RFID. Liquid Logistics Monitoring using Active RFID Technologies. International Summit on Agricultural and Food Transportation Washington D.C.

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1 Liquid Logistics Monitoring using Active Technologies International Summit on Agricultural and Food Transportation Washington D.C. December 3, 2008

2 Passive Basics: Passive and Active Tags and Readers Reader Reader Radio Signal Passive Tag Active Radio Signal Active Tag Chip Memory is Radio Power Chip Memory is Battery Powered Reader speaks to tag and tag uses energy to modulate and respond Reader listens for tags. Tag beacon via clock, interrogation, or sensor trigger. A tag that stores information and exchanges it by radio signal Reader languages are called protocols 5

3 Technology should be matched to the Application Needs Passive What is it? Active Where and how is it? Technology Attributes Inexpensive, disposable tags (<$0.30) No internal power Replaces barcode systems Costly antennas and power amplifiers Short range Read efficiency dependent on environment Reusable battery powered tags Long range Many simultaneous tag reads More expensive Readers are smaller and cheaper Typical Applications Replacement for bar codes Lower value, higher volume assets Read points set at choke points Higher value assets Used more in mobile applications Read reliability is required Logistics and mobile asset tracking Market Characteristics High Expectations with WalMart and DOD mandates Large potential volumes ROI questionable Lots of hype, recent disillusionment Many competitors Niche oriented markets Great potential Many proprietary competitors 6

4 General Architecture Enterprise & Visibility Systems Transport Mgmt Warehouse Mgmt Order Mgmt Yard Mgmnt Production Scheduling POS Shelf Inventories Enterprise Application Interface Feature Implementation Reader Interface Enterprise Application Interface Feature Implementation Reader Interface RS485 INTERNET RS485 antenna READER READER READER 7

Link Operational Environments to Business

Cellular Communications IP Internet Cable

Seal/Tag Reader/ Writer IEEE 1451 Vehicle

5 Link Operational Environments to Business Systems Additional Sensor Satellite/ Cellular Communications IP Internet Cable Seal SOA Magnetic Seal Vehicle Mounted Seal/Tag Reader/ Writer IEEE 1451 Vehicle Mounted SensorNet Collector TDE Applications IP Internet Other Applications Data Tag Addtional Sensor Trade Data Exchange Command & Control Other Users 8

Electronic Manifest yields faster time to cash Compliance with new Food Purity requirements Temperature

6 Liquid Food Distribution Security & Management End to End Visibility of Liquid Food in the Supply Chain Product Pick Up In Transit Product Delivery Tank Wash Validate Integrity of the Load to reduce rejections Electronic Manifest yields faster time to cash Compliance with new Food Purity requirements Temperature Monitoring and Reconciliation Green Reusable Seal Improves Driver Safety conditions Added Security can reduce Insurance Premiums 9

7 Tanker Truck Monitoring System GPRS/Satellite Comms Internet GPS Hatch Seals Valve Seals AVL Reader connected to OBC Provides wireless Connections to: Temperature sensors Flow Meters Level Sensors 10

8 Example Installation 11

9 Example Installation 12

10 In Transit Visibility of Liquid Food 13

11 Supporting Infrastructure 14

12 Milk Transport Monitoring Project at the University of Kentucky Courtesy of Fred Payne, Chris Thompson University of Kentucky 15

13 Transport Monitoring System (TMS) ELECTRONIC LOCK, GPS RECEIVER DOME ELECTRONIC LOCK, MICROPROCESSOR, USER INTERFACE WIRELESS ANTENNA, POWER SUPPLY TRACTOR/ TRUCK MILK TRANSPORT TANK REAR DOOR TANK TEMPERATURE SENSOR SAMPLE TEMPERATURE SENSOR Courtesy of Fred Payne, Chris Tompson University of Kentucky 16

14 Milk Transport Security System Design WIRELESS BLUETOOTH PRINTER DATA USERS: MARKETING AGENCIES TRANSPORTATION CO. MILK PLANTS BARCODE HANDHELD Wireless Wi-Fi Wireless Cellular DATA SERVER SECURITY MONITORING SYSTEM (SMS) LOCKS GPS TEMPERATURE USER INTERFACE MILK PLANTS Courtesy of Fred Payne, Chris Thompson University of Kentucky DATA USERS: MARKETING AGENCIES TRANSPORTATION CO. 17

15 Antenna Screen Keypad Courtesy of Fred Payne, Chris Thompson University of Kentucky Lock 18

16 WING NUT Dome Unit Assembly GPS ATCH OG LOCK ELECTRONICS Courtesy of Fred Payne, Chris Thompson University of Kentucky 19

17 Field Testing October-November 2007 Intermittent Testing February-April 2008 Intermittent Testing May-June 2008 Continuous Testing August-September 2008 Intermittent Testing Courtesy of Fred Payne, Chris Thompson University of Kentucky 20

18 Questions? 21

AVA Asset Manager with RFID Integration

AVA Asset Manager with RFID Integration AVA Asset Manager with RFID Integration Agenda Introduction AVA Asset Manager RFID (Passive / Low Energy Bluetooth) Questions / Next Steps AVA Logistics Suite Background: