rfid in the lufthansa technik group - uhf technology for logistic

RFID in the Lufthansa TechnikGroup - UHF technology for logistic and maintenance processes

Tom BurianRFID Journal Live! Europe 2010

RFID in the LHT Group - UHF technology for logistic and maintenance processes09 September 2010, Copyright © 2010 Lufthansa Technik AG. All rights reserved. Subject to restrictions and disclaimer on last page.

What‘s coming up…

Business area of the MRO industry

RFID implementation in the Lufthansa Technik Group

R&D Permanente Parts Marking

Future of the LRU Cycle


Business area of the MRO industryExample: Lufthansa Technik

Aircraft Maintenance

Services

Aircraft Component

Services

Engine Services

Aircraft Overhaul & VIP

Jet Services

Completion Center

Landing Gear Services

Primary focus for RFID activities:MRO logistics & asset management for aircraft spare partsAircraft maintenance processes

highly complex logistic systemshigh requirements on security issueshigh value of parts


Business area of the MRO industry Cycle of line replaceable units (LRU)

U/S

logistics hub

U/S

S/A S/A

workshop aircraft

logistics hub


RFID in the Lufthansa Technik Groupapproach to using RFID technology

2005 2006 2007 2008

Aircraft Maintenance

Services

Aircraft Component

Services


RFID in the Lufthansa Technik GroupRFID directly on parts promises high potential

Supporting on-board processesAircraft Configuration Managementperiodic checks for completeness and expiration date

Supporting maintenance processesparts identification while installed and w/o line of sightsimplifying handling and documentation of parts w/o serialization

Supporting logistics processesaccelerated receipt at delivery pointsproactive notification about upcoming parts

Standardization of parts processes simplification of quality & certificate checks assisting & promoting paperless processesliquidation of cross media transactions


RFID in the Lufthansa Technik GroupHurdles as base for a development project

StandardizationMissing data standard anticipates usage in open systemsMissing (world-wide) frequency standard leads to multiple tagging

HardwareDifferent performance of reader (esp. regarding frequency)No adequate tag on the market available; problem: size vs. bandwidth vs. underground material dependency

Harsh environment in the MRO industry

Life cycle of parts > 20 years

Undefined regulatory situation

Grown, manual processes give room for service innovations


R&D Permanent Parts MarkingFocus and goal of the project

Laying the foundations for a successful adoption of RFID technology in the aviation industry

Development of an aviation-ready RFID tag

Aspects of data & operational safety

Data standards for aviation industry

IT architecture

Tag management

Mobile applications

Tracking & Tracing Solutions

Spare parts logistics

Real time location

20082009

2010

Dem

onstratorField test

Routine

Attachment methods


Size• Approx. 10 x 40 x 5 mm • beveled sides to reduce the risk of shearing tag off the component

Chemical Resistance• Kerosene, • Skydrol, • Hydraulic Oil, • Acetone, • Solvents,• …

Mechanical / Temperature Resistance

• vibration• operational shocks• humidity• altitude: 220hPa• temperature: -65 – 160°C• flammability

Standard Interoperability• SAE AS5678• Class IP 69K• ISO 18000-6c• EPC Class1 Gen2• ATA Spec 2000 Chap. 9-5

Technical Requirements• at least 512 Bit User Memory• no battery• operation in UHF (860 – 960 MHz)• must work on metal

Other• Read range >2m in EU & USon 2 Watt ERP• possibility for password protection

No available tag covering the needs of the aviation industry

R&D Permanent Parts MarkingRequirements of an MRO capable permanent tag


ENGINE DRIVEN PUMP

ENGINE PUMP HYDRAULIC VALVE

PRESSURE REDUCER

RECIRCULATION FAN

AFT OUTFLOW VALVE

FLIGHT CONTROL COMPUTER

OXYGEN BOTTLE CREW

OXYGEN BOTTLE

COFFEE MAKER GALLEY OVEN

IGNITION EXCITER

MULTIPORT DATA PRINTER

RUDDER PRESSURE REDUCER

MAIN BATTERY

R&D Permanent Parts Markingairworthiness testing in environment


Future of the LRU CycleVisibility & Compliance through real-time component change information

u/s

s/a

Additional Information

1

2

Workorder

3

6

5

4

Back-End IT SystemsCorrectness Check Documentation

Start Following Process

7


Future of the LRU CycleCustomized & automated logistics processes

U/S

Logistik

U/S

S/A S/A

Werkstatt Aircraft

Logistik


Future of the LRU CycleProcess monitoring through real-time location


Future of the LRU CycleCabin Equipment Check


To put it in a nutshell…RFID is advancing towards the break-through in the aviation industry


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