IoT, AutoID and RFID applications in Manufacturing, Logistics and Retail

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1 IoT, AutoID and RFID applications in Manufacturing, Logistics and Retail V1.0 Mieloo & Alexander Sander Merkx April 17 th, 2018

organisations Process (re-)design AutoID/RFID

design and rapid application development

data, RFID middleware and backend integration

management Biometric and cloud based T&A

2 IoT Consulting AutoID/RFID Integration Solutions Lean operations / agile organisations Process (re-)design AutoID/RFID technology selection IoT/Big data system design and rapid application development Agile/SCRUM, project and change management RFID tag selection and development AutoID/RFID technology selection IoT/big data, RFID middleware and backend integration (SAP) (Mobile) application development (Node Red, Java, Android,.NET) Installation services 24/7 Maintenance & Support Fashion and Apparel merchandise visibility RFID enabled RTI & Asset management Biometric and cloud based T&A management Vision Based Locating System RTI Management Fashion & Apparel Retail Logistics & Postal Manufacturing & Industry Health & Care

3 Objectives and Agenda AutoID Event April 17 th, 2018 Objective: Provide overview of business drivers and inhibitors for UHF RFID adoption. Present developments over the past few years. Use case from different sectors: Returnable Transport Items/Logistics Assets. Manufacturing and Logistics. Fashion & Apparel Retail. Questions and Answers. M&A - All rights reserved 3

8 RTI and asset management Business case and inhibitors Drivers: Fast, efficient and correct registration of deposits. Dwell time analysis and reduction. Authentication, misuse and theft protection. Goods flow traceability. Added value of RFID: Serialization: relation between asset and receiver/user is unique. Fast and accurate returns processing. Inhibitors: All assets must be RFID tagged before RFID enabled processes work. RFID technology is infrastructure requiring additional applications. M&A - All rights reserved 8

System design, build and roll-out of barcode/rfid solution to track unique (serialised) semi-final and finished products: Technology

10 Sekisui Alveo high quality foam manufacturer Global Plant Logistics Project rollout to Wales, Netherlands and Germany Process harmonisation of material handling flows across 3 plants. System design, build and roll-out of barcode/rfid solution to track unique (serialised) semi-final and finished products: Technology selection: handhelds, RFID portals Custom developed middleware based on CrossTalk Tight integration with SAP and shop floor control systems Project and change management Maintenance and support M&A - All rights reserved 10

11 Shawcor Pipe performance division RFID enabled pipe tracking (Tampico Mexico) Key figures: RFID reader, D-GPS and V-Track agent on 10 spreaderbars end cap tags To provide full locating capability on pipes M&A - All rights reserved 11

12 Manufacturing and logistics Business case drivers and inhibitors Drivers: Hands-free, efficient and correct registration of (internal) goods movements. Added value of RFID: Capability to scan huge volumes in seconds (Sekisui). No line of sight needed (Sekisui, Scania). Not reliant on discipline of operators (Scania, Nobilia). Safety/keep people our of harms way (Shawcor). Inhibitors: Price of tag must outweigh cost of barcode scanning. Possibility to apply RFID tags efficently. M&A - All rights reserved 12

13 RFID in Fashion & Apparel Retail 1. Off-line/handheld, 2. Real time transactions and EAS, 3. Hands-free inventory and locating Discriminate backroom & shop inventory Fitting Room SALE SALE Goods Receipt (and returns) POS Cash Register SALE Handheld counting Check-out SALE Front Door Backroom Sales Floor EAS and Shrink registration 2016 M&A - All rights reserved 13

annually Roll-out of Mojix STARflex and ViZix IoT/Big Data

14 Suitsupply Global RFID overhead reader solution roll-out Key figures: Source tagging and tagging in 5 DC s 2 mio tags annually Roll-out of Mojix STARflex and ViZix IoT/Big Data platform to new stores in Americas, Asia and Europe M&A - All rights reserved 14

15 Next Generation Retail project Anonymous Magic mirrors. Finding items for web-orders or price markdowns. Size/location apps for instore sales. Pick to LED for web orders. Dressing room counters, goods movements, new analytics. M&A - All rights reserved 15

16 Fashion & Apparel Retail Business case drivers and inhibitors Drivers: Fast, efficient and even hands-free inventory counting: Drive instore sales. Provide reliable omni-channel / online sales (against). Electronic Article Security. New applications. In logistics: Enabling store roll-out, by guaranteeing RFID integer shipments. Efficiency in picking and counting. Added value of RFID: Capability to scan huge volumes in seconds. Inhibitors: Complex, large scale, multi-disciplinary and multi-year program. Multi-brands: source tagging. M&A - All rights reserved 16

Improving Visibility and Authentication of Widely-Distributed Assets

Improving Visibility and Authentication of Widely-Distributed Assets Sander Merkx, Partner Mieloo & Alexander Business Integrators Objectives and Agenda Understand the dynamics of managing generic assets