6050-05-Warehouse-SCM.pdf

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The University of Hong Konghttp://www.digiprise.org/ielm6050/ RFID-Warehouse-1

RFID Applications in Supply Chains

Future Supply ChainsApplication Areas in Supply ChainsRFID-Enabled Smart Supermarkets Department StoresRFID applications in Retail Supply Chain

Implementing RFID in SMEs in Supply Chains

The University of Hong Kong http://www.digiprise.org/ielm6050/RFID-Warehouse-2

Physical flow of products in RFID-based LogisticsEnvironment

Information (about products, shipment, business transaction, etc)

Manufacturer

Products

Packaging Shipment Retailer

Shipment

Shop


Management aspects in RFID-based LogisticsEnvironment

Managing physical flowManage and control movement of productsMovement 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 informationInformation 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?


Managing Logistics Information

Application

Information Services

Retail Distribution

Center

Shipment

RFID Tag

ProductSpecification

Manufacture

Product

Physical Flow

Information

Reader

Retail Store


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Elements of RFID-based Logistics System (again)

Reader ALE InformationService

DiscoveryService

ONSApplication


Elements of RFID-based Logistics System

RFID & RFID readerRFID Middleware

Application Level Event : Filtering EventInformation Service

Manage EPC-related data & product dataDiscovery Service of Information Service

Handle Which information services

have observation data of a productNaming Service

Provide location of Products Information


Warehouse/Distribution

DocumentManagement

Shipping

Picking

Cross-Docking

Receiving

InventoryManagement

OrderConsolidation

Forward PickReplenishment

Putaway


Application Areas in Supply Chains

ReceivingSortationProduct GenealogyPutaway & PickingInventory ManagementKanban/Just-in-Time SignalingWIP TrackingJust-in-Sequence VerificationShipping

Yard ManagementPlant equipment MaintenanceLabor Tracking and Security


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Receiving

As the pallet comes off thetruck, a portal interrogatoror hand-held device readsthe pallet tagRFID allows immediateverification of all thecontents of the load andvisibility to the WMS orERP system

Forklift operators can beimmediately directed forshipment disposition

Mechanics BenefitsIncreasing productivityQuickly routingEliminates stepsFaster invoice settlementEliminate human errorIncrease inventoryaccuracyReduce inventory levels


Receiving

SA 1 SA 2SA 2 SA 3SA 3

Deliver to SA 3

SA 6SA 6

SA 5SA 5

SA 4


Sortation

RFID tag carries data

about cart contents, originand destinationPortal set up at various

points along a high speedconveyor/sortationsystemsPortals read destinationComputer tells sortationsystem where to route thecarton for staging and

deliveryInformation can be writtento the tag and stored therefor the receiving customer

Mechanics Benefits

Ensures proper item

placementSwifter, accurate stagingEliminates incorrectshippingEliminates inaccurateorder sequencingDecreases shipmentdelaysQuick validationImproves customersatisfaction

Faster and moreaccurate than

tunnel barcodereaders

Faster and moreaccurate than

tunnel barcodereaders


Sortation

SA 1 SA 2SA 2 SA 3SA 3

Deliver Cartons1 & 2 to SA63, 4, 5 to SA4

6 to SA1SA 6SA 6

SA 5SA 5

SA 4


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Product Genealogy

RFID tag affixed to part,assembly or boxTag can contain partnumber, location produced,

production line, worker,date and other types ofinformationProduct genealogy cantravel with the part through

out its useful life orrequirement of the processPortals, VMU or hand-heldunits can interrogate theRFID tag any where, anytime to get a completehistory of the item

Mechanics Benefits

Eliminates wasted timeImproves regulatorycomplianceMinimize warranty risk Optimize efficiency andcustomer satisfactionIncreases recall efficiency


Putaway & Picking

Place RFID tag at eachlocation

Recommended for Aand B level items

RFID pallet tag or over- pack label on each loadVMU interrogatorautomatically reads andwrites tags

Any scanningrequired by a WMSfor location andpallet ID

Hand-held unit can beused

Mechanics Benefits

Swifter identificationand locationAlerts incorrect actionItem and locationmatching eliminateswasted time and costsValidated without error


C

B

A

1 2 3 4

S1 S2S2 S3S3

RFID Reader

on Forklift

RFID Tags onpallets and at

locations

Putaway/Picking


C

B

A

1 2 3 4

S1 S2S2 S3S3

IncorrectGo To A2

PickGo to S3

Go To A2Verify 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 S2S2 S3S3

PickGo to S3

Return toReceiving

RFID Reader on Forklift

Tags at Locations & Pallets

Putaway/Picking


Inventory Management

RFID tag affixed to part,assembly or boxRFID tag at each locationLocation and itemconveyance (pallet, tote,container, box, etc.)matched at putawayReaders track racklocations, contents, moves

and picksPortable readers used forcycle counting

Mechanics Benefits

Swift and accurate cyclecountingAllows automaticreorderingEliminates wastedactivityReduces or eliminatesinventoryOptimizes space & cost


Shipping

RFID tag carries data about pallet/package contents,origin and destinationCustomer order number andline items are verified andadded to pallet or containertag at time of pick or orderconsolidationComputer tells delivery andinventory systems where toroute the shipment and howInformation can be written

to the tag and stored therefor the receiving customer

Mechanics Benefits

Ensures proper shipmentsequenceSwifter and more accurateorder stagingEliminates shipment

placement on the wrongtruck Validates loadingsequenceDecreases shipmentdelaysImproves customersatisfaction


Yard Management

Incoming trucks logged-inBill-of-Lading/Manifest

matched to P.O.Temporary RFID tagattached to the trailer Scanning tag with handheldunit or as truck goes througha portal, writes manifestnumber to RFID tagIf location tags are use,location is matched whentrailer is dropped by driver

If random location is used,RFID tag allows swift trailerlocation & contentidentification

Mechanics Benefits

Reduces lost shipmentsIncreases productivity

Eliminates costsReduces excess inventoryIncreases customersatisfaction


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Yard Management

Lot B

Lot A

1 432

5 876

9 121110

13 161514

Park in slot 13Park in Slot 3

NoNot

Truck #5

NoNot

Truck #5

YesThis is

Truck #5

YesThis is

Truck #5


Warehouse Product Solutions

PocketPC Based Hand-held Computers

& RFID

Access PointsFor Indoor and

Outdoor Coverage

Bar Code Printersincluding RFID

RFIDPallet Tags

RFID PortalTag Reader/Writers

Key-based Hand-heldComputers

& RFID Interrogators

Windows BasedFixed/Vehicle Mounted

Computers & RFID


Pallet Tracking Application


Store Room Application


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Receiving Goods Processes


Sending Out Goods


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