Benefits of Web-Based Applications and RFID Project

Benefits of Web-Based SystemBenefits of Web-Based System

• Uses Current TechnologyUses Current Technology• Enables New TechnologyEnables New Technology• Enables RegionalizationEnables Regionalization• Simplifies UpgradesSimplifies Upgrades• Simplifies Linkage to Other SystemsSimplifies Linkage to Other Systems• Provides Powerful ToolsProvides Powerful Tools

Current TechnologyCurrent Technology

• Few Development Efforts for Non-WebFew Development Efforts for Non-Web• New Tools Being DevelopedNew Tools Being Developed• Security Clarifications EmergingSecurity Clarifications Emerging• Skilled Work Force AvailableSkilled Work Force Available

New TechnologyNew Technology

• New Technologies Being DevelopedNew Technologies Being Developed• WirelessWireless• Sensor Reading (RFID)Sensor Reading (RFID)• Handheld / Tablet PCHandheld / Tablet PC• Hands FreeHands Free• GPS / GISGPS / GIS

RegionalizationRegionalization

• One Server / Multiple SitesOne Server / Multiple Sites• Support Cost SavingsSupport Cost Savings• Better Hardware/SupportBetter Hardware/Support• Redundancy CapabilitiesRedundancy Capabilities• Aggregation Reporting CapabilitiesAggregation Reporting Capabilities

UpgradesUpgrades

• Upgrade a Single Server (no clients)Upgrade a Single Server (no clients)• Support Savings CostSupport Savings Cost• Dynamic DisplayDynamic Display

Linkages to Other SystemsLinkages to Other Systems

• XML CommunicationXML Communication• Real Time InterfacesReal Time Interfaces• Existing File Structures Can Still WorkExisting File Structures Can Still Work• SAP / Oracle Bus. Suite CertificationsSAP / Oracle Bus. Suite Certifications• External Data SourcesExternal Data Sources

Powerful ToolsPowerful Tools

• Search ToolsSearch Tools• Web LinksWeb Links• Attaching PDF DocumentsAttaching PDF Documents• Handheld / Cell PhoneHandheld / Cell Phone• Email CommunicationEmail Communication• Dynamic DisplayDynamic Display• DiscovererDiscoverer

SummarySummary

• Cost Savings to the SitesCost Savings to the Sites• Better TechnologyBetter Technology• More PossibilitiesMore Possibilities• More FlexibilityMore Flexibility• Available Now (SSAA Approved)Available Now (SSAA Approved)

RFID History and ContextRFID History and ContextSensor-Based TechnologySensor-Based Technology

• Dates to WW II to Identify Dates to WW II to Identify Ships & PlanesShips & Planes

• Already in Use for 400,000 Already in Use for 400,000 DoD ItemsDoD Items

• Price from $60 to $.25 per Price from $60 to $.25 per Tag – Headed to $.05Tag – Headed to $.05

• Typical Warehouse Typical Warehouse Implementation $400KImplementation $400K

• DoD Mandates All Pallets DoD Mandates All Pallets and Cases by 2005and Cases by 2005

The The RFIDRFID Imperative Imperative

The adoption of RFID The adoption of RFID technology is inevitable. Its technology is inevitable. Its transformational promise, transformational promise, huge. But the success of RFID huge. But the success of RFID in your business depends on in your business depends on your infrastructure.your infrastructure.

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DemandsDemands

• RFID at the pallet and case level will RFID at the pallet and case level will have to be linked to warehouse have to be linked to warehouse management systems. RFID at the management systems. RFID at the item level will touch virtually every item level will touch virtually every system in the organization.system in the organization.

Why RFID is Important to DoDWhy RFID is Important to DoD

• A rapidly moving force needs A rapidly moving force needs dynamic battlefields. Important to dynamic battlefields. Important to know:know:– What we have.What we have.– Where it is.Where it is.– And what is being used.And what is being used.

RFID Technical ObstaclesRFID Technical Obstacles

• Radio Waves Absorbed by Radio Waves Absorbed by Liquids and Distorted by Liquids and Distorted by MetalMetal

• Require Large Bandwidth Require Large Bandwidth and Data Warehousing and Data Warehousing

• For ROI Must Have Strong For ROI Must Have Strong Data PlanData Plan

• Transition from Barcode to Transition from Barcode to 13 Digit EPCs13 Digit EPCs

• Create More Intelligence at Create More Intelligence at the Edges of the Networkthe Edges of the Network

The New ProblemThe New Problem

““Mountains of Data”Mountains of Data”

““Oceans of Information”Oceans of Information”

““Rivers of Numbers”Rivers of Numbers”

The RFID SystemThe RFID System

Trend: Real-Time EnterpriseTrend: Real-Time EnterpriseData Processing Internet Real Time

• Weeks• Batch• Megabytes• Punch Cards• Few People

• Days• Request/Reply• Terabytes• Human• Many People

• Minutes• Automated• Exabytes• Event Driven• Beyond People

(Still Happening)

• Manage large volumes of Manage large volumes of data and eventsdata and events in the in the most scalable, reliable, proven database.most scalable, reliable, proven database.

• Provide the highest level of Provide the highest level of security security for your data, for your data, while making it available to appropriate trading while making it available to appropriate trading partners and customers.partners and customers.

• Integrate with your Integrate with your existingexisting information, business information, business processes, applications and data capture processes, applications and data capture technologies.technologies.

• Easily add Easily add newnew information, business processes, information, business processes, applications and data capture technologies.applications and data capture technologies.

• Maximize Maximize quality of servicequality of service with a common with a common management framework through proactive management framework through proactive monitoring and automated administration out to monitoring and automated administration out to the edge.the edge.

Information Quality ChallengeInformation Quality Challenge

Real-Time Enterprise Real-Time Enterprise ChallengesChallenges

Analyze

Collect Respond

Manage Access

Applications

BusinessIntelligence

Business ProcessMonitoring

PortalAlerts

Database Application Server

Scalable Data Archive, Aggregration, Dissemination

Security, Integration,Developtiont Tools

Oracle Sensor-Based ServicesOracle Sensor-Based Services

Event Sources Edge ServerSensors, RFID,System Events

Data Collection,Cleansing, Dispatch

MANAGE

Grid InfrastructureEvent Storage and Distribution

ANALYZE

Business ProcessesE-Business Suite

Embedded Analytics

Event-Based Architecture

ACCESS

Information Access/

VisibilityUnified Workspace

Real-Time Collaboration

Responsive Enterprise

CAPTURE

RESPOND

Key IssuesKey Issues

• The Difference is in the PlanningThe Difference is in the Planning– RFID is RFID is onlyonly a data delivery technology. a data delivery technology.

• Consider RFID in the Context of Consider RFID in the Context of Business ProcessesBusiness Processes– What Data can be on the Tag unique to What Data can be on the Tag unique to

your needs, i.e., How are chemicals your needs, i.e., How are chemicals different from spare parts?different from spare parts?

– What processes are unique?What processes are unique?

Key IssuesKey Issues

• If you are at 99% accuracy and RF gets you to If you are at 99% accuracy and RF gets you to 99.5% -- Worth it?99.5% -- Worth it?

• Consider situation where process discipline Consider situation where process discipline critical but difficult to achieve with barcodecritical but difficult to achieve with barcode

• What unique physical condition exists that What unique physical condition exists that makes RF beneficial?makes RF beneficial?

• How much How much granularitygranularity does the process need? does the process need?

Security Application

AssessAggregate

Account

NCBs

AccountAccount

• Chemical InventoryChemical Inventory• Pharmacy ModelPharmacy Model• People and PlacesPeople and Places

• Sensor Based Sensor Based MonitoringMonitoring

AggregateAggregate

• Web ConnectivityWeb Connectivity• Secure Data Secure Data

TransferTransfer

• Rapid Bulk Data Rapid Bulk Data Collection Collection

AssessAssess• Monitor Key ActionsMonitor Key Actions• Small Events Add UpSmall Events Add Up• Create IndicatorsCreate Indicators• ““Traffic Light” ModelTraffic Light” Model

• Real Time DataReal Time Data

Ready, Set, Go. Ready, Set, Go.

• 46,000 Suppliers in the DoD. This 46,000 Suppliers in the DoD. This Policy touches all of them.Policy touches all of them.

• DoD has spent $100 Million over the DoD has spent $100 Million over the last ten years on RFIDlast ten years on RFID

• Must define the right business logic Must define the right business logic on top of the base capability RFID on top of the base capability RFID provides.provides.

Meeting the ChallengeMeeting the Challenge

• Know MoreKnow More– Real-time supply chain visibilityReal-time supply chain visibility

• Do MoreDo More– Automated data collectionAutomated data collection– Business process transformationBusiness process transformation

• Spend LessSpend Less– Shrinking budgets, increased securityShrinking budgets, increased security– Immediate access to accurate global informationImmediate access to accurate global information– Low integration, implementation, maintenance costLow integration, implementation, maintenance cost

Thank You.