RFID Technology & It’s UsesRFID Technology & It’s UsesPresented by: Ron AbdyPresented by: Ron Abdy

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Who is BCDS?

Founded in 1982 in New South Wales Headquarters in Sydney Australia Experienced in products through Asia Data capture solutions leader

What Has BCDS Implemented?What Has BCDS Implemented?

Asset Tracking – Astrack Enterprise

Visitor Tracking Animal Tracking (kangaroos) Healthcare Solutions Retail Solutions Mining Solutions Defence Warehouse Solutions Mobile Solutions in Transport

Radio Frequency Identification:

RFID is an Automatic Data Capture technology that uses radio-frequency waves to read a movable item to identify, categorize & track...

RFID is fast, reliable, and does not require physical line ofsight or contact between reader/scanner and the RFID tagged item.

What is RFID?What is RFID?

What is RFID?

RFID comes in several technologies. Each technologyhas its own application however in some applications there can be a crossover of these technologies. Examples of Uses of the Technologies

1. Companion Animals, Livestock and Access Control (low frequency)

2. Used in Security, Access & Payment Systems(High Frequency)

3. Used in Supply Chain, Asset Management, Mining, Retail and Livestock (Ultra High Frequency)4. Used in Manufacturing & Long Range Asset Management (100-200M) (Active - Battery

Operated)

What is RFID? -- The Tags

Tags can be attached to almost anything:

pallets or cases of product vehicles company assets or personnel items such as apparel,

luggage, laundry people, livestock, or pets high value electronics such

as computers, TVs, camcorders

What is RFID? -- The Tags

Tags can be read-only or read-writeTag memory can be factory or field programmed and optionally permanently locked (security)Data written to the tag

left unlocked, can bemodified over more than100,000 times, allowing the

the tag to be reused or

updated

RFID System Selection Basics

How do we select a Technology

How far do we want to read?

How fast do we need the data?

How much Data do we need to store on the RFID tag?

Do we need to have specific data on the tag (write to the tag)

How many?

Attached to and surrounded by what?

What does BCDS Excel in?

Business & System Analysis RFID Consultation & Design System design Development of Specifications Software Development Implementation including ongoing

Service, Support & Maintenance ISO9001 Certified

Advantages of RFID Systems

Ability to read data without visual access Ability to read data from moving objects Ability to read data at distance, from 3cm to

100 metres Ability to secure the tag data Ability to update data in the tag (write) Ability to have automated read of tags. Ability to have the tag form to suit the

application

RFID in Animal Traceability

RFID in Animal TraceabilityRFID in Animal Traceability

RFID Allocation for Animal Track and Trace in Australia is limited read range RFID (1 metre) The Meat and Livestock Aust. (MLA) and the National Live Stock Identification System (NLIS) have adopted the short read range for Cattle. The Frequency for sheep identification going forward is still under discussion. Currently BCDS is trialling long range (6metre) technologyon Sheep Stations in NSW and at the moment the technology is proving successful

RFID in Animal Traceability

Traceability from Station to RetailStation & Animal ID is read & recorded in a National EPC IS Database it includes the animal characteristicsIntegrate Bar Code & RFID Tag into a smart label, & create smart labels as requiredread & store all transport loading and unloading transactions & locations.Change to bar code ID as the carcass is broken down. All ID numbers, bar code & RFID, for each animal are consolidated in the EPC IS database. As shown in the diagram.

RFID in Animal Traceability

EPC is a Database

Web BasedComplete animal historyAccessible to all subscribers world wideSecure individual accessAvailable to Government AgenciesUpload/Download facilities for all producers, abattoirs & retailersComplete traceability of each carcass

Is this ready to implement? Noonly implementation so far is a minor applicationin Hong Kong.

RFID in Animal Traceability

What can BCDS do to Help?

BCDS have extensive experience in WEB developmentDevelop the WEB applicationDesign the EPC IS in conjunction with all stakeholdersMake it available to world wide subscribersProvide the infrastructure for complete traceability

EPC IS Database Cont…

Manufacturing and Warehouse Applications

Bill of LoadingMaterial Tracking

Limited number items at forklift speeds8’ X 10’ doorwaysElectronic receipt & dispatchWrong destination alertElectronic markingPallet/container item tracking

Manufacturing and Warehouse Applications

Hand Held Application Categories

Wireless Batch

Fixed Station

Conveyor / Assembly Line

Read speed up to 2.3 M/sec 60+ items per containerInexpensive tunnelsLonger tunnel more reads more itemsElectronic receiptSortingElectronic marking

RFID in Defence Applications

Inventory and Asset management using long range RFID tags (6 metres)

Securing and sealing slow moving inventory High accuracy in location and quantity ofInventory Automatic confirmation for picking and

deployment of inventory, using fixed and mobile readers

Inventory user identification Allocate inventory to individual users

automatically

RFID in Defence ApplicationsRFID in Defence Applications

Inventory tracking system is designed and implemented by BCDS into the Australian Defence Logistics Branch

The difference to other systems? Utilises a unique method of layered and nested locations

The database is available across the Australian defence network

Interfaces to the Australian Defence ERP

Document TrackingDocument Tracking

Traceability of Highly Sensitive Documents

Each document is tagged with a high visibility RFID tag, and the document ID stored in a database. Personnel are also issued with RFID identification cards for issue and trackingThe readers for the application are supplied in different formso Desk readers for the document repository (labelling & issuing documents)oPortal readers for the document repository & specified entries and exits.

Document TrackingDocument Tracking

o Document tray readers for individual desks

Document Tracking

Advantages

Accurate knowledge of who has and where the document is in real timeAlarms if the document is copied or is not visible to the system for a set period of timeAlarms if the document is in a wrong locationAlarm if the document is removed from an office or buildingAbility to read stacked documents by any readerAutomatic secure document return

So Where is RFID in Smart Technology?

Although RFID has been slow to take off due to manufacturing problems and the subsequent costs, those problems have been overcome to a degree and have given the technology the chance to be implemented. RFID in the Smart World is providing automatic identification across the board, from a cashless society, tracking of people, animals to assets and inventory.Applications are now available for IOS, Android and Windows smart phones, Tablets and Industrial Computers making it a mobile world

Smart Applications

Retail Automation - in apparel, electrical goods and white goods, with auto inventory control for quantity and location, and auto Point of Sale. Retail applications today do not need dedicated mobile computers, smart phones and tablets are being implemented reducing cost and increasing user comfort.Asset management internal and external with tracking and security. For high security areas the integration of CCTV provides asset ID, user ID, location ID with immediate access to video for assurance.

Smart Applications

Defence, Law Enforcement and Fire Fighting – asset management for arms ammunition, ordinance and accessories communications, batons, breathing equipment etc . Real time automatic asset management for user issue and deployment.

Thank You!Thank You!