RFID Strategies and Best Practices for End Users in the Energy Industry. Mark Roberti Founder and Editor RFID Journal

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2 RFID Strategies and Best Practices for End Users in the Energy Industry Mark Roberti Founder and Editor RFID Journal

3 What s Covered Point solution versions infrastructure Taking a strategic approach to RFID Creating an RFID team Setting clear goals Mapping processes Managing change Scaling

4 Point Solution Solves a specific business problem Improves worker safety Manages access to secure sites Locates assets in real time Condition monitoring

5 RFID as Infrastructure Acts as a platform for many applications all at once Think of the Internet Document/information sharing Information share Marketing

6 A Strategic Approach to RFID Creating an infrastructure enables the entire enterprise to leverage RFID Construction of new facilities Materials handling Production Inspections and maintenance Product delivery

7 Creating an RFID Team It is important to include representatives from the above areas of the business Additional members that should be included: Finance IT Marketing

8 Setting Goals RFID is not a strategy RFID needs to support the company s overall strategy and business goals Walmart vs Prada

9 Setting Goals What should your goal be? Produce the most oil at the lowest cost with the best safety record Be the best at serving our customers needs Complete every project on time and within budget

10 What Should You Tag? There are many possibilities: Spare parts Oil pipe and casings Tools and equipment Vehicles People Goods shipped to rigs

11 Map the Process What happens to a piece of drill pipe or spare part from the moment it is acquired until the moment it is disposed of? Answering this will help determine what type of tag to use and what kind of useful data can be collected on the object.

12 Choose the Technology Active RFID for larger assets tracked over long distances Passive tags for smaller objects tracked over shorter distances

13 Things to Consider Over what distance do I need to track an object? What location accuracy is required? What is the object made of? What other RF devices operate in the area? Does the RFID system need to be intrinsically safe?

14 More Things to Consider Do I need to monitor the condition of the asset? Will the tag be subject to extreme temperatures or physical punishment? How important is the security of the data on the tag?

15 Prioritize, Prioritize, Prioritize Which applications will deliver the most short-term value? Greatest cost savings Greatest contribution to company goals Greatest contribution to worker safety

16 Start Small and Expand Start with an application that will give you a return on investment Have a clear idea of what the overall infrastructure will look like Each new application should build on the existing infrastructure The final product should be an enterprisewide solution

17 Pilot the Application Make sure the technology works in your environment Make sure the system delivers the expected ROI Work out any kinks

18 Pilot the Application Identify primary and secondary technology suppliers Role out the application Expand the rollout

19 Change Management People will be suspicious that they are being tracked or will be fired Explain what data is collected and why Explain how RFID will improve operations Make sure system complies with union rules Train people on the basics of maintenance

20 Keys to Ensuring Success Make sure one senior executive owns RFID and is a champion for it Have a clear set of goals and a phased implementation for achieving them Educate those who will be affected by RFID and get them to buy into it

21 Questions? Mark Roberti Founder and Editor RFID Journal

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25 Introducing... Glyn Matthews Graham Fenton 25

26 Customer Requirements Instant access to a range of tools and equipment on site Pay as you go hire Reduced transport costs & CO2 Live asset movement reporting Unrestricted asset storage Simple to use automation Place your logo here 26

27 Speedy Considerations Place your logo here 27

28 Tagging the Assets UHF RFID Tags New Technology Maximum Read Range Tags inside assets ATEX approval for Petrochem installations GS1 EPC2 Standard Identification Place your logo here 28

29 The Design Place your logo here 29

30 Proving the Concept Place your logo here 30

31 Building the Prototype Place your logo here 31

32 Control Centre Power Management Digital I/O Computer RFID Reader Door Control, Sensors & Alarms Audio & Video GPRS Comms Place your logo here 32

33 Simplicity English Polish Punjabi Multi Lingual Place your logo here 33

34 Customer Benefits 24 /7 x 365 Availability Cost Saving Pay as you Hire Improved On Hire Visibility Reduced Losses Environmental Reduced Traffic Movements Reduced Administration Place your logo here 34

35 Speedy Benefits Better equipment utilisation Improved sales opportunities Cost Saving Unmanned so no people or vans Reduced fuel costs Reduced phone calls & paperwork Environmental Instant Geographical Coverage Reduced CO2 (Miles Travelled) Just in Time Servicing Place your logo here 35

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37 Questions Place your logo here 37

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