How to start an RFID project. Anja Olbertz, GS1 Germany Uwe Quiede, TAILORIT GmbH

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2 How to start an RFID project Anja Olbertz, GS1 Germany Uwe Quiede, TAILORIT GmbH

3 About us GS1 Germany Tailorit GmbH Anja Olbertz, Projectmanager Uwe Quiede, Senior Consultant German representative of EPCglobal Responsible for RFID projects in apparel Consultants with retail, textile and management background Efficient mix of business and process know how Education, Training and Consulting for SME s SCM & logistics / POS / IT-Business Alignment/ RFID

4 The BRIDGE WP7 Project OBJECTIVE Examine the feasibility of EPC/RFID in the clothing sector and develop enabling RFID solutions APPROACH Conduct analytical- and empirical-based studies. Identify potential RFID opportunities in supply chain processes under consideration of various impacts. PARTNERS Galeria Kaufhof GmbH Northland Professional gardeur Northland

5 Overview BRIDGE Project Content 1. Problem Analysis and expected EPC/RFID opportunities (Modifications, Weak Points SC, Need for action, OOS, Theft ) 2. Requirements Analysis (Range of Hardware & Software, Applications ) 3. Business Cases (General assumptions, Investment, Benefits, different Scenarios ) 4. Empirical Study (Pilot, Customer Survey, Inventory Process, Garment Report ) 5. Implementation Guideline (Step by Step Implementation)

6 Pilot Contents OBJECTIVES Find out the feasibility, practicability and fitness of the technology Transfer of theoretical issues into the reality Evaluation of the reaction and acceptance of staff and consumers FOCUS Galeria Kaufhof customer applications gardeur garment report Northland inventory process manual/ with RFID CHALLENGES Reader density Customer acceptance Expected read range und reliability Time savings Exception management (lost tags)

7 Galeria Kaufhof Pilot Customer Survey General acceptance Advantages are seen Tag detaching no issue Performance Item tagging with UHF Gen2 works Adjustments necessary Smart shelves are expensive Future Standardized products Missing Identification Product data for customer information Source:Metro

8 Northland Pilot Manual inventory by comparison to an RFID supported inventory Target amount 666, Target real 651 The test results show a 20 times fold increase in speed and a reading rate of nearly 99,9%. Barcode Benefit!!! RFID 4,5 90 t [min] Source: Northland

9 Implementation Guideline Objective RFID implementation guideline Development of a brochure Content Summary of the conclusions made in the BRIDGE project Consideration of other national & international RFID projects Response of FAQ Glossary

10 Implementation Guideline Strategy Short / Long Term Financia / Process aspects Objectives Optimization of processes / Quality Reducing of Costs / Time Increase turnover Process As Is Pain Points Challenges Potentials Process To Be Business Case Calculation Definition of KPI s Process Configuration Solution RFID Implementation Planning, Preparation, Installation, Operation

11 Implementation Guideline Project Planning Is RFID the right technology to solve your problems? Involve employees Keep staff informed Step-by-step implementation Develop and describe: o Pain points o Measurable targets o Captured data o RFID enabled information o Integration of EPC into Back End 11

12 Implementation Guideline Project Preparation Read rate will not always be 99,99% Back up scenarios Supplier tagging Lessons learned of other companies Simple and self-understandable Make plans public: o internet, brochures o EPC logo o privacy issues training o consumer organizations 12

13 Challenges during the Installation Phase Implementation Guideline Time-consuming installation Interaction of fields / shielding Performance influencing environment: o Fire extinguisher o Merchandise o EAS systems o People 13

14 fire extinguisher Source: gardeur 14

15 Front store shelf shelf shelf wall wall Gate shelf Source: Metro elevator Back store 15

16 Implementation Guideline Installation Set-up tests: o at the solution provider o in your lab o in the facility Use standardized products, interfaces and data standards Integrate your business partners Train the staff Tag placement Culture, regulations, customs, language, climate 16

17 Implementation Guideline Operational Phase Migration from barcode identification to RFID (mobile inventory taking) Solution in case of missing identification (barcode backup, generation of new EPC?) data bar Employees and partner feedback Software and applications update Plan the next steps 17

18 Next Steps Implementation of EAS&RFID Customer Survey Customer Applications Supplier Integration DESADV including EPC EPCIS Implementation

19 When do you start? Anja Olbertz Projectmanager GS1 Germany Uwe Quiede Senior Consultant TAILORIT GmbH

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