Warehouse Management

using RFID

“THE SOURCE FOR ACCURATE INFORMATION FOR ANY BUSINESS’S IDENTIFICATION NEEDS”

What is RFID?

RFID(Radio Frequency Identification) is a technology that allows automatic

identification of objects, animals or people.

RFID is not just a better bar code

Capabilities

More data, greater accuracy, automated delivery

Line of sight not required

Reads 1000’s of items simultaneously

Benefits

Improved accuracy, visibility, operational efficiency and security

Opportunities to quantify processes and map improvements

Opportunities for exception based management

RFID Components

Tag : It is a transponder that is made up of an integrated antenna and an electronic circuit. The information can be written and rewritten on a tag. The ID written on the tag is known as the EPC (Electronic Product Code).

Reader : An RFID reader is a device that is used to interrogate an RFID tag. The reader has an antenna that emits radio waves; the tag responds by sending back its data

Host Computer : It reads/writes data from/to the tags through the reader. It stores and evaluates obtained data and links the transceiver to applications.

Tag RFID Reader Host Computer

How RFID works?

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Host Computer

Reader

Antenna

Radio command signal issued from reader

Modified signal containing data returned

TrendOver 90% of warehouses and

distribution centers are still only partially

automated or completely manual-based

Warehouse Management

RFID solutions for improving back-end processes are available today and are proving their value every day in a variety of business environments.

Application Opportunities1. Receiving and Shipping

2. Cross-docking

3. Putaway and Cycle Counting

4. Forward pick Replenishment

5. Order Picking, Consolidation and Staging

6. Physical Security

Solution components1. Read/write RFID tags

2. CK30/IP4 and 24xx handheld computers

3. 700 color for supervisory use

4. CV60, 2455 and 2475 VMUs

5. Intermec or CISCO WLAN backbone

6. Planning, integration, implementation and education services

Warehouse Management

BenefitsAssets Tracked

• Each product or case level verification prior to shipping

• Cases of product on pallet• Every product on pallet

• Verification of each product w/o opening case• Lot tracking of cases• Read/Write of data to case• Each product for reg., warranty of distrib.

• Manufactured Items• Each product inside of case• Cases• Containers

• Automated delivery & shipment notification• Prevent mis-shipments• Automated bill of lading• Improved cross dock / dock utilization

• Pallets• Containers• Shipment Units

• Automated delivery notification• Inventory management• Staging operations• Improved Conveyance usage

• Oversized Items• Pallets• Containers

Diagram

Stretch Wrap Scanning

Conveyor Scanning

Entry Way Scanning

Overhead Scanning

• Allows for exception processing• Rapid searching or inventorying• Rapid pallet or shipping unit build

• Inventory management• Material handling• Destination• Inspection• Aggregate/De-Aggregate

Hand Held Mobile

Wireless Batch

Fixed Station

Wireless / Batch

Inventory Management

Material Handling

By Destination

Material Handling

Inspecting / MaintainingMaterial Handling

Aggregate / De-aggregate

Where is it? What is it?

What is inside the box?

Where is it going? Where has it been?

Should it be here?

What have I assembled or disassembled?

How many do I have? Do I have enough?

Has this been repaired?

Is this under warrantee?

Has this been inspected?

Is this complete?

What is the asset’s status or state?

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D

B

E

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D

G

E

C

F

F

A

G

D

Manufacturing / Warehouse Applications

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D

E

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D

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Distribution / Logistics Applications

Warehouse

ERP

Procurement

Distribution

Production

Unit

W.I.P.

Objective of Solution:

To ensure the error free flow of goods

between the procurement, warehouse

and factory, using RFID technology.

Systematic approach to improve processes.

Pursue towards Operational Excellence

Decrease in Total Production Cycle Time with LessCost of Inventory, Increase in overall Productivity,Increased capital equipment utilization with a highJob Satisfaction and Employee Retention.

Thru

Procurement

•All items it’s own unique characteristics may be

due to some specific sales guidelines and Govt.

Regulations etc.

•Items packed and label containing crucial

information applied on the CBB.

•Each item will be uniquely identified.

•Item will be shipped to the warehouse location as

per the Dispatch Indent raised.

•Transportation details forwarded to the concern

Warehouse and Sales / Finance department.

Warehouse

3PL

•Intimation for the receipt of the Item given

to the concern warehouse.

•Material reaches to the warehouse.

•Information entered on the register at the

gate.

•Material unloaded, verified with P.O.

Information.

•Materials stacked as per the predefined

procedure in the warehouse.

•GRN entry made and stock updated.

Distribution

Supply of the right vehicles to the right

person / Dealer.

Control on the damage & Pilferages if any.

Fast and easy to use process for the

delivery.

Quick turn around time for the trailers.

Less storage time for the produced

vehicles in the premises.

Technology

Information

Decisions

Provides

Helps

Business

Drives

Business Needs Information Decisions Depend Upon Accurate Data

Key TechnologiesBar-code Printing & Scanning Technologies

Magnetic Strip,Biometrics & Proximity Technologies

Wireless LANs & Mobile Computing (RFDC )

Radio frequency Identification (RFID)

Embedded & Application Software Development

Wireless, IP Telephony & Internet Application

RFID Readers, Tags, Labels, PCBs

RFID enabled printing technologies

Memory cards

Secure memory cards

Crypto controller cards

GSM cards

Biometric cards

National id cards

Tagging strategy

With many inlay types on the market for all types of packaging material, helps you decide which inlay works best and where it works best on your products to ensure it is read properly.

Installation & Continued On-Site Support

Through on-site services and support, We will help you maximize your RFID investment by ensuring that your solution is properly installed and achieving your targeted goals

Various Stages Involve…

Can you identify the pain areas?

Complimentary Long Range and Short Range Passive RFID

Pallet Tag

associated to a…

Carton Tag

associated to …

8 UID Packaging Tags

each with 1 associated

UID item

Container Tag

associated to a…

1. WIP FG Stage and stock transfer to the FG Warehouse or Mother Warehouse

A. Automation of stock count and dispatch:

B. RFID Tag placement on the CBBs at defined location in the factory.

RFID Tag on CBBs

C. Read data on the RFID Tag using RFID Reader and maintain data base.

2. Loading dock at

Material OUT from

Supplier

• CBBs will pass through a

RFID Dock door setup.

• All required validation will be

done automatically by

systems itself.

• Critical information stored at

loading stage in the

Application.

• This will generate the data

which will be imported in ERP.

B. Warehouse Activities:

1. Receiving, GRN and Stacking:

GRN generation will be done automatically and data is verified

against ERP entries and during the stacking location id and CBBs

Batch are read and stored on data base.

2. Picking and Dispatch, Product Count:

Directed picking with location id listed on pick list and dispatch are

verified and loading sheet is generated automatically and product

count is done.

3. Stock Reconciliation:

Location tags hold the count of CBBs which are updated time to

time during the stacking or picking.

Unloading/Receiving:

• Trolley carrying CBBs will

pass through a RFID dock

door setup.

• This will generate the data

for GRN and data is imported

in ERP to verify the factory

PGI data.

•Online data validation and

checks.

Stacking in

Warehouse

Stacking:

Standard Association as per the Protocols existing.

Boards on the Bay to guide and Identify the Location ID of the warehouse location.

Upload the Stacking / Picking Data / Stoke

Reconciliation data to the Data base

Serial / Bluetooth / Wi-Fi / GPRS interface.

RFID Hand Held Reader Server/PC on Network

Picking:

Identify the stake to be loaded based on the Pick sheet generated by application S/W using Digital display at the loading gat or Hand Held Reader

1. Receiving dock at

Warehouse

• CBBs will pass through a RFID

Dock door setup.

• Here systems will check the

desired pre requisite with the

actual process like FIFO,

Sequence of the Box, Grade of

the Material etc. online.

• This will generate the data &

validated against the Stock

request and same will be

imported in ERP.

Loading/Dispatch at

Warehouse:

• Trolley carrying CBBs will

pass through a dock door

setup.

• Here systems will check the

desired pre requisite with the

actual process like FIFO,

Sequence of the Box, Grade

of the Material etc. online.

•This will generate the PGI

data for ERP.

2. Dispatch from Warehouse

• CBBs will put on the conveyor in the sequence desired.

• Tags will be read and data will be validated against the recipe of

the final product.

• In case of any variance of the sequence of grade etc. error alarm

will be raised for corrective action.

3. RFID Tags reuse

• Once the CBB is dispatched

CBB or tags which ever is

desired will be recollected and

send back to Procurement hub

for reuse.

• At the time of exit tags will be

read and will be declared free

again for reallocation with some

other CBB.

May be RFID Tags removed and

send back to factory for reuse.

Stoke Reconciliation:

Solution provide total visibility in the Procurement & WMS

operation.

- Dispatch

- Receiving

- Staking (Directed and stack and CBBs association)

- Picking (FMFO on Batch Basis)

- WIP sequence / Blocked Material

virtual Stoke Reconciliation can done on the basis of random

selection of bays to verify the reliability of system.

Comparison between Barcode and RFID Technology:

Typically in cases where Dust / Moisture is there RFID is more successful then Barcode

because it doesn't need line of sight.

RFID Barcode

Can read up to 300 feet and through materials. Requires a direct sight to the printed barcodes, a maximum

distance of 15 feet.

Up to several hundred RFID tags can be scanned in a single

second by one reader.

Barcodes are scanned once at a time.

RFID tags are typically more rugged, since the electronic

components are better protected in a plastic cover. RFID tags

can also be implanted within the product itself, guaranteeing

greater ruggedness and reusability.

The printed barcode must be exposed on the outside of the

product, where it is subject to greater wear and tear

Some (not all) RFID tags allow information to be modified. Once printed, a barcode cannot be modified.

RFID tags allow more sophisticated forms of data protection. Data on barcode could be encrypted; however, they provide no

protection from being copied.

NO Line of Sight required. Line of Sight required.

Typically unattained reading. Typically attained reading.

In few cases Reusable. Non Reusable.

Cost Comparison between Barcode and RFID Technology:

Components Barcode RFID

Reader Fix Mount Reader(4 NO. each gate)Rs. 1,25,000/- unit

Fix UHF Reader (1 NO. each gate)Rs. 2,50,000/- each

Antenna Not Required UHF Antenna (4 NO. each gate)Rs. 25,000/- each

Tags Rs. 2 pre label Rs. 70 per label (25,000 Single purchase)

Reusability Not Possible 1000 times possible (Minimum)

Consumables Labels & Ribbons Labels or Tie

Backward or forward adaptation

Forward adaption Not Possible

Backward adaption possible & can be used parallel as backup measure.

Warehouse Mapping

using RFID Tags:

Tag on every location in Warehouse used to identify and associate with CBBs to maintain FMFO and visibility in stock

Phase 2 Implementation

RFID Gate in Working with Digital display on the side for the workers

LOADING / UNLOADING AREA – RFID SCANNING GATE

Bill of LandingMaterial Tracking

RFID Enabled Fork Lifts Images

RFID Enabled Fork Lift with Display for online

Status and job scheduled and any error display

How RFID Enabled Fork lift works

Why US for RFID SOLUTION?

• Only AIDC company focused for 100% working solution delivery with

worlds best Reader / RFID Labels / Software.

• We knows your business and how RFID can help you be more

successful

• Alliance with Major RFID companies / Software Companies like TAGEOS

/ STAR INTERNATIONAL / WIPRO / HCL etc.

• OUR RFID solutions provide more information to make existing

automated data capture systems even more productive

• Expertise in other AIDC technologies like Bar-coding, Biometrics,

Wireless etc.

Most logical first step for most manufacturers:

Better Visibility into Location of Inventory throughout the distribution chain.

Reduced Warehouse Labour Costs Reduced Inventory Write offs (shrinkage, EOL, shelf life) Reduction in errors - Improved Accuracy Increased Throughput Lower Inventory Levels Improved Customer Satisfaction Customer Mandates

Why RFID in Warehouse/Distribution?

RFID StandardsMany to choose from!

RFID Standards

ISO 180006C - Freight containers — RF automatic identification

ISO 180006C - Supply chain applications of RFID - Freight containers

ISO 180006C - Supply chain applications of RFID - Returnable transport items

ISO 180006C - Supply chain applications of RFID - Transport units

ISO 180006C - Supply chain applications of RFID - Product packaging

ISO 180006C - Supply chain applications of RFID - Product tagging

RFID for Item Management Air Interface (ISO 18000)

ISO/IEC 18000-1 - Generic parameters - Air interface

ISO/IEC 18000-2 - Parameters for air interface below 135 kHz

ISO/IEC 18000-3 - Parameters for air interface at 13.56 MHz

ISO/IEC 18000-4 - Parameters for air interface at 2.45 GHz

ISO/IEC 18000-6 - Parameters for air interface at 860-960 MHz

Standards

The RFID Supply Chain Vision

Implement knowledge-enabled logistics through fully automated visibility and management of assets in support of the warfighter

Manufacturers/

Suppliers

Transportation/

Supply/

Theater

Depots/TDCs

POEs/PODsDistribution

Centers/Depots

Customers

PASSIVE LONG RANGE PASSIVE PASSIVE

Using good information to reduce bad inventory.

Contact US

MONTEAGE TECHNOLOGIES

B-86, Sector – 60, Noida – 210310, INDIA

sales@monteagetech.com