The ecosystem for RFID in BizTalk

Transcription

1 KEY03 The ecosystem for RFID in BizTalk David McGhee & Mick Badran Microsoft\ Breeze Training

2 Agenda Introduction to RFID RFID Infrastructure RFID Optimization Microsoft RFID Framework RFID Development and Challenges Physical Setup Future? Comments and Questions

3 RFID Intro What is RFID? A typical RFID system What are tags and how do they differ? Frequency vs Range Fixed vs Mobile Active vs Passive Problem space is not enough applications but too disparate solutions

4 Devices Sophisticated / Expensive Multi-purpose Diverse format and providers Solution specific often industry specific

5 The RFID Bill of Materials Line of Business Applications Business Int telligence Databa ase Business Process Orchestration RFID Middleware Manage ement & Monitoring RFID readers

6 Who is using RFID? Physical items to track Information Merchandise Assets Location Operations Content and Data Employees Customers Environment Sensors Item History Ancient Vatican Apostolic Library Benetton Clothing Tokyo - RFID Tuna, USA - Salmon Wal-Mart Slap and shipping NEC Hong Kong bus transport US State Department (15,000 passports in 2007) Boeing Identification 4 million parts for the new Dreamliner aircraft Qantas dock loading and vehicle tracking

7 Microsoft RFID Goals Encourage widespread RFID adoption Scalable, deployable, extensible infrastructure Standards based (EPC and ISO) Broad device support Application enablement Lowest TCO Build an RFID infrastructure that enables Compliance Automation Business process transformation

8 Value Provided by RFID Identify where you want to be Identify where you are Basic Standarised Rationalised Dynamic Enabling Business Productivity Infrastructure Optimisation

9 Application Development Sync Commands Read Tags Write Tags Print Decommission Status Operations Handle notifications Filter Aggregate Transform Alert Manage Microsoft RFID Infrastructure Event Processing Device abstraction and management Custom Provider EPC (Standards) Provider Devices Readers Printers. Sensors

10 Demo 1_Writing a tag

11 Inferring Read Events 1 Time Reader 1 Reader 2 Reader 3 Time 1 Time? Time 3 Item Seen Infered Read Event Item Seen 2 3 Evaluating events based on past reads including time stamp of the sighting allows to make sense out of low level events and reach a consistent picture of the desposition of objects. Source: Adapted from Oat Systems 11

12 RFID and IT Challenges Manging high volumes of data (without bringing ERP to its knees) Order No shipped Complete and on-time Dealing with Network outages noise RFID is not perfect

13 Demo 2 _ Processing

14 Example Partners

15 Physical Setup Adapted Intermec process

16 The Future? Global ubiquitous aware network Integration of physical and virtual Smart dust Digestible/Degradable tags Bio-devices Pros and Cons: Consideration Social Benefit Networking Drawback Privacy Political Economic Legal Technological Environmental Cultural Voting Cash Certification Sensory Disposal Personalised Manipulation Theft Security Data Waste Isolation

17 Questions Comments etc? Resources Microsoft RFID and Privacy RFID Developer Center More ramblings on RFID Standards AIM : ANSI: EPCGlobal: RFIDJournal: RFIDSolutionsOnline: UCC:

18 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

19 Readiness Events : Instructor Led & Deep Dive Event will include technical knowledge transfer and hands-on BizTalk Server 2006 training. Introducing new features and enhancements found in BizTalk 2006 R2. Also learn about the new offerings in Microsoft Windows Workflow, and Windows Communications Foundation. The labs will focus on building systems that combine these technologies together. Importantly - attendees will gain an understanding in which Microsoft Integration Technology to use in what scenario. REGISTER NOW: Sydney : December 5-7 th 2006 REGISTER : MARK YOUR DIARIES: SYDNEY : March 6-8 th 2007 PERTH : March 7 9 th 2007 MELBOURNE : March th 2007 REGISTER :

20