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IPFW Logistics Boot Camp

• Advanced Software Technology, Inc.
• Achieving Better Performance and Quality Through
  RFID Systems

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What we will cover

• Company information history
• Bar codes
• RFID
• Focus on Wal-Mart
• Jobs in the logistics industry
• Math skills for logistics
• Questions and answers

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About Advanced Software Tech

• Established in 1982
• Manufacturing, WIP, Real-Time Embedded, Inventory
  Tracking, RFID systems
• Provide custom turnkey data collection systems
• Analyze, research, design, develop systems
  tailored to meet specific company needs
• Barcode - Provide instruction training
• Handheld - Web middleware development
• RFID - Database systems

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Markets That We Work In

• Manufacturing
• Inventory
• Work in process
• Logistics
• Healthcare
• Patient satisfaction
• Document/chart tracking
• Inventory tracking
• Auto Racing
• IRL
• Champ
• USAC

• Emergency Management
• Accountability
• Access control
• Time attendance
• Inventory control
• Inspection (fire, safety)
• Chain of custody
• Law Enforcement
• Portable data collection
• Inventory control

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Barcode 101

• It is faster and more accurate than human data
  entry.
• Humans make mistakes about 1 in 300 characters.
• Barcodes are misread about 1 in 1,000,000
  characters (except when reading barcodes on
  tires).
• Barcodes can be printed at a very low cost using
  a variety of printing techniques.
• It saves time and therefore labor.
• Wireless equipment makes barcodes a real-time
  data entry tool.

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Barcode 101 A Brief History

• First barcodes were developed in the 1930s.
  This was before lasers, transistors or even
  tube electronics.
• They entered the retail market in the 1960s to
  improve speed and accuracy of receiving.
• The UPC emblem came into use in 1972 to speed up
  check outs. Microprocessors reduced the cost of
  equipment.
• 1980s The military standardized on code 39.
• 1990s 2-Dimension barcodes increased the
  capacity and accuracy of barcodes.

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Barcode 101 Symbologies

• There are many 1-D and 2-D symbologies
• Information is coded using different size bars
  and spaces.

Code 39
Code 128
Maxicode
PDF 417
UPC
UPS Datamatrix
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How Bar Codes are Used

• Product item numbers (UPC)
• Patient number on wrist bands
• Package tracking number for FedEx and UPS
• Drivers license has 2-D bar code
• Easy to use, very accurate
• Hardware is fairly inexpensive
• However, bar codes are labor intensive

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Jobs That Use Bar Codes

• Warehouse and distribution centers
• Retail sales
• Healthcare providers
• Manufacturing planners and inventory handlers
• Most jobs either use bar codes or receive a
  benefit from them

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Wal-MartStock Put-Away

• Scan ID badge
• Scan the product barcode
• Enter the quantity
• Scan the location bar code
• System adds a time date stamp

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What is RFID?

• Radio Frequency Identification
• RFID is similar to bar codes, except
• Each tag has a unique serial number
• Tags are read without human labor
• A tag has several components
• A computer chip with a small amount of memory (96
  2048 bits)
• A radio circuit
• An antenna
• A local power source is optional
• Other components of RFID
• A reader
• Software to send tag information toa central
  computer.

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Why do we need RFID?
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Passive RFID Tags

• Passive tags have no batteries
• Powered by the incoming RF signal
• Re-modulate and reflect back the incoming signal
• Read distances are from 1 to 10, depending on
  frequency and antennas
• Less data capacity 96 bits, some have
  additional 128 bits of user memory
• Inexpensive, 20

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Active vs. Passive Tags

• Active tags have batteries
• More power gives them a longer range, 100
  1000
• They have more storage capability (up to 32 KB)
• They can power sensors (temperature, vibration,
  door openings)
• Physically larger
• More expensive (15 - 70)

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Typical Passive RFID System
RFID Label Printer
ERP System
RFID Server
RFID Antennas
RFID Reader
-Handles RFID events.-Implements business
rules.-Routes RFID data to appropriate systems.
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RFID Readers

• A large variety is available
• Fixed mount
• Lift truck
• Walk-through
• Tunnel
• Shelf
• Mouse Pad
• Portable

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Other Applications

• Asset tracking
• Track equipment by room or responsible person
• Medical
• Files and documentation
• Instruments, Devices, Surgical kits
• Blood bags
• IV pumps
• Triage
• Missiles
• Monitor location, temperature, G-force during
  transit
• Security
• Access control
• Vehicle access
• Border access

• Cargo containers
• Sensors temperature, vibration, GPS
• Electronic pedigree
• All items authenticated and accounted for at each
  check point
• Chain of custody for evidence tracking
• Manufacturing
• Store work in process information in tag
• Toll booths

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How RFID is Used

• Easy Pass toll system
• Easy pay credit cards
• Security access at commercial and government
  buildings
• Passports (future)
• Pet and animal tracking
• Shipping of products to Wal-Mart, Target and the
  DoD
• Amusement ride inspection
• What about privacy?

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Jobs in the Logistics Industry

• Supply Chain Analyst
• Inbound Supply Associate
• Customer Advocacy Manager
• Operations and Transportation Manager

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Math Skills for Logistics

• Statistics Inventory usage, planning where
  high-usage items are stored in the warehouse
• Planning Minimum inventory level that should be
  on hand, when should we order more product, is
  there enough capacity for customer demand
• Simulations Warehouse productivity,
  manufacturing plant layout, truck load planning,
  transportation routing
• Forecasting How much of each product will our
  customers buy, how much of our seasonal products
  should we make
• Finance Which of several capital projects will
  provide the best return, how much will a project
  cost including the cost of interest and inflation
• Procurement Purchasing products based on cost,
  quality, availability, and ability to deliver

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Logistics Technology

• Any Questions?
• Bill Newcum, Diane Newcum
• Advanced Software Technology, Inc.
• 574-834-4869
• bill_at_astconsulting.com
• diane_at_astconsulting.com

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Performance Tire System

• Started project in 1996 with Intermec equipment
• Upgraded in 2002 to PSC and CISCO
• Wireless system tracks each tire movement from
  cradle to grave
• Provides a chain of custody report who has the
  tire, where has it been
• Built in redundancy--batch or wireless

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Performance Tire

• Tracking reports show
• What team leased the tire
• What event or location the tires were leased from
  
• Time and date of each transaction
• Complete history for each tire cradle to grave
• (More details later)

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IRL Safety Inspection

• Many parts get inspected
• Helmets
• Seats
• Fire bottles
• Safety harness
• Etc.
• Pass/No Pass is recorded on handheld
• Receipt is printed with portable printer, handed
  to Crew Chief

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IRL Safety Inspection

• Tamper-proof barcode labels is placed on critical
  parts
• Barcode is scanned again at start of each race to
  verify that part passed inspection

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IRL Tire Verification System

• Tires are quickly scanned before each race
• Race officials need to verify the cars start
  with the tires they qualified with
• Handheld scanner collects information quickly and
  accurately
• Historical log is automatically generated

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IRL Lunch Pass System

• Verifies that IRL officials are validated to eat
  lunch on any particular date
• Credentials contain barcodes, which are scanned
  with handheld scanner
• Saves by reducing free lunches for off-duty
  officials and friends.

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Logistics Technology

• Questions?
• Bill Newcum, Diane Newcum
• Advanced Software Technology, Inc.
• Phone [phone]
• Cell 5874-518-1116
• Email bill_at_astconsulting.com
• Email diane_at_astconsulting.com