Topics covered include:
• What is RFID?
• Item identification - Barcode or RFID?
• ecom RFID portfolio
• How and where can I use RFID?
• What are the advantages and benefi ts of RFID?
i.roc® Ci70 -Ex webinar 3/3 • RFID - Free Introductory
1. How can RFID technology benefit
hazardous industries?
Presenters:
Ø Markus Nied (Global Project Coordinator), markus.nied@ecom-ex.com
Ø Kevin Boyd (Business Development), kevin.boyd@ecom-ex.com
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AGENDA
1. ecom Introduction
2. What is RFID? Barcode or RFID?
3. ecom RFID capabilities
4. RFID uses, advantages & benefits
5. Achieving ROI with RFID - some examples
6. Conclusions
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ecom instruments is a pioneer and the world’s
leading manufacturer of mobile devices for use
in potentially explosive areas in various
sectors, including oil and gas, chemicals,
petrochemicals, mining and pharmaceuticals.
Explosion protection for everyday industrial use
is mandatory in the above-mentioned sectors,
as companies are facing high risks, insurance
expenses and liability compensation.
PHILOSOPHY
Customer safety is our business
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PETROCHEMICALOIL & GAS CHEMICAL
MINING PHARMACEUTICAL FOOD & BEVERAGE
INTRINSICALLY SAFE SOLUTIONS FOR HAZARDOUS AREAS
With software integration partners, we deliver mobile solutions for use safely in
hazardous areas ...
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• Centers of excellence in Europe, USA and Singapore
• 11 subsidiaries worldwide
• Global comprehensive sales network
• Personal on- site consultation and support
GLOBAL PRESENCE
Local Personal Support where you are
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Oil & Gas Chemicals Pharma Mining
Maintenance
GLOBAL REFERENCES
Keeping global workforces safe and productive
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AGENDA
1. ecom Introduction
2. What is RFID? Barcode or RFID?
3. ecom RFID capabilities
4. RFID uses, advantages & benefits
5. Achieving ROI with RFID - some examples
6. Conclusions
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AIDC (AUTO-ID)
Automated Identification and Data Capture
AIDC technologies replace manual data entry - enabling data to be collected from an item and
automatically recorded on a computer
Barcodes
RFID
SmartCardsMagnetic Strips
Optical Character Recognition Biometrics
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RFID TODAY
How we use RFID technology today in our every day lives
RFID is all around us today
PassportsAccess Control Tickets & Passes Clothes
PetsBeer
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WHAT IS RFID?
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
RFID tag
RFID reader
Data Carrier – holds and carries data
Reads data from the tag, and writes data to the tag
RFID tag attached
to a gas cylinder
Who are
you? Data
Transmi+ed
Unique
ID
Part
Number
History
RFID brings a fast, versatile & secure way to
identify and track items during their lifetime
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RFID IMPORTANCE
Why RFID is important for most industries and businesses
How RFID is making a difference:
Ø Removing data errors and accelerating response times
Ø Transforming business & supply chain efficiency
Ø Reducing warehouse and manufacturing space
Ø Reducing insurance costs
Ø Improving personnel safety
Ø Improving business competitiveness
ICT Technology which has made a difference
RFID is here
to stay
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RFID GROWTH
Rapid growth across industry – including hazardous industries
2,9
4,7
6
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
Quan6ty
RFID
Tags
Shipped
(billions)
Year
Industries
Ø Agriculture
Ø Retail
Ø Manufacturing
Ø Defence
Ø Automotive
Ø Construction
Ø Aviation
Ø Oil & Gas
Ø Chemical
Ø Pharmaceutical
Ø Mining
Ø ... and many more
Item Types
• People (Access Rights)
• Containers / Palettes
• Pipes & Tubulars
• Products
• Documents / Books
• Equipment
• Assemblies
• Spare Parts
• Materials
• Locations
• ... and many more
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RFID TAGS
Key Facts
• Different sizes and form factors
• Passive (no battery) or Active (with battery)
• Read-Only (unique id only) or Read/Write
• Data Memory up to 128 KB – lock & encrypt
• 3 primary types: LF, HF, UHF
LF
(120-‐135kHz)
HF
(13.56MHz)
UHF
(850-‐950MHz)
Read
Distance
Short
Short
Medium
Standards
ISO11784,
ISO11785,
ISO18000-‐2
ISO15693,
ISO14443
ISO
18000-‐6C
Data
Transmit
Speed/MulM
Slow
/
No
Medium
/
Yes
Fast
/
Yes
On/In
Metal
Good
Varies
Varies
Liquids
Good
Varies
Varies
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RFID OR BARCODE
RFID – complementary to barcodes or a replacement for barcodes?
• Your solution may require:
• RFID only, Barcode Only, or Both
• What RFID adds compared to barcodes
• Write / modify / update the tag data contents
• Batch reading of multiple RFID tags
• No line of sight required
• Read / write tags even when the tag is covered in oil, grease, …
• Read through cardboard and other non-conductive packaging materials
• Data access control – data locks, encryption
• Appending history during the tag lifetime
• Re-usable
Often complementary,
seldom competitive
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RFID READERS
Key Facts
• Most "readers" can read and write to read/write tags
• 2 primary types: mobile, fixed
• Mobile readers
• Integrated into mobile computers
• Bluetooth wireless RFID readers
• Fixed readers
• Tethered, Portals, Stations, “Virtual Windows”, Forklifts
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AGENDA
1. ecom Introduction
2. What is RFID? Barcode or RFID?
3. ecom RFID capabilities
4. RFID uses, advantages & benefits
5. Achieving ROI with RFID - some examples
6. Conclusions
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PROVEN PLATFORM FOR MOBILE RFID
Best mobile computer for easier global hazardous area projects
CERTIFICATIONS
MARKETS
ATEX
Europe
and
ATEX
accep6ng
countries
-‐
Gas
(Zone
1)
IIC
T4
-‐
Dust
(Zone
21)
IIIC
IP64
IECEx
Australia
and
IECEx
accep6ng
countries
-‐
Gas
(Zone
1)
IIC
T4
-‐
Dust
(Zone
21)
IIIC
IP64
NEC
North
America
and
NEC
accep6ng
countries
-‐
Class
I,
Division
1,
Groups
A,B,C,D
T4
-‐
Class
II,
Division
1,
Groups
E,F,G
T4
-‐
Class
III,
Division
1
TIIS
Japan
INMETRO
Brasil
The highest level of protection on a mobile computer – protecting your
people and your site. Multiple certificates on the same device.
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ECOM RFID PRODUCTS & SERVICES (1)
The experience and product range to reduce your RFID solution risk
Ci70 integrated RFID readers
• ATEX / IECEx / NEC and rugged
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ECOM RFID PRODUCTS & SERVICES (2)
The experience and product range to reduce your RFID solution risk
RFID tags
• Wide range of RFID tags
• ATEX and rugged versions
• LF, HF and UHF frequency types
• On/in-metal & high temperature tags
• Specialised tags
Consultancy & Services
• RFID tag sourcing & selection
• RFID attachment
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AGENDA
1. ecom Introduction
2. What is RFID? Barcode or RFID?
3. ecom RFID capabilities
4. RFID uses, advantages & benefits
5. Achieving ROI with RFID - some examples
6. Conclusions
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DEPLOYING RFID
Where RFID can be used in harsh and hazardous industries
LogisMcs
Storage
Audits
Install
Operate
Inspect
Maintain
Track & Trace
- Supply Chain
- Containers
- Assets & Rentals
- Stock & Spares
- Warehouse
Stock/Inventory Checks
Inspection
- Electrical/Mechanical
- Lifting Gear
- Hydraulic/Hoses
- Pipe & Tubing
- Corrosion
Maintenance Work
Repair
Installation
Commissioning
Plant Surveys
Process Control
Quality Sampling
Lone Worker Tracking
Operator Rounds
Condition Monitoring
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RFID ADVANTAGES & BENEFITS
How RFID can help your business and your customer‘s business
Advantages
Benefits
• Easy,
fast
and
consistent
item
idenMficaMon
• Reduced
human
error
&
data
re-‐keying
• Improved
Safety,
Security
&
ProducMvity
• Reduced
experience
levels
required
• Increased
labour
capacity
from
same
team
• Item
LocaMon
Visibility
&
Tracking
• Efficiency
&
planning
• Equipment
uMlisaMon
&
space
uMlisaMon
• Improved
customer
service
• Data
Accuracy
&
Quality
• Proof
of
Presence
• Reduced
inventory
holding
costs
• Less
audits
&
lower
compliance
costs
• Improve
asset
&
data
integrity
• Immediacy
of
data
&
informaMon
• Item
lifecycle
tracking
• Becer,
earlier
&
cost
effecMve
decisions
• Maximise
upMme
&
extend
asset
life
• Enhanced
company
image
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AGENDA
1. ecom Introduction
2. What is RFID? Barcode or RFID?
3. ecom RFID capabilities
4. RFID uses, advantages & benefits
5. Achieving ROI with RFID - some examples
6. Conclusions
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INSPECTION
• 25% reduction in safety incidents
• Reduce man hours by 50%
• Reduce reaction times from months to hours
OPERATOR ROUNDS / OPERATOR DRIVEN RELIABILITY
• Enabled equipment saves of $15million in 3 months
• Demonstrates regulatory compliance
• Proves the operator has been at the equipment
• Links field workers with reliability experts
ASSET TRACKING
• Increased asset utilisation = reduced CAPEX
• Reduced annual rental costs by $1million
Standardisation
Accuracy
Instant Feedback
Remote Visibility
Team Collaboration
ENABLING BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
RFID-enabled mobile solutions for more than just paper replacement
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CHALLENGES
• Deploy inspection solution to global locations
• Mix of NEC, ATEX & IECEx acceptance
• Maximise safety in zone 1 and zone 2 areas
• Dust concerns – silica used in “fracking”
• Reduce spares complexity and inventory count
• Need HF RFID today but UHF RFID in future
• Device must be easy to carry and use (even on ropes)
Ci70 -Ex SOLUTION
• 3 certificates on Ci70 – NEC, ATEX, IECEx
• Maximum protection – exia & dust
• Future proof: HF RFID head now – swap to UHF later
BENEFITS
• One PDA investment – lower deployment costs & lower spares costs
• Data capture flexibility lowers TCO
• Increased safety & user acceptance
MULTI-SITE GLOBAL OIL & GAS INSPECTION
Cost-effective flexibility to change as RFID choices evolve
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CHALLENGES
• Safely keeping track of hazardous material location
• Integrity of containers
• Fines when environmental emissions/leakage
• Health impact = company image tarnished
• Proof of disposal
CI70-WWAN SOLUTION
• Safely identify and track hazmat containers
• Can be combined with Barcode / RFID to identify each container
BENEFITS
• Improved visibility & control of hazmat & containers
• Accurate contents information = better informed actions
• Demonstrate environmental compliance
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL MANAGEMENT
Safely identify and track material while minimising exposure
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AGENDA
1. ecom Introduction
2. What is RFID? Barcode or RFID?
3. ecom RFID capabilities
4. RFID uses, advantages & benefits
5. Achieving ROI with RFID - some examples
6. Conclusions
29. Focus:
Using
RFID
to
benefit
hazardous
industries
• RFID
is
all
around
us
today
• RFID
is
growing
rapidly
–
are
you
staying
ahead
or
being
lef
behind?
• Easier
and
safer
equipment
idenMficaMon,
prevenMng
avoidable
accidents
• Improved
data
quality
confidence
for
regulatory
compliance
and
audits
• Full
item-‐level
traceability
from
cradle
to
grave,
reducing
downMme
and
losses
• Improve
safety,
producMvity
&
cost
It‘s not about the technology – it‘s what you do with it
CONCLUSIONS
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Juni
2014
Mobility without compromise.
Thank you for your attention.
For more information, please visit For Further Questions – please e-mail
Ø www.iroc-ci70.com kevin.boyd@ecom-ex.com
Ø www.ecom-ex.com markus.nied@ecom-ex.com
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Mobility without compromise.
Thank you for your attention.
For more information For Further Questions
please visit please e-mail
www.iroc-ci70.com kevin.boyd@ecom-ex.com
www.ecom-ex.com markus.nied@ecom-ex.com