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RFID and Track & Trace System

RFID and Track & Trace System

16 April 2005

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RFID BasicsRFID Basics

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Why So Much Interest?Why So Much Interest?

• Wal*Mart Compliance– Top 100 Wal*Mart Suppliers– Pallet and Case Level

• Success stories from Airport, Tesco UK, Target, Metro Germany, US Dept of Defence, International Paper…

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Market trigger: Wal*Mart expands RFID mandate toinclude all suppliers by 2006

Market trigger: Wal*Mart expands RFID mandate toinclude all suppliers by 2006

Wal*Mart went live with its initial EPC implementation at distribution centers in Sanger, Texas. Eight suppliers shipped cases and pallets of 21 products to the distribution centers, and Wal*Mart used EPC tags to track the products as they were shipped on to seven local Wal*Mart Supercenters.

Apr 2004

- Top 100 suppliers began putting RFID tags carrying Electronic Product Codes (EPCs) onto pallets and cases beginning in January 2005.- Tagging would begin at three Wal*Mart distribution centers in Texas, which serve about 100 Wal*Mart stores. - 100 percent reads of cases on conveyors moving at 540 feet per minute.

Jan 2005

currently working with suppliers to determine in which geographical region the expanded EPC implementation will occur.

Other non-US Region

Wal*Mart will require its next 200 top suppliers to begin tagging cases and pallets.

Jan 2006

Wal*Mart expects to be using EPC technology in up to 13 distribution centers and 600 Wal*Mart and Sam's Club stores.

Oct 2005

RFID systems will be operating in up to six of its distribution centers, as well as in 250 of its stores.

Jun 2005

Milestone DescriptionMilestone Date

Source: RFID Journal

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Market Potentials for RFIDMarket Potentials for RFID• Big corporations such as Wal*Mart, Boeing, Airbus,

Tesco, Metro Group etc. have mandated the use of RFID on goods shipped to them

• The Yankee Group – a research consultant in US estimated that the market for RFID will reach US$4.2 billion by year 2008 (source: Innovation & Technology Commission)

• Wal*Mart purchases approximately US$10 billion worth of goods from the Mainland China, of which 60% is supplied in the Pearl River Delta

• Over 65,000 factories in the Pearl River Delta were set up by Hong Kong manufacturers (source: HK Trade Development Council)

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Progress with RFID at Wal*Mart(Mar 05)

Progress with RFID at Wal*Mart(Mar 05)

> 129 suppliersNo. of suppliers live with RFID

> 5 million Tag reads taken

23,753 tagged pallets663,912 tagged cases

By end of Feb 05, Wal*Mart has received

14,000No. of readers used

104 Wal*Mart stores35 Sam’s Club

3 distribution centers

RFID systems installed

Source: IDTechEx Ltd

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HKSAR Govt’s Strategic Plan for RFID Development

HKSAR Govt’s Strategic Plan for RFID Development

• Strengthen cooperation on RFID development with the Guangdong ProvinceBoth Hong Kong & Guangdong Province agreed to support, among others, the R&D projects in RFID and will equally invest ~HK$170 million each for such development

• Consider speeding up the clearance process in the border between Mainland and Hong Kong by the use of RFID technology to enhance efficiency

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Introduction to RFIDIntroduction to RFID• RFID

– Radio Frequency Identification• Using RF signals to identify an unique object

– Basic Equipment• Readers• Antennas• Tags

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RFID in Hong KongRFID in Hong Kong• Toll Collection

– Autotoll– Microwave: 2.45, 5.8 GHz

• Smart Cards – Octopus– HF:13.56MHz

• Supply Chain– Wal*Mart Compliance– UHF: 433, 860, 902-928 MHz

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RFID TagsRFID Tags• Tags:

– Active• Battery-powered. Broadcast Signal• Very Long Range

– Passive• No Battery.

– Semi-active• Battery activated by reader

– Read Only, Read/ Write– Carton, paper, glass, windshield

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Benefits of RFIDBenefits of RFID

Potential for read/write capability,making tags reusable

Static informationFlexibility

Significantly higher data capacityto capture detailed informationabout product Accuracy close to 100%

Limited amount of datacan be assigned

Data Capacity

Tags less susceptible to damageCan be used in harsherenvironments

Labels easily damagedDependability

Ability to read multiple tagssimultaneously (no line of sightrequired)

Ability to read one tag ata time (line of sightRequired)

Efficiency

RFID Tag/EPCBarcode/UPC

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What is EPC Standard?What is EPC Standard?• EPC is

– Electronic Product Code– A product numbering scheme– Managed by EPCglobal

• EPC vs. UPC barcode?– Variable length– Supports multiple industries– Uniquely identifies every single item (unique serial number)

EPC – variable length product identification code

Header Domain Class Instance

Object Type Company Item Reference Serial No.

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Sample RFID ApplicationsSample RFID Applications

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RealReal--time visibility & time visibility & controlcontrol

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Work Process TrackingWork Process Tracking• Our Solution

– Set up check points at various locations

– Readers capture tags that passes through

– Status by matching data collected from all read points

• Benefits– Control raw material inventory – Increase visibility of production

process– Control & monitor production

quality and quantity – Increase productivity

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Warehouse / CFS ManagementWarehouse / CFS Management• Our Solution

– Install RFID reader and antennas on forklifts

– Tag the boxes / containers / cages

– Tag the navigation points• Benefits

– Increase visibility of work process

– Track locations of goods – Monitor inventory level– Increase space utilization

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Tracking ShipmentTracking Shipment• Our Solution

– Install RFID readers at dock doors

– Attach RFID tags to bags / pallets / cartons

– Integrate with existing delivery system

• Benefits– Monitor goods in/out

movement– Make sure shipment is

correct– Reduce human error

RFID dock door

Dock door

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Loading / Unloading Bay Management

Loading / Unloading Bay Management

• Our Solution– Install RFID readers at loading

bay– Use RFID tags on trucks– Integrate with existing booking/

delivery system• Benefits

– Increase visibility of dock bay management

– Better allocation of dock bays– Increase occupancy rate– Increase turnover rate

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E-seal Application on ContainersE-seal Application on Containers

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Tracking & TracingTracking & Tracing

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GPS ServiceGPS Service1. Web-based solution2. Real-time Tracking3. Vehicle ID / Name4. Record date & time5. Speed, direction and

engine status6. E-Map covers HK &

Guangdong Province

7. Security alarm system

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Concerns on RFID Implementation

Concerns on RFID Implementation

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ConcernsConcerns1. Business vision is important2. RFID solution should be flexible & modular3. RFID is not a solution for all problems4. RFID is not a kind of plug-and-play equipment5. Tag cost will be going down6. Close to 100% read rate

• Working environment• System design and installation• Choice of readers and tags

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Advices Advices • Pilot project

• Part of workflow• Selected products

• Lab test / pilot portal• Use of re-usable tags• Use of turntables• Experienced RFID vendors

• System design, installation & local support• Choice of readers & tags

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Company BackgroundCompany Background

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Autotoll LimitedAutotoll Limited• Core Business

– Electronic Toll Collection Services (ETC)• Utilizing RFID technology since 1992

• New Business– Intelligent Transport System (ITS)– GPS– RFID for supply chain management

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Core BusinessCore Business• Electronic Toll Collection

– 48 lanes of 11 tolled tunnels / roads in HK

– Strong local support team (7x24 service)

– Scrutinized by Government and the public

• Stable and reliable:– Company– System– Services

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Autotoll CapabilitiesAutotoll Capabilities

• Stable & reliable company• Over 10 years experience in RF technology• Strong and experienced local support team• Pilot Portal for SME on lease basis• Strategic alliances – TransCore & Symbol

– Successful cases: Wal*Mart, Target, Tesco, International Paper, HK International Airport, Las Vegas McCarren Airport etc

– Readers & tags with outstanding performance• Member of EPCglobal HK

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RFID Pilot PortalRFID Pilot Portal• Partnership between Autotoll, IBM and HKPC• Entry-level Wal*Mart Compliant Service Package• Features:

– Autotoll Hardware + portal solution– One-stop service– Low monthly lease rate

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Autotoll Solution CenterAutotoll Solution Center• Lab test• Live solutions for

Supply Chain– Manufacturer– Warehouse– Retailer– Transportation

• Systems are integrated– With EPC network

• Visits are welcome

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Contact Us~ Let us assist you moving ahead

with RFID implementation

Contact Us~ Let us assist you moving ahead

with RFID implementation

• Phone: (852) 2627 8812• Email: bd@autotoll.com.hk