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Streamlined On-site Data Processing with Industrial Vehicle Mounted

Computing Platform

Charles LeeApplied Computing Group

March, 20, 2006

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Agenda

Market Opportunity and Market Trend of Intelligent Logistics Management

Market Segments and Application Scenarios

Advantech Industrial Vehicle Mounted Computing Platform

Successful Case Studies

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Why Intelligent Logistics Management as a niche & interesting vertical market to explore…

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Market Opportunity

• Efficiency improvement is highly requiredEfficiency improvement is highly required

• Upward Market Demand for the Forklifts

• Explosive Growth of Global Container Explosive Growth of Global Container ThroughputThroughput

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Inventory volume (inflation adjusted) rises 21% from end of 1999 to the end of 2006

More to handle and store even with declining inventory/sales ratio

Raised of Global Inventory Level

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Required Better Efficiency in Logistics Management

A one day reduction in delivery lead time can increase global competitiveness by 1.5%

-David Hummels, PhD, Time as a Trade Barrier

Returned

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Upward Market Demand for Forklifts

The WITS Market

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World Industrial Truck Sales

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Explosive Growth of Global Container Throughput

Estimated 2010 World Container Throughput

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• Globalization and Trade Growth

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Source: http://www.ci-online.co.uk/

Annual Throughput of Global Top 20 Container Terminals

Trade Region

ASIA60%

Europe20%

America15%

Mid-East5%

1 Hong Kong

2 Singapore

3 Shanghai

4 Shenzhen

5 Pusan

6 Kaohsiung

7 Rotterdam

8 Los Angeles

9 Hamburg

10 Dubai

11 Antwerp

12 Long Beach

13 Port Klang

14 Qingdao

15 New York

16 Tanjung Pelepas

17 Ningbo

18 Tianjin

19 Laem Chabang

20 Bremen

2004 Top 20 Ports

Required Better Efficiency in Container Yard Management

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Market Trend

• Increased focus on mobile application within the enterprise in terms of market scope

• Increased focus on mobile application within the enterprise in terms of applications

• Looming effect of RFID

• Significant “upgrade cycle” within logistics industry

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Increased Focus on Mobile Application Increased Focus on Mobile Application within the Enterprise in Terms of Market within the Enterprise in Terms of Market ScopeScope

Applications

Market Scope

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Increased Focus on Mobile Application Increased Focus on Mobile Application within the Enterprise in Terms of within the Enterprise in Terms of ApplicationsApplications

Applications

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Market Scope

Looming Effect of RFID

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Streamlined dataf low Channel management Product innovation Simplied logistics Lowered cost

Data source: ARM Market Research, 2004

Significant “Upgrade Cycle” within Significant “Upgrade Cycle” within Logistics IndustryLogistics Industry

Streamlined Data-flow as the main driving forces for IT investment in logistics industry

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Agenda





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• Optimized efficiency• Maximized productivityBenefits

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Target Market 1-Warehousing & Logistics

For nowadays warehousing For nowadays warehousing and distribution center, need and distribution center, need to have the ability to quickly to have the ability to quickly respond the market demand respond the market demand under pressure process from under pressure process from receiving, preparation, receiving, preparation, storage, picking and delivery.storage, picking and delivery.

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Benefits• Optimize workflow and management• Reduce cycle time and overall operating cost• Connect seamlessly to ERP & WMS system applications• Improve the accuracy and productivity of fulfilling customers orders

Target Market 1-Warehousing & Logistics

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• Getting the right goods to the right customers Getting the right goods to the right customers quickly and cost-effectively has become a quickly and cost-effectively has become a competitive mustcompetitive must

• Provide real-time proof of delivery, signature Provide real-time proof of delivery, signature capture, routing information and GPS capability capture, routing information and GPS capability for higher levels of customer responsiveness and for higher levels of customer responsiveness and operational efficiencyoperational efficiency

Target Market 2-Delivery & Fleet Management

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Benefits• GPS tracking connects with logistic centers • Display cargo information immediately• Navigate and vehicle condition monitor to reduce shipping time

Target Market 2-Delivery & Fleet Management

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• Continuous progress of globalization of Continuous progress of globalization of shippingshipping

• Challenges facing the world's ports today are Challenges facing the world's ports today are not only related to the quantity but also the not only related to the quantity but also the qualityquality

Target Market 3-Container Traffic Management

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Benefits• Real-time information for container grounding and pickup operations• Maximize yard space utilization and stacking capacity• Eliminate unproductive container moves • Eliminate equipment idle time and increase handling capacity

Target Market 3-Container Traffic Management

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Summary

• As the rapid growth of the logistics industry, the intelligent IT system and mobile computing platform will play more important role to optimize process efficiency and maximize productivity.

• In order to achieve the goal, the industrial vehicle mounted computers have been requested and served as hardware platforms to be a part of intelligent IT system, the integration with WMS system and various wireless transmission bring out the true value of the whole solutions!

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Advantech Industrial Vehicle Mounted Computing platform


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Product Positioning of Industrial Vehicle Mounted Computers

• Robust and user-friendly Robust and user-friendly platformsplatforms for industrial for industrial vehicles to improve vehicles to improve productivity & efficiencyproductivity & efficiency

• Well-connectivity with Well-connectivity with wireless transmission for wireless transmission for real-time managementreal-time management– IEEE 802.11b/g, GPRS, IEEE 802.11b/g, GPRS,

GSM, GPS receiverGSM, GPS receiver

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What Industrial Vehicle Mounted Computers Help

Paperless and real-time information Prompt data receiving and transmitting Easy tracking management Enhanced Efficiency & Accuracy Improved Productivity

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Medical

Engergy / Quality

RISCX86

CPU

Universal AC12/24/48V DC

Power

USB 2.0PCMCIARS232/422/485CANbus

InterfaceEthernetGSM/CDMA/GPRS802.11b/g/GPS

Networking

ResistiveVandal-proof IR

Touch screen

RAM MountUniversal ARMVESA compliant

Mounting

Windows CE.NETWindows XPELinuxClassic OS

OS

CF card2.5” Hard Disk2.5” Flash Disk

Storage

System Architecture of Advantech Vehicle Mounted Computer

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Main Features (1)

• Vibration and Shock ResistantVibration and Shock Resistant– Compact Flash™ cardCompact Flash™ card– Well-protected HDDWell-protected HDD– 3G vibration/CF and 30G shock/HDD3G vibration/CF and 30G shock/HDD

• Fanless and Rugged EnclosureFanless and Rugged Enclosure– Die-cast aluminum housing Die-cast aluminum housing

provide ruggedness provide ruggedness

and effective heat dissipationand effective heat dissipation

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Main Features (2)

• IP65 sealed for waterproof and dustproofIP65 sealed for waterproof and dustproof– Without ventilation holesWithout ventilation holes– Front bezel and back cover are IP65Front bezel and back cover are IP65– I/O ports is on the bottomI/O ports is on the bottom– Optional stainless I/O protective coverOptional stainless I/O protective cover

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Main Features (3)

• Expandability for wireless communicationsExpandability for wireless communications

MiniPCI

PCMCIA

IEEE 802.11b/g

GPS receiver

RS232

PCMCIA

CMDA/GPRS/GSM

RS232

Two antenna positions

http://www.garmin.com/products/gps15h

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Main Features (4)

• Sunlight readableSunlight readable– Transflective TFT LCD Transflective TFT LCD – Vandal proof IR touch screenVandal proof IR touch screen

• Extreme operating temperature– Pre-heating mechanism– - 30 ~ 45°C operating temperature

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Main Feature (5)

• Various power supplyVarious power supply– TREK-755TREK-755

DC: Default 24V, 12V & 48V are optionalDC: Default 24V, 12V & 48V are optional AC: Universal power sourceAC: Universal power source

– TREK-725TREK-725 DC: 24V to 48V DC: 24V to 48V

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Main Feature (6) (TREK-725)

• Optional system battery packOptional system battery pack– Last for 2 hours of operationLast for 2 hours of operation

• Programmable function keys Programmable function keys

6 x function keys for customer configuration.

LCD brightness adjusting, LCD backlight On/Off, Page up/downEnter key.

Power LED light

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Main Features (7)

• OS supportOS support– WindowsWindows® ® CE.NETCE.NET– WindowsWindows®® XP Embedded XP Embedded– LinuxLinux– Classic OSClassic OS

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Roadmap of TREK-700 series

• VIA Eden 800MHz• 10.4” LCD with T/S • Extended models: - Sunlight Readable - Anti-freeze (-30°C~45C)

TREK-755TREK-755

Planning

Developing

Available

Available Now 2006

• XScale IPX 533MHz• 10.4” LCD with T/S • GPS built-in• WinCE 5.0

TREK-725TREK-725

• Computing Box• Pentium M CPU

TREK-770TREK-770

Q1’07

• CPU (TBD)• 7” / 6.5” LCD with T/S• GPIO and function key• WinCE, XPE

TREK-733TREK-733

Q2’07

•10.4”/12.1” LCD with T/S• Pentium M/Celeron M • Extended model• - Sunlight Readable• - Anti-Freeze(TREK-775)

TREK-775/776TREK-775/776

Q4’06

• VIA Eden 800MHz• 12.1” LCD with T/S

TREK-756TREK-756

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Roadmap of Accessory

• • Mount for unit s up to 4.5 kg• Aluminum construction• Fully adjustable positioning• VESA and clamp base

RAM-MOUNT-01RAM-MOUNT-01

Planning

Developing

Available

Available Now 2006

• • Mount for unit s up to 4.5 kg• Aluminum construction• Fully adjustable positioning• VESA and DIA. base

RAM-MOUNT-02RAM-MOUNT-02• • Mount for unit s up to 6.75 kg• Aluminum construction• Fully adjustable positioning• VESA and clamp base

RAM-MOUNT-03RAM-MOUNT-03

• Universal ARM

TREK-UNIARM-01TREK-UNIARM-01

• 802.11b or 802.11g

Mini CPI WLANMini CPI WLAN• PCMCIA , 802.11b

MLAN-3325MLAN-3325

• Stainless cover for I/O ports

I/O-CV-01I/O-CV-01

• Differential DGPS capability

GPS ModuleGPS Module

• Battery back-up 5~15 mints• Resist in-rush current and voltage drop from vehicle

DC to DC UPSDC to DC UPS

Q2’06

http://www.garmin.com/products/gps15h

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Application Scenario:Application Scenario: – TREK guides crane operators for container grounding and pickup operations TREK guides crane operators for container grounding and pickup operations

in real-time and efficientlyin real-time and efficientlyApplied Product:Applied Product:

– TREK-755 with 200MB XPE on CF card TREK-755 with 200MB XPE on CF card – Cisco PCMCIA WLAN card with dual antennasCisco PCMCIA WLAN card with dual antennas

Location: Location: ChinaChina

Industry: Industry: Container PortContainer Port

Access PointSever

IEEE 802.11b

WLAN card

CF card

TREK-755 Eases the Container Traffic Management

http://www.psism.com/SiliconDriveCF1.pdf

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Application Scenario:Application Scenario: – TREK is equipped on forklift and hand-driven trolley for real-time warehouse TREK is equipped on forklift and hand-driven trolley for real-time warehouse

managementmanagementApplied Product:Applied Product:

– TREK-755 with XPE on 20G HDD and 802.11g mini PCI WLAN cardTREK-755 with XPE on 20G HDD and 802.11g mini PCI WLAN card

Intelligent Warehouse with TREK-755

Location: Location: FranceFrance

Industry: Industry: Warehouse managementWarehouse management

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TREK-725 10.4” XScale® Vehicle Mounted Computer

• Windows® CE 5.0• Built-in GPS module• DC 24 ~ 48V power supply• Battery back-up 2 hours• Intel® IXP 420 533MHz• 230 brightness LCD with T/S• 32MB on-board flash memory• Brightness control hot keys on the bezel• 6 programmable keys on the bezel

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• Windows® CE.NET 4.2; XP Embedded• DC 12V, 24, 48V ; AC power supply• VIA® Eden™ 800MHz• 230 brightness LCD with T/S• Up to 2G DDR SDRAM• MiniPCI, PCMCIA for wireless expansion• Internal RS232 for GPS, GPRS/GSM expansion

TREK-755 10.4” VIA® Eden™ Vehicle Mounted Computer

Sunlight readable ready for outdoor Anti-freeze ready for -30C operating

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• Windows® CE.NET 4.2; XP Embedded• DC 12V, 24, 48 V ; AC power supply• VIA® Eden™ 800MHz• 350 brightness LCD with T/S• Up to 2G DDR SDRAM• MiniPCI, PCMCIA for wireless expansion• Internal RS232 for GPS, GPRS/GSM expansion

TREK-756 12.1” VIA® Eden™ Vehicle Mounted Computer

Anti-freeze model for -30C operating

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Applications

Type 4Industrial vehicle

after-market

Type 1Commercial vehicle

Pre-market

Type 3Industrial vehicle

Pre-market

Type 2Commercial vehicle

After-market

Industrial VehiclesCommercial Vehicles

Don’t get confused~ Vehicle Mounted Computers ≠Telematics

Target segments for Telematics

Target segments for IVC

Industrial Vehicle Mounted Computers (IVC) aim for facilitation of the field data-flow instead of the controlling for the vehicles

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Differentiation between Industrial Vehicle Mounted Computer and Telematics #1

X●Real time job management information system; feedback system

Driver’s operation assistance

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X●Monitoring and tracking system, real time information linkage

Corporate information management

6

▲▲Digital instrument panel, navigation, wireless communication

Driving information5

●XDVD player, back seat entertainment system, Car TV, Car audio

Entertainments4

●▲Airbag system, tire pressure monitor system, vehicle black box, radio detector for backing cars

Security control system3

●XElectrical windows/chair, air conditioning system , adaptable headlight system

Electrical controlled vehicle system

2

●Xelectronically controlled wheel , Cruise Control system, ABS, ESP

Engine control system1

TelematicsVMCContentCatalog

Remark: ● : yes; ▲: Partial; X: N/A

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