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Mieloo & Alexander
IoT, AutoID and RFID applications in Manufacturing, Logistics and RetailV1.0
April 17th, 2018
Sander Merkx
IoT Consulting AutoID/RFID Integration Solutions
▪ Lean operations / agile organisations
▪ Process (re-)design
▪ AutoID/RFID technology selection
▪ IoT/Big data system design and rapid application development
▪ Agile/SCRUM, project and change management
▪ RFID tag selection and development
▪ AutoID/RFID technology selection
▪ IoT/big data, RFID middleware and backend integration (SAP)
▪ (Mobile) application development (Node Red, Java, Android, .NET)
▪ Installation services
▪ 24/7 Maintenance & Support
Fashion and Apparel merchandise visibility
RFID enabled RTI & Asset management
Vision Based Locating System
Biometric and cloud based T&A management
RTI Management Fashion & ApparelRetail
Logistics & PostalManufacturing &
IndustryHealth & Care
▪ Objective:
▪ Provide overview of business drivers and inhibitors for UHF RFID adoption.
▪ Present developments over the past few years.
▪ Use case from different sectors:
▪ Returnable Transport Items/Logistics Assets.
▪ Manufacturing and Logistics.
▪ Fashion & Apparel Retail.
▪ Questions and Answers.
AutoID Event April 17th, 2018
Objectives and Agenda
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REWE GroupRFID enabled RTI tracking roll-out to 22 DC’s in Germany
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Euro Pool System / Delhaize New Fresh operationRFID/Barcode crate tracking system deployed on industrial washing line
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Container Centralen - Operation Chip ITCounterfeit protection and Authentication
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TATA Steel – IJmuidenRFID based ‘skid’ tracking system
▪ Drivers:
▪ Fast, efficient and correct registration of deposits.
▪ Dwell time analysis and reduction.
▪ Authentication, misuse and theft protection.
▪ Goods flow traceability.
▪ Added value of RFID:
▪ Serialization: relation between asset and receiver/user is unique.
▪ Fast and accurate returns processing.
▪ Inhibitors:
▪ All assets must be RFID tagged before RFID enabled processes work.
▪ RFID technology is “infrastructure” requiring additional applications.
Business case and inhibitors
RTI and asset management
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Scania Global Parts Distribution CenterImproving quality control in outbound logistics with Mojix RFID technology
▪ Process harmonisation of material handling flows across 3 plants.
▪ System design, build and roll-out of barcode/RFID solution to track unique (serialised) semi-final and finished products:
▪ Technology selection: handhelds, RFID portals
▪ Custom developed middleware based on CrossTalk
▪ Tight integration with SAP and shop floor control systems
▪ Project and change management
▪ Maintenance and support
Global Plant Logistics Project – rollout to Wales, Netherlands and Germany
Sekisui Alveo – high quality foam manufacturer
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Shawcor – Pipe performance division
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RFID enabled pipe tracking (Tampico Mexico)
Key figures:
▪ RFID reader, D-GPS and V-Track agent on 10 spreaderbars
▪ 120.000 end cap tags
▪ To provide full locating capability on 60.000 pipes
▪ Drivers:
▪ Hands-free, efficient and correct registration of (internal) goods movements.
▪ Added value of RFID:
▪ Capability to scan huge volumes in seconds (Sekisui).
▪ No line of sight needed (Sekisui, Scania).
▪ Not reliant on discipline of operators (Scania, Nobilia).
▪ Safety/keep people our of harms way (Shawcor).
▪ Inhibitors:
▪ Price of tag must outweigh cost of barcode scanning.
▪ Possibility to apply RFID tags efficently.
Business case drivers and inhibitors
Manufacturing and logistics
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Backroom Sales Floor
Check-out
Fitting
Room
Front Door
SALE
SALE SALE
SALE
RFID in Fashion & Apparel Retail
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1. Off-line/handheld, 2. Real time transactions and EAS, 3. Hands-free inventory and locating
Goods Receipt (and returns)
Discriminatebackroom & shop
inventory
Handheld counting
POS Cash Register
EAS and Shrink registration
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Suitsupply
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Global RFID overhead reader solution roll-out
Key figures:
▪ Source tagging and tagging in 5 DC’s
▪ 2 mio tags annually
▪ Roll-out of Mojix STARflex and ViZix IoT/Big Data platform to new stores in Americas, Asia and Europe
▪ Magic mirrors.
▪ Finding items for web-orders or price markdowns.
▪ Size/location apps for instore sales.
▪ Pick to LED for web orders.
▪ Dressing room counters, goods movements, “new analytics”.
Anonymous
Next Generation Retail project
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▪ Drivers:
▪ Fast, efficient and even hands-free inventory counting:
▪ Drive instore sales.
▪ Provide reliable omni-channel / online sales (against).
▪ Electronic Article Security.
▪ New applications.
▪ In logistics:
▪ Enabling store roll-out, by guaranteeing RFID integer shipments.
▪ Efficiency in picking and counting.
▪ Added value of RFID:
▪ Capability to scan huge volumes in seconds.
▪ Inhibitors:
▪ Complex, large scale, multi-disciplinary and multi-year program.
▪ Multi-brands: source tagging.
Business case drivers and inhibitors
Fashion & Apparel Retail
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Questions
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