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1 Presenter AbeTech CTO Todd Jacobs June 2015

2 2 Who is AbeTech? 1. AgGateway member going on four years with extensive experience and client base in the agricultural industry 2. A client relationship philosophy with a four hour Explosive Responsiveness commitment 3. Over 23 year of helping clients increase productivity through best practice technology application 4. A comprehensive approach to services that meet you where your at 5. A stable foundation with five locations in the central US 6. Premier partnerships with industry leaders such as Zebra and Honeywell

3 3 Overview of an AIDC System 1. Marking and Labeling Thermal printing 2. Technology Elements and Options Barcode, RFID, Wireless, Software 3. Hardware Bar code scanners, handheld, vehicle mount and tablet computers AIDC Automatic Identification and Data Collection

fraud protection Thermal printing is fast,

4 4 Marking and Labeling 1. Product labeling type of label material, bar code symbology selection, label design/layout, nomenclature 2. Location labeling physical rack/bin locations, long range scanning, outdoor/indoor 3. Other printing employee ID/badge, receipt, fraud protection Thermal printing is fast, inexpensive and very flexible offering the ability to print on many types of materials including paper, polyester, vinyl and more.

5 5 Thermal Printers

2D Two dimensions with X and Y axis a. More efficient use of space requires 3.

6 6 Bar Code Bar Code Most popular and cost effective method of data collection; machine readable; font used in a variety of applications 1. 1D Linear code with X only dimension 2. 2D Two dimensions with X and Y axis a. More efficient use of space requires 3. 2D ready scanners (imagers) Did you know? The first Universal Product Code (UPC) scanned in retail was in 1974, a pack of Wrigley's gum

7 7 Wireless Networks and Software Wireless Networks Software 1. Traditional WLAN 2. Cloud based WLAN 1. Enterprise or line of business applications 2. Device management and lockdown 3. Label creation/management

8 8 RFID: Radio Frequency Identification Asset Tracking, WIP and other applications where: 1. You need to ready many items at once 2. You cannot see the product 3. No human intervention is desired or required 4. You need to change the data on the tag 5. Typically rule out bar code before looking at RFID

9 9 Hardware: Bar Code Scanners

10 10 Hardware: Handheld Computers

11 11 Hardware: Vehicle Mounted and Tablet Computers

12 12 Thank you! Questions??

13 AIDC: Evaluation & Implementation Considerations June 2015

14 Who is Barcoding, Inc.? Leading Systems Integrator Since

15 15 AIDC: Approach - PPT People: Who will use the tools & data How will we train them? Process: Use Cases (definition/refinement) AIDC Committee work product Technology: What is the right fit Value Calculator So many options!

16 16 AIDC: Evaluation Workflow / Use Case Replicate current (automate) Blank page opportunity Technology Infrastructure Wireless Access/Coverage Integration Points Forklifts/Hand Trucks Physical Structure Dock Doors Racking Systems Staging Area

17 17 AIDC: Justification Value Calculator Objective / Conservative / Scalable Industry Standards Data points 3 C s (Cash/Cost/Customers) Process Capital Budget vs. Operating Budget Local vs. Corporate

18 18 AIDC: Implementation Physical preparation Wiring / Power (direct/charging) Racks/Bins Installation Holistic ERP/Infrastructure/End User Out of the box vs. end user involvement Wireless Experience Counts! Training Train the trainer Sample data set

19 19 AIDC: On Going Support Help Desk What support organization exists Triage process Spare Management Local vs. Pool Measuring Effectiveness Analytics Staying Current Annual Review

20 20 AIDC: EVALUATION & IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATIONS Shane Snyder Barcoding Incorporated Jody Costa Barcoding Incorporated

Welcome AIDC Educational Session Annual Conference: Cultivating ebusiness for Global Success

Welcome AIDC Educational Session Intro MISSION Educate and promote adoption of AIDC technology across the agricultural industry supply chain AIDC Task Force Areas of Focus Standards Review Review Current