advances in auto-identification

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Advances in Auto-Identification

Deploying Auto ID in the Construction Industry

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Introduction

Paul MitchellAtlas RFID SolutionsVP of Business Development

20+ years’ experience in industrial construction

Field EngineerProject EngineerDepartment HeadDirector

Business SolutionsContinuous Improvement and Organizational Development

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Agenda

Auto ID Building BlocksValue Realization TimelineLessons LearnedQuestions

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Auto ID Building Blocks

Barcodes

Passive Active

TagsRFID GPS

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Gate Readers Vehicle MountedMobile Devices

ReadersAuto ID Building Blocks

Barcodes andPassive RFID or

Active RFID

Passive RFID orActive RFID Active RFID

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Auto ID Building BlocksSoftware

PCs with BrowsersMobile Software

GPS EnabledReaders

GPS Enabled

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Purchasing&

Expediting

Shipping&

Receiving

Storage

Field Installation Planning

Pick&

Stage

Deliver & Issue to Field

Staging Installation

Auto ID Building BlocksMaterial Control Process

Requesting

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Auto ID Building BlocksTeamwork

Home Office Indirects Supervisor Craftsman

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Auto ID Building Blocks

TechnologyEH&SCostScheduleQualityCompliance

Business DriversProcess

People

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Value Realization

Auto ID in Construction

Timeline

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Spool Tracking

Job #: 001Power The Challenges

Large laydown yards with large quantity of spoolsProductivity and schedule impacts due to material readiness of spoolsRe-fabrication costs associated with lost spools

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Spool Tracking

Job #: 001Power The Solution

Tag spools on way in to laydown with active RFID tagsUse VMR and mobile devices to locate spoolsPC software for coordinator to provide pick tickets to warehouse crew

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Spool Tracking

Job #: 001Power The Results

Reduced MHS locating spoolsReduced re-fabrication costsReduced material readiness issues in the fieldReduced safety exposureJovix™ deployed on other projects for customer

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Auto ID in Construction

Timeline

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Value Realization

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Site Material Control

Job #: 016Oil & Gas The Challenge

Module Facility with multiple projectsNo single material control IS systemLoss of visibility of material post issue to construction Productivity and schedule impacts due to material readinessLost and refabricated materials

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Site Material Control

The SolutionPreload fabricator spool list prior to receiving spoolsTag spools during receiving with barcodes and active RFID tagsTablet based receiving and O,S & DUse VMR and mobile devices to locate spoolsProvide engineers a tool to request materials from warehouseTrack spools to the “hook”

Job #: 016Oil & Gas

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Site Material Control

The ResultsReduced warehouse labor cost $700,000 annuallyStandardized material control processes across all projectsMaterial progress visible to installationReduced re-fabrication and re-procementReduced material readinenss impacts on directsReduced safety exposureSOP for facility today

Job #: 016Oil & Gas

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Value Realization

Auto ID in Construction

Timeline

Feb2010

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Multi-Site Coordination

The ChallengeArea works contractor to provide modules and site erection services for second phase of large Oil Sands projectFour fabrication facilities across CASingle mod yard in EdmontonSite in Northern Alberta First phase lesson learned: control your destiny

Job #: 031Oil & Gas

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Multi-Site Coordination

The SolutionTrack pipe spools from detailing to installationTag all spools at end of fabricationEach fab shop to provide laydownMobile devices and gate readers at each fab shopGate readers, devices and VMR at mod yard and siteAll parties have access to system

Job #: 031Oil & Gas

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Multi-Site Coordination

The ResultsEliminated unnecessary paperworkIncreased payment cycle timesReduced material readiness impacts to productivity and scheduleReduced spool warehouse crew at mod yard on Phase 1 from:

3 supervisors12 craft3 cherry pickers

To:1 supervisor3-4 craft1 cherry picker

Job #: 031Oil & Gas

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Value Realization

Auto ID in Construction Experiments

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Logistics and Traceability

Job No: 052Power

The Challenges:Consortium between technology provider and EPCs Single owner Two projectsLack of expediting visibility from vendorsLack of visibility from Port of Import to sitesStringent quality and traceability requirements

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Logistics and Traceability

Job No: 052Power

The Solution:Receive overseas shipments at POI, tag crates and track shipments to jobsiteCapture engineering shipment releases to vendor and track shipments and materials from vendor to siteStatus materials by inspectionTrack spools and steel with activeValves, cable, rebar, instruments, etc. with barcodes

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Logistics and Traceability

Job No: 052Power

The Results:Visibility across many companies increased with a “single source of truth”Improved planning due to more reliable and available expediting informationImproved visibility and control on non-conforming materialsReduced cost and schedule impacts due to material readinessReduced safety exposure

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Realization

RFID in Construction

Timeline

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Mid-Size Contractors

Job No: 063Waste Water

The Challenges:Engineers, Superintendents and Warehouse using shared spreadsheetsLack of work planning, expediting and material visibility

The Solution:Jovix with tablets, barcodes

The Results:Looking favorable

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Value Realization

Auto ID in Construction

Timeline

Feb2010

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Moving Forward

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Moving Forward

Global construction will require global tracking

SuppliersFabricators and Module Yards

Larger projects will require more stakeholders

Need for transparency across multiple systemsBetter planning requires better informationEH&S risk minimized through working smarterBetter quality and regulatory compliance

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Lessons LearnedImplement a solution, not a technologyAlignment of all stakeholders is critical Start small and build on successThe better the plan, the better the resultsLearn from othersSuccess is realized through people

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Questions?

Paul MitchellVice President, Business Development

pmitchell@atlasrfid.com@atlasrfid

www.atlasrfid.com/jovix