rfid case studies cyril ovely cto vxceed technologies fz llc [email protected]
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Agenda
RFID Technology adoption issues
Case Studies
Solution Architecture
Vxceed
RFID adoption issues- Reliability
Tags not robust, reliable and tamperproof = savings disappearConcurrencyTag alignment Read ratesFixing of tagsNature of product and packaging Environment
RFID adoption issues- IT cost
True cost of adoption is not so apparent at first.
Cost of ERP upgrades, Integration both EAI and partner integration, server and network infrastructure, data management, setup and management of distributed reader network
Who pays?
RFID adoption issues- ROI
Some Positive ROI industries and application areas: apparel retail, automobile, Parma, CPG suppliers.Retailers (Apparel)
Improve Customer serviceDecrease top-line losses (5-15%)Locate mislaid products, deter theftPersonalized sales pitches in dressing room kiosksDecrease checkout labor
RFID adoption issues- ROI
CPG suppliersVisibility of inventory and raw material flows reduce costsWarehouse labor costs reduction through efficient receiving, shipping and exception handlingVendor managed inventory to reduce stock out and inventory costsProducts tagged in factories can be tracked in supply-chain
Case Studies
Pastalini Foods
Pasta manufacturing and repackagingGoals
Real time visibility of inventory and Raw materialsAutomated receiving and shippingLocation of SKU’s in warehouseFork lift drivers are to be guided in picking and placement. (FIFO)Full integration with ERP system
Pastalini Foods
Pilot tagging of pallets is sufficient but do we have a strong business case, ROI?
Problem area split into two partsWarehouse receiving, put-away and picking
Real time inventory
Pilot project involved tagging of all warehouse locations with tags embedded into floor and fork lift mounted reader and mounted wireless PDT with barcode scanner.
Pastalini Foods
Computer
Computer
W.S.Base Application
IIS ASP.NET
SQL SERVER
W.S.
MS BizTalk Server
AIC
INFORMIX
GEMS ERP
Store keeperWireless Access Point
Vehicle mounted terminal
Barcode Scanner
ReaderTag embeded in floor
Al Dobowi Group
Sole Distributor of tires Pirelli, Hankook and rethreading of tires
Parallel imports eroding profits, brand
Warranty claims
Automated shipping
Large Container CompanyContainer and rail wagon trackingCombined technology solutionActive RFID Tags on all wagon chassis loaded with containers3rd party GPS Tag on 1 wagon chassis per train consistRFID Reader Infrastructure at Terminals OnlyCustom Data collation platform and Asset Management System
Large Container Company
Mumbai Terminal RFID Tracking
Alerts:* e-mail* Pager
Web Browser
HH HH
GPS/GSMLocationService
Tracking by RFID- RFID on each Wagon Chassis- Container association to wagon- Wagon association to train- Train association to route
Tracking by GPS/GSM tag
- Single GPS/GSM Tag on single wagon chassis- Association of single wagon to train provides implied location of all containers.- Periodic location update by GPS/GSM id.
Data collation Platform
Asset Management System
GPS/GSMRFID
RFID
Integrates real-time RFID & GPS/GSM
AMS associates containers, wagons & trainsto provide combined tracking events
HHRFID
GSM
Hand-Held ReaderRFID Tag - battery poweredGSM Tag - battery powered
RFID RFID RFID
Web Server / Web Services
Delhi Terminal RFID Tracking
- Rake Build-Up- Container Loading- Train Out- Train In- Container Unloading- Rake Disassembly
At The Terminals:
Other- Work in progress
Battery Manufacturer Manufacture of car and truck batteries
Product tracking through supply chain
Large transportation companyTransportation and Vehicle reseller
Tracking of 3000 buses during Hajj
A global airlineAutomated billing for Chauffer drive service
Solution Architecture
Solution Components
C#; ASP.NET; IIS
ASP.NET; IIS
MS BIZTALK XML WEB SERVICES
MS SQL SERVER
Vxceed’s offerings
Hands-on experience in real world RFID
Product and environment analysis
Hardware evaluation and procurement
Selection of scalable architecture model
Plan and execute a replicable Pilot
Implementation and Integration to ERP
Post implementation support
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