcontainer seal

Is an EPC (Class 0 or Gen 2) compliant device Incorporates a industry standard ISO bolt seal manufactured

by EJ Brooks

Designed to comply with homeland security initiatives- C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)- OSC (Operation Safe Commerce)

- CSI (Container Security Initiative) Disposable one time use device, cannot be counterfeited orreused

Designed for long read ranges >7M (25 Feet)

Secura-Shield Description


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Security validation at loading docks


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Security validation via Ocean Freight portals



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Security validation during on-off loading at ports



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Security validation during shipment with shipboard readers



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Secura-Shield Demonstration


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Global mandates related to container security are here now. Port operators and shipping companies are struggling with

the additional investments required. UHF Passive RFID is a multiple use technology and new

applications such as container tracking and the Secura-

Shield will help to reduce the cost of meeting mandates. Because UHF Passive RFID can be used in many

applications, the infrastructure cost can amortized across

multiple areas thus reducing the TCO to meet securitymandates.

Conclusions


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THANK YOU!For Your Time & Attention

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