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GS1 EPC/RFID Technology Group Launch
9 November 2006
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GS1 EPC/RFID Technology Group Welcome
Maria PalazzoloCEO GS1
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©2005 GS13Making our Vision a Reality
EAN and UCC is now GS1
A single Global Organisation incorporating
EPCglobal
and
GDSN Inc ( Global Data Synchronisation Network)
All GS1 Member Organisations are the Sole Agents of the EPCglobal
Standards in their territory
GS1 Australia administers the EPC standard in Australia
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The GS1 Vision for EPC/RFID
EPCglobal leads the development of industry driven standards for the Electronic Product Code (EPC) to support the use of RFID in today’s fast moving information rich, trading
networks.
Our Goal is to increase the visibility and efficiency throughout the supply chain and ensure high quality information flow between companies and their trading partners
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GS1: a diversified portfolio
GS1 has a full portfolio of products and solutions
Global standards for electronic business messagingRapid, efficient & accurate business data exchange
The environment for global data synchronisationStandardised, reliable data for effective business transactions
Global standards for automatic identificationRapid and accurate item, asset or location identification
Global standards for RFID-based identificationMore accurate, immediate and cost effective visibility of information
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The Opportunity…….
Real benefits of EPC/RFID will come from business process improvement opportunities which can only be realised through effective collaboration with industry
GS1 provides the global standards and wants to support Australian Industries and solution providers to ensure cost effective industry adoption of EPC/RFID
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In summary…
• EPCglobal evolving effectively to meet expanding membership
• Core work continues its rapid progress but…….it’s about the
“solutions” not “technology”
• Incredible commitment/drive within the EPCglobal community
• Closer integration of activity across GS1
• Clear change over last 12 months as organizations have
• Started to move from preparation to implementation
• Started to really understand potential to transform their competitiveness
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EPC/RFID Technology GroupWhat can we learn from overseas?
Bill McLeer EPCglobal US
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EPCglobal Technology Group
Fiona Wilson GM Standards GS1
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Agenda
• EPCglobal and GS1 • EPCglobal organisation & standards development• Technology group – our vision• International Activities• Australian Activities• Member information
• Member only website
• GS1 website
• RFID Cookbook
• Results from Questionnaire• Way Forward - Technology Group – your vision
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EPCglobal & GS1
Fiona Wilson GM Standards GS1
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EPCglobal Organisation & standards
Fiona Wilson GM Standards GS1
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The Purpose of EPCglobal
• Take a global leadership role in developing and promoting multi-industry, user driven standards for collaborative commerce and supply chain management utilising EPC
• User driven organisation delivering added value to our customers and stakeholders through our activities
• Drive the global, multi-industry adoption of EPC
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EPCglobal Organisation Structure
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EPCglobal Standards Development
Business Requirements – BAGs and JAGs
Industry Discussion Groups
Technical Action Groups – Standards
HAG & SAG
Standards Ratified EPCglobal Board
(check against user requirements)
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Technology Group – our vision
Fiona Wilson GM Standards GS1
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Technology Group – Our Vision
• Involvement in National Pilots• Review and input into International Standards• Research & Development• Information sharing
• Case studies
• EPCglobal working group
• Key learnings
• White paper
• Networking• Business Case development/input• Support & collaborate with end user community• Education
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EPCglobal Local Groups
Group - TLS
Work Groups
Business Action
TechnologyGroup
•EPCglobal Bus Dev•Pilots•Public Policy •Business Case•Case studies
•EPCglobal Stds Dev•Pilots•R&D•Auto-ID Labs•Case studies
Business User Group
EPC/RFIDAdvisory Group
GS1 Australia EPCglobal
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EPCglobal International Activities
Fiona Wilson GM Standards GS1
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International Activities
• Currently between 50 – 60 active working groups
• Discussion Groups• Chemical• Defence• Aerospace• Automotive• Consumer Electronics
• Industry Action Groups• Retail Supply Chain
• FMCG• Apparel, Fashion & Footwear
• Health & Life Sciences• Transport & Logistics
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International Activities
• Joint Requirements Groups• Strategy
• Tag Data
• Data Exchange
• Item Level Tagging
• Sensors & Batteries
• RTI
• Technical Action Groups• HAG
• SAG
• Regional Adoption Programs
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International Activities
• Over 1,000 EPC members globally• Asia Pacific second in number of members regionally• Most of the major International retailers in FMCG involved• Around 10 industry sectors currently engaged• Large library of information surfacing as a result of pilots &
implementations• Many of the major early adopters now moving past initial
installations
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Australian Activities
Fiona Wilson GM Standards GS1
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EPC/RFID – Local Initiatives
• National Demonstrator Project• Consortium of 13 members• Pilot EPCglobal network - manufacturer to retailer
• Pilots• Patties / Montagues - tracking inventory • Others identified
• ACMA / GS1 licence: 4 Watt scientific licence (920-926Mhz)
• Privacy Code of Practice
• Involvement in GS1 EPCglobal Working Groups
• Website
• Sharepoint portal with Standards Updates
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EPC Members Only Website
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The Latest Ratified and Draft Standards
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Practice Briefings (White Papers)
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Practice Brief for Site Surveying
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Working Group Summaries
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Technology Group Member – Services
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Tags
Software - ERP
Software - EPCIS
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RFID Printers
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Labels
ONS Directory Services
End to End Service
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Technology Group Member – RFID experience
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Technology Group Member – RFID knowledge
One Person0%
Many Individuals (5+)61%
None8%
Few Individuals (2 - 5)31%
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Technology Group Member – Discussion with partners
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Partners & SystemsIntegrators
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Technology – RFID Benefits
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Technology – RFID challenges
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Technology Group – Deliverables
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Get involved in national pilots
Lobby Governments and associations
Information sharing
Networking
Influence international standards
Encourage end user adoption
Other, please specify
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Technology Group – Education
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Advanced
Certificate Courses
Business Case / ROI development
EPC / RFID Technology
Standards
Other, please specify
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Technology Group – Success Criteria
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End user engagement
Rate of technology adoption
Exposure
Knowledge base of users and providers
Increased business case, pilot andproject inititation
Increased implementation
Please specify
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Technology Group – Structure
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Informal networking
Knowledge awareness and sharingforum
Formal monthly meetings with specificgoals and outcomes
Forum under auspices of GS1
Advisory Council to users and providers
Subgroup committee
Training and certification of supplychain EPC providers
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Technology Group – Participation
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Technology Group – Meeting Frequency
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Technology Group – Meeting Location
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Technology Group – Your Vision
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Technology Group – Our Vision
• Involvement in National Pilots• Review and input into International Standards• Research & Development• Information sharing
• Case studies
• EPCglobal working group
• Key learnings
• White paper
• Networking• Business Case development/input• Support & collaborate with end user community• Education
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Technology Group – Your Vision
• What activities do you see the group doing?
• What structure should the group adopt?
• How frequently should the group meet?
• Where should the group meet?