RFID Supported Asset Management

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1 RFID Supported Asset Management Asset Management with RFID-enabled Systems for Unified Asset Management 11 th April 2013

2 Agenda Welcome & Introductions Asset Management in Oil & Gas Asset Management in Healthcare Asset Management Software demonstration Reader & Tag trends supporting Asset Management Questions

3 Asset Management for Oil & Gas Ian Robertson President Supply Chain RFID Consulting

4 What Does RFID Provide? SPEED ENHANCED VISIBILITY ACCURACY REDUCED EFFORT

5 Oil & Gas Locating Assets Assets range from very small to big & ugly Not all are in tidy locations in warehouses Many look alike but are totally different Losing things can get very capital expensive Not finding things can hold operations Mis picks can have very serious consequences! Equipment doesn t sit on the factory floor Assets move around and are hard to keep track of

6 Locating Asset using RFID 10,000 s of pipeline joints in this yard Finding specific types, lengths or joints could take a long time All in a system that can track not only location, but any other key asset attributes and information RFID can record put away, movement or pick Equipment/materials can be monitored using active RFID periodically reporting location RFID with GPS can determine exact position

7 Differentiating Similar Assets The system can tell you exactly where the asset should be RFID (with GPS & Geiger if needed) can quickly lead you to the asset and confirm its identity

8 Oil & Gas Equipment Completeness Sometimes equipment, tools and materials must remain in groups Group elements may not be exchangeable between groups must maintain integrity Verifying group completeness is time consuming And therefore not always done!

9 Oil & Gas Equipment Completeness Many toolkits and items look alike Visual inspections take time not always accurate Key tool missing at point of use can cause costly delays But what if everything was RFID tagged? If case was radio friendly all could be checked without opening the kit Case could be automatically checked back into the system

10 Oil & Gas Rented Equipment RFID facilitates accurate automated recording of asset movements Ownership can be recorded in the system As can details of rental / lease Triggering actions such as renewal Providing mutual record of asset use Date/Time of receipt Organization using asset Current location Moving to here Asset Category Asset Type

11 Oil & Gas ROCE Oil & Gas is extremely capital intensive This company s PP&E is 37.42% of capital base Procter & Gamble s is 15.16% Lost assets must be replaced in order to maintain operations Lost assets can t be properly maintained and serviced either Assets truly lost must be written off with residual value hitting the bottom line It really is worth knowing where your stuff is.. RFID and a good Asset Management package goes a long way to helping you achieve that

12 RFID based Asset Management for Healthcare Ian Robertson

13 Healthcare Locating Assets Assets range from very small to big & beautiful! None are in tidy locations in neat warehouses Some look alike but are totally different Losing things can get very capital expensive Not finding things can hold up an entire operation Mis picks can have deadly consequences! Equipment doesn t sit on the floor in a factory It moves around a lot and is hard to keep track of

14 Locating Asset using RFID Hospitals often have large numbers of equipment dispersed wide areas These are not always promptly returned after use for checking/re-use This leads to larger than necessary buffer levels to maintain service levels Not having right equipment in right place at right time can lead to safety issues

15 Locating Asset using RFID RFID & RTLS technology can track assets, staff and patients across wide areas This technology can feed real time location data into central Asset Management systems Asset Management systems can also track other key asset data such as operating parameters, financials, maintenance, leasing and disposal

16 Healthcare Laboratory Specimens RFID can track specimens thru all lab processes And track them accurately into / out of storage Tracking data then ensures test cycle completed And checks samples were processed in time periods

17 Healthcare High Value Portable Assets This item costs >$50,000 It s portable 2 nd hand market is booming! Needs regular calibration And maintenance such as software update RFID can warn if it is moved outside of a specific zone Including triggering exit alarms and security staff Asset Management system can trigger calibration It can also temporarily check out asset to an individual

18 RFID In Asset Management - Summary RFID accurately identifies assets It often can do so automatically It can carry data about the asset Knowing assets where and where provides benefits: Less lost assets temporary or permanent Better control of asset maintenance Improved theft prevention Reduced time & effort to track and manage assets Proactively manage rented and leased assets Improved asset utilization requiring less capital invested

19 IT Asset Management with Smart Software: A demonstration Art Barton RFTrail- A FileTrail Company

20 With RFID-enabling Software, tagged assets become truly visible to Asset Managers No matter where the asset- or the manager- is located in the enterprise! N t ITRITFID tags

21 The Value of Unified Asset Management Oil & Gas I.T Different industries have both common and different needs for asset management Healthcare Different companies within the same industry may have different needs too A comprehensive Unified Asset Management system should be able to cater for these needs In a manner that can be controlled by the user The very concept behind RFTrail s design!

22 Reader & Tag Trends in Support of Asset Management John Rommel Motorola Solutions

23 A Constructing An RFID System Tags Readers Software Label Providers Mobile Readers. Middleware Peel & Stick Disposable Inexpensive Printers Fixed Readers Legacy Software Hard Tags Durable Permanent More expensive Vehicle Readers Application Software ERP WMS Asset

24 Industry Trends The How does it work questions are over. Numerous successful installs Performance has improved five fold 3rd generation readers, 4th generation chips Tag prices have dropped to attractive points No longer a major hindrance ROI Retail adoption is happening As with bar codes, will drive costs down Usability continues to improve Out of Box solutions Ease of implementation More options Stability in RFID market Companies are finding their niches

25 What To Look For in a Tag Performance Factors = Results Larger Antenna Surface Tuned to Material Type Chip Sensitivity Packaging Memory More signal reflection for greater distance Best performance when tag is tuned for dielectric properties of item Newer RFID chips are more sensitive and allow for improved features Ease of Attachment Durability Cost Full data file or just ID number Chip Antenna

26 What To Look For in a Fixed Reader Performance Factors = Higher Read Speed High Sensitivity Multiple Antenna Ports Multiple Antenna Types I/O Ports for lights, sensors, etc. Tag Filtering, Buffering, etc. Able to embed applications Industrial Packaging Wireless? POE? PLC interface? Results Faster. Fewer missed tags Greater distance. Hears soft tags Lower cost per read point One size does not fit all Confirms actions Minimize data management Edge computing without a server Able to survive your environment Best way to interface

27 What To Look For in a Hand Held Reader Performance Factors = Higher Read Speed High Sensitivity Antenna Type Ergonomics Processor, Memory, Op Sys Communications Development Tools Results Faster. Fewer missed tags Greater distance. Hears soft tags Distance, width: does it meet your needs? Size, weight, balance, ease of use Can it run the application effectively Batch? WiFi? Bluetooth? Ease of writing applications

28 Starting Points Define the problem & the process What specifically do you want to do? We need to read all type 2 gizmos at 10 feet as they exit door 23 Determine your tagging strategy How will you attach them? Do you need to pre program them? How many tag types will you need? Determine your reader requirements Fixed? Handheld? Both? What are your performance requirements? Determine your software needs What data do you need to capture? Where? What reports do you want? Do it yourself or bring in a professional?

29 Questions? Moderator