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Mobile Solutions EMEA Psion Teklogix Inc. PSION TEKLOGIX RFID PRODUCT LINE. GLOBAL RFID STRATEGY. RFID Actors Position. Client Application. System Integrator: tag, antenna, reader packaging Software interface. Athelia SAVI IER EMS. Psion Teklogix. Tagsys Matrics TI EMS.
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Mobile Solutions EMEA Psion Teklogix Inc. PSION TEKLOGIX RFID PRODUCT LINE
GLOBAL RFID STRATEGY
RFID Actors Position Client Application System Integrator: tag, antenna, reader packaging Software interface • Athelia • SAVI • IER • EMS Psion Teklogix • Tagsys • Matrics • TI • EMS Tag / Reader Manufacturer Chip Manufacturer • Philips, • Electronic Marin • TI
RFID integration • Core Techologies of RFID integration: • Tag packaging • Know-how: mechanical design, plastics, moulding, injection, plastic welding, glue, resin • Reader / coupler packaging • Know-how: electronic and mechanical design • Antenna design and packaging • Know-how: radiofrequency, antenna design and tuning • Software component for application interfacing • C++ classes (ATL, MFC), OCX, DLL on Win CE
RFID integration • Key know-how for RFID integration: • The antenna design is the critical point, because it is a complex matter, requiring a high level of expertise, to obtain the right performance • Deep knowledge of existing RFID couplers on the market • Knowledge of materials, plastics and packaging techniques • Middleware / field bus interfacing / ERP architecture
RFID Offer: Products + Solutions • As Psion Teklogix is involved in HH manufacturing and solution provider for Warehouses, the RFID offer is split in 2 axis: • A range of RFID couplers for the HH products (internal, racket style, contactless) Catalog • Packaged solutions for warehouses and logistics (based at first on short range reading of a single tag) Project
RFID solutions for Logistics • These solutions will be developped in 2 domains: • Fixed RFID equipment for Warehouses • - Monitoring of a storage area on the ground (pallets, containers) • - Intelligent shelves • - Monitoring of gates for truck loading • - Check in / out of products (manual or automatic) • Mobile RFID equipment for vehicles • - Equipment of fork lifts • - Equipment of trucks
Competition: a key advantage • Main players are: • Chip manufacturers willing to sell their tags • (Philips, TI, Alien, Tagsys) • Software service companies willing to re organise all the company (IBM Global, Accenture, Cap Gemini) • We can provide the best solution because we are RFID techno agnostic
APPLICATIONS FOCUS
Traceability of returnable containers (Rolls / Plastic pallets)
Traceability at storage area • Principle: monitor the flow of containers with RFID barriers Storage area Pallets loaded with products Antenna track 1 Antenna track 4 Tag ID can be linked to bar code products on the pallet Tag
Traceability at the dock door Principle : Identify the pallets or rolls loaded into the truck Antenna barriers gate 31 track 1 gate 31 track 2
Fork lift localisation Principle: To install virtual barriers of tags, and associate localisation to the handling unit movement Track 2 Antenna Track 1 This system can be linked to the bar code information scanned from the fork lift, providing a full traceability without tags on the pallet Barrier of tags
Fork lift localisation At the dock door: it is important to avoid any interference between subsequent dock doors (short reading distance)
Fork lift localisation At the storage area: marking the tracks
Contactless « On Line » Storage • Principle: create a permanent RF connexion with the containers Storage area track 1 antennas Each container is associated to an antenna track 3 An immediate on line inventory can be obtained upon request
Truck with « On line » container traceability Principle: identify the rolls or pallets inside the truck, permanently, for very sensitive products GPS + GSM Data Rear tag to identify the truck when loading at the gate Array of antenna
Traceability at dock door • Principle : identify the truck when positioned at the gate • Traceability data: • Truck Driver • Dock door number • Truck number • Date and time Tag mounted at the back of the truck Antenna to identify the truck
Active tags with temperature sensing • systems Continuous temperaturemonitoring during transportation • Variable temperature limits • Variable temperature monitoring frequency • Can be integrated with GPS and GSM for location tracking
Parcels check in / out Principle: Read the tag ID of high value items through the box or packaging Tag inside the parcel The parcel is passed through the reading table to read the tag identifying an important product or a first class maintenance service Antenna Table with embbeded antenna
RFID project steps Project Management Expertise: • Feasibility study in our RFID Lab in Aix-en-Provence • Field testing & Pilots • Industrialization • Rollout
RFID R&D Feasibility • The client is expecting we manage the following risks: • Low reading rate (missing a tag) • Bad ergonomy (slowing the process) • Transition period (Time to equip tags on the objects) • Tag failure (non mature chip, bad mounting) • Obsolescence of products (new standard, new version) • Project cost
RFID Project risks • The client is expecting we manage the following risks: • Low reading rate (missing a tag) • Bad ergonomy (slowing the process) • Transition period (Time to equip tags on the objects) • Tag failure (non mature chip, bad mounting) • Obsolescence of products (new standard, new version) • Project cost
RFID Project steps • Most RFID projects are quite big • Step 1: Lab tests • (reading distance, tag mounting / positioning) • Step 2: pilot at client site • (10 to 100 k€) • Step 3: Roll out • (100 k€ - 2 M€)
RFID Project revenue • Revenue sharing • Tags • Usually, it is a recurrent sales • Volume can be huge (> 1 million units) • Low margin on Inlays, high margin on packaged tags • Reader / antenna • (Reading station: 2 k to 15 k€) • Hand held with RFID • Software: application + middleware • Maintenance, professional services
Curred Ham Production Traceability • A global RFID solution , a 4 millions € project • Packaged Tags: • Read only, cycling in close loop • Reading stations: • Automatic reading on the weigh scales • Manual reading table top • Hook with tags • Plastic crates • Application software with data base
ULTRA HIGH FREQUENCY 868 MHz Active (Radio not available)
COMPACT FLASH READERS FREQUENCIES:125 KHz FEATURES: Compact Flash Reader for Netbook Pro & Workabout Pro FREQUENCIES:13.56 MHz (MIFARE COMPLIANT) FEATURES: Compact Flash Reader for Netbook Pro & Workabout Pro FREQUENCIES:13.56 MHz FEATURES: Compact Flash Reader for Netbook Pro & Workabout Pro
HF Technology Partner * Distances moyennes (dépends du tag) avec une seule antenne.