GQ Huang

RFID-Warehouse-
The University of Hong Kong
http://www.digiprise.org/ielm6050/
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RFID Applications in Supply Chains
Future Supply Chains
Application Areas in Supply Chains
RFID-Enabled Smart Supermarkets Department Stores
RFID applications in Retail Supply Chain
Implementing RFID in SMEs in Supply Chains
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Physical flow of products in RFID-based Logistics
Environment
Information (about products, shipment, business transaction, etc)
Manufacturer
Products
Packaging
Shipment Retailer
Shipment
Shop
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Management aspects in RFID-based Logistics
Environment
Managing physical flow
Manage and control movement of products
Movement of products
From manufacturer to manufacturer distribution center
From manufacturer distribution center to retail distribution center
Logistics companies are looking for lowest-cost and/or fastest
path/method
Managing logistics information
Information of products, and movements of products
Ex: Is the product valid for sale?
Ex: Where the product is now?
Ex: When the products arrive at the destination?
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Managing Logistics Information
Application
Information Services
Retail Distribution
Center
Shipment
RFID Tag
Product
Specification
Manufacture
Product
Physical Flow
Information
Reader
Retail Store
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RFID-Warehouse-
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Elements of RFID-based Logistics System (again)
Reader
ALE
Information
Service
Discovery
Service
ONS
Application
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Elements of RFID-based Logistics System
RFID & RFID reader
RFID Middleware
Application Level Event : Filtering Event
Information Service
Manage EPC-related data & product data
Discovery Service of Information Service
Handle Which information services
have observation data of a product
Naming Service
Provide location of Products Information
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Warehouse/Distribution
Document
Management
Shipping
Picking
Cross-Docking
Receiving
Inventory
Management
Order
Consolidation
Forward Pick
Replenishment
Putaway
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Application Areas in Supply Chains
Receiving
Sortation
Product Genealogy
Putaway & Picking
Inventory Management
Kanban/Just-in-Time Signaling
WIP Tracking
Just-in-Sequence Verification
Shipping
Yard Management
Plant equipment Maintenance
Labor Tracking and Security
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Receiving
As the pallet comes off the
truck, a portal interrogator
or hand-held device reads
the pallet tag
RFID allows immediate
verification of all the
contents of the load and
visibility to the WMS or
ERP system
Forklift operators can be
immediately directed for
shipment disposition
Mechanics Benefits
Increasing productivity
Quickly routing
Eliminates steps
Faster invoice settlement
Eliminate human error
Increase inventory
accuracy
Reduce inventory levels
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Receiving
SA 1 SA 2 SA 2 SA 3 SA 3
Deliver
to SA 3
SA 6 SA 6
SA 5 SA 5
SA 4
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Sortation
RFID tag carries data
about cart contents, origin
and destination
Portal set up at various
points along a high speed
conveyor/sortation
systems
Portals read destination
Computer tells sortation
system where to route the
carton for staging and
delivery
Information can be written
to the tag and stored there
for the receiving customer
Mechanics Benefits
Ensures proper item
placement
Swifter, accurate staging
Eliminates incorrect
shipping
Eliminates inaccurate
order sequencing
Decreases shipment
delays
Quick validation
Improves customer
satisfaction
Faster and more
accurate than
tunnel barcode
readers
Faster and more
accurate than
tunnel barcode
readers
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Sortation
SA 1 SA 2 SA 2 SA 3 SA 3
Deliver Cartons
1 & 2 to SA6
3, 4, 5 to SA4
6 to SA1
SA 6 SA 6
SA 5 SA 5
SA 4
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RFID-Warehouse-
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Product Genealogy
RFID tag affixed to part,
assembly or box
Tag can contain part
number, location produced,
production line, worker,
date and other types of
information
Product genealogy can
travel with the part through
out its useful life or
requirement of the process
Portals, VMU or hand-held
units can interrogate the
RFID tag any where, any
time to get a complete
history of the item
Mechanics Benefits
Eliminates wasted time
Improves regulatory
compliance
Minimize warranty risk
Optimize efficiency and
customer satisfaction
Increases recall efficiency
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Putaway & Picking
Place RFID tag at each
location
Recommended for A
and B level items
RFID pallet tag or over-
pack label on each load
VMU interrogator
automatically reads and
writes tags
Any scanning
required by a WMS
for location and
pallet ID
Hand-held unit can be
used
Mechanics Benefits
Swifter identification
and location
Alerts incorrect action
Item and location
matching eliminates
wasted time and costs
Validated without error
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C
B
A
1 2 3 4
S1 S2 S2 S3 S3
RFID Reader
on Forklift
RFID Tags on
pallets and at
locations
Putaway/Picking
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C
B
A
1 2 3 4
S1 S2 S2 S3 S3
Incorrect
Go To A2
Pick
Go to S3
Go To A2
Verify
Putaway
Go to A4
RFID Reader on Forklift
Tags at Locations & Pallets
Putaway/Picking
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C
B
A
1 2 3 4
S1 S2 S2 S3 S3
Pick
Go to S3
Return to
Receiving
RFID Reader on Forklift
Tags at Locations & Pallets
Putaway/Picking
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Inventory Management
RFID tag affixed to part,
assembly or box
RFID tag at each location
Location and item
conveyance (pallet, tote,
container, box, etc.)
matched at putaway
Readers track rack
locations, contents, moves
and picks
Portable readers used for
cycle counting
Mechanics Benefits
Swift and accurate cycle
counting
Allows automatic
reordering
Eliminates wasted
activity
Reduces or eliminates
inventory
Optimizes space & cost
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Shipping
RFID tag carries data about
pallet/package contents,
origin and destination
Customer order number and
line items are verified and
added to pallet or container
tag at time of pick or order
consolidation
Computer tells delivery and
inventory systems where to
route the shipment and how
Information can be written
to the tag and stored there
for the receiving customer
Mechanics Benefits
Ensures proper shipment
sequence
Swifter and more accurate
order staging
Eliminates shipment
placement on the wrong
truck
Validates loading
sequence
Decreases shipment
delays
Improves customer
satisfaction
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Yard Management
Incoming trucks logged-in
Bill-of-Lading/Manifest
matched to P.O.
Temporary RFID tag
attached to the trailer
Scanning tag with handheld
unit or as truck goes through
a portal, writes manifest
number to RFID tag
If location tags are use,
location is matched when
trailer is dropped by driver
If random location is used,
RFID tag allows swift trailer
location & content
identification
Mechanics Benefits
Reduces lost shipments
Increases productivity
Eliminates costs
Reduces excess inventory
Increases customer
satisfaction
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RFID-Warehouse-
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Yard Management
Lot B
Lot A
1 4 3 2
5 8 7 6
9 12 11 10
13 16 15 14
Park in slot 13
Park in Slot 3
No
Not
Truck #5
No
Not
Truck #5
Yes
This is
Truck #5
Yes
This is
Truck #5
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Warehouse Product Solutions
PocketPC Based Hand-
held Computers
& RFID
Access Points
For Indoor and
Outdoor Coverage
Bar Code Printers
including RFID
RFID
Pallet Tags
RFID Portal
Tag Reader/Writers
Key-based Hand-held
Computers
& RFID Interrogators
Windows Based
Fixed/Vehicle Mounted
Computers & RFID
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Pallet Tracking Application
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Store Room Application
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Receiving Goods Processes
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Sending Out Goods
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