This document discusses RFID technology and its applications in logistics functions. It describes Identify Ltd., an RFID solutions provider in Thailand, and some of their major clients which include US government agencies and Walmart. The document compares RFID to GPS and barcode technologies. It provides a case study of how Identify implemented an RFID-based fleet management solution for SCGL, a cement company in Thailand, that improved truck utilization, turnaround times, and reduced waiting times. Overall, the document promotes RFID as an enabler of process innovation and increased visibility across the supply chain that can provide a return on investment within 20 months.

1. RFID Technology
Identify Limited
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2. Identify RFID
Founded in 2002 with more than 5+ years Business partner
in prior RFID experiences
RFID Ltd., 10M Registered Capital
Identify Ltd., 1M Registered Capital
World-class experiences in Technology,
Implementation and Consultation
US Governments : USDA, US
Customs, Dept Homeland
Security, US Treasury
Auto-ID Center: Walmart, DHL
pilot sites Identify
99/28 Software Park, Chanwattana Rd
Our services: Pakkred, Klong Grua, Nonthaburi 11120
One-stop service for all RFID Thailand
hardware Tel: 662-582-3714-5
RFID solution provider E-mail: info@id.co.th
RFID consulting service www.id.co.th

3. What is RFID
RFID is Radio Frequency Identification
> Used for automatic identification or data collection (AIDC)
Similar to bar code in concepts
> RFID tag stores data ~ barcode label
> RFID reader ~ barcode scanner
Radio waves vs. Light waves
No Line-Of-Sight required
Read through various environment conditions
One-way or Two-way (RO or RW)

4. RFID in logistics functions

5. RFID in logistics functions

6. Technology Comparison RFID vs GPS
RFID GPS
- Can associate
data with items - Clear visibility on
outdoor area
- High accuracy
Positive
- Lower investment
- Real-time
- Two-ways information
communication
- Limited real-time
information
Negative
- Limit visibility - Monthly GPRS fee
- Limit two-ways
communication
- Low accuracy

7. Technology evaluation (RFID vs GPS)
GPS
-Cannot accurately
identify the location
of truck?
-Not function if truck
turns off engine.

8. Weighbridge operation (RFID vs GPS)
GPS
-Cannot accurately
identify the right truck
on the weighbridge.
-GPS is not designed for
associating information
with objects.

9. RFID fleet management : case reference

10. SCGL Case Study
Origin

11. Origin

12. SCGL Case Study
Destination

13. Destination

14. Overall solution system
Weight
Scale
SAP RFID TMS
Automatic
Product
Receipt

15. SCGL Case Study
ROI:
20 Months
Before Using After Using
RFID RFID
Truck Utilization (day/trip) 6 days 4 days
Truck Turnaround (trip/month) 4 trips 6 trips
% of Truck waiting at mine 50% 10%
(waiting > 12 hrs)
% of Truck waiting at Cement Plant 54% 29%
(waiting > 3 hrs)
Data input (time/day) 2 Hrs/Day 0
Data correction from the change in destination 36% 0
Incorrect invoice 36% 0
Paper document Yes No

16. RFID in logistics functions

17. What is RTI (Returnable Transport Item) ?

18. Nature of RTI
Plant A
Storage Storage
Plant B Production

19. Existing pains
Lack of visibility Each asset
Inappropriate and/or unreliable data capture
Highly rely on manual operation
needs to be
Key Question for management Purpose
automated
Unable to answer by existing
operation
data capture
1 Where are shortages of RTIs Avoid shortages
2 Where are excesses of RTIs Avoid excess asset
3 What is the dwell time within site X Predict quantity and rate of Each asset
release asset
4 How long asset A been in service Time based maintenance or
need unique
replacement ID
5 Has asset disappeared/not been Detection of asset
seen for an unusually long time
6 What is the demand rate of asset ? Forecasting
7 Number of assets do I need to Forecasting
reorder?

20. Previous Conviction on RFID Tag
My asset is RFID cannot
metal or work on
wood. metal or
wood

21. RFID Tag for RTI
Need to attach on surface Surface attachment is not required
RFID Tag

22. Previous Conviction on Solution
I would like to
see which of my
assets are in
container.

23. RF Properties
Radio Lucent or Radio Friendly
> lets radio waves at this frequency pass through it without any
substantial loss of energy
Radio Absorbent
> blocks, reflects, and scatters RF waves.
Radio Opaque
> A material can allow the radio waves to propagate through it
but with substantial loss of energy
> The RF-absorbent or RF-opaque property of a material is
relative, because it depends on the frequency

24. Previous Conviction on Solution
I would like to
see which of my
assets are in
container.

25. Tag position

26. RFID Tracking Implementation
Asset ID
Status Plant A Asset ID
Time R R Status
Time
Storage Storage
R
R
Asset ID
Plant B Production Status
Asset ID Time
Status
Time R
Asset ID
Status
Time

27. Operation Benefits
Reduce resource on manual pallet counting.

28. Benefits: Increase visibility on asset
Information without RFID Information with RFID
Manual count reported at some time Accurate count of RTIs at strategic point
after an event in real time
Inability to account for damaged or lost Ability to identify the route that has
RTIs high damaged or lost of RTIs

29. Benefits : Increase visibility on asset
Asset tracking
Asset analytic
No. of
Rotations
Avg
High Use
Round
Models
Trip
Rate of
KPI No. of
dwell
damage
time
Rate of Avg
repair lifetime

30. Benefits: IBM Scorecard on RTIs Tracking

31. Benefits : ROI

32. Conclusion
RFID is just enabler for process innovation/change which contributes to
ROI.
It is not the strongest of the species
that survive, nor the most
intelligent, but the one mot
responsive to change.
Charles Darwin

33. Thank you
And wish to have an opportunity
to Serve you.
http://www.id.co.th
sale@id.co.th
Identify Ltd.
Tel: 662-582-3714-5
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