introduction to epcis

EPC Information Services(EPCIS)

Agenda

• EPC Information Services

• Event Data & Master Data in EPCIS specification

• Capture and Query Interface in EPCIS

Introduction

What is EPCIS?

EPC Information Services(EPCIS) is a standard-based approach to securely share product movement information that will provide visibility and improve businesses processes in an unprecedented manner

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Evolution of EPCglobal Network Standards

EPCIS Specification Framework

EPCIS Standard Interface

• Capture Interface

– Event Data

– Master Data

• Query Interface

– Event Data

– Master Data

Event Data and Master Data

Event Data Master Data

arises in the course of carrying out business process

additional data that provides the necessary context for interpreting the elements of event data

Grows in quantity as more business is transacted, and refers to things that happen at specific moments in time

Does not generally grow

E.g. At 1:23 pm on 15 March 2013, product X was observed at Location L

E.g. Location L refers to the distribution center located at 123, Jalan Penang, Penang.

illustrated EPCIS Event and Master Data

illustrated EPCIS Event and Master Data

Event Type can be • ObjectEvent• AggregationEvent• TransactionEvent• QuantityEvent

illustrated EPCIS Event and Master Data

More than one product may be involved in one event

Event Type can be • ObjectEvent• AggregationEvent• TransactionEvent• QuantityEvent

Event Data and Master Data

EPCIS Event Data

What are the EPCIS Events?

Core Event Types

Service Layer

Data Capture Example – Palletizer

Core Capture Operations module

Core Query Operations module

Error conditions

Query Callback interface

Conclusion

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