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iGPS intelligent GLOBAL POOLING SYSTEMS
RFID Technology in the Supply Chain
TOMORROW’S SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNOLOGY TODAY jms 4-09
Intelligent Global Pooling Systems - Presentation Summary
iGPS is a pallet rental service (pallet pooling) company working with
customers to facilitate the movement of products from manufacturers to distributors and retailers. iGPS Provides a highly durable, RFID-tagged and bar code plastic pallet. This Presentation and discussion will provide an in-depth view of how EPC Global RFID tagging effectively provides track and trace capabilities within the supply chain. Discussion includes; a review of scanning methods, system infrastructure requirements and an overview of the iGPS business model
iGPS is a pallet rental service (pallet pooling) company working with customers to facilitate the movement of products from manufacturers to distributors and retailers. Through pallet pooling, customers enjoy the use of pallets and only pay for their specific usage through fees, including pallet rental. iGPS retains complete ownership rights to all pallets wherever the location
iGPS provides a highly durable, RFID-tagged and bar code plastic pallet, in a rental service
Intelligent Global Pooling Systems LLC (“iGPS”)
The worldwide pallet pooling industry is currently dominated by CHEP International (a subsidiary of Brambles) – CHEP has 90 million pallets in the U.S. and 235 million worldwide – Next largest company is PECO has approximately 2 million wood
pallets – iGPS will rapidly deploy over 60 million RFID tagged Plastic Pallets
in the future
Addressable global pooling market is estimated to be over $14 billion Current pallet pooling consists almost entirely of wood pallets
Industry Overview
iGPS Business Overview
Uniquely identified using 4 EPC standard “GEN 2” RFID tags and 4 redundant bar code labels are on every pallet (for locations without RFID readers at this time)
System components are currently using “Best of Breed” approach with our strategic partners: • Information Systems (Ryder, epcSolutions) • Pallet Manufacturers (Schoeller Arca, the worlds largest plastic
pallet manufacturer) • Logistics (Ryder Logistics)
Targeting world-class manufacturing, distribution and retail customers • Initial focus on Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) • Will expand reach to Pharmaceuticals, Electronics and Home
Improvement
The iGPS solution provides numerous benefits: • Power of tracking and tracing through RFID
(Driven by Technology and Operational Processes) • Superiority of Plastic • Increased efficiency of the iGPS pooling model • Improved customer supply chain productivity • Benefits of sustainability
iGPS Benefits
Each iGPS pallet has 4 identical RFID tags embedded in its frame with state-of-the art EPC Gen 2 RF technology – Supply chain visibility – Track/trace capability – Inventory accuracy – Reduce/eliminate lost pallets – “3-way readability” – RFID, bar code, and alpha-numeric – iSUM2 System – the most scalable real-time pooling information
system in the world, built on the latest technology from Microsoft
The Power of RFID
• At the start of 2007, the cumulative number of RFID tags sold over the last 60 years was 4.282 billion
• 24% of that number were sold in 2006 and 16% in 2005
• 1.02 billion RFID tags sold in 2006 (35% of those being RFID cards vs. labels)
RFID Growth Numbers
Pallet Identification • EPC Gen 2 Passive – Tags • UPC and Serial Number – Labels
Readers/Scanners • Symbol/Motorola • Alien • Fork Lift Truck • Other
Portals • Custom per site • Dock Door Channel Portals and Free Standing
The Components of an RFID Solution
The Components of an RFID Solution Cont.
Edge Servers • HP (RFID read capture and user GUI display) • LAN, Wireless or WAN Attached
iSUM2
• HP Remote and Central Server (transactions/data collection) Software
• Microsoft Server OS • epc Doc Manager • Microsoft SQL 2003 • MS .NET 2.0 Framework
Bloodhound • Pallet Tracking Master Database • Logistics System Interface • Billing
iTRAC • Order Management • Transportation Management, Logistics Optimization
The Components of an RFID Solution
iGPS Pallet Pooling Model Manufacturing
Plant Retail/Wholesale
Distributor
iGPS Depot
RFID Read
iSUM2 tm
RFID Read RFID Read
Issues - Truckloads of Pallets
Transfers - Palletized Loads
Returns – Truckloads of Pallets
iGPS Transactional RFID Software
iGPS
iGPS Pallet Pooling Model - iDepot
Manufacturing Plant
(i.e., grocery products) RFID Read Transfers - Palletized Loads
iSUM2 ™
iGPS Transactional RFID Software
RFID Read
Retail/Wholesale Distributor
(i.e., Warehouse or Club)
Retailer - iDepot
RFID Solution Challenges
• Cost • Hardware • Software • Infrastructure
• Reliability • Equipment Connectivity • 100% Reads
• Data Integration • Middleware • WMS and ERP • Customization
• End-to-End System Management • Remote Monitoring • Operator Feedback • Reconciliation
Ongoing Service Requirements
• Highest Quality and Reliability • Cost Effective • Flexible / Adaptable • Scalable • Maximum Integration • Easy to Use (Clients and iGPS) • Complements Industry Directions and Technology (GS1) • Delivery of Core Customer Service Components
iGPS iSUM2 Systems Architecture
RFID DATA CAPTURE
(iSUM2 Edge)
DEPOT INVENTORY DATABASE
V3 LOGISTICS &
TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT (ORD-TM)
Bloodhound
TRANSACTION MASTER
DATABASE
EDGE WMS INTERFACE MODULES
RFID DATA CAPTURE
(iSUM2 Edge) RFID DATA CAPTURE
(iSUM2 Edge)
RFID DATA CAPTURE
(iSUM2 Edge)
iLedger BILLING
MANAGEMENT
iTRAC CUSTOMER SERVICE
(Web Portal)
EDGE WMS INTERFACE MODULES
EDGE WMS INTERFACE MODULES
(Enterprise Edge)
FINANCE and ACCOUNTING MS Dynamics
AX
IGPS OWNED
iAdmin REPORTING
iSUM2 Central
RFID DATA CAPTURE
(iSUM2 Edge)
RFID DATA CAPTURE
(iSUM2 Edge)
Scanning Solutions
• Generic Pallet Scanning Solution Examples
• Server and Network Topography
iSUM2 Handheld Solution
• Process The pallet moves along the manufacturing line to a staging area. A mobile iSUM2 application on the Motorola MC-9090 mobile handheld is used to scan the barcode on the pallet of goods representing the LPN and then the RFID tag embedded within the pallet. These two scans link the two items and are stored within the memory of the handheld device. The handheld is then synchronized over wireless LAN, and the information is transferred to the local iSUM2 database. Periodically, the local iSUM2 database is synchronized with iSUM2 Orlando at which point the association information is transferred to the iSUM2 Orlando system. The GRAI is matched to the LPN via the discrete scans as specified by the user.
iSUM2 Dock Door Solution
• Process The pallet passes through the dock door on a forklift. The RFID reader scans the Asset ID and sends it to iSUM2 Manufacturer and stores it in the local iSUM2 Database in the Raw Tag Read Table. iSUM2 Manufacturer then executes a query to the WMS. The result of the Query gives the Ship To and the Order Information for that Dock Door at that time. Then iSUM2 Manufacturer creates a Order Transfer Header/ Details pair that is sent to the Order Transfers/Order Details Table in the iSUM2 database. (the Transfer Header is the Order, the details are GRAI’s.) iSUM2 Local takes the Order Transfers/Order Details and moves it to iSUM2 Central that stores it in the Order Transfers/ Order Details Staging Tables in the iSUM2 Central database.
iSUM2 LPN Install Solution - In-Line
• Process The pallet moves along the manufacturing line. After the LPN is applied, the pallet will pass through a section where there is an Alien RFID reader and Microscan barcode scanner. The RFID reader is mounted with two antennas that read the built-in RFID tags found within the pallets. This information is then forwarded to the local iSUM2 database. The Microscan barcode scanner is controlled by the Moxa box device. The scanner is positioned to read the LPN off of the pallet, and relays the information to the Moxa box which in turn sends it directly to the local iSUM2 database. Once the local iSUM2 server receives both the LPN and RFID information, the local iSUM2 application examines the timing of the reads, and associates the pallet to the shipment associated to the LPN. This information is stored locally, and then pushed up to iSUM2 Orlando database via AS2.
Production Line Data Capture Example
Data Connectivity Diagram
Questions
Appendix
iGPS Tradeshow Presentation
Solution
Depot
Manufacturer
Retailer iDepot
iTrac Order
Bloodhound
Return
Full Flow
Depot
Manufacturer
Retailer iDepot
iTrac Order
Bloodhound
Return
New Order
Order Depot
Manufacturer
iTrac Order
Bloodhound
Order Request
We need another shipment of pallets by the end of the week
We’ll put in the order, and they should be there by Friday
Depot A1: Ship 570 pallets no later than Thursday for Friday Delivery
ORDER REQUEST # 001206b0
Depot Issue
Depot
Manufacturer
iTrac Order
Bloodhound
Depot Issue
Bill of Lading
Manufacturer Transfer
Depot
Manufacturer
Retailer iDepot
iTrac Order
Bloodhound
Manufacturer Transfer
Products are associated to the pallet
Orders are requested by the Retailer
Shipments are transfer to the Retailer
Manufacturer Retailer Transfer
Depot
Manufacturer
Retailer
Products are associated to the pallet
Orders are requested by the Retailer
Shipments are transfer to the Retailer
Transfer
Manufacturer System Transfer
Depot
Manufacturer
Retailer iDepot
iTrac Order
Bloodhound
Return
Retailer Issue and Return
iDepot Issue
Bill of Lading
Return to Depot