Automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) technologies electronically collect data without manual entry. This includes barcode, RFID, NFC, and biometrics. RFID uses radio waves to automatically identify tags attached to objects and track them. An RFID system has tags, a reader, and antenna. Tags can be active (battery-powered) or passive. RFID operates at various frequencies and is used for applications like supply chain management, asset tracking, and electronic toll collection due to advantages like non-line-of-sight scanning and tagging of multiple items simultaneously. NFC is a short-range wireless technology that allows data exchange between devices when touched together, and has modes for card emulation, peer-to-
Due to the increasing cost of operation, manufacturers and contract manufacturers are searching for new ways to reduce costs and optimize their operations. Across the supply chain new technology implementation has been a cost saving solution, and it is no different for manufacturing operations. A lot of this growth can be associated to the adoption of RFID networks throughout the supply chain. These wireless networks are being implemented to act as “intelligent monitoring systems” that provide detailed track and trace functionality from manufacture to end consumer stages of the supply chain.
To make RFID a more viable solution for manufacturers, changes have been made to handle their extreme operating environments. New and improved radio frequency tags were designed that can withstand extreme heat and cold, high pressures, hazardous locations and extreme moisture levels. With these improvements also came cost reductions as adoption started to increase on a much larger scale.
Functions of RFID in manufacturing:
Inventory Traceability – Tagging components, WIP and finished products with RFID tags provides real time visibility into manufacturing operations and provides manufacturing operators with continuous data flow to improve decision making.
Equipment Tracking & Monitoring Using RFID –Placing RFID tags on this equipment helps to locate lost or misplaced assets needed for production setup and execution.
Production Scheduling – Manufacturers are also using RFID to identify idle equipment. This helps them to increase asset utilization by more effectively scheduling production.
Monitor Waste & Shrinkage – Tagging component inventory, WIP and finished goods helps manufacturers to monitor waste levels from production lines and possible sources of internal theft or loss.
Reduce Carrying Costs – RFID implementation improves data accuracy, allowing manufacturers to implement JIT inventory management strategies. This helps to reduce inventory carrying costs as items are replenished as needed rather than kept on hand in large quantities.
Shipment Routing – RFID tags can carry data related to predetermine shipping routes. As production is completed this data can be used to assist in staging outgoing shipments. This data accessibility expedites the shipping process and reduces required labor.
Labor Tracking & Security – Radio frequency identification can also be used to track and manage staff activity. RFID badges can be used for granting access to restricted zones and track employees productivity as they move throughout the facility.
Machinery Integration – In some cases manufacturers are using RFID to help control and monitor large machinery activity. In this type of scenario RFID is integrated with machinery control systems.
Learn more about uses for RFID in manufacturing by contacting Datex experts today at marketing@datexcorp.com or 800.933.2839 ext 243.
key part of the supply chain and primarily aims to control the movement and storage of materials within a warehouse and process the associated transactions, including shipping, receiving, put away and picking. The systems also direct and optimize stock put away based on real-time information about the status of bin utilization. Warehouse management systems often utilize Auto ID Data Capture (AIDC) technology, such as barcode scanners, mobile computers, wireless LANs and potentially Radio-frequency identification (RFID) to efficiently monitor the flow of products. Once data has been collected, there is either batch synchronization with, or a real-time wireless transmission to a central database. The database can then provide useful reports about the status of goods in the warehouse. Warehouse Management monitors the progress of products through the warehouse. It involves the physical warehouse infrastructure, tracking systems, and communication between product stations. Warehouse management deals with receipt, storage and movement of goods, normally finished goods, to intermediate storage locations or to final customer. In the multi-echelon model for distribution, there are levels of warehouses, starting with the Central Warehouse(s), regional warehouses services by the central warehouses and retail warehouses at the third level services by the regional warehouses and so on.
Warehouse management system presentationNimish Arora
Case study on how automation can be used in warehouse mangement system with Grey orange as an example. Content based on the course Industrial Automation.
Due to the increasing cost of operation, manufacturers and contract manufacturers are searching for new ways to reduce costs and optimize their operations. Across the supply chain new technology implementation has been a cost saving solution, and it is no different for manufacturing operations. A lot of this growth can be associated to the adoption of RFID networks throughout the supply chain. These wireless networks are being implemented to act as “intelligent monitoring systems” that provide detailed track and trace functionality from manufacture to end consumer stages of the supply chain.
To make RFID a more viable solution for manufacturers, changes have been made to handle their extreme operating environments. New and improved radio frequency tags were designed that can withstand extreme heat and cold, high pressures, hazardous locations and extreme moisture levels. With these improvements also came cost reductions as adoption started to increase on a much larger scale.
Functions of RFID in manufacturing:
Inventory Traceability – Tagging components, WIP and finished products with RFID tags provides real time visibility into manufacturing operations and provides manufacturing operators with continuous data flow to improve decision making.
Equipment Tracking & Monitoring Using RFID –Placing RFID tags on this equipment helps to locate lost or misplaced assets needed for production setup and execution.
Production Scheduling – Manufacturers are also using RFID to identify idle equipment. This helps them to increase asset utilization by more effectively scheduling production.
Monitor Waste & Shrinkage – Tagging component inventory, WIP and finished goods helps manufacturers to monitor waste levels from production lines and possible sources of internal theft or loss.
Reduce Carrying Costs – RFID implementation improves data accuracy, allowing manufacturers to implement JIT inventory management strategies. This helps to reduce inventory carrying costs as items are replenished as needed rather than kept on hand in large quantities.
Shipment Routing – RFID tags can carry data related to predetermine shipping routes. As production is completed this data can be used to assist in staging outgoing shipments. This data accessibility expedites the shipping process and reduces required labor.
Labor Tracking & Security – Radio frequency identification can also be used to track and manage staff activity. RFID badges can be used for granting access to restricted zones and track employees productivity as they move throughout the facility.
Machinery Integration – In some cases manufacturers are using RFID to help control and monitor large machinery activity. In this type of scenario RFID is integrated with machinery control systems.
Learn more about uses for RFID in manufacturing by contacting Datex experts today at marketing@datexcorp.com or 800.933.2839 ext 243.
key part of the supply chain and primarily aims to control the movement and storage of materials within a warehouse and process the associated transactions, including shipping, receiving, put away and picking. The systems also direct and optimize stock put away based on real-time information about the status of bin utilization. Warehouse management systems often utilize Auto ID Data Capture (AIDC) technology, such as barcode scanners, mobile computers, wireless LANs and potentially Radio-frequency identification (RFID) to efficiently monitor the flow of products. Once data has been collected, there is either batch synchronization with, or a real-time wireless transmission to a central database. The database can then provide useful reports about the status of goods in the warehouse. Warehouse Management monitors the progress of products through the warehouse. It involves the physical warehouse infrastructure, tracking systems, and communication between product stations. Warehouse management deals with receipt, storage and movement of goods, normally finished goods, to intermediate storage locations or to final customer. In the multi-echelon model for distribution, there are levels of warehouses, starting with the Central Warehouse(s), regional warehouses services by the central warehouses and retail warehouses at the third level services by the regional warehouses and so on.
Warehouse management system presentationNimish Arora
Case study on how automation can be used in warehouse mangement system with Grey orange as an example. Content based on the course Industrial Automation.
Introduction to DAS
Objectives of a DAS
Block diagram and explanation
Methodology
Hardware and software for DAS
Merits and Demerits of DAS/DQS
Conclusion
Data Acquisition System
Topics:Need of Data Acquisition System, DAQ Module, Sensors, Signal conditioning, DAQ hardware, DAQ software, DAQ processors, Advantages & Disadvantages.
The increasing number of product recalls, concerns about bioterrorism, product counterfeit, contamination and foodborne illness outbreaks have forced the need to greater product traceability throughout the supply chain. Using today's information technology tools can enable businesses to respond more quickly and accurately, saving time, labor and in some cases, lives. Product recalls are costly. Companies that do not use traceability technology tools rely on manual methods of tracking products and often end up destroying large quantities of goods just to make sure that all affected products are identified and captured. Using technology to track and trace goods through the supply chain is much more accurate and can provide additional benefits. Traceability tools can provide an array of valuable data that can be used to improve business and operational processes. Governmental regulations such as those of the United States and European Union require some level of product traceability for food products. Traceability solutions can help with documentation and recordkeeping, safety monitoring, enabling process improvements and better decision making and much more. Traceability technology tools include product identification and marking tools, traceability software and RFID. Of these, product identification and marking tools are the most commonly used. Product identification tools include barcode and imprinting tools that rely on tracking numbers to connect production history data with that of the finished goods. Traceability, or track and trace software may be best-of-breed software solutions or functionality within warehouse management software (such as Datex FootPrint WMS). Having software that provides track and trace functionality including the collection and retention of data, documentation of processes, etc. is extremely important when dealing with regulated goods such as food and pharmaceuticals. Using traceability software or a WMS with track and trace capabilities, audit trail etc. can help meet the documentation requirements of FDA and other government agency regulations. Using software with traceability capabilities can also enable your business to compete more successfully to win the business of retailers. Today, retailers often require EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) as well as immediate product recall action within a few hours. Using advanced software and systems can provide these necessary capabilities.
Introduction
Types of Material Handling Equipment
Material Transport Equipment
Storage Systems
Unitizing Equipment
Identification and Tracking Systems
Principles of Material Handling
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)
Components of AGVS
Types of AGVs
Driverless Trains
Automated Guided Pallet Trucks
AGV Unit Load Carriers
Vehicle Guidance
Imbedded Guide Wires
Paint Strips
Self-guided Vehicles
Vehicle Routing
Frequency Select Method
Path Switch Select Method
Traffic Control
On-board Vehicle Sensing
Zone Control
Benefits of AGV
Applications of AGV
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CIM is the architecture for integrating the engineering, marketing and manufacturing functions through information technologies. In the broad
sense, CIM involves the integration of all the business processes from supplier to end consumer.
“ASRS - Automated Storage/Retrieval System is defined as a storage system that performs storage and retrieval operations with speed and accuracy under a defined degree of automation.”
Components of industrial robotics types of arms and end effectorsJayanth Krishna
Components of industrial robotics and function line diagram representation of robot arms and common types of arms, components, architecture, Number of degrees of freedom, Requirements and challenges of end effectors and determination of end effectors and Comparison of electric, hydraulic and pneumatic types of locomotion devices.
Introduction to DAS
Objectives of a DAS
Block diagram and explanation
Methodology
Hardware and software for DAS
Merits and Demerits of DAS/DQS
Conclusion
Data Acquisition System
Topics:Need of Data Acquisition System, DAQ Module, Sensors, Signal conditioning, DAQ hardware, DAQ software, DAQ processors, Advantages & Disadvantages.
The increasing number of product recalls, concerns about bioterrorism, product counterfeit, contamination and foodborne illness outbreaks have forced the need to greater product traceability throughout the supply chain. Using today's information technology tools can enable businesses to respond more quickly and accurately, saving time, labor and in some cases, lives. Product recalls are costly. Companies that do not use traceability technology tools rely on manual methods of tracking products and often end up destroying large quantities of goods just to make sure that all affected products are identified and captured. Using technology to track and trace goods through the supply chain is much more accurate and can provide additional benefits. Traceability tools can provide an array of valuable data that can be used to improve business and operational processes. Governmental regulations such as those of the United States and European Union require some level of product traceability for food products. Traceability solutions can help with documentation and recordkeeping, safety monitoring, enabling process improvements and better decision making and much more. Traceability technology tools include product identification and marking tools, traceability software and RFID. Of these, product identification and marking tools are the most commonly used. Product identification tools include barcode and imprinting tools that rely on tracking numbers to connect production history data with that of the finished goods. Traceability, or track and trace software may be best-of-breed software solutions or functionality within warehouse management software (such as Datex FootPrint WMS). Having software that provides track and trace functionality including the collection and retention of data, documentation of processes, etc. is extremely important when dealing with regulated goods such as food and pharmaceuticals. Using traceability software or a WMS with track and trace capabilities, audit trail etc. can help meet the documentation requirements of FDA and other government agency regulations. Using software with traceability capabilities can also enable your business to compete more successfully to win the business of retailers. Today, retailers often require EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) as well as immediate product recall action within a few hours. Using advanced software and systems can provide these necessary capabilities.
Introduction
Types of Material Handling Equipment
Material Transport Equipment
Storage Systems
Unitizing Equipment
Identification and Tracking Systems
Principles of Material Handling
Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)
Components of AGVS
Types of AGVs
Driverless Trains
Automated Guided Pallet Trucks
AGV Unit Load Carriers
Vehicle Guidance
Imbedded Guide Wires
Paint Strips
Self-guided Vehicles
Vehicle Routing
Frequency Select Method
Path Switch Select Method
Traffic Control
On-board Vehicle Sensing
Zone Control
Benefits of AGV
Applications of AGV
Icon Process Controls offer a broad range of non-contacting, low-maintenance radar level transmitter. This Non-contact radar level measurement works in liquids and bulk solids. Proscan Series Radar Level Transmitters are reliable even under extreme process conditions. Call us now +1 905 469 9283
CIM is the architecture for integrating the engineering, marketing and manufacturing functions through information technologies. In the broad
sense, CIM involves the integration of all the business processes from supplier to end consumer.
“ASRS - Automated Storage/Retrieval System is defined as a storage system that performs storage and retrieval operations with speed and accuracy under a defined degree of automation.”
Components of industrial robotics types of arms and end effectorsJayanth Krishna
Components of industrial robotics and function line diagram representation of robot arms and common types of arms, components, architecture, Number of degrees of freedom, Requirements and challenges of end effectors and determination of end effectors and Comparison of electric, hydraulic and pneumatic types of locomotion devices.
Radio Frequency Identification(RFID) is one of the most exciting technology that revolutionize the working practices by increasing efficiencies and improving profitability.
Asset management on RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is the process of tracking and managing physical assets using RFID technology. RFID tags are attached to assets, and RFID readers and antennas are used to communicate with the tags and collect data about the assets.
RFID tags are attached to assets, and each tag contains a unique identifier. RFID readers and antennas are placed at strategic locations, such as entry and exit points, to detect the tags as they move through the facility. The tag responds with its unique identity once the reader delivers a signal to it. The reader then sends this data to a central database, where it is used to track the location and status of the asset.
Zigbee Based Indoor Campus Inventory Tracking Using Rfid ModuleIJERA Editor
This is a very useful application of RFID (Radio-frequency identification) and is very commonly used in institutes, offices, homes and so on. An RFID system consists of a reader device and a transponder. A transponder or tag has a unique serial number which is identified by the reader. Here RFID has been interfaced with ARM Processor to provide secured access. The relevant messages are also displayed on a 16x2 LCD.RFID automated access for door controls to buildings, departments, rooms, secured closets (wiring, PBX, etc.) and cabinets is very cost effective and secure to use. Many people do not realize how easy it is to implement card access systems such as card access door or doors using RFID readers and RFID Cards or Key fobs for Secured Access Control Management. You can even use smart readers for computer rooms and securing individual computers. RFID tags are categorized as either active or passive. Active tags are powered by an internal battery and are typically read/write,i.e tag data can be rewritten or modified. Passive tags operate without a separate external power source and obtain operating power generated from the reader.
Epistemic Interaction - tuning interfaces to provide information for AI supportAlan Dix
Paper presented at SYNERGY workshop at AVI 2024, Genoa, Italy. 3rd June 2024
https://alandix.com/academic/papers/synergy2024-epistemic/
As machine learning integrates deeper into human-computer interactions, the concept of epistemic interaction emerges, aiming to refine these interactions to enhance system adaptability. This approach encourages minor, intentional adjustments in user behaviour to enrich the data available for system learning. This paper introduces epistemic interaction within the context of human-system communication, illustrating how deliberate interaction design can improve system understanding and adaptation. Through concrete examples, we demonstrate the potential of epistemic interaction to significantly advance human-computer interaction by leveraging intuitive human communication strategies to inform system design and functionality, offering a novel pathway for enriching user-system engagements.
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
State of ICS and IoT Cyber Threat Landscape Report 2024 previewPrayukth K V
The IoT and OT threat landscape report has been prepared by the Threat Research Team at Sectrio using data from Sectrio, cyber threat intelligence farming facilities spread across over 85 cities around the world. In addition, Sectrio also runs AI-based advanced threat and payload engagement facilities that serve as sinks to attract and engage sophisticated threat actors, and newer malware including new variants and latent threats that are at an earlier stage of development.
The latest edition of the OT/ICS and IoT security Threat Landscape Report 2024 also covers:
State of global ICS asset and network exposure
Sectoral targets and attacks as well as the cost of ransom
Global APT activity, AI usage, actor and tactic profiles, and implications
Rise in volumes of AI-powered cyberattacks
Major cyber events in 2024
Malware and malicious payload trends
Cyberattack types and targets
Vulnerability exploit attempts on CVEs
Attacks on counties – USA
Expansion of bot farms – how, where, and why
In-depth analysis of the cyber threat landscape across North America, South America, Europe, APAC, and the Middle East
Why are attacks on smart factories rising?
Cyber risk predictions
Axis of attacks – Europe
Systemic attacks in the Middle East
Download the full report from here:
https://sectrio.com/resources/ot-threat-landscape-reports/sectrio-releases-ot-ics-and-iot-security-threat-landscape-report-2024/
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...James Anderson
Effective Application Security in Software Delivery lifecycle using Deployment Firewall and DBOM
The modern software delivery process (or the CI/CD process) includes many tools, distributed teams, open-source code, and cloud platforms. Constant focus on speed to release software to market, along with the traditional slow and manual security checks has caused gaps in continuous security as an important piece in the software supply chain. Today organizations feel more susceptible to external and internal cyber threats due to the vast attack surface in their applications supply chain and the lack of end-to-end governance and risk management.
The software team must secure its software delivery process to avoid vulnerability and security breaches. This needs to be achieved with existing tool chains and without extensive rework of the delivery processes. This talk will present strategies and techniques for providing visibility into the true risk of the existing vulnerabilities, preventing the introduction of security issues in the software, resolving vulnerabilities in production environments quickly, and capturing the deployment bill of materials (DBOM).
Speakers:
Bob Boule
Robert Boule is a technology enthusiast with PASSION for technology and making things work along with a knack for helping others understand how things work. He comes with around 20 years of solution engineering experience in application security, software continuous delivery, and SaaS platforms. He is known for his dynamic presentations in CI/CD and application security integrated in software delivery lifecycle.
Gopinath Rebala
Gopinath Rebala is the CTO of OpsMx, where he has overall responsibility for the machine learning and data processing architectures for Secure Software Delivery. Gopi also has a strong connection with our customers, leading design and architecture for strategic implementations. Gopi is a frequent speaker and well-known leader in continuous delivery and integrating security into software delivery.
Search and Society: Reimagining Information Access for Radical FuturesBhaskar Mitra
The field of Information retrieval (IR) is currently undergoing a transformative shift, at least partly due to the emerging applications of generative AI to information access. In this talk, we will deliberate on the sociotechnical implications of generative AI for information access. We will argue that there is both a critical necessity and an exciting opportunity for the IR community to re-center our research agendas on societal needs while dismantling the artificial separation between the work on fairness, accountability, transparency, and ethics in IR and the rest of IR research. Instead of adopting a reactionary strategy of trying to mitigate potential social harms from emerging technologies, the community should aim to proactively set the research agenda for the kinds of systems we should build inspired by diverse explicitly stated sociotechnical imaginaries. The sociotechnical imaginaries that underpin the design and development of information access technologies needs to be explicitly articulated, and we need to develop theories of change in context of these diverse perspectives. Our guiding future imaginaries must be informed by other academic fields, such as democratic theory and critical theory, and should be co-developed with social science scholars, legal scholars, civil rights and social justice activists, and artists, among others.
Builder.ai Founder Sachin Dev Duggal's Strategic Approach to Create an Innova...Ramesh Iyer
In today's fast-changing business world, Companies that adapt and embrace new ideas often need help to keep up with the competition. However, fostering a culture of innovation takes much work. It takes vision, leadership and willingness to take risks in the right proportion. Sachin Dev Duggal, co-founder of Builder.ai, has perfected the art of this balance, creating a company culture where creativity and growth are nurtured at each stage.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Neuro-symbolic is not enough, we need neuro-*semantic*Frank van Harmelen
Neuro-symbolic (NeSy) AI is on the rise. However, simply machine learning on just any symbolic structure is not sufficient to really harvest the gains of NeSy. These will only be gained when the symbolic structures have an actual semantics. I give an operational definition of semantics as “predictable inference”.
All of this illustrated with link prediction over knowledge graphs, but the argument is general.
Connector Corner: Automate dynamic content and events by pushing a buttonDianaGray10
Here is something new! In our next Connector Corner webinar, we will demonstrate how you can use a single workflow to:
Create a campaign using Mailchimp with merge tags/fields
Send an interactive Slack channel message (using buttons)
Have the message received by managers and peers along with a test email for review
But there’s more:
In a second workflow supporting the same use case, you’ll see:
Your campaign sent to target colleagues for approval
If the “Approve” button is clicked, a Jira/Zendesk ticket is created for the marketing design team
But—if the “Reject” button is pushed, colleagues will be alerted via Slack message
Join us to learn more about this new, human-in-the-loop capability, brought to you by Integration Service connectors.
And...
Speakers:
Akshay Agnihotri, Product Manager
Charlie Greenberg, Host
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 3DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 3. In this session, we will cover desktop automation along with UI automation.
Topics covered:
UI automation Introduction,
UI automation Sample
Desktop automation flow
Pradeep Chinnala, Senior Consultant Automation Developer @WonderBotz and UiPath MVP
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
Software Delivery At the Speed of AI: Inflectra Invests In AI-Powered QualityInflectra
In this insightful webinar, Inflectra explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming software development and testing. Discover how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing every stage of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), from design and prototyping to testing, deployment, and monitoring.
Learn about:
• The Future of Testing: How AI is shifting testing towards verification, analysis, and higher-level skills, while reducing repetitive tasks.
• Test Automation: How AI-powered test case generation, optimization, and self-healing tests are making testing more efficient and effective.
• Visual Testing: Explore the emerging capabilities of AI in visual testing and how it's set to revolutionize UI verification.
• Inflectra's AI Solutions: See demonstrations of Inflectra's cutting-edge AI tools like the ChatGPT plugin and Azure Open AI platform, designed to streamline your testing process.
Whether you're a developer, tester, or QA professional, this webinar will give you valuable insights into how AI is shaping the future of software delivery.
Slack (or Teams) Automation for Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Soluti...Jeffrey Haguewood
Sidekick Solutions uses Bonterra Impact Management (fka Social Solutions Apricot) and automation solutions to integrate data for business workflows.
We believe integration and automation are essential to user experience and the promise of efficient work through technology. Automation is the critical ingredient to realizing that full vision. We develop integration products and services for Bonterra Case Management software to support the deployment of automations for a variety of use cases.
This video focuses on the notifications, alerts, and approval requests using Slack for Bonterra Impact Management. The solutions covered in this webinar can also be deployed for Microsoft Teams.
Interested in deploying notification automations for Bonterra Impact Management? Contact us at sales@sidekicksolutionsllc.com to discuss next steps.
PHP Frameworks: I want to break free (IPC Berlin 2024)Ralf Eggert
In this presentation, we examine the challenges and limitations of relying too heavily on PHP frameworks in web development. We discuss the history of PHP and its frameworks to understand how this dependence has evolved. The focus will be on providing concrete tips and strategies to reduce reliance on these frameworks, based on real-world examples and practical considerations. The goal is to equip developers with the skills and knowledge to create more flexible and future-proof web applications. We'll explore the importance of maintaining autonomy in a rapidly changing tech landscape and how to make informed decisions in PHP development.
This talk is aimed at encouraging a more independent approach to using PHP frameworks, moving towards a more flexible and future-proof approach to PHP development.
2. What is AIDC
•Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) is a broad category
of technologies used to collect information from an individual, object,
image or sound without manual data entry.
• Some of the technologies are Barcode, RFID, NFC, Biometrics and
many others
• These technologies aims at identifying an entity and ability to read and
process that identity
4. RFID :RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION
•Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is the wireless non-contact use of radio-
frequency electromagnetic fields to transfer data for the purposes of
automatically identifying and tracking tags attached to assets.
• RFID is Fast and Reliable
• It does not require a physical line of sight or contact between reader and the
tagged item
6. RFID READER
• Brain of the RFID system
• Sometimes they are named as interrogator
• Transmit and receive radio waves in order to communicate with
RFID Tags
TYPES OF READERS
Fixed Reader Handheld Reader Integrated Reader
7. RFID ANTENNAS
•Antennas will allow the reader to transmit and receive signals
from the RFID Tags
• Antennas comes with various size, gain and polarization
•Gain – higher the gain, the more powerful the antenna. A higher
gain antenna will produce a larger field, thus extending read range
farther than a lower gain antenna.
8. LINEARLY POLARIZED CIRCULARLY POLARIZED
Broadcast electromagnetic waves on a
single plane
in a corkscrew-like fashion.
Horizontal plane/Vertical plane Right/Left hand circularly polarized
Greater read range Lesser read range
RFID tag must be fixed upon the same
plane as the antenna
RFID tag may be found in any
orientation
Polarization (horizontal) Circular Polarization (right-hand)
9. RFID TAGS
• it comprises of two parts antenna and a chip
• an antenna for transmitting and receiving signals, and an
RFID chip (or integrated circuit) which stores the tag’s ID
and other information.
RFID Tag
10. ACTIVE RFID PASSIVE RFID
Power Battery Operated No internal power
Communication Range Long Range(100+mtr ) Short Range (>10 mtr)
Tag Size
Varies depending on
application
“Sticker” to credit card
size
Fixed Infrastructure
Costs
Lower – cheaper
interrogators
Higher – fixed readers
Per Asset Variable Costs Higher – see tag cost Lower – see tag cost
Active RFID v/s Passive RFID
11. OPERATING FREQUENCIES
RFID
LF
( Low Frequency)
Frequency: 125- 134 kHz
HF
(High Frequency)
Frequency: 13.56 MHz
UHF
(Ultra High
Frequency)
Active
433 & 856- 960 MHz
Passive
856- 960 MHz
SHF
(Super High
Frequency)
2.45 GHz
12. Low Frequency Passive Reader
Operating Frequency: 125 - 134 kHz
Read Range: contact - 10 cm
Examples: Animal tracking, Access Control, Car Key-Fob,
Applications with high volumes of liquids and metals
Pros: work well around liquids and metals, global standards
Cons: very short read range, limited quantity of memory, low data
transmission rate (read very few tags at one one), high production
cost
13. High Frequency Passive Reader
Operating Frequency: 13.56 MHz
Read Range: contact - 30 cm
Examples: DVD Kiosks, Library Books, Personal ID cards,
Poker/Gaming Chips
Pros: NFC protocol
Cons: short read range, low data transmission rate (read fewer tags at
one time)
14. Ultra High Frequency Passive Reader
Operating Frequency: 856- 960 MHz
Read Range: near contact - 10+ meters
Examples: Supply Chain, High-volume Manufacturing, Electronic
tolls, Item Tracking, Asset Tracking
Pros: longer read range, lower cost per tag, wide range of tag sizes and
types, global standards, high data transmission rates (read more tags at
one time)
Cons: typically higher associated infrastructure cost, write small
amounts of data, high amount of interference from metal and liquids
15. Super High Frequency Active Reader
Operating Frequency: 2.45GHz
Read Range: up to 100 Meters
Examples: Vehicle and Cargo Tracking
Pros: Active tags can also be read while moving at 60 miles per
hour or more, with near 100 percent reliability.
Cons: active RFID tags are powered by a battery so will
eventually require replacing
16. RFID TAGS- on chip Memory
-Memory size varies from vendor to vendor
-Active tags have more memory than passive Tags
-Passive tags Memory size varies from few bits to 64KB
TAG TYPE MEMORY AVAILBLE
Active tags Varies from 16 bytes-128KB
License plate Tags 96 bits/128bits
CryptoRF Family 1k,2k,4k,8k,16k,32k,64k
Fujitsu Metal mount tags 8k
17. RFID STANDARD
EPCglobal Standards
Out Dated Standards
1)Class 0 2)Class 1
singulation is relatively slow when a large number of
tags are present.
Existing Standards
• Class 1 Gen2 (ISO 18000-6C)
Incompatible to previous Standards
The data rate can vary from 27 to 128 Kbps
18. ISO STANDARDS
18000–1: Generic parameters for air interfaces for globally
accepted frequencies
18000–2: Air interface for 135 KHz
18000–3: Air interface for 13.56 MHz
18000–4: Air interface for 2.45 GHz
18000–5: Air interface for 5.8 GHz
18000–6: Air interface for 860 MHz to 930 MHz
18000–7: Air interface at 433.92 MHz
19. Advantages of RFID System
•As no line-of-sight is required, tag placement is less
Constrained
•RFID tags have a longer read range than barcodes
•Tags can have read/write memory capability
•Many tags can be read simultaneously
•RFID tags can be combined with sensors
•Tags can locally store additional information; such
distributed data storage may increase fault tolerance of the
entire system,
• Reduces inventory control and provisioning costs,
20. APPLICATIONS
Document tracking/Library Management System:
Each document is tagged with a RFID tag and the document ID is
stored in DB, Personnel are also issued with RFID cards for issue and tracking
Readers are placed in entry/exit position and also at the issue desk and
dropdown box
21. • RTLS (Real Time Location Systems)
In some applications, you need to track the real-time location of assets,
employees, or customers. Whether you’re measuring the efficiency of
worker movements, the effectiveness of a store floor plan, or tracking
the location of valuable resources, RFID systems provide visibility in
any number of locations.
22. Automated Toll Collection
Electronic toll collection system allows the vehicle drivers to pass the
toll tax booths without stopping at the toll booths. The toll amount is deducted
from the RFID card. This RFID card is rechargeable and account is stored on the
records.
23. Attendance Tracking:
-helps to gather business intelligence at events like trade shows,
conferences, corporate functions, and other large gatherings.
-Attendee’s are given badges affixed with UHF RFID tags. Appropriately
placed RFID readers and antennas track the location of the RFID badges as
the attendee visits booths, seminars, product demos, and other events.
24. IT Asset Tracking:
-IT assets such as server blades, laptops, tablets, and other peripherals are
costly investments for any company, not to mention that information stored
on those items could prove detrimental in the wrong hands. IT asset tags
give your IT team the ability to quickly do an inventory count and make sure
everything is in place.
25. NFC – Near Field Communication
• It is a subset of RFID Technology
• It is a form of contactless communication between 2 devices
which uses RF waves
• operating frequency 13.56 MHz
• read range is about 10cm or less
• Supported data rates: 106, 212 or 424 kbit/s
26. Three Modes Of NFC
1. Card emulation mode: example e-payment
2. Peer to peer (Bluetooth like communication)
3. Reader/writer mode ex: advertisement (Smart Poster )
27. 1. Card Emulation Mode:
This mode enables NFC-enabled devices to act like smart
cards, allowing users to perform transactions such as purchases,
ticketing, and transit access control with just a touch.
Benefits
- Physical object elimination(Credit cards, debit cards, paper based
tickets, physical keys)
28. 2. Peer To Peer Mode:
Peer-to-peer mode enables two NFC-enabled devices to
communicate with each other to exchange information and share
files, so that users of NFC-enabled devices can quickly share
contact information and other files with a touch. For example, users
can share Bluetooth or WiFi link set-up parameters or exchange
data such as virtual business cards or digital photos.
29. 3.Reader/Writer Mode:
Reader/writer mode enables NFC-enabled devices to read
information stored on inexpensive NFC tags embedded in smart
posters and displays, providing a great marketing tool for companies.
In reader/writer mode, the NFC-enabled device is capable of reading
NFC Forum-mandated tag types, such as a tag embedded in an NFC
smart poster.
30. NFC Tags-On chip Memory
Tag Type On Chip Memory
MIFARE Mini 320 Bytes
MIFARE 1k 1024 Bytes
MIFARE 4k 496 Bytes
MIFARE Ultralight 192 Bytes
MIFARE Plus 2/4 Kb
31. Applications
NFC applications can be split into four basic categories.
Touch and Go
•Applications such as access control or transport/event ticketing, where the user
only needs to bring the device storing the ticket or access code close to the reader.
• simple data capture applications, such as picking up an Internet URL from a
smart label on a poster.
32. Touch and Confirm
-Applications such as mobile payment
-confirm the interaction by entering a password or just
accepting the transaction.
Touch and Connect
Linking two NFC-enabled devices to enable peer to peer
transfer of data such as downloading music, exchanging
images or synchronizing address books.
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