Its Not Just The Technology

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Its Not Just The Technology

• Frontline 2001

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Overview

• Savi History
• Technology Overview
• Integrated Data Collection Platform

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Savi Overview

• Savi has been a pioneer in the RFID based
  solutions since its founding in 1989
• Developed first commercially available two-way
  active RFID tag in 1991
• Designated vendor of all RFID solutions to the US
  DoD since 1994 (three competitive procurements)
• Developed and deployed worlds largest RFID
  infrastructure
• 30 countries, 350 sites, more than 250,000
  active tags
• Developed the first Integrated Data Collection
  Platform for logistics

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Technology Overview
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Selecting Technology

• What are the business objectives
• Locating in a set location?
• Locating along a process?
• Closed loop or open loop system?
• How accurate of a location do you need?
• Solution must optimize business process and be
  justified by ROI

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Location, Location, Location
Where is container xxxxxxx?
Did my shipment cross the border?
Is my trailer in the yard? Which slot is it in?
Where is my shipment in the pipeline
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All RFID Technologies provide location to some
degree

• Very short range passive
• Short range passive
• Active beacon
• Two-way active
• Real-time locating systems (RTLS)

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Very Short Range Passive
TaggedAsset
Reader
To System
TaggedAsset
lt 60 cm

• Very short Range (up to 60cm)
• Due to very short range, applications are limited
  to barcode-like chokepoint scenarios
• Conveyor belts
• Human involvement (handheld scanning)
• Processing one asset at a time

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Short Range Passive
4 Antennas
4 Antennas
2 Readers
2 Readers
To System

• Short Range (up to 3.5m)
• Increased chokepoint size allows more variety
  of scenarios (e.g. identification of assets moved
  by forklifts).
• Due to short range, multiple Readers are
  required for good coverage in chokepoint,
  increasing deployment cost

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Two-Way Active Tags

• Long Range (50 to 100m)
• Chokepoint implementation is difficult or
  impossible
• For example, assets on a conveyor belt cannot be
  distinguished from assets sitting in storage
• Applications are therefore limited to scenarios
  of continuous or on-demand tag collection
• Inventory (collect all tags)
• Search (look for a specific tag)

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Real-Time Locating Systems

• Long Range (50 to 100m)
• Ability to locate tags to within 10 feet
• Resolution decreases in crowded environments
• Difficult to translate to logical location (e.g.
  a specific parking slot)
• No ability to write to tag at distance
• Expensive infrastructure (many readers, expensive
  processing equipment)

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Active Beacon Tags

• Long Range (50 to 100m)
• Chokepoint implementation is difficult or
  impossible
• For example, assets on a conveyor belt cannot be
  distinguished from assets sitting in storage
• Applications are therefore limited to scenarios
  of continuous tag collection
• Inventory (collect all tags)
• Search (look for a specific tag)
• No ability to write to tag

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Active Beacon Tags With Signpost
Reader
T3
Tags
To SmartChain Site Server
T2
T1
Signpost
433MHz Range0 100m
132KHz Range 0 3.5m

• Signpost transmits a Signpost ID to the Tag. Tag
  transmits both its Tag ID and the Signpost ID to
  the Reader.
• Tag ID tells the Reader the Tag is in Reader
  Range, while Signpost ID tells the Reader the Tag
  is in the range of that Signpost.

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Integrated Platform The Key to Successful
Solutions
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Location Required in Two Types of Environments
Savis approach is to provide software and
solutions that address both private logistics
networks as well as more complex end-to-end
solutions required by a multi-modal global
environment.
End-to-End
Closed Loop
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Savi Product Suite
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SmartChain Private Network Deployment
SmartChain Logistics Portal
Partner
Customer
Customer
SmartChain Event Engine
Enables low bandwidth operation
Savi Warehouse Management
Savi Conveyance Management
UDAP
Enables multi-device interface
GPS
Barcode
RFID
EDI
Warehouse
Manufacturer/Shipper
Depot
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Summary

• Many Technologies Provide Asset Location
• Selecting the Technology Depends on the benefits
  and ROI of Alternatives
• Many Users Will Need Multiple Technologies
• The Key is a Integrated Data Collection Platform