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RFID Applications for Construction RFID Applications for Construction of Transportation Projects of Transportation Projects
Edward JaselskisEdward JaselskisProfessor, Iowa State UniversityProfessor, Iowa State University
Program Director, NSFProgram Director, NSFWashington, D.C. October 17, 2006Washington, D.C. October 17, 2006
OutlineOutlineAsset TrackingAsset Tracking–– Bulk and Engineered MaterialsBulk and Engineered Materials–– Tools (individually and in tool boxes)Tools (individually and in tool boxes)
Quality ControlQuality Control–– Concrete cylindersConcrete cylinders
RFID in an Integrated System EnvironmentRFID in an Integrated System EnvironmentRFID for Transportation Infrastructure RFID for Transportation Infrastructure ApplicationsApplicationsConclusionConclusion
Asset TrackingAsset TrackingTracking bulk and engineering items using passive Tracking bulk and engineering items using passive RFID tags in late 90RFID tags in late 90’’ssPipe Supports/hangers received using RFID on two Pipe Supports/hangers received using RFID on two Bechtel projects (Red Hills and Exxon Baytown)Bechtel projects (Red Hills and Exxon Baytown)
CII Report 151CII Report 151--1: RFID Applications for the Construction 1: RFID Applications for the Construction IndustryIndustry
Materials Receiving: Materials Receiving: RedhillsRedhills Power PlantPower Plant
Materials Receiving: Materials Receiving: Baytown RefineryBaytown Refinery
RFID TAGRFID TAG
Pilot ResultsPilot ResultsRFID StrengthsRFID Strengths–– Time savings (one instead of two people and quicker Time savings (one instead of two people and quicker
data entry)data entry)–– Tags Tags reuseablereuseable–– Workers receiving materials on site liked technologyWorkers receiving materials on site liked technology–– ““FlagFlag”” written to tag indicated received itemwritten to tag indicated received item
RFID LimitationsRFID Limitations–– Beneficial to have visual identification on tagBeneficial to have visual identification on tag–– Metal interferes with readerMetal interferes with reader
RFID for RFID for PrecastPrecast Concrete MembersConcrete MembersRuentexRuentex CorporationCorporation
Material Tracking Engineered Items: Material Tracking Engineered Items: Active RFIDActive RFID
ISARC 2004 (SAISARC 2004 (SA--0143) Song, Caldas, 0143) Song, Caldas, ErgenErgen, Haas, and Akinci, Haas, and Akinci
Current Identification of Pipe SpoolsCurrent Identification of Pipe Spools
Identification using metal tags is: Identification using metal tags is: •• TimeTime--consuming, errorconsuming, error--proneprone•• Pipe spools get misplacedPipe spools get misplaced
Truck Passing thru PortalTruck Passing thru Portal
AntennaAntenna
Cable to 4 antennasCable to 4 antennas
10 ft
14 ft
14 ft
6 ftReader on/off
•• II--D and ID and I--Q Tags usedQ Tags used
•• 83 Pipe spools tracked83 Pipe spools tracked
•• 4 days and 70 truck passes4 days and 70 truck passes
ConclusionsConclusionsCurrent active RFID technology can Current active RFID technology can automatically identify pipe spools accurately and automatically identify pipe spools accurately and precisely as they are shipped and received on a precisely as they are shipped and received on a flatbed trailerflatbed trailer
No. of antennas & traveling speed are critical to No. of antennas & traveling speed are critical to achieving 100% reading consistentlyachieving 100% reading consistently
Deploying RFID systems at major portals Deploying RFID systems at major portals enables one to automate tracking pipe spools enables one to automate tracking pipe spools through the supply chainthrough the supply chain
Tool Tracking RFID ApplicationTool Tracking RFID Application
Active RFID tags Active RFID tags attached to attached to construction tools construction tools and equipmentand equipmentAssure that workers Assure that workers have the tools needed have the tools needed to do the jobto do the job
Courtesy of Dr. Paul Goodrum, University of KentuckyCourtesy of Dr. Paul Goodrum, University of Kentucky
IdentecIdentec’’ss Active Tag SystemActive Tag System
•• Tools tracked on four sitesTools tracked on four sites
Pilot Project ResultsPilot Project Results
All Tags Survived All Tags Survived ☺☺None Impacted Tool PerformanceNone Impacted Tool PerformanceAll Provided Usable Read Range for Tool All Provided Usable Read Range for Tool TrackingTracking
»» Over 5Over 5’’ -- 1010’’
Did observe decrease in read range with drop Did observe decrease in read range with drop in ambient air temperaturein ambient air temperature
Tool Tracking in Tool Tracking in GangboxGangbox
Tested at the Zachry ConstructionTested at the Zachry Construction’’s tool s tool center in San Antonio, Texas (March 2005)center in San Antonio, Texas (March 2005)
–– GangboxGangbox ReliabilityReliability–– Comparison between Barcode and RFIDComparison between Barcode and RFID
Kang and SuttonKang and Sutton
Gangbox Test: ConfigurationGangbox Test: Configuration
eLink Receiver
RFID signal monitoring application
Gangbox Test: ResultGangbox Test: Result
Total number of tools (out of 210 tools) successfully identified in the gangbox
206 / 210 210 / 210
Lid Opened Lid Closed
ConclusionConclusion
RFID tags were reliably identified in the RFID tags were reliably identified in the gangbox regardless of metal interference and gangbox regardless of metal interference and tag congestiontag congestionRFID based tool checkRFID based tool check--in and checkin and check--out out process took less time than Barcode based process took less time than Barcode based processprocess
RFID for Quality ControlRFID for Quality ControlConcrete TestingConcrete Testing
E化作業資料庫
eMbeddedeMbedded Visual Basic 3.0Visual Basic 3.0Microsoft AccessMicrosoft AccessMicrosoft Active SyncMicrosoft Active Sync
Courtesy of National Taipei Technology UniversityCourtesy of National Taipei Technology University
RFID in an Integrated System EnvironmentRFID in an Integrated System Environment
Facility MgmtFacility Mgmt
Asset MgmtAsset MgmtMaterial MgmtMaterial MgmtPersonnel MgmtPersonnel MgmtTool ControlTool ControlQuality ControlQuality ControlSafetySafety
ConstructionConstructionSupplierSupplierManufacturing Manufacturing and Product and Product TrackingTracking
Depart. of Civil and Environ. Eng.Depart. of Civil and Environ. Eng.Carnegie Mellon UniversityCarnegie Mellon University
[email protected]@cmu.edu
Automated tracking and capturing of Engineered-to-order products using RFID
and GPS
Burcu AkinciBurcu AkinciAssociate Prof.Associate Prof.
EsinEsin ErgenErgenPhD CandidatePhD Candidate
Automated tracking and capturing of EngineeredAutomated tracking and capturing of Engineered--toto--order order products using RFID and GPSproducts using RFID and GPS
Problem: Problem: –– Product history information is needed for better facilities operProduct history information is needed for better facilities operation and ation and
management. Current papermanagement. Current paper--based approach is inefficient and based approach is inefficient and ineffective. ineffective.
–– Current barcodeCurrent barcode--based and manual material tracking is ineffective and based and manual material tracking is ineffective and inefficient.inefficient.
Opportunity: Opportunity: –– Providing Providing ““level 1 intelligencelevel 1 intelligence”” on facility components using RFID on facility components using RFID
tags.tags.–– Combining GPS and RFID for automated material tracking.Combining GPS and RFID for automated material tracking.
Targeting all phases: manufacturing, construction, facility manaTargeting all phases: manufacturing, construction, facility managementgement
Arrival to site
Construction site
Storage Installation5
3, 4, 55, 6
Information Items that are transferred
1. Manufacturing info
2. Storage & handling manual
3. Inspection info
4. Storage & location info
5. Status info
6. Final location at the structure
7. Maintenance info
Operations & maintenance
3, 7
Info
Maintenance
Manufacturing
Storage at plant
Shipping to site
Reader & GPS
Manufacturing Plant Reader
RFID tag is attached
1, 2, 3, 5, 6
4, 5
5
Research Vision Research Vision –– Level 1 intelligenceLevel 1 intelligence
RFID for Pavement MonitoringRFID for Pavement Monitoring
Plant Quality Computer Plant Weighting System
PLANT TAG ELECTRONICBOX
TRUCKTAGINGSYSTEM
PAVER TAGBOX
PAVER Computer
GPS
Amr A. Oloufa, Ph.D., P.E.Amr A. Oloufa, Ph.D., P.E.Program DirectorProgram Director
Center for Advanced Transportation Systems SimulationCenter for Advanced Transportation Systems SimulationUniversity of Central FloridaUniversity of Central Florida
Home Office (Server) Batch Plant
Construction Site
PCC Lab
Field Test Results (Slump and Air Entrainment)
12
3
4
5
7
Electronic Batch Ticket using RFIDElectronic Batch Ticket using RFID
6
RFID TagRFID Tag
RFID TagRFID Tag
8
Transportation Infrastructure Transportation Infrastructure Construction ApplicationsConstruction Applications
Tracking modularized bridge componentsTracking modularized bridge componentsTracking materials being hauled on (and off) Tracking materials being hauled on (and off) site (e.g., concrete, asphalt, soil)site (e.g., concrete, asphalt, soil)Labeling Labeling –– Concrete cylindersConcrete cylinders–– Soil samplesSoil samples
Work zone access control for personnel and Work zone access control for personnel and vehiclesvehicles
ConclusionConclusionRFID is a proven technology that can benefit RFID is a proven technology that can benefit construction of transportation infrastructure construction of transportation infrastructure projectsprojects