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“HHRBTS”

HAND-TO-HAND RFID BAGGAGE TRACKING SYSTEM

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ABOUT US

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• Longest Chance is a Strategic Partner of IATA for the introduction of RFID baggage tracking.

• Longest Chance is a member of IATA Baggage Working Group since 2013 and clearly understand the challenges, requirements, and desired outcomes.

• Longest Chance, in collaboration with IATA, has developed the Hand-to-hand RFID Baggage Tracking System to meet the airline bag tracking needs.

• IATA and Longest Chance have a 3-year collaboration in development RFID baggage tracking project.

• The Longest Chance team has 8 years experience in RFID technology and more than 200 implemented projects in retail and the logistics industry.

▶ Longest Chance is the recommended partner by IATA based on Proof of Concept.

About Longest Chance

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MAIN GOAL

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Create new opportunities for airlines to reduce baggage mishandling losses and to improve the

passenger experience by offering new services through the introduction of RFID technology in

baggage operations

“It would be foolish to have every airline at a busy airport each introducing their own tracking solutions when

the places being tracked are often common use” - Andrew Price, IATA’s Global Director of Airport Operations

The main goal of the IATA cooperation with Longest Chance:

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IATA RESOLUTION 753

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The IATA 753 Resolution (I) Effective Date:June 2018

Resolved that:IATA members shall maintain an accurate inventory of baggage by monitoring the acquisition and delivery of baggage.

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Purpose (top 3):

- Reduce baggage mishandling- Increase passenger satisfaction- Reduce baggage fraud

Member Obligations :

- Demonstrate Delivery, of baggage when custody changes- Demonstrate acquisition, of baggage when custody changes- Provide an inventory of bags, upon departure of a flight.- Be capable of exchanging these events with other airlines as needed

The IATA 753 Resolution (II)

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OUR RFID SYSTEM

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The ERFID Communication Server:

• Middleware providing IT-system

interaction with the customer's RFID

infrastructure equipment.

• Allows plug-and-play hardware

ecosystem, enabling unlimited number

of RFID equipment and sensors

• Currently supports a wide range of

equipment from leading

manufacturers

• Support of international standard LLRP

(Low Level Reader Protocol) ensures

compatibility

Longest Chance Solution

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Advantages of ‘Hand-to-Hand’ RFID Solution

No investment

Utility model: No equipment investment by airlines

No hassle

Maintenance included at all airport locations

Low cost

Very competitive pricing for UHF inlay and RFID bag tag

High Performance

Very accurate 99.99% and real-time data (complete passenger trip)

Competitive Advantage

Early adaptors benefit from mishandled bag savings and improved customer reviews

(roll-out approx. 6-12 months)

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PROOF OF CONCEPT

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Participants: IATA – Longest Chance Pilot Project end 2015

Airports Airlines

SVO

PRG

TLL

BLQ

SU

OV

IT Provider

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“HAND-TO-HAND BAGGAGE” SYSTEM

• 25 scanning points at 4 airports• System integration with Arinc DCS

Pilot Scanning Points

16 scanning points at Moscow (SVO) airport

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Airports: Prague (PRG), Bologna (BLQ), Tallin (TLL)

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1. Enter BHSWhen bags enter the sortation system after check-in

2. Enter Oversize AreaWhen bags enters oversized area + when bags exit an elevator

4. Transfer InductionWhen a transfer bag is inducted into the sortation system

5. Push to PierWhen bags are delivered from the BHS to the departure carrousel/pier

6. Loose loading bags to aircraftRFID antenna on the belt loader

7. Arrival CarrouselFor terminating bags as they are placed on the reclaim belts for customers

8. Arrival Oversized Reclaim AreaAt the lift, or entrance to the oversized baggage reclaim area

Main scanning points

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1. Pre ScreeningWhen bags require screening as they enter CTX and secondary screening

2. Post Screening For bags post CTX and secondary screening

3. Manual stationWhen unread bag come to manual encoding station

4. Manual security roomWhen bag enter/exit manual security room

These additional points are recommended for hubs and international airports where additional security issues are at play

Additional scanning points

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Map (SVO)

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REPORTING/HARDWARE

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“HAND-TO-HAND BAGGAGE” SYSTEM

Reporting

• Web based analytical engine providing data of all bags registered by the system.

• The reporting engine is very flexible and can be easily adapted to the customer needs

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• The RFID solution developed by Longest Chance works with any equipment that supports the ISO 18000-6C standard.

• Longest Chance is using hardware of only the best quality from reliable manufacturers, resulting in the 99.9958% read rates during the pilot with IATA.

Chip

Inlay

Antenna

Reader

Terminal

Hardware/Equipment

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Results: IATA – Longest Chance Pilot Project (August 2015)

- Readability rate of 99.9958%

- Full compatibility with IATA Resolution 753

- Recommendation by IATA recommendation

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THE CHALLENGES

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Main Challenges

1. Readability

Selecting a partner with the proven ability to reach high readability levels is of significant importance.

2. Accountability

Selecting a partner that provides the full range of products and services secures accountability.

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The IATA trial cases

Challenge 1: Readability

• Historical trial results by IATA showed readability levels of between 95.54% to 98.78%.

• However, Longest Chance managed to achieve a readability level of 99.9958%.

• The difference in these levels translate into a significant amount of bags (next slide)

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The readability rate differences in number of bags

Challenge 1: Readability

• Based on a potential requirement that the system should support 250M bags, a 99% readability rate results in 2.5M bags that are not read.

• Longest Chance reached 99.9958% readability in the IATA pilot, resulting in only 10K bags not read (based on 250M bags annually).

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The readability levels depend on the following important components:

1. Quality of software2. Quality of RFID equipment3. Quality of UHF inlay (consisting of a chip and antenna)4. Quality of the bag tag with UHF inlay inside

If the airline does not control the above components by contracting one partner, high readability levels are at risk and problem solving will be challenging. Different providers will be motivated to shift responsibility to others.

One provider for RFID products and services

Challenge 2: Accountability

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CONTACT INFO

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OUR CONTACTS

Sergey TsyboukCEO

s.tsybouk@longestchance.com

Contact Info

Global

Peter van der LendeNorth America

p.vanderlende@longestchance.com

North America

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