Title: Role of Technology in Supply Chain Management
1Role of Technology in Supply Chain Management
Supply Chain Logistics Group
RFID
- Soma Sekhar
- Director, TrackIT Solutions FZ LLC
- 971 50 7974934
- soma_at_trackitme.com
21000 per monthx60
3Have you heard of??!!!!!
- Mercedes Benz , Germany
- Mitsubishi Motor, Japan
- Toyota ,Japan
- Renault, France
- Volvo, Sweden
- Macimex, Mexico
- Dana Corp. U.S.A.
4Have you heard of ..
- Bharat Forge
- Bharat Forge , Pune , India 2nd largest the
most technologically advanced forge shop in the
world
5 The Global economy
- Business cycles
- Sharper , shorter
- The global value chain
- Smart sourcing
- Value chain visibility transparency
6Successful companies are Supply Chain Masters
- View as strategic
- Implement end to end integrated processes
- Across forms , systems, people
- Execute supply chain initiatives to achieve
uncommon results - Drive supply chain innovations continually
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7What have they achieved
- Zara delivers new styles in 3 to 6 weeks from
demand ( comp 5 months) 11,000 styles per
year - BA Increased profits in a slowing economy
- 2000-02 saved 50 M , 70 M expected thru
strategic sourcing
8And the Chain is Exploding
- Global air freight volume will grow 3 times in
the next 20 years - Emirates SkyCargo 1 M tonnes plan
- Dubai port ( among top 11 worldwide)
- 2.4 M containers , growth 24
- Hong Kong , Bangkok, Amsterdam
9Current Challenges
- Retail
- Inventory tracking
- Out of Stock
- Warehouse visibility
- Theft
- Extended Supply Chain
- Defense forces
- Automated asset check-in / check-out
- Security during transportation
- Tracking and Visibility of assets
- Sensor Integration
- MRE expiry date tracking
10What is the solution?
A Unique ID on each asset makes it track-able
anywhere and everywhere
RFID tag technology , provides that unique
Identification.
- RFID Radio Frequency IDentification is a
wireless form of automatic identification
(Auto-ID) technology that allows for non-contact
reading of data
11Is RFID tag an improvised barcode?
- RFID reader energizes tag which then transmits
stored information back to reader - Uniquely identifies each instance of a product as
well as the product type (so you know which box
was scanned) - Line of sight NOT required
- Information can be updated (class 2 and above)
- Laser reader interprets barcode to
- determine UPC number
- Static information
- Line of sight required
- Problem reading soiled barcode
- At UPC level, system doesnt know if 3 different
items were scanned or if the same item was
scanned 3 times
12RFID Enabled Supply Chain
Merchandise is read as its shipped by supplier
and received at the DC
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RFID Data
RFID Reader
RFID tag placed on items, cases and pallets at
manufacturer / supplier
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Merchandise is read as its shipped by DC and
received by the store/Club
RFID Reader
Merchandise is read as it leaves the store
backroom/Club storage rack and enters the sales
floor
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RFID Reader
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Streamlined customer checkout and home grocery
list
13Passive RFID Tag Operation
READER
14Active RFID tag
- Tag acts like a beacon continuously
communicates and a reader picks up the signal - Longer range (10-100m or more)
- re-usable
- Memory for data storage
- Sensor integration
- Costlier
15Telemetry
- Transmission of an assets position through
- Telecommunications
- (SMS,GPRS,CDMA etc.)
- Satellite communications
16Multi-Level Identification Right Technology
17Nested Asset Visibility
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19Business Segments adopting RFID technology
- Logistics Distribution centers, Warehouses,
Cargo - Ports container tracking
- Defense asset tracking
- Smart buildings (personnel, sensors coupled with
tags and tracked assets) - Palette tracking
- Access Control selective video monitoring
- High value item tracking, such as Jewellery,
electronics, watches etc. - Many more
20- Business Transformations demand technology
innovations - And ..
- Tech innovations drive business transformations
21Thank you