climbing the rfid learning curve

4 August, 2004 Auto-ID Laboratory, ADELAIDE

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Climbing the RFID Learning CurveRFID World

Sydney Aug 4-6, 2004

Alfio GrassoGeneral ManagerRFID Automation

Research AssociateAuto ID Laboratory, ADELAIDE


AUTO-ID LABSOverview

Brief RFID history

RF regulations

RFID in Australia

RFID implementation plan

Assessment criteria

Data issues

Human issues

Champion


AUTO-ID LABSBrief RFID History

RFID used in WWII “friend or foe”Commercial application in Automatic Data CaptureEarly RFID applications in closed loop applications Vehicle toll Asset management Time and Attendance

AutoID Center, formation and EPC (2000)Gillette purchase (2003)Walmart mandate (2003)


AUTO-ID LABSRF Regulations

Regulators Classify RFID as Industrial, Scientific and Medical use

ISM bands 125-134 kHz (ISO 18000-2) 13.56 MHz or HF (ISO 18000-3) 433 MHz (ISO 18000-7) 860 to 960 MHz or UHF (ISO 18000-6) 2.45 GHz (ISO 18000-4) 5.8 GHz (no ISO standard)


AUTO-ID LABSEPCGlobal

13.56 MHz HF Class 1

UHF UHF Class 0 UHF Class 1 UHF Class 1 Generation 2

Common world UHF usage 902 to 928 US 865 to 868 Europe (proposed) 956 to 960 Japan (test) 918 to 926 Australia


AUTO-ID LABSRFID in Australia – closed loop

Vehicle Identification Passenger and commercial vehicles

Rail Passenger, Sugar, Minerals, Steel

Waste Management Domestic and Industrial

Access Control Time and Attendance, Vehicle

ManufacturingLibrary


AUTO-ID LABSElectronic Toll Collection


AUTO-ID LABSExtended Read Range


AUTO-ID LABSVehicle ID, Sugar Industry

Photos courtesy of Mirrabooka Systems


AUTO-ID LABSSteel Production


AUTO-ID LABSHot-Axle Detection and RFID

Photo courtesy of Sugar Research Institute


AUTO-ID LABSLocation ID


AUTO-ID LABSIndustrial Waste Management


AUTO-ID LABSDomestic Waste Management


AUTO-ID LABSManufacturing

Photo taken at Hendersons Automotive Technologies Pty Ltd


AUTO-ID LABSLibrary

Photos courtesy of the National Library Board Singapore


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Photo taken at Carlton & United Beverages

Warehouse Management


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Photo taken at Carlton & United Beverages


AUTO-ID LABSImplementation Plan

The need, mandate compliance, ROI

Define your RFID implementation Compliance Reduce Inventory Stock Visibility Reduce Costs Increase asset utilisation Reduce shrinkage Reduce/eliminate shipping errors


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Investigate world standards ISO or EPC

Choose frequency of operation 13.56 HF or UHF

Extensive pilot or test plan

Develop assessment criteria for solution providers


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Evaluate Solution Providers Tag Manufacturers Reader Manufactures IT infrastructure Installation Commissioning Maintenance Upgrades


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IT System impacts Interface to existing system, or new system! Accuracy of that data Accumulation of much more data Decision processes with that data, making the data

USEFUL!


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RFID issues in your environment RF Interference

LAN, Other RFID Readers, EMI, Bluetooth, 802.11 Metal Moisture Allow time for experimentation

Expansion

Duplication


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RFID Design Hardware Systems Fixed or portable RFID readers? Business processes Simulation?


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Equipment Supply Development Manufacture lead times Engineering work and preparation

Deployment of infrastructure Readers and Antennas IT Systems Ancillary equipment


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Tags Supply Initialisation (EPC code and data) Database update Installation Verification

Training Employees, Managers, IT development


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Integration into IT systems Database design Scalability New/Existing Interim period

Exceptions, when no tag applied! Evaluation of performance Fine adjustments Upgrade path


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Other partners Suppliers Customers Competitors

Finally Rollout Duplicate (other sites, divisions) Expand (RFID applications) Leverage (RFID infrastructure)


AUTO-ID LABSAssessment Criteria

Range of Hardware Tags, Readers, Volume, Vendors, Standards, Frequency,

Host platforms, Ancillary equipment, Upgrades, ExpansionRange of IT Solutions Integration into legacy systems Privacy Expansion

Services Global or Local Site Inspection, Design, Installation, Commissioning,

Maintenance Partner networks (hardware, middleware)


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Relevant experience in your industry

Testing ISO 18047-X Conformance Test Methods ISO 18046 Performance Test Methods Vendor test Facility Testing your products in your installation(s)

Development/Customisation Tags and Readers, ancillary sensors Packaging, Cost, IP issues

Maintenance


AUTO-ID LABSReader Issues

Reader location is important, but local

Antenna Tunnel/Portal (multiple antennas) Circular Vs Linear

Host Interface, online Remote restart Alarm/alerts/Heartbeat Self diagnostic tests Upgrades


AUTO-ID LABSLocation Location Location

Tag location will be crucial for performance Want global use for product/tag life

Optimal location for RF Tag may not be the same as the location for a human readable tag/labelConsider composition of the object If lots of metal, then look for gaps! Metal surface can be used to extend the read range λ/4

Life time environmental exposure


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Consider a change to the process flow How package is handled, stored and pallet stacked

Change packaging to be RFID friendly

Test tag after application Metal, moisture, damage


AUTO-ID LABSData

RFID data Once installed, no real additional cost to read a tag

Sensor data Temperature, Weight, etc

Savants – filters/concentratorsRFID enabled enterprise applicationsDatabase maintenance

Legacy data Accuracy of data

Exchange data with partners Vendors and Customers UCCnet Global Registry

Scalable


AUTO-ID LABSHuman Issues

Privacy Establish a privacy committee Consider all users, employees, contractors,

customers, vendors, supply chain personnel

Employees Explanation Efficiency, bottom line benefits Training


AUTO-ID LABSChampion

Approval from the TOPRealistic Expectations Start small but think big

Small enable fine adjustments (experiment) Big so as to leverage RFID throughout the business

Don’t oversell External/Internal expertise

Partner with both suppliers and customersPossible change to business processesOther infrastructure Sensors, EAS, anti-counterfeit, engineering

Periodic assessment


AUTO-ID LABSWeb

Subscribe to online publications Journals, Newsletters, Manufacturers, Industry Associations

Favourites Http://www.rfidjournal.com/ http://www.hightechaid.com/ http://www.abiresearch.com/reports/RFID.html http://www.rfidtalk.com

Other sources http://members.surfbest.net/eaglesnest/rfid_mfg.htm


AUTO-ID LABSRFID Solution Providers (alphabetical order)

Alien Technologies www.alientechnology.com

AMSKAN Ltd http://www.amskan.com.au/

Applied Wireless Indentifications (AWID) www.awid.com

Connecterra www.connecterra.com

Consultancy Services International [email protected]


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Datanet www.data.net.au

EM Microelectronic www.emmicroelectronic.com

Feig Electronic www.feig.de

High Tech Aid www.hightechaid.com

IBM http://www.ibm.com


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Impinj www.impinj.com

Integral RFID www.integralRFID.com

Infineon Technologies AG www.infineon.com

Interlogic www.interlogic.co.nz

Intermec http://www.intermec.com


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Magellan Technology www.magtech.com.au

MeadWestvaco Intelligent Systems www.meadwestvaco.com

Mirrabooka Systems [email protected]

QED Systems www.qed.org

Radio Terminal Systems www.radterm.com.au


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RedPrairie http://redprairie.com/

RFID Automation rfidautomation.org

RF Code http://www.rfcode.com/

RFIP Solutions [email protected]

Scanology www.scanology.nl


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Texas Instruments http://www.ti.com/tiris/

ThingMagic www.thingmagic.com

Tyco/Sensormatic http://www.sensormatic.com/home.asp

UPM Rafsec www.rafsec.com

webMethods www.webmethods.com


AUTO-ID LABSConclusion

RFID ≡ Automatic Data Capture

RFID is about management

Lots of RFID experience in Australia

Plan

Educate users employees, customers, suppliers


AUTO-ID LABSStart Today!


AUTO-ID LABSFurther Information

Alfio Grasso

General Manager

RFID AutomationAuto ID Laboratory, Adelaide

University of Adelaide

Web: www.rfidautomation.org

Email : [email protected]

Ph: (08) 8303 6473

Mob: 0402 037 968


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