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TIME SAVERS FOR LIFE SAVERS
Project Presentation
Presented By:
Anthony BrandelliAlyssa HatfieldJoanna Fournes
Friday, April 29, 2011
Agenda Background What is our Project? Budget Challenges Successes Lessons Learned The Final Product Conclusion Questions
Fig 1. – Ambulance Interior
Background Why RFID?
Diverse and Trusted Technology Many Applications
Fig 2. – RFID Tag
What is our project? RFID Reader and Tag Inventory System
Help Emergency Medical Technicians Fast and Efficient Inventory
Fig. 3 – RFID Reader
Budget Equipment
Server[4] $2,400.00 Laptop[3] $500.00 RFID Reader[2]
$1,632.75 RFID Tags[1] $2.00
Total Equipment Cost:$4,534.75
Personnel ($100/hour) Anthony 37.5 hours
Total: $3,750.00 Alyssa 46.5 hours
Total: $4,650.00 Joanna 46.75 hours
Total: $4,675.00
Total Personnel Cost:$13, 075.00
Total Project Budget
$17,609.75
Challenges Software
C# Reader Communication
Funding Late Application
Delivery Long Wait
Successes Reader Functionality Inventory Error Checking Capability
Fig 5. – Paramedic using Inventory system
Lessons Learned The Importance of Time Management
Apply Early for Funding Anticipate and Prepare for Delays Do Your Research Ahead of Time
The Final Product Ambulance Inventory Tracking System Reporting of Missing Items
Fig 4. Screenshot of Program
Conclusion Valuable Experiences Vital Knowledge Gained For Industry
Fig. 6 - Ambulance
THANK YOU
QUESTIONS?
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