The document proposes an NFC-based solution to address issues with the current manual laptop ID card system used for employee entry and exit. The current system is time-consuming, takes place at a single gate, lacks centralized data logging, and poses security risks if cards are lost. An NFC solution would allow employees to simply tap their laptop at an NFC reader to authenticate, with authentication status, transaction logs, and employee photos displayed. This would reduce the authentication cycle time by 78% to just 10 seconds, increase productivity, provide more secure infrastructure through centralized logging, and reduce costs versus the physical card system. The NFC solution could also be expanded to other processes like attendance tracking and parking/facility access.

1. IDEA BACKGROUND
Hey, let me
show you my
Laptop ID Card
Yes Sir! That
matches
Take my ID
Card Thank You
Ohh! This is
such a pain
Time Consuming
Peak-time rush, Manual process is time consuming and takes 40 - 60 seconds per employee (entry & exit)
Single Gate Use
Becomes very difficult in bigger facility like SEZ to enter and exit from the same gate
No Data Logging
No logging of data at a central place corresponding to employee entry and exit
Security Loophole
Physical id cards if lost by employee, may create a security loophole
Long Process
Generation of ID card is a long process and this is also against our ‘Go Green’ initiative

2. NFC BASED SOLUTION
3
2
4
Employee touches
the NFC Reader
1
Server
? Authentication
Status
5
Permission
Granted
Permission Denied
Transaction Log
Data Store
Success
Failure
The Laptop details
are displayed on
the monitor with
employee photo
Didn’t Work
Verification
Mobile App / Manual
?Serial
Number
Match
6
Cool!
Wow! I don’t
need to have
laptop ID card
Now that’s
called smart.
Isn’t it?
Yes
No

3. COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
EASE FOR
EMPLOYEES
&
PRODUCTIVIT
Y
MORE
SECURED
INFRASTRUCT
URE
REDUCED
COST
EXPANDED
COVERAGE
To
Other Processes
NFC READER
REDUC
ED
COST
S/W
INSTALLATION
S/W
DEVELOPMENT
78% Cycle Time Reduction
10 Sec Authentication $
NFC TAG
$ 0.5 Million
Productivity Gain

4. FUTURE SCOPE
PARKING
ACCESS
ATTENDANCE
IDENTITY The solution can replace manual
identity verification
Transaction logs can be used for
employee attendance
NFC capability can also be extended
to provide gate pass access
Parking entries can be maintained
with the transaction logs
Near Field Communications (NFC) - Technology of the future
Big companies are already
using it
NFC Technology is prevalent
in various countries for
contactless transactions
NFC is a short range
wireless RFID Technology
Very limited use of NFC
technology as this is still in
emerging phase
Proud Employees