emerging wireless and related technologies
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Emerging wireless and related technologies– laying the foundations for future widespread adoption
Karim Esmail
BRE, Director of Technology
Water UK, 13 May 2004
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Agenda
BRE What is Wireless RFID Advantages / Disadvantages Industrial Examples Potential for the Water Industry Suggestions for Way Forward
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Who are we ?
BRE is a world leading centre of expertise on built environment.
- building and construction
- prevention and control of fire
- environment (including water)
- energy
- products and environmental
certification BRE Garston BRE Cardington
BRE Scotland
About 680 staff Over 360 consultants, many of whom are international
experts 400 Associates
BRE Teesside
BRE is a commercial organisation, wholly owned by the Foundation
of Built Environment (FBE), which is a charitable trust
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What is RFID
RFID – Radio Frequency Identification Device Radio Barcode Radio Tags
Types of Tags Active Tags Passive Tags
Barcode Non-Interactive
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Basic Components of RFID
RFID Tag Corporate Asset /
Database
Asset Register/
Data Base
Tag Reader
Office PC’s
RFIDTransmission/Receive Signal
WirelessTransmission/ReceiveSignal Internet
TCP/IP
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RFID groups
Frequency Band Characteristics Typical Applications
Low
(100-500 kHz)
Intermediate
(10-15 MHz)
High
(850-950 MHz
2.4-5.8 GHz)
Short to medium read
range
Inexpensive
low reading speed
Short to medium read
range
potentially inexpensive
medium reading speed
Long read range
High reading speed
Line of sight required
Inventory Management
Asset Tracking
Process Tracking
Health and Safety Audits
Access control
Smart cards
Expensive
Railroad car monitoring
Toll collection systems
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Technical Advantages / Disadvantages of RFID
Advantages
RFID obviates the need for contact or line-of-sight. Multiple tags can be scanned and processed quickly. A high level of data integrity is provided as error rates are
lowered. Less prone to data compared to barcode labels. Difficult to counterfeit RFID tags. Portable scanning devices such as the RFID wand.
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Technical Advantages / Disadvantages of RFID
Disadvantages
Cost of RFID (tags, reader/antenna, software) Concerns about the Radio waves Some Radio waves cannot pass through metal, or water, at
certain frequencies. Issues with distracting radio signals can may disrupt tag-reader
and certification. Standards – EPC Global.
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Examples of Industry Applications
Retail – Tesco, Wall-Mart, Gillette Supply chain management, Attrition Asset management: E.g. palettes moving in and out
Shipping Container tracking: Keeping track of reusable containers Security
Transport Mass Transit tickets Toll charging
Farming Herd tracking (BSC issues)
Chemical Gas cylinder tracking; Hazardous materials tracking
Brewery Beer drums
Textile / Laundry : identification Garment identification speeds Luggage / Parcel Tracking: Logistics
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BRE’s Projects on RFID
STI: Feasibility study for developing a leasing
scheme for smart concrete
Opportunities for Asset Whole Life Costing
Tracking: - Improved specification
- Manufacturing Schedule track
- Delivery track
- Options feasible for operating cost structure
Implementing: - Tracking software with RMC
- Reside in parallel with Supply Chain SAP software
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BRE’s Projects on RFID
Use of tagging and wireless technologies to improve construction
manufacturing DTI: 4 demonstration projects Hazlin: Door manufacturer Forticrete, Trent, Carter: Concrete structures manufacturing
Initial feedback from companies potential cost savings from 1-4% Extend MIS data mapping.
Housing Association boiler Asset Maintenance Manchester Housing (58,000 properties) Bournville Village (3,000 properties)
Boiler Asset register Service Records Pre-emptive Maintenance Schedule
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BRE’s Projects on RFID
DTI: Basic Technology Project to Identify areas for RFID application in: Oil Industry
- Logistics: Tankers – Liquid transport
- Asset Protection and Maintenance
- Health and Safety
- Difference: Harsh Environment applications Off Site Manufacturing (Pre-Cast) Sectors.
- Manufacturing to specification
- Delivery: on time, to right place
- Energy utilisation Waste Management
- Waste Tracking: Source to delivery and ownership / Landfill compliance
- Bins tracking (waste segregation / measurement)
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Opportunities for Water Utilities
Plant Design and Build (Client Specification) Track materials (JIT - 1-2% savings) Plant equipment and tools
Health and Safety Hazardous Site Access - security Access audit – Restricted site, movement monitoring People Safety equipment ( re-direct attention to task)
Maintenance Preventative -> Pre-Emptive Predicative Maintenance track (extended asset register) – Asset WLC
Large structures ( Tanks, containers etc) Option for operating / lease cost
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Business Considerations
Two key questions need to be answered before considering any RFID systems.
Benefits to the business
Economic factors: - Net Present Value (NPV)- Internal Rate of Return (IRR)- Payback Period of their RFID project
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Conclusion and Way forward
The Wireless RFID has large potential for asset opportunity costs: both during build and maintenance phases
Need to establish demonstration projects within the water industry.
Suggestions for Way forward: Audit the WLC model and Identify the key cost drivers. Identify areas for RFID applications Pilot trial
- Benefits- Cost savings
Individual Water companies R&D or consortium
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Thank you