Building Radio frequency IDentification solutions for the Global Environment
BRIDGEAn RFID project partly funded by the European Commission
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Building Radio frequency IDentification solutions for the Global Environment
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WP6: Pharm
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WP7: Textile
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WP8: Manufacturin
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WP9: Reusable A
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WP10: Pro
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WP11: Non-Food Ite
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WP4: Security
WP3: Serial-Level Supply Chain Control
WP2: Serial-Level Lookup Service
WP1: Hardware Development
WP12: Training Platform, Courseware & Certification
WP13: Dissemination & Adoption Tools
Technical
Development
Business
Development
Horizontal
Activities
WP15: Innovation policy and public policy
WP14: Project management
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BRIDGE: Facts and figures
• A 3 year project
• Started on July 1st 2006
• 15 work packages
• Total estimated cost: €13 millions
• Total EU Funding:€ 7,5 millions
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BRIDGE Partners
GS1
Global Office (Coordinator)
China
France
Germany
Poland
Spain
UK
Labs/Universities
Cambridge
ETH Zürich
Fudan
TUG Graz
UPC Barcelona
Solution Providers
Bénédicta
Carrefour
gardeur
Kaufhof
Nestlé UK
Northland
Sony
End users
AIDA Centre
AT4 wireless
BT
CAEN
Confidex
Domino
JJ Associates
Melior
SAP
UPM Raflatac
Verisign UK
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The BRIDGE project consists of ...
TECHNICAL Clusters– Perform the research based on business cluster needs– Address technical issues, organisational and policy issues
BUSINESS Clusters– Identify business opportunities– Analyse the requirements– Establish the business case– Perform pilots, implementations– Evaluate the results– Issue application guidelines
ADOPTION Tools– Training, Dissemination– Web Tools – Exploitation
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Overview Work Packages
WP5 Anti- Counterfeiting Lead: SAP Research
WP6 Pharmaceutical Traceability Lead: JJ Associates
WP 7 SC Mgt. European Textile IndustryLead: GS1 Germany
WP 8 Manufacturing Process Application Lead: University of Cambridge Auto-ID Lab
WP9 Reusable Asset Management Lead: GS1 France
WP10 Product in Services Lead: University of Cambridge Auto-ID Lab
WP11 Item-level tag for Non-food Products Lead: Carrefour
Business Cluster
WP1 Hardware Development Lead: UPC
WP2 Serial Level Look-up Service Lead: AT4 wireless
WP3 Serial Level Supply Chain Control Lead: University of Cambridge Auto-ID Lab
WP4 Security Lead: BT (British Telecom)
Technical Cluster
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Approach of Business Work Packages
Problem Analysis
Requirement Analysis
Business Case
Pilot/ Trial Infrastructure/Application
Base: EPC & EPCglobal Network
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WP1: Hardware development Tasks
Improvement of the capabilities of an RFID system
by means of the hardware development
1.1-Sensor Enabled tags
1.2-Miniature tags
1.3-Metal and Dielectric objects
tags
1.4-Low- Cost readers
1.5-High read-rateantennas for readers
1.6-Ambient-Intelligent RFID
systems
WP Partners: UPC, Cambridge, Fudan, AIDA, CAEN, UPM Raflatac, Confidex, AT4 wireless
Source: WP1
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WP 1: Hardware Development
Task 1.1 Sensor-enabled tags – definition of a common tag hardware platform, that separates the tag RF
communications, the data capturing, the data processing and the power subsystem – management of additional data on tag
Task 1.2 Miniature tags– advanced research, design and tests of “1cm2 tag” with increased reading ranges
Task 1.3 Metal and dielectric object tags – design, prototype, measure and test miniature tags that work on metal surfaces and
dielectric materials, specially glass
Task 1.4 Low-cost readers– RFID readers in the €100 - €300 range, low power
Task 1.5 High read-rate antennas for readers – specify, design, fabricate and measure a set of antenna + study of tag placement
Task 1.6 Ambient-intelligent RFID systems
– specify and set up a testing environment for smart objects
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WP 2: Serial-Level Lookup Service
Two categories of serial lookup data:
Serial-lookup service: scalability, rapid response, robustness, security, implementation of authentication and access control policy
serial-level master data recorded by manufacturer of the product (particularbatches – ingredients – processing equipment)
lifecycle event data(involved operations – sensor information)
WP Partners: AT4 wireless, Cambridge, ETH, BT, SAP, AIDA, GS1 UK
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WP2: Serial-level lookup services
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Source: WP 2
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WP 3: Serial-Level Supply Chain Control
Encapsulate information from EPC network, analyse the information and utilize it to enhance existing business processes and/or decision-making processes
WP Partners: Cambridge, ETH, BT, SAP, Bénédicta
Targeted Recall,
Diversion, Shrinkage,
Lost & Found,
Asset Tracking,
Condition Monitoring,
Reconciliation, ...
BRIDGEWP3 Prototype
EPC NetworkDiscovery Services EPC Information Services
Event Gathering Layer
Non-probabilistictrack & trace algorithms
Probabilistictrack & trace algorithms
High-level Application Programming Interface (API)GraphicalUser Interface
BusinessApplications
internaldatabase
Humanbeings
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WP 3: Serial-Level Supply Chain Control (II)
– Serial-level inventory tracking:develop track & trace models based on information derived from WP2
– Serial-level Inventory Control:basic inventory control models for store reordering using serialised item level information
– Serial-level Manufacturing Control:integrate serial level item information with existing production planning and control and investigate ways in which manufacturing decision could be improved
– Reusable Asset Management:develop contextual models for reusable asset management; relationshipentities with work-in-process material
– Application Programming Interface:high-level 'convenience functions' for track and trace, co-ordination of event gathering, analysisreconciliation with advanced shipment notes, payment processes, pedigree, supports alerting
– Serial-level Condition Monitoring:develop contextual models to predict the condition of each product usingsensory information such as temperature, pressure, shock, humidityto enhance inventory control
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WP 4: Security (I)
3 main focuses in the WP:
- security and privacy: analysis, requirement and dissemination
- RFID system security and integrity
- network infrastructure security
WP Partners: BT, ETH, TUG, SAP, AT4 wireless, Bénédicta, UPC, CAEN, Fudan, UPM Raflatac, Confidex, GS1 UK
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WP 4: Security (II)
Context and input framework of WP 4…
Tag Security
RFID Trusted Network
Anti-Cloning
Network Confidentiality
Data Integrity
WP1 Hardware WP 2 Serial Level Lookup Service
WP3 Serial Level Supply Chain Control
Requirements Analysis(based on WP)
Joint Security Report
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WP 5: Anti-Counterfeiting
– Develop a secure track and trace solution based on EPCglobal network infrastructure
– Analyse the drivers and enablers of counterfeiting and product piracy, the supply and demand side of illicit trade
– Requirement analysis of end-user, consumers, brand-owners and manufacturers (task will include the demands concerning an end-user EPC-based device to perform product checks) - Input from EU SToP project
– Assessing the economical justification; build business case
– Development of trial infrastructure
WP Partners: SAP, ETH Zürich
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WP6: Pharma Traceability Pilot
• Implement a complete supply chain traceability system for pharma products to improve patient safety and increase supply chain efficiency in the branded and generic supply chain.
• Demonstrate a business case and the feasibility, cost efficiency, and interoperability of the technology suite, regardless of:
– Pharma product packaging level and and product type
– Serialised data tag (RFID or Data Matrix code)
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1. Analytical Approach
2. Empirical Study
- Problem Analysis based on studies and field reports
- Requirements Analysis Hardware, Software and processes
- Develop a Business Case
- Execution of an Empirical Study - analysis results
- deployment of a pilot
WP Partners: GS1 Germany, AIDA, UPC, Carrefour, gardeur, GS1 Spain, Kaufhof, Northland
WP7: European Textile supply chain
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WP 8: Manufacturing Process Application (I)
– Examine the role of RFID in providing accurate and complete item level information in a timely manner to enhance the managementof products in services
– Problem analysis: identify business process improvementsthat are possible through RFID tagging on work-in-progresscontainers – specially in manufacturing processes
– Requirement analysis: HW (types of tags/readers that are appropriate to business processes) + SW (existing systems and new decision system)
– Business case and trial infrastructure
WP Partners: Cambridge, Nestlé, SAP, BT
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WP 9: Reusable Asset Management
Focus on the use of EPCglobal applications for the management of reusable logistic containers- how to develop a secure track&trace solution to cut the cost and increase efficiency
Items: pallets, crates, barrels, gas cylinders, beer kegs, rail cars,trailers, etc.
First steps: market description- defining the key actors in the market- providing figures on the market
Approach:1. Questionnaire will be circulated to container pools and providers2. Description of current practices in terms of flows of goods, data and money
Pilots and trials are plannedWP Partners: GS1 France, Carrefour, GS1 Germany, Bénédicta
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WP 10: Products in Service (I)
Business problem: the gradual loss of item level information during and after the point of manufacturing. The information associated with a particular product decreases.
WP Partners: Cambridge, Sony, BT, Carrefour
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WP 10: Products in Service (II)
Examine the role of RFID in providing accurate and complete item level information in a timely manner to enhance the management of products in services:
- to conduct feasibility analysis of an RFID enabled information system for the whole lifecycle for a specific product type (e.g. TV)
- to examine the type of information that needs to be captured when products are in service and maintenance
- to conduct a requirement analysis, e.g. tags and type of information needed for maintenance and products in service
– to determine a business case: the benefits of having accurate and complete product information on products in services against the cost of HW/SW
– trial to prove the robustness of the EPC network for intra- and inter-communications to store, retrieve and filter product lifecycle information
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WP 11: Item Level Tagging for Non-Food-Products
To understand how item level tagging will help to improve efficiency and provide better services for the customer:a) optimised order and forecasts with enhances visibilityb) reduction of returns to suppliersc) improve inventory in store and warehoused) decrease out of stockse) lower shrinkagef) develop collaboration between partners
Product categories: - cultural products: DVDs, books, SW, CDs video games- textile products
WP Partners: Carrefour, Cambridge, GS1 France, GS1 Germany
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WP12: Training
Training activities (WP 12) – GS1 GO
– To perform a Training Needs Analysis as to assess which course material needs to be developed for which target audience and in which format
– Based on the Training Needs Analysis, to develop course material in a blended learning approach (eLearning, face-to-face training, trainers kits, syllabi, etc.)
– To customize the existing GS1 eLearning platform (i.e. LEARN) as to ensure it fully support EPC/RFID student administration, tracking and certification for this project.
– To assess whether a ISO 17024 business certificate can be delivered to the students attending the EPC/RFID courses developed in the framework of this project
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WP13: Dissemination
Dissemination activities (WP 13) – GS1 GO
– Concept animations: multi-media objects used for e-learning courses, presentations
– Portable Demo: Demonstration software of the EPCglobal network
– Economic impact: RFID market sizing study complemented by qualitative impact analysis
– Portal: Public and Private web portal enabling dissemination and collaboration
– Awareness: Study about consumer awareness of the technology
– Roadshow: Information and material package to support conferences and workshop disseminating the results of the project
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WP15: Innovation & Policy
Innovation and Policy (WP15) – GS1 UK
– From RFID to the Internet of things: Annual report on how ubiquitous computing may develop, especially with regard to RFID and its application in a more pervasive network
– RFID and public policy matters: Annual report on areas where RFID implementation affects public policy matters (Competitiveness, Governance, IPR and Anti-Trust, Privacy and Security, Health and Science, Environment and Waste, Communications, Spectrum, Research)