Consignment Tracking Consignment Tracking with RFID with RFID

Presented by: LCol Lebrun / CANOSCOM

Maj Roger Chouinard / DGMSSC

Canadian Presentation

to the US DoD PMJ AIT

20 Feb 2007

Introductions Current ITV Situation CT/RFID Project Requirements Major Equipment Roto 2

(phased approach)

Project Implementation Project Architecture Other AIT implementations Key Canadian Goal National Priorities 1st Steps: ITV Implementation

Outline

Introductions

CANOSCOM

[Operational Support]

Reqmts

Canadian Forces (CF)

Assistant Deputy Minister

(Materiel)

DMPP

DGMSSC

[Policy/Standards/Procedures]

DND/CF ITVCurrent Situation

Supply System (CFSS) - Bar Code enabled

Transportation System (NMDS) – Bar Code enabled

Consignments are built in CFSS, transitioned to NMDS and assigned a Canadian TCN (NATO Shipping Label).

Consignments are then tracked within NMDS until POD.

CT with RFID Project Basic Project Requirements

To provide an automated Consignment Tracking capability :

- to enhance consignment tracking in support of Operation Athena (Canadian Support in Afghanistan).

- to provide near real-time visibility of materiel moving from Canada to theatre of operations in Kandahar and back.

- that is compatible with the US ITV (RFID enabled) system.

- that does not replace the current National Movement and Distribution System (NMDS).

Major Equipment Roto2

MONTREAL

SHIP LOAD

8-9 NOV

ISB TURQUEY

AIRLIFT13 DEC29 JAN

SHIPOFFLOAD5-6 DEC 06

TFA KANDAHAR

SHIP LOAD12 FEV 07

SHIP OFFLOAD+/- 1 MAR 07

Phase 1: FROM CANADA TO AFGHANISTANPhase 2: FROM AFGHANISTAN TO CANADA

Due to time constraints, CAN decided to piggy-back on the US ITV server and supplement established US read-sites.

CT with RFID ProjectImplementation

For Operations in Afghanistan: 2 CT systems side by side with no communication

US ITV System (RFID enabled) Semi automatic

Manual

CFOPERATION

NMDS (Barcode enabled)

ExistingNMDSServer

CT with RFID Project Architecture

RFIDReader/Writer

US DoDRFID ITVServer

Operator

Iridium Modem

Web Front-End

Automated Fuel Data System (AFDS):

• AFDS tracks a select number of vehicles, distance driven, idle times, average speed and more;

Fuel tracking of pump usage at Valcartier & Trenton – replacing paper.

Wireless Pump Control Unit

(PCU)

Passive RFID Tag

On-board, handheld computer.

Vehicle Driver RFID Tag

Fuel Management with passive RFID Projectfor Automated Fuel data System (at the pump)

Other AIT Implementations

Key Canadian GoalDND is focused on developing and implementing automation enhanced

ASSET VISIBILITY

IDentify, Location (tracking/movement) & Condition/Status

Materiel

Units

Personnel

In-Stores

In-Transit

In-R&O

In-Service

Where-Used (link to

Configuration)

Operation-Ready Configuration

Handled within storage/transport

parameters

1st Step : ITV DND/CF is striving to develop a national ITV solution

that is flexible for operational needs and tempo and for evolving AIT.

DND/CF remains committed to working with our primary international allies (USA, UK, AS, NATO) to develop a multinational capability to track consignments and items in-transit.

National Priorities

NATO

GITV

QLF

DND/CF Reqm’ts

LCol Herve Lebrun

CANOSCOM

Lebrun.H@forces.gc.ca

613-943-8024

Maj Roger Chouinard

DGMSSC

Chouinard.JFR@forces.gc.ca

819.994.9131