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Join McLeod Williamson of Zebra Technologies for a presentation on how to evaluate the use of RFID technology in your business. This presentation was delivered at the Barcoding, Inc. Executive Forum 2014.
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How To Evaluate and
Implement RFID
McLeod Williamson
RFID Business Development, North America
Zebra Technologies
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Before 2008• Does it work?
2008-2010• Does it work
reliably?
2010 -Present• How do I make
it work for my business?
The RFID Conversation Has Changed
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ROI:The Age-Old Question
• The Age-Old Answer
– Use Technology ABC to:
• Eliminate Inventory ‘Touches’ – Automate Manual Processes
• Eliminate Errors in Data
• Improve Visibility – Make better, faster Business Decisions
• Reduce Inventory Levels and Out of Stocks
How can I use Technology ABC and get a return on my investment?
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Visibility Is The Key
• Visibility drives better business decisions.
• Where do I need to see the asset
• Where do I not need to see the asset?
• How often do I need to see the asset
• How often do I need this info updated?
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Technology Data Richness Continuum
AssetItem, CasePallet
ContainersTruck Trailers, Marine Containers,ULD’s, Rail Cars
MovementCars, Trucks, Ships, PlanesRail Engines
EquipmentLift Equipment, Ground SupportEquipment, Forklifts
Higher
Lower
Asset
$ Value
Barcodes
Passive RFID
Active RFID
GPS
Telematics
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RFID Extends Barcode’s Value Proposition
Barcode RFID
Confined by line-of-sight scanning Wireless/no line-of-sight dependency
1:1 Scan Ratio 1:100s Read Ratio
Not Necessarily Unique Always Unique
Limited information can be encoded / leveraged
Ability to add/edit data from new and existing sources
Less automated Enables automation
Approaching information storage limits Significantly more storage capacity
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The Fundamentals Remain:The right product in the right place at the right time.
• Inventory/Asset visibility and control result in:
– Efficiencies and cost control
– Lower Safety Stock
– Higher Asset Utilization
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Visibility Is The Key
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• Visibility drives better business decisions.
• Where do I need to see the asset
• Where do I not need to see the asset?
• How often do I need to see the asset
• How often do I need this info updated?
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Plan Your RFID Project
How will you read tags at visibility locations?Does this require a process change?
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Plan Your RFID Project
Select Your Inlay
• Inlays are now product and/or application specific• Work with a supplier/integrator with selection and testing expertise.
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Plan Your RFID ProjectHow and When to Tag Items
Goal: As little added labor and cost as possible
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Test Your RFID Project
You have to PROVE the ROI to stakeholders, so:
Measure, Measure, Measure!
• Determine Success Requirements• Include all departments
• Test in real scenarios• Run for enough time to show real
results• Compare with a Control
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Real World ExampleHVAC Manufacturer
• Lack of Visibility: Wrong Units going on trucks for shipments.
• Barcode process not working• Plan:
• Visibility Point: Dock Doors• How to Read Tags: Fixed Readers at
Doors• When to Tag: Final Assembly
• Measurements• Plant vs. Plant Order Accuracy and
Volumes
Thank You!
McLeod Williamson
RFID Business Development, North America
Zebra Technologies