GS1 EPC/RFID Technology Group Launch 9 November 2006

GS1 EPC/RFID Technology Group Launch

9 November 2006

GS1 EPC/RFID Technology Group Welcome

Maria PalazzoloCEO GS1

©2005 GS13Making our Vision a Reality

EAN and UCC is now GS1

A single Global Organisation incorporating

EPCglobal

and

GDSN Inc ( Global Data Synchronisation Network)

All GS1 Member Organisations are the Sole Agents of the EPCglobal

Standards in their territory

GS1 Australia administers the EPC standard in Australia


The GS1 Vision for EPC/RFID

EPCglobal leads the development of industry driven standards for the Electronic Product Code (EPC) to support the use of RFID in today’s fast moving information rich, trading

networks.

Our Goal is to increase the visibility and efficiency throughout the supply chain and ensure high quality information flow between companies and their trading partners


GS1: a diversified portfolio

GS1 has a full portfolio of products and solutions

Global standards for electronic business messagingRapid, efficient & accurate business data exchange

The environment for global data synchronisationStandardised, reliable data for effective business transactions

Global standards for automatic identificationRapid and accurate item, asset or location identification

Global standards for RFID-based identificationMore accurate, immediate and cost effective visibility of information


The Opportunity…….

Real benefits of EPC/RFID will come from business process improvement opportunities which can only be realised through effective collaboration with industry

GS1 provides the global standards and wants to support Australian Industries and solution providers to ensure cost effective industry adoption of EPC/RFID


In summary…

• EPCglobal evolving effectively to meet expanding membership

• Core work continues its rapid progress but…….it’s about the

“solutions” not “technology”

• Incredible commitment/drive within the EPCglobal community

• Closer integration of activity across GS1

• Clear change over last 12 months as organizations have

• Started to move from preparation to implementation

• Started to really understand potential to transform their competitiveness

EPC/RFID Technology GroupWhat can we learn from overseas?

Bill McLeer EPCglobal US

EPCglobal Technology Group

Fiona Wilson GM Standards GS1


Agenda

• EPCglobal and GS1 • EPCglobal organisation & standards development• Technology group – our vision• International Activities• Australian Activities• Member information

• Member only website

• GS1 website

• RFID Cookbook

• Results from Questionnaire• Way Forward - Technology Group – your vision

EPCglobal & GS1


EPCglobal Organisation & standards



The Purpose of EPCglobal

• Take a global leadership role in developing and promoting multi-industry, user driven standards for collaborative commerce and supply chain management utilising EPC

• User driven organisation delivering added value to our customers and stakeholders through our activities

• Drive the global, multi-industry adoption of EPC


EPCglobal Organisation Structure


EPCglobal Standards Development

Business Requirements – BAGs and JAGs

Industry Discussion Groups

Technical Action Groups – Standards

HAG & SAG

Standards Ratified EPCglobal Board

(check against user requirements)

Technology Group – our vision



Technology Group – Our Vision

• Involvement in National Pilots• Review and input into International Standards• Research & Development• Information sharing

• Case studies

• EPCglobal working group

• Key learnings

• White paper

• Networking• Business Case development/input• Support & collaborate with end user community• Education


EPCglobal Local Groups

Group - TLS

Work Groups

Business Action

TechnologyGroup

•EPCglobal Bus Dev•Pilots•Public Policy •Business Case•Case studies

•EPCglobal Stds Dev•Pilots•R&D•Auto-ID Labs•Case studies

Business User Group

EPC/RFIDAdvisory Group

GS1 Australia EPCglobal

EPCglobal International Activities



International Activities

• Currently between 50 – 60 active working groups

• Discussion Groups• Chemical• Defence• Aerospace• Automotive• Consumer Electronics

• Industry Action Groups• Retail Supply Chain

• FMCG• Apparel, Fashion & Footwear

• Health & Life Sciences• Transport & Logistics



• Joint Requirements Groups• Strategy

• Tag Data

• Data Exchange

• Item Level Tagging

• Sensors & Batteries

• RTI

• Technical Action Groups• HAG

• SAG

• Regional Adoption Programs



• Over 1,000 EPC members globally• Asia Pacific second in number of members regionally• Most of the major International retailers in FMCG involved• Around 10 industry sectors currently engaged• Large library of information surfacing as a result of pilots &

implementations• Many of the major early adopters now moving past initial

installations

Australian Activities



EPC/RFID – Local Initiatives

• National Demonstrator Project• Consortium of 13 members• Pilot EPCglobal network - manufacturer to retailer

• Pilots• Patties / Montagues - tracking inventory • Others identified

• ACMA / GS1 licence: 4 Watt scientific licence (920-926Mhz)

• Privacy Code of Practice

• Involvement in GS1 EPCglobal Working Groups

• Website

• Sharepoint portal with Standards Updates


EPC Members Only Website


The Latest Ratified and Draft Standards


Practice Briefings (White Papers)


Practice Brief for Site Surveying


Working Group Summaries

EPC/RFID Technology Group

Questionnaire Results

Australia

http://www.gs1.org/


Technology Group Member – Services

6

7

2

3

5

7

4

2

1

1

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

RFID Readers

Tags

Software - ERP

Software - EPCIS

Software - Filtering/Middleware

RFID Printers

System Integration

Labels

ONS Directory Services

End to End Service


Technology Group Member – RFID experience


Technology Group Member – RFID knowledge

One Person0%

Many Individuals (5+)61%

None8%

Few Individuals (2 - 5)31%


Technology Group Member – Discussion with partners

13

9

7

1

0

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

Customers Suppliers 3rd Party Logistics(Warehousing &

Distribution)

Partners & SystemsIntegrators

Other, please specify


Technology – RFID Benefits


Technology – RFID challenges


Technology Group – Deliverables

10

11

12

12

6

1

0

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

Get involved in national pilots

Lobby Governments and associations

Information sharing

Networking

Influence international standards

Encourage end user adoption



Technology Group – Education

7

6

4

11

9

7

0

0 2 4 6 8 10 12

Introductory / Awareness

Advanced

Certificate Courses

Business Case / ROI development

EPC / RFID Technology

Standards



Technology Group – Success Criteria

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1

1

1

1

1

3

0

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

No answer

End user engagement

Rate of technology adoption

Exposure

Knowledge base of users and providers

Increased business case, pilot andproject inititation

Increased implementation

Please specify


Technology Group – Structure

7

1

1

1

1

1

1

1

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

No answer

Informal networking

Knowledge awareness and sharingforum

Formal monthly meetings with specificgoals and outcomes

Forum under auspices of GS1

Advisory Council to users and providers

Subgroup committee

Training and certification of supplychain EPC providers


Technology Group – Participation


Technology Group – Meeting Frequency


Technology Group – Meeting Location

Technology Group – Your Vision


Technology Group – Our Vision

• Involvement in National Pilots• Review and input into International Standards• Research & Development• Information sharing

• Case studies

• EPCglobal working group

• Key learnings

• White paper

• Networking• Business Case development/input• Support & collaborate with end user community• Education


Technology Group – Your Vision

• What activities do you see the group doing?

• What structure should the group adopt?

• How frequently should the group meet?

• Where should the group meet?

Documents

GS1 EPC/RFID Technology Group Launch 9 November 2006