SIRIT Corp.Jeff SpurrellContact: 416.402.3700Email: [email protected]
Sirit Company Snapshot• In 1997 acquired a division of Texas Instruments
• TIRIS - Texas Instruments Registration & Identification System
• TIRIS → SIRIT
• 100% RFID focused operations
• Over 2,700,000 RFID Hardware Units Produced & Shipped
• Sales primarily in North America, Europe, Asia & South America
• Strong Open Standard Philosophy
• Offices
• Toronto, Dallas, Chula Vista, Raleigh, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Sweden, India, Argentina
• Recently acquired by Federal Signal Corporation
• NYSE: FSS
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Business Segments
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AVI Solutions• Vehicle Tolling• Electronic Vehicle
Registration• Parking & Access
Control
RFS Solutions• Embedded and Fixed Reader Solutions
RSI ID Solutions• High Performance Differentiated, Custom Tags
Broad Product Portfolio
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Low Frequency (LF)/ High Frequency (HF) Ultra High Frequency (UHF)Low Frequency (LF)/ High Frequency (HF)
INfinity 110 INfinity 168 INfinity 210 INfinity 610
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Case Studies
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Summary•Connect resort visitors through social media by way of RFID enabled tickets & passes and Sirit’s INfinity 510.•Track one’s ski path and recorded elevation throughout the resorts.
Key Takeaways •Leverage long read range UHF tags for not only access control, but for enhancing customer’s experience.• Incorporates the joy of skiing with Facebook and Twitter, as the customer is
tracked around the ski resorts.
Differentiation•Application platform leveraged by system integrator to introduce their middleware.
Hardware Deployed•In excess of 250 IN510 fixed position readers
Case Study: Vail Resorts, RFID and Social Media
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Summary•Global project using Sirit’s IN510 UHF readers in multiple countries/locations.•IN510 reader is used to monitor integrity of operations for international incoming/outgoing mail through use of dummy letters with UHF RFID tag applied which are fed into the system.
Key Takeaways •System demonstrates efficiency of operations and identifies system choke points. •Participating countries who do not conform to minimum efficiency guidelines are charged an additional fee.
Differentiation•IN510 offers regional/country certification in multiple countries. •Overall best-in-class performance of the INfinity 510 was critical with the read rates required in dense/multiple read environments of the use case.
Hardware Deployed•Approximately 150 IN510 Readers
Case Study: UPU (Universal Postal Union)
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Summary•SICK RF1641 used in multiple airport locations throughout Australia.•2 x readers installed in each SICK designed baggage handling tunnel.
Key Takeaways •UHF RFID used to improve efficiency and accuracy of baggage handling, particularly for transfer luggage.•Also used to enhance the service provided for frequent flyers through quick and accurate identification of specific luggage items.
Differentiation•False read issues overcome through jointly developed algorithm which resides in reader firmware.•Partner familiarity and good co-operation on custom firmware development.
Hardware Deployed•Approximately 150 IN510 readers
Case Study: Quantas, Baggage Handling
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Summary•IN510 readers installed at REAL hypermarkets and METRO Distribution Centers in Germany.•Further installs of IN510 readers at METRO Cash & Carry stores in France. •Pallet and case level tracking of product from distribution centre to store.
Key Takeaways •UHF RFID used to improve supply chain visibility, resulting in reduced stock outages at store level, and reduced shrinkage through supply chain.
Differentiation•Flexible reader platform, with ability to run java/python script directly on the reader.•Proven robust and reliable reader.
Hardware Deployed•Approximately 400 IN510 readers installed in sites across Germany and France.
Case Study: METRO SYSTEMS GmbH
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Case Study: Thailand Electronic Vehicle Registration (EVR)
Summary•Use of RFID and ALPR technology to implement national Electronic Vehicle Registration program.
Key Takeaways •Local partner and technical support critical•Open standard technology•One tag, multiple uses in addition to EVR
Differentiation•Physical and electronic security•Portfolio of readers and tags•Combined supplier of readers, tags and cameras•On-site technical support, training and commissioning
Hardware Deployed / Financials•Estimated 500 readers to date, 4M tags•Project value of $14 million