International Journal "RFID im Blick Global"

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RFID
BLICK
August 2016
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magazine for contactless data transfer
GLOBAL
Cover
Story
Automotive Supplier Faurecia Relies
on UHF RFID Solutions of Siemens
A Scalable, Comfortable and Cost-Optimized
Application Improves all Production Processes
Healthcare
Tracking of Dental Instruments
improves Patient Safety
Chip
Technology
No Future for RFID and NFC
Without a Higher Security
Level on the IC
Tourism
Smart Processes
on the High Seas with
NFC and UHF RFID
FULL SERVICE PACKAGE
Intelligent devices
for Real Time production visibility
ARU-CSB reader system with integrated switch beam antenna:
The ARU-CSB RFID System allows to detect fully automatically moving goods with the integrated 3 high selective read zones. For the first time it is possible to link raw RFID read data with
positioning information which is directly provided from the system by using the high performing
circular switch beam technology.
AutoID solutions:
noFilis CrossTalk is the most advanced software suite for IoT integration and Track & Trace visualization. CrossTalk DeviceManagement delivers plug & play integration for AutoID devices and backend
systems on the market. The AppCenter provides many visual track & trace business scenarios
out of the box. With the modular approach, it’s highly configurable and customizable apps allows
CrossTalk to use in any scenario.
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Dear readers,
The program of this year‘s RFID tomorrow is more up-to-date, more informative and richer in
content than ever.
From year to year since 2011, the number of lectures held by end users has increased.
In 2016, the automotive industry is particularly well represented,
for example by Volkswagen, Seat, and Mazda. Companies from the area of logistics and trade
logistics like Zentek, Paragon, Schnellecke, or FrieslandCampina illustrate internal processes,
container management, and pool procedures. The lecture by AIDA is very special, because it
shows how RFID integration is beginning to be used in the field of tourism and cruises.
In addition, topics from the fashion industry are represented by Vivienne Westwood and many
others.
I‘m also very pleased to introduce the healthcare-related lectures in Forum 5. There you will
hear speakers from Denmark, Finland, and Canada, as well as from the Charité Berlin.
The whole „RFID tomorrow“ team is looking forward to a successful event, together with all
the speakers, exhibitors, and you, our participants. Your satisfaction with the information
which you gain and the contacts which you will establish are the aims of all the actors involved
in the conference.
I will be pleased to meet you at RFID tomorrow 2016 in Dusseldorf!
Yours sincerely
Anja Van Bocxlaer
Chief Editor “RFID im Blick” and „RFID im Blick GLOBAL“
vanbocxlaer@rfid-tomorrow.com
August 2016 • RFID IM BLICK GLOBAL
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Cover Story
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Efficiency All Along the Line
By Josef Hefele, Promoter for
Industrial Identification, Process
Industries & Drives, and Michael
Bock, Promoter for Industrial
Identification, Process
Industries & Drives, Siemens
RFID and Automotive
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Magna Steyr on its way
to the smart factory
Franz Weghofer, Magna Steyr
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Passive UHF-RFID-Solution boosts over-all
efficiency of Paragon
Chris Higgins, Group IT Director
at Paragon Automotive
18 RFID and Security
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“Security features ensure a bright
future for RFID and NFC“
Ralf Kodritsch, Director Global Segment Manager
RFID Solutions, and Brintha Koether, Senior
Director & GM Payments, NXP Semiconductors
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Using secure NFC to transform security and
asset management for facilities managers
HID Global
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Exceet offers new, cross-indsutry
adaptable token and wristband
with payment function
Exceet Card Group
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RFID IM BLICK GLOBAL • August 2016
Contents
RFID and Aviation
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No baggage gets lost!
Delta Airlines rolls out a global
RFID baggage tracking solution
Compiled by “RFID im Blick Global“
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Healthcare
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Tracking of dental instruments improves patient
safety
Bo Danielsen, Head of School of Oral Health
Care, University of Copenhagen, Faculty of
Health and Medical Sciences
RFID in Fashion
and Retail
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RFID take-off into The Cloud
Johannes R. M. Vilmar-Burgert, Senior
Project Manager Merchandise Visibility,
and Geert den Hartog, Key Account
Director, Checkpoint Systems
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Tourism and Parking
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Smart processes at sea: RFID on the AIDAPrima
Gunnar Bock, Director of On-board Applications,
Aida Cruises
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Smart Parking in the City of Westminster
Simon Morgan, Westminster City Council
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are
Middlew
Product
Overview
tomorrow
19th & 20th
September
2016
Sit back and relax with
RFID-enabled middleware
The software component
as a service provider for data exchange
Mojix ViZix
ViZix is a scalable, secure, high-capacity platform for Internet of
Things (IoT) business solutions which is used in a variety of industries.
Featuring highly configurable application frameworks, elegant user
interfaces, and both real-time and big data analytics, ViZix enables
data visibility and understanding across the enterprise. ViZix enables
businesses to consume, process, visualize, and act upon time-sensitive
information. Highly flexible and configurable, ViZix enables users to
customize business rules and user interfaces without additional code
development. ViZix transforms sensor data into interactive maps, images, and reports valued by business users, providing a rich user experience and reducing costs and deployment time.
Mojix
info@mojix.com
www.mojix.com
OAT Foundation Suite
The OAT Foundation Suite enables retailers to
deploy a proven, integrated, and extensible RFID
data management platform that goes beyond capturing and filtering RFID data, to adding business
context, consistency logic, and two-way process integration into enterprise systems. This provides an
immediate and accurate record of process steps,
and asset and inventory movements. As a result,
retailers are able to improve their supply chain,
manufacturing, and store operations.
Checkpoint Systems
Dominik.Brosch@checkpt.com
www.checkpointsystems.com
!D Cloud
!D Cloud is a cloud-based alternative for RFID middleware that is
tailored to the specific needs of the retail sector. This softwareas-a-service (SaaS) solution functions as an integration layer
between RFID readers and the retailer’s ERP software, which
enables retailers to raise their stock accuracy to over 98% at the
lowest cost and effort. Detailed insights into actual stock levels
Nedap Deutschland
andreas.lorenz@nedap.com enable retailers to improve the speed and quality of the in-store
www.nedap-retail.com
and DC-to-store replenishment, increase sales, and offer omnichannel services.
Modular and intelligent: the RFID Sprinter Component System
The interaction of the components in this AutoID solution runs
smoothly and in a future-proof way. With the RFID Sprinter a
complete product family of certified components is available at
your disposal: from the RFID tags, the hardware and its control,
to the software, up to configurable and modular business process apps. As you want and need them, the modules can be combined for simple tasks as well as complex central and decentralised applications and easly integrated into ongoing operations.
Additional functional services can be added as needed at any
time.
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syspro
info@sys-pro.de
www.sys-pro.de
Middleware
Middleware
RFID middleware solutions
2016: powerful software
systems process RFID data
streams adaptively rather
than simply collecting and
filtering data. Thus, new and
expanded possibilities for the
integration of RFID applications are created.
RFID systems synchronize the virtual world (ERP, MES, etc.) with the real world of
business processes. The requirements regarding the RFID data pre-filtering and the
data analysis rise with the increasing digitalization of business processes. Modern
RFID middleware solutions have to keep pace with these requirements. Therefore,
current middleware products are often integrated into overall software solutions
and are used for specific applications. There is a wide selection of different solutions, as well as variety in the functional range of each product. Whether a middleware for process design is necessary or not, is a decision based on the requirements
of the process and, ultimately, the system integrator.
AutoID-Middleware Graidware
Solutions by SIGMA Chemnitz facilitate the transformation to a digital business. The Device Control Center facilitates the connection
of Auto-ID devices. Data is pre-filtered and delivered to third-partysystems. For advanced data processing functions Graidware is recommended. Graidware qualifies data, thus enabling the company to
receive high-quality process data, which can be transferred to superordinated systems and used for management control. Through the
collaboration of DCC and Graidware the processes can be optimized
and made transparent.
Sigma Chemnitz
info@sigma-chemnitz.de
www.sigma-autoid.de
Ha-VIS Middleware
Harting
Technologiegruppe
Auto-ID@HARTING.com
www.harting.com
www.harting-rfid.com
The HARTING Ha-VIS Middleware is the intelligent software
bridge between Auto-ID Hardware and your company’s application. The solution includes the following features and
functions: easy reader connection; LLRP based interface;
data aggregation, data filtering, data grouping in standardized or customized formats; reading, writing and locking of
transponders and transponder data; time triggered or IO
triggered events – and much more.
7iD DIP Software Suite
7iD Technologies‘ DIP Device Integration Platform is a powerful
IoT middleware and is being used by renowned system integrators for demanding RAIN RFID projects. In addition to functionalities like device monitoring and customizable read-event-qualification, several integration tools such as “DIP Analyzer“ and
“DIP Network Management“ support field engineers during the
entire RFID project lifecycle. The whole software is standardscompliant and can be used with a great number of compatible
devices, regardless of the manufacturer.
7iD Technologies
rfid@7iD.com
www.7iD.com
CrossTalk Architecture
The CrossTalk Product Suite consists of three major components: the Cross-Talk AutoID Edgeware for the integration of stationary AutoID read
points, CrossTalk Mobile for mobile scenarios (on-/
offline), and the CrossTalk Application Center for
real-time tracking & tracing and RTLS applications.
CrossTalk supports a mix of technologies from major RFID, RTLS, and Barcode providers. The CrossTalk AppCenter provides many pre-configured
visual track & trace applications.
Kathrein RFID
rfid-sales@kathrein-rfid.de
www.kathrein-rfid.de
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Efficiency
Along
the Line
All
How UHF-RFID technology optimizes processes and product quality in the production of automotive exterior parts
By Josef Hefele, Promoter for Industrial Identification, Process Industries & Drives, and Michael
Bock, Promoter for Industrial Identification, Process Industries & Drives, Siemens
A
renowned manufacturer of automotive
exterior parts is relying on new RFID
technology in the UHF range for the
production and distribution of bumpers and sills.
This facilitates the coordination and optimization of all workflows along the entire value chain,
thereby consolidating its top position in terms
of process and product quality. The absolutely
successful introduction of RFID in this area has
already resulted in multiple follow-up projects for
the globally operating group.
The production of automotive exterior parts has a long tradition in the Franconian town of Pappenheim. In 1975, the world‘s
first plastic bumper was manufactured in the plant now owned
by the Faurecia group. Since then, the product portfolio has
been expanded and state-of-the-art production technology
has been introduced. The roll-out of ultra-high frequency RFID
(radio frequency identification) technology in further exterior
plants of the globally operating manufacturer represents the
latest innovation step. The target is to improve the efficiency
and transparency of the manifold processes along the value
chain and to further advance the quality of the product.
Scalable, comfortable, cost-optimized
Prior to the project, responsible executives in the production
and IT departments carried out a benchmark for the selection
of what is known as a middleware. They tested special hardware and software for the connection of different identification and registration systems to the ERP (Enterprise Resource
Planning) level. This resulted in the decision in favor of the Simatic RF600 UHF RFID system by Siemens and the “Tagpilot“
middleware by Tagnology Systems GmbH (Graz/Frankfurt).
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RFID and Automotive
The finalized bumpers are transported
to the warehouse on
customer transport
pallets, within the
scope of which their
passage is automatically detected via
RFID and entered in
the ERP system. In
its role as Solution
Provider, Tagnology
Systems developed
a process-capable
gate solution for this
purpose which facilitates reliable differentiation between
moving and standing
components.
Tagnology represents a certified Siemens Solution Partner who
decisively contributed to the successful implementation of the
RFID technology.
Readers from the new generation (RF650R), as well as antennas which are adjustable to the various applications both in
terms of performance and size (RF620A, RF640A and RF660A),
were the common first choice for the Pappenheim project. Besides global availability, high industrial standard (up to degree
of protection IP65), and scalability, the comfortable options
regarding the system‘s integration, commissioning and maintenance were also decisive factors. For example, the preferred
readers can be rapidly and easily integrated into existing IT environments via RJ45 Ethernet interface and up to four – using
a splitter even up to eight – different antennas can be connected to this assembly. This scalability allows for the very costefficient realization of both simple and complex tasks. Also,
the application of Profinet-capable readers (RF680R/RF685R)
is intended for future applications. This does away with separate communication modules, which further eases integration in
the production environment. For example, read commands/results can be transferred directly and without middleware, e.g.
from the control system to the reader in the field or to one or
more subordinate readers via a Simatic controller. The Profinet
readers can be configured and diagnosed during ongoing operation via a second Ethernet interface.
Amongst other things, the RSSI value (Received Signal Strength
Indicator), i.e. the “activation power” of each transponder in the
sensing range, can be determined and reduced to the required
level via the push of a button. Both the current as well as the
best attained signal strength are shown on the web browser
in the form of a bar chart. Using the setup tools which can be
parameterized via web interface, reading stations can also be
rapidly and comfortably set up, even under difficult local conditions as well as under the influence of changing reflections.
Onboard diagnostics during ongoing operations facilitate the
checking and adjustment of settings, which allows for rapid
responding to changes in reader alignment or conditions in a
reading station’s environment.
The devices support access across multiple user levels, for example for plant operators, or set-up and service staff. Subject
to corresponding authorization, the assistants also support
remote access via the network, which helps to bridge long distances and minimize downtimes. An LED row on the devices
which is clearly detectable even from a great distance essentially supports the set-up of reading stations within a machine
without laptop or network access. These LEDs indicate the RSSI
value of the responding transponder in the form of a “thermometer“. This considerably eases set-up and diagnostics and
results in significant time savings.
Easy handling via browser
Transparency and efficiency from injection
molding to the warehouse
All new Simatic RFID readers make additional software for the
commissioning, optimization, and diagnostics of reading stations unnecessary as all required tools (setup tools) are implemented in the device firmware for easy call-up via web browser. Constant software updates, for example when new devices
with extended functions are added, are rendered unnecessary.
Faurecia initially introduced the new technology to its production area for the manufacturing of injection-molded bumpers
and side sills for a German premium automotive manufacturer.
In addition to the software and its integration in various infrastructures, the Solution Partner Tagnology also realized the
entire steel construction. This refers in particular to what are
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Based on the RFID labels, the system also checks the positions of
the bumpers on the paint skids, which helps to prevent damage
to painting robots and parts.
Using Simatic RF630L labels, Faurecia Automotive Exteriors traces injection-molded bumpers on their way through the process,
providing the parts with quality features and detecting them in
the ERP system.
known as RFID gates, which are tailored gates with which the
manufactured parts are detected in bulk when passing through
on forklift trucks.
Starting with the removal of the injection-molded parts from
the machines, RFID now accompanies the entire manufacturing and distribution process in the production area. For this
purpose, the corresponding RF630L RFID label is attached to
a defined position on the parts‘ interior. The Tagpilot middleware acts as the connecting link between the RFID hardware
(and other detection systems if required) and the ERP level.
Each label features a unique identification number (UID) which
allows the reliable and contactless identification of parts in the
further production process. Component-specific work content
is called up and initiated from a central database via UID. Absolved steps and the quality status (OK/NOK), including information regarding the type and position of errors, are written back
and “enclosed“ with every single part, so to speak. The labeled
bumpers or side sills are deposited in transport frames, electronically assigned to these cradles, stored intermediately and
transported.
The control of the parts on the skids is a further incorporated
application. The system checks the allocation of the bumpers
to the paintwork station via RFID. This ensures the reliable
prevention of component and painting robot damage as well
as resulting downtimes, which was hitherto impossible in this
quality grade. The workflow for the components‘ robotized
flame treatment prior to painting is comparable. The broad
portfolio of various applications with tried-and-tested RFID
transponders (labels/tags) by Siemens also comprises a (chemically as well as thermally) suitable and proven version for this
application. The selected RF630L adhesive labels are suited for
applications involving increased temperatures up to 90°C and
support multiple painting processes. Siemens also develops
and tests customized versions for special requirements.
Moreover, the handling process for polishing and quality assessment by a plant worker is also made easier and more comfortable by RFID technology. Beforehand, the bumpers had to
be detected and identified via a handheld scanner, which could
result in damage caused by the scanner as the barcode labels
were not optimally positioned for this purpose in the parts‘ interior. Today, the RFID label is automatically detected via antenna when the parts are placed on the rotatable test rigs and the
plant worker is immediately shown the corresponding assessment matrix on an industrial-standard tablet. The system has
access to all previously detected quality data and supports the
plant worker by indicating potential NOK criteria, as a result of
which certain (critical) quality features can be particularly focused on. This eases and accelerates this process step as well.
The bumpers in a robot punching station in the final assembly
area are automatically detected via RFID in a similar manner, albeit from a greater (safer) distance. Here as well, the executed
work steps and corresponding quality are transferred from the
robot controller to the quality assurance system via UID and
“enclosed“ with the parts. This way, the system also detects
whether a required punching step has already been implemented in order to prevent renewed processing and resulting
damage/quality defects.
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Intelligent arrangement and evaluation for
maximum process reliability
Following this final step, the already processed bumpers are deposited on customer transport cradles and transported to the interim warehouse using a forklift truck. For the (process-)reliable
detection of outgoing production components, a total of eight
RF660A RFID antennas are mounted on each hall gate; four of
which are arranged diagonally inwardly, and four outwardly. The
reading stations on one side (left/right) are assigned to a reader
on this side and the read results are transferred to the middleware via Industrial Ethernet for allocation and logical evaluation.
This makes long cables and laborious measures for cable routing
on the gates unnecessary. Not only does this arrangement of
reading stations and readers allow for driving direction detection when passing through, but the smart evaluation of signal
strengths furthermore prevents the detection of components
deposited in a gate‘s environment. When passing through the
gate, only the data of the currently moved components are considered and automatically transferred to the ERP system.
RFID and Automotive
On so-called “sill gates“, two antennas are connected to a
reader via a splitter for space and cost reasons. Two antennas
each detect the labels attached to the sills‘ top or bottom.
Four small RF620A antennas are installed on each gate in order
to detect sills labeled in different positions (top/bottom).
This is also the case with so-called “sill gates“, which were
set up by Tagnology for the detection of various side sills
during transfer/pick-up by forklift trucks. For space reasons, four small RF620A antennas are installed on each
gate in order to detect sills labeled in different positions
(top/bottom). Thanks to the application of antenna splitters, multiple antennas assigned to the same task can be
operated by one reader, allowing for full exploitation of
their resources, which in turn minimizes the number of
devices and corresponding system costs.
High-end process and product quality
Together with the “Tagpilot“ middleware by Tagnology,
the high-performance Simatic RFID technology by Siemens coordinates the workflows at Faurecia Automotive Exteriors along the entire value chain. All in all, its
introduction at the beginning of 2015 has resulted in a
significant improvement of both processes and product quality. Staff members have been benefiting from
advantages in terms of faster and more reliable task
completion. Project manager Mike Mülhausen is excited
about the many options and is already in the process of
implementing further RFID projects within the Faurecia
group. Container management in the Pappenheim location, for example, is realized on the basis of RFID for
shipping control in assembly centers and for compliance
with specific maintenance cycles. Moreover, the labeled
bumpers and sills also facilitate the improvement of
cross-plant process steps between supplier and user
and allow for the development of optimization potentials. “Word of the many options of RFID technology has
long since gotten around, not only to the group‘s top
management level, but also throughout the automotive
sector via joint committee work,“ summarizes Mike Mülhausen. As a result, he was able to rely on full internal
support and there was no manufacturer who has not yet
made an inquiry on the subject.
In the robotized punching, the parts are also detected via RFID,
relevant worksteps are initiated, and completed steps are indicated via the unique identification number (UID).
Faurecia – global partner of leading
automotive manufacturers worldwide
Since the merger of the Bertrand Faure and Ecia companies in 1999, Faurecia has developed into one of the
world‘s major automotive suppliers with its four business divisions of Emission Control, Automotive Seating,
Interior Systems, and Automotive Exteriors.
Faurecia Automotive Exteriors is the European market
leader and offers a diverse product portfolio, including:
- Painted bodywork components such as bumpers, side
sills, hatchbacks, fenders, and spoilers
- Front-end modules, including technical or structural
support element, electric fans
- Composite structural components such as vehicle underbodies, roof structures, rear vehicle areas, and crash
management systems
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The automotive company focuses on an adaptive self-organising production
to optimize processes at its site in Graz
Franz Weghofer, Magna Steyr, speaks with ‘RFID im Blick Global’
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lexible, tailor-made, customer-oriented: in order to reach these goals,
Magna Steyr, a subsidiary of the Canadian automotive supplier Magna,
focuses on the concept of the Smart Factory with regard to its commissioned vehicle production. Franz Weghofer, Project Manager for the
Smart Factory, Magna Steyr, speaks with ‚RFID im Blick Global‘ about the
dynamic interaction between the real and the virtual factory. He also puts
emphasis on the cross-linking of humans and machines, on the use of RFID,
and on the benefits of Big Data for digital production.
Magna Steyr has been living
the digital transformation
for years
“A company has to integrate
technological innovations
into its production as fast
as possible in order to work
in a customer-oriented
and economically efficient
manner. Hence, we focus on
the concept of the adaptive
digital factory.”
Franz Weghofer,
Project Manager for the Smart Factory,
Magna Steyr
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Individual custom-built production, continuous technology solutions, and crosslinked exchange of information between
supplier, manufacturer, and end-customer determine the automotive industry
more than ever. Magna Steyr faces the
changes to the market by pushing the implementation of agile production.
The goal: a self-optimizing system that
records data in real-time, virtually analyses the data, and implements the resulting solutions directly into real production.
“A company has to integrate technological innovations into its production as fast
as possible in order to work in a customeroriented and economically efficient manner. Hence, we focus on the concept of
the adaptive digital factory. Digital self-
organising production owns the future,”
Franz Weghofer says, summarising the
pragmatic approach of the automotive
company.
Adaptive, flexible production
Years of experience in commissioned
vehicle production as well as the flexible convertible site in Graz ease the way
towards the Smart Factory for the company. Due to the adaptability of the site,
different assembly orders for different
car models can be executed on one assembly line at the same time without having to exchange lines. Additionally, the
company plans to use mobile production
stations in the future that can change between production lines as needed.
“The company focuses on self-organising
vehicles that adapt their routes to realtime requirements. Adaptive boxes show
the required work material to the staff.
RFID and Automotive
Flexible production
in the digital factory
The virtual factory communicates with the real
factory in real-time in order
to optimise production. The
digital factory monitors
production processes in
real-time, and optimises
them in real-time simulations to directly implement
them into production. The
goal is a self-optimising
system.
Shelves register vacancies and order replenishments all by themselves. Resources can be used efficiently and processes
can be optimised in real-time due to a
short reaction time and the adaptability
of the production,” Weghofer says.
Real-time interaction between the digital and the
real factory
The virtual factory communicates with
the real factory in real-time in order to
optimise production. The digital factory
monitors production processes in realtime. Big Data algorithms evaluate the collected information and pass it back to the
production. “The indicator-controlled production enables a continuous transparent
visualisation of data in real-time, as well
as the integration of required data from
different sources. The result is a virtual
production development which is faster,
more cost-effective, more efficient, and
more competitive,” Weghofer explains.
“The goal is a self-optimising system that
displays a transparent virtual image of reality across the complete life cycle.”
Proactive cross-linking of
humans and machines
Humans and robots are closely interlinked in the Smart Factory of the future. They do not work separately, but
rather in a team. “The robot learns
from the human. It passes the acquired
knowledge on to other robots in realtime. The rest of the human staff can
also access it. The continuous data exchange establishes an equivalent level
of knowledge for all parties involved.
Most importantly, the robot acts as an
assistant. The machine is supposed to
support and aid the human selectively,
not comprehensively – for example, at
the assembly line. The staff are able to
proactively co-create (robotic) use cas-
es in road shows. There, the employees
can contribute ideas for the optimisation of processes and can give feedback about the practical use of robots,”
Weghofer explains.
RFID as important
component
The project manager emphasises that
RFID is an important component on the
way to the Smart Factory: “RFID technology makes continuous solutions for
information exchange possible. The client as well as the supplier wants to have
access to information from production
in real-time. As a result, RFID is already
used today in containers, in AGV, and in
real-time locating of vehicles in the yard
management at the production site. The
company plans to install a RFID gate in
the future in order to partially automatically identify the component parts of the
suppliers.”
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Chris Higgins, Group IT
Director at Paragon Automotive in an Interview with
„RFID im Blick Global“
Passive
UHF-RFID-Solution
boosts over-all efficiency
In an industry first in the UK, Paragon has
of Paragon
optimized internal processes with RFID
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riving efficiency with RFID: UK-based Paragon
Automotive wanted to increase the visibility
within the automotive supply chain while gaining control over the internal processes at the same
time. A passive UHF-RFID-Solution not only enhanced
speed and accuracy across the entire supply chain, but
also laid the foundation for a glass pipeline between
manufacturer, logistics provider, and dealer. Chris Higgins, Group IT Director Paragon Automotive, speaks
with “RFID im Blick Global” about the reasons for
turning to RFID. He not only focuses on the tagging
process, but also highlights the resulting benefits for
both Paragon and its clients.
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In Immingham, the vehicle arrives at the
quay site where a rugged handheld terminal registers the vehicle via barcode. In the
next step, the passive UHF-Tag is applied to
the quarter-light at the back of the car. “The
position in the centre of the glass worked
best during testing in terms of readability.
An application shows the exact position of
where to place the tag. The company built
the Android application in-house to integrate it seamlessly into the compound management and logistics system of Paragon, called
Evolution,” Higgins reports. The Tag-ID is
then linked to the system, making it possible
RFID and Automotive
to track and control the asset at all times.
RFID-Readers identify the car at the gates
to the site. They report back to the customer that the vehicle has arrived in the
UK. At the gate, a digital display board informs the driver about the car‘s destination: storage or pre-delivery inspection.
At the compound, every parking spot has
a unique address that consists of zone,
row, and bay which the driver communicates to the system via app. Moreover, a
truck equipped with RFID-Readers drives
around the site all day registering the exact location of every vehicle in real-time.
Paragon uses an RFID reader by Motorola
as well as bluetooth-connected readers
for the Android handsets by BlueBerry,
while Codegate integrated the hardware.
“RFID is a tool to optimize outdated processes, but the data provided by the software offers the biggest benefits. It is our
future goal to create a single, transparent
view between company, manufacturer,
and dealer based on the data provided
via RFID. For now, Paragon plans to roll
out the solution to other sites in the next
twelve months,” Higgins states.
Manual Search
without RFID
Time-Consuming
Over 20,000 vehicles are managed
by a single site each year. “When we
managed about 500 cars a day the
manual search-process proved to
be very time-consuming. No car was
allowed to move during the stock
check. As a result, the complete
check lasted for at least two days,“
Higgins states.
Increasing Labour Expenses
A manual stock check required a higher
number of staff as each single car needed to be searched individually. This led
to high labour costs for the company.
Increasing Costs
The time-consuming search, the high
number of required staff, and the
service disruptions led to increasing
costs for the company.
The Registration Process
The vehicle is either registered via
barcode or via the last eight digits
of the VIN number when it arrives
at the compound for the first time.
Service Disruptions
During the manual stock check every single logistical and operational
process needed to be put on hold.
As a result, the New Vehicle Service,
the In-Life Vehicle Service, and the
Used Vehicle Service needed to be
cancelled for a couple of days. Thus,
intricate services could no longer be
provided to the costumer.
Yesterday
Manual Search without RFID:
Time and Cost Intensive
Over 750,000 vehicles a year
“Paragon Automotive manages over
750,000 vehicles per year at twelve different sites, out of the 2.63 million cars
that are imported into the UK in total.
The company operates on 565 acres of
storage and 630,000 square feet of vehicle processing facilities. With numbers
like these, you need to know where your
assets are at any time. The manual identification process with barcode and VIN
number no longer met the company’s
demands. Thus, Paragon turned to a passive UHF-RFID-Solution that was rolled
out in December 2015 with vehicles from
KIA in the redeveloped site in Immingham,” Higgins explains. The automotive
service provider offers three different
types of car services to clients such as
Volvo, Peugeot, Mercedes-Benz, Europcar, and VW. The New Vehicle Service
inspects and prepares cars for their delivery either to a car hire company or to a
dealer. The In-Life Vehicle Service prepares vehicles for demonstration purposes,
and the Used Vehicle Service refurbishes
the cars for re-sale. “For now, the company is UK-based but an expansion to the
whole of Europe is definitely an option
for the future as the automotive sector
keeps growing,” Higgins says.
Automatic Search
with RFID
Decreasing Labour Expenses
Time-Effective
The solution led to decreased labour
expenses. Higgins said: “Where a stock
check of 20,000 vehicles would have taken a team of 20 people an entire weekend, we can now complete the task with
the push.”
With up to 20,000 vehicles managed
by a single site, the RFID-Solution evidently saves time in the vehicle management. “The saving figures are very
encouraging,“ Chris Higgins states.
Decrease in Service
Disruptions
Decreasing Costs
All in all, overall costs decreased significantly due to the RFID-Application
that drives efficiency in terms of time,
staff, and vehicle management. Paragon expects a ROI within twelve
months for each site.
The Registration Process
After being registered via barcode, the
vehicle is tagged with a passive UHF-RFIDTag to track and control the asset in realtime. The Tag-ID is then linked to the the
compound management and logistics
system of Paragon, called Evolution.
Since the implementation of the
RFID-Solution, long-term operations run parallel to the automatic search. The vehicles keep moving during the stock check. Thus,
intricate internal processes no
longer need to be stopped, which
has a positive effect on the service quality as well as the costs.
The RFID-Vehicle
To completely avoid ‘blind spots’ in the system, a vehicle
equipped with fixed RFID-Readers on top drives around
the site all day registering the exact location of every vehicle in real-time. The combination of GPS and RFID-Data
enables Paragon to correct a false location immediately.
The company gains complete control over all processes
as the visibility and transparency within the supply chain
are increased significantly. Primarily designed as an additional layer, the RFID-Vehicle even contributed to an
app update with its rich set of data.
Present
Automatic Search with RFID:
Efficient and Transparent
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Compiled by
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RFID and Aviation
A
n everyday scenario in an international airport: a passenger is at baggage reclaim and is waiting
in vain for their suitcase, only to find out later at the service counter that it is on the way to Los
Angeles rather than being where they are, in New York. The passenger is angry. The additional cost
for the airline to replace or compensate for the baggage will be an average of 100 US dollars. With approximately 23 million “mishandled bags” in 2015, the flight industry is faced with costs of around two billion
dollars per year. This is reason enough for carriers like Delta Airlines to push methods of reducing the
number of “mishandled bags” to increase passenger satisfaction – and to decrease costs.
RFID Baggage Tagging
isn‘t Rocket Science
The use of RFID for baggage tracking is not a groundbreaking
idea. In the past, Quantas, Alska, and Lufthansa have experimented with the technology to reduce losses and baggage
delays. Even individual airports such as the McCarren International Airport in Las Vegas have been using a solution for RFIDbased baggage handling since 2012. The RFID roll-out, which
was announced by Delta Airlines in early 2016 and should be
completed by the end of 2016, pushes beyond the parameters
of what has previously been done.
Delta have invested US $50 million in RFID
In April, the airline announced that they would roll out an RFID
baggage tracking solution. They transport around 180 million
passengers and more than 120 million pieces of baggage per
year. The airline operates over 15,000 flights to more than 340
destinations in 58 countries daily. Delta is equipping all of its
global distribution locations with RFID technology. U.S. Department of Transportation statistics show that Delta is regularly
ranked in the top three US-based airlines with the lowest level
of flight plan deviation and the lowest number of “mishandled
bags”. At the same time, the company will have invested about
US $50 million into a global RFID solution by the end of 2016, to
continue to reduce their already low baggage loss ratio. First
test results have shown that a detection rate of 99.9 percent
was achieved throughout the whole baggage process – from
baggage check-in to baggage reclaim. “With a $50 million investment in RFID at 344 stations around the globe, we aim to
reliably deliver every bag on every flight,” says Bill Lentsch,
Delta‘s Senior Vice President for Airport Customer Service and
Cargo Operations, in a published Delta blog entry. “This innovative application of technology gives us greater data and more
precise information throughout the bag’s journey.”
Extensive technology deployment
Delta technician teams issued 4,600 hand-held scanners and
installed 3,800 RFID baggage tag printers and 600 RFID reader
systems along baggage conveyors worldwide to keep track of
baggage tagged with RFID baggage tags. 1,500 baggage conveyor belts installed at 84 key stages with integrated sensors
show a green light when a checked-in baggage piece is ready
for loading. By the end of 2016, the current roll-out should enable the airline to permanently track baggage on all main Delta
routes and all connecting flights.
More information for passengers
However, Delta doesn’t only want to use the captured RFID
data from the baggage handling process for process optimisation and increased efficiency, but also to provide baggage
data to each passenger via a smartphone app. “In the same
way that customers want information at their fingertips about
flight changes, we know our customers want clear visibility to
their checked bags,” says Tim Mapes, Delta‘s Chief Marketing
Officer, also on the Delta blog. “Delta’s industry-first baggage
tracking app was a good first step. RFID will allow us to set a
new standard for more transparent, interactive tracking on the
Fly Delta mobile app.” If, despite the technology, a piece of baggage does take the wrong route within the handling process,
it is possible to locate it much more swiftly thanks to RFID. At
the end of 2016, there will be no more need for every single
bag to be registered individually and manually for verification
via barcode scanner.
With an RFID chip embedded in the baggage tag, handling
processes are optimised and customers will keep track of
their bags through the Fly Delta mobile app beginning in
the fourth quarter of 2016.
Cost reduction is not the only goal
In 2015 the cost of “mishandled bags” was $2.3 billion. A significant expense, clearly, but the figures are on a downward trend.
As the number of passengers and baggage rises, the incidence
of “mishandled” baggage decreases (see info box). Delta is trying to accelerate this process with the newly launched RFID
project, and is considering additional services to increase passenger comfort, such as the tracking and tracing app for baggage.
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In the baggage claim area
each piece of baggage is
tagged with an RFID label
at 344 Delta
stations worldwide.
“Mishandled bags” generate
$2.3 billion in additional costs
for the flight industry
The flight industry is booming and passenger numbers continue to rise each year.
The IATA has estimated there will be more
than seven billion passengers by 2035. In
2015, there were 3.2 billion passengers,
and almost every passenger comes with
baggage. In order to ensure that each item
of baggage reaches its final destination, a
high level of logistical and organisational
effort is required. But passengers and their
baggage do not always reach the same destination. In 2015, the “mishandled bags”
rate was 6.53 bags per thousand passengers. Overall, there were 23.1 million “mishandled bags” in 2015. This is less than half
what it was in 2007, when 46.9 “mishandled
bags” were registered. This 50 per cent reduction within nine years is enormous, especially as the number of passengers has
increased from 2.48 billion in 2007 to 3.54
billion in 2015. However, the 23.1 million
“mishandled bags” in 2015 cost the flight
industry US $2.3 billion US dollars.
Sources: www.delta.com
www.sita.aero, www.iata.org
www.transportation.gov
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RFID reader and antennas installed at the baggage handling systems
capture every piece of
baggage. The baggage
control is automated and
it is more likely that the
correct case reaches the
right aircraft.
Scanner at the baggage
conveyor belts inform
staff by visual signal, if
the booked baggage is
on the right way to the
related aircraft.
Baggage handling staff
can identify individual
pieces of baggage via
handheld at any time in
the process, especially
baggage that has to be
processed separately.
Time-consuming manual
searching is eliminated.
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NXP has developed the
“UCODE” DNA technology for
UHF (RAIN) ICs. It combines the
highest security demands for
stored information with the best
possible performance in terms
of read range and speed.
“SECURITY FEATURES
ENSURE A BRIGHT
FUTURE FOR
RFID AND NFC”
“The more object connectivity is realized
– in the automotive
environment, whether
traveling, or at home the more the need for
technological security
grows.“
Ralf Kodritsch, Director Global
Segment Manager RFID Solutions,
NXP Semiconductors
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Although more than five billion UHF
(RAIN) tags were sold worldwide
in 2015, NXP understands that the
technology needs to be developed
to meet future needs, and to significantly advance the IoT.
Ralf Kodritsch, Director Global Segment
Manager RFID Solutions, and
Brintha Koether, Senior Director & GM
Payments, NXP Semiconductors,
in interview with “RFID im Blick Global“
T
he times has passed when RFID applications were used only in production and logistics, far away from the
interests of consumers. RFID technology is increasingly entering peoples’ lives around the globe: in smart
homes, or when shopping or making payments. For NXP, the global market leader for RFID ICs, there are clear
signals that security issues are increasingly coming to the fore. Ralf Kodritsch thinks it is important to listen carefully to which market requires which specific technical solution, in order to best advise users. In an interview with
“RFID im Blick Global“, the Director of the Global Report and Segment Manager for RFID Solutions and his colleague
Brintha Koether, Senior Director & GM Payments report on the challenges of developing the right solutions for the
changing market demands and for different country-specific needs.
Always more, always faster,
always more secure?
Payment using contactless cards has
already been established in numerous
countries worldwide. In Germany it is
still a new phenomenon, says Brintha
Koether: “In 2015, more than a billion
contactlessly-triggered
transactions
were counted worldwide. In Germany, on
the other hand, the spread is still rather
slow, although the rollout of contactless
card terminals by large retail chains such
as Aldi and Lidl has comprehensively prepared and advanced the infrastructure.“
Another trend is the ‘digital wallet’, as
Ralf Kodritsch adds: “For more than 13
years, the contactless Oyster card with
‘MIFARE’ chip has been successfully used
in London’s public transport. Today, passengers can use the contactless function
of their credit card as ‘Oyster-media’.
Thus, a card or regular charging is no
longer necessary.“ Advanced card options
bring new challenges in terms of transaction speed and security, says Ralf Kodritsch: “Mobile payment via smartphone
or via wearables, such as Activity Tracker
with NFC functionality, is more and more
accepted worldwide. There are also new
options for using contactless smart cards
for payment and ticketing. NXP has been
focused for years on developing innovative features to continuously increase the
security level of contactless solutions.
Now, the demand is increasing by leaps
and bounds, and NXP can deliver marketspecific solutions based on many years of
accumulated expertise.
these needs early and developed different methods and solutions to ensure the
required safety levels were met.“ Brintha
Koether is convinced that “NXP is a world
leader in the production of secure chips.
The ‘Trust provisioning service‘ ensures
that master keys and certificates match
and are stored with maximal security on
the hardware.“
Country-specific security
requirements
“The entire smart card sector, and bank
cards in particular, originated in Europe.
Therefore, NXP always pays special attention to the European market when
it comes to new security products.
Europe is very interesting for NXP because of the different country-specific
security requirements. What seems like
an additional challenge at first glance
is turned by NXP into an opportunity
to test different solutions in different markets. The growing know-how
gained through the variety of projects
that are employed at the same time is
“Security“ – facing the IoT – is a big word
that combines numerous needs and
requirements. “The more connectivity
there is in almost all areas – in the automotive environment, while traveling,
or in private homes – the stronger the
need for technological safety becomes.
Across the World, security aspects have
great importance for contactless identification and communication,“ says Ralf
Kodritsch. He explains: “NXP identified
Better ICs through different
requirements?
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“For NXP, Europe is very interesting
because of the extisting different
country-specific security requirements. What seems like an additional challenge at first glance offers
NXP the opportunity to test different
solutions in different markets.”
Brintha Koether, Senior Director & GM Payments, NXP Semiconductors
crucial. It would not be as extensive if
there were only individual projects,”
explains Brintha Koether, drawing on
the past as evidence: “The security
sector and the ‘Tech Community’ have
been more pronounced in Europe than
on other continents. In addition, NXP
has been cooperating with the Federal Office for Information Security
(BSI) in Germany and with the Agence
nationale de la sécurité of systèmes
d’information (ANSSI) in France on security issues for many years.”
Increased manipulation
risk in the IoT?
“NXP relies on the prediction that
around 50 billion ‘Connected Things’ will
be interconnected in the IoT by 2020,”
says Ralf Kodritsch. This is, of course, a
huge potential market for IC manufacturers like NXP. At the same time, the
company is aware of its responsibilities. “With an increase in the number of
smart products that can interact with
their environment to optimize industrial processes, to make transport safer
Operating Distance
Operating Frequency
Solutions
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•
Consumer Interaction
Brand Protection
Up to 10 cm
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Ticketing
Access Management
Micropayment, Loyalty
Brand Protection
Up to 10 cm
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Credit Cards
Debit Cards
Wearables
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Brand Protection
Inventory Management
Supply Chain
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Elextronic Vehicle
Identification
High Asset Value
Brand Protection
Supply Chain
Management
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13.56 MHz
NFC
13.56 MHz
HF
13,56 MHz
HF
840-960 MHz
UHF
– such as ‘autonomous driving’ - or to
make everyday life more comfortable,
the risk of manipulation increases too.”
When a manipulated refrigerator orders beef steak instead of pork, it is annoying but has no severe consequences.
If intelligent traffic systems or Smart
City applications are hacked, the potential hazard is evident. “With this fact in
mind, NXP is working to transfer its extensive security expertise in the fields
of banking and ID solutions to Industry
4.0, IoT, and smart home applications.”
No security concerns in the
retail environment?
Ralf Kodritsch and Brintha Koether draw
a clear line between the use of RFID in industry and IoT and use in the retail environment. “The EU ‘Privacy Impact Assessment
(PIA) Guideline for RFID Applications‘, published in 2011, enables users to voluntarily
estimate the impact of RFID on their business and data security. From our point of
view, there are no problems with the Privacy Policy in retail and its associated logis-
Standard
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ISO 14443
NFC Forum TT2
NFC Forum TT5
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ISO 14443
ISO 7816
NFC Forum TT2/TT4
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ISO 14443
ISO 7816
Global Platform
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ISO 18000-3
ISO 15693
EPC Class-1 HF
NFC Forum TT5
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ISO 18000-6
UHF EPC G2
UHF EPC G2 V2
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ISO 18000-6
UHF EPC G2 V2
Platform
Successful Omni-channel strategies? Only with RFID!
Customers want freedom while shopping. They want to choose the way they
shop in particular: order online and
pick up goods in the desired branch, or
get goods delivered to their homes and
return unwanted pieces to a store – all
channels need to be available. Goods
that are not available in the shop can
tics, because the billions of labels and tags
on the market have only an ID number and
no additional data on them,“ says Ralf Kodritsch. He explains: “At the beginning of
the 2000s, there were a few critical voices,
but consumers and businesses today see
the benefits that result from a speedy supply chain, real time control, and accurate
inventory data in stores. It is necessary to
compare advantages and disadvantages
when applying the technology, like you do
in all other areas too. NXP has embarked
upon the task of working out the advantages of ‘security by design’ solutions.“
How can “security“
be assured?
“An example: NXP was the first IC company
that launched standardized security for for
UHF (RAIN) chips to the market. ‘UCODE
DNA’ products provide cryptographic security. A key code which cannot be changed
is securely stored directly on the chip. The
master key is stored, for example, at the
retailer. Both keys are compared. If they
are identical, the RFID tag is authentic and
thus the product is also authentic,” says
Ralf Kodritsch. “Such a secure authentication can only be a first step. NXP advocates
regarding security issue in all areas. Tolling
systems which register vehicles when they
pass through can also trigger transactions
based on the RFID detection. Here, a significantly higher security level is required than
for identifying t-shirts.”
be ordered directly from the online
shop via smartphone. Shopping is
increasingly limitless. The most important condition for every Omni-channel
concept is inventory accuracy, in real
time if possible. Only when a retailer
has an overview of the stock in the
store and the warehouse, can “real“
Has RFID arrived in
retail in 2016?
“Yes!“ says Ralf Kodritsch. “In the past
few years, big players such as Marks &
Spencer, Macy‘s, Decathlon, or Adler
fashion stores have been using RFID now there is large-scale dissemination.
The challenges of the past such as
overcoming short reading ranges
or high tag cost that did not permit
clear business cases are no more.
Since the technology has been noticeably improved, and due to tags
being available in large quantities for
significantly lower prices, companies
with few branches can attain an ROI
much faster. Now, the retailers are already reaching the next development
stage, where customers benefit from
innovative solutions to improve the
shopping experience.“
What solutions does the
retail industry need now?
Ralf Kodritsch sees a major trend in
improving the shopping experience.
“Smart mirrors which detect the UHF
(RAIN) tags attached to clothes which
are being tried on and thus provide
additional information on colors, materials, sizes, and matching accessories are definitely a trend, and Smart
Dressing Rooms another. In the past,
there was a lot of testing, so market-
Omni-channeling be realized. RFID
tags on the products are the interface
to obtain the inventory accuracy needed, based on automatic, time-efficient inventories. Many customers have
already implemented NXP solutions
with integrators.
able products are available today.
Such trends are suitable for flagship
stores and actively support marketing
campaigns. Successfully implemented applications such as smart mirrors
at Ralph Lauren, or smart mirrors in
combination with a brand protection solution for the Rebecca Minkoff
fashion label have already shown in
practice how important innovative
solutions are for image building and
customer loyalty. The technology
combines the best of both worlds, it
enhances the experience in the shop,
whilst at the same the e-commerce
channel benefits from an improved
product availability due to improved
supply chain accuracy.”
How to keep up with
e-commerce?
RFID solutions support physical trade
not only through new shopping experience concepts, but also by speeding
up processes to keep pace with online
trading. “Smart shelves that allow the
adjustment of prices at your fingertips, give a decisive time advantage
when a competitor runs a discount
campaign,” says Ralf Kodritsch. “RFID
is the tool which allows the retailer to
respond as quickly as possible. A customer who compares store and online
prices may be retained at the physical
shop.”
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RFID take-off
into The Cloud
From in-store real-time
analysis cloud-based
solutions to innovative
inventory robots
Johannes R. M. Vilmar-Burgert,
Senior Project Manager Merchandise
Visibility, and Geert den Hartog,
Key Account Director, Checkpoint Systems,
in interview with “RFID im Blick Global“
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016 is the year when RFID takes off. Large retailers will take
part in international RFID roll-outs and we will also see owner-operated fashion retailers starting RFID deployment.
Geert den Hartog, Checkpoint Systems, is convinced that “the
RFID take-off is happening now”. Checkpoint is supporting companies to implement RFID. The company has added a cloud-based
solution to its portfolio and has strategically improved its profile
to that of an all-in-one solution provider. “Our focus in 2016 is on
software-as-a-service and offering stationary reading devices for
the store and for logistics”, says Johannes R. M. Vilmar-Burgert.
The company has already set its mind to developing other innovations and has also tested an inventory robot during installations.
Now is the time to start with RFID-implementation
“We anticipate a large and dynamic market for RFID in 2016. Almost all
retailers will start using RFID. The strong surge for RFID solutions that has
been seen in the US is expected to flow gradually into Europe, so there
will be some major roll-outs in 2016”, Geert den Hartog is convinced. At
the moment C&A is expanding internationally and is rolling out RFID in
cooperation with Checkpoint in France. We’ll also see owner-operated retailers with around 150 stores now taking advantage of this technology.
Others will follow, says den Hartog: “Each retailer has done its strategic
homework for the next two to five years and knows for certain that RFID
cannot be ignored.”
Online fulfilment is the key
Omnichannel and online fulfilment of online shops are the main challenges for retailers in the coming years. “Omnichannel is quite a complex issue
for our customers because the entire organisation needs to be aligned to
it”, says Geert den Hartog. “The channel integration depends on inventory accuracy, making it more important than ever before. To make click
& collect work, a 99 per cent inventory accuracy is required. This is where
RFID comes into play. The real key is online fulfilment, the entire store
and warehouse stock, from where the customer obtains his goods, must
be transparent”, adds Johannes R. M. Vilmar-Burgert.
“Cloud availability is one of
the key issues
to address the
requirements
of the market and
will also be one of our
main topics in 2016.”
Geert den Hartog, Key Account Director, Checkpoint Systems
Inventory robot at the
Japanese retailer Aeon Retail
Standards and stringent ERP systems lay the
grounds for RFID implementation
“Another reason why retailers still hesitate to approach the issue is that
the IT infrastructure must be available in the store, and they need to be
able to handle the generated RFID inventory data in order to maximise
the potential out of it. Frequently, a large IT project and restructuring of
the existent inventory management system will precede an RFID deployment”, says Vilmar-Burgert. It often gets noticed too late that product
master data is incomplete or incorrect. ERP systems at vertical retailers
have mostly developed over a number of years, and their structures do
not always follow general standards. Standard processes and international number standards, however, are an important baseline for the introduction of new technology.
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Aeon Retail pioneers Checkpoint Systems´ RFID inventory robot prototype
in its flaghsip stores. The dealer wants
to automate the inventory process
with this solution, to reduce out-ofstock situations and enhance the shopping experience.
RFID in Fashion
Software-as-a-service package
Many retailers consider IT requirements to be an obstacle. To
counter this, Checkpoint has launched a cloud-based ‘softwareas-a-service’ solution (SaaS), minimizing the efforts and costs of
RFID implementation. “Cloud availability is one of the key issues
to address the requirements of the market, and will also be one
of our main topics in 2016. It calls for stationary readers in the
store and tunnel readers for logistics, but also for innovations
such as an RFID inventory robot”, says den Hartog.
Fast RFID deployment with cloud-based solutions
Checkpoint, in global cooperation with Microsoft, provides
cloud-based RFID solutions for stock-inventory. “We deliberately focus on a global standard solution. We provide retailers
with a scalable, easy-to-implement solution, which gives them
an overview of their daily operations in real time. The softwareas-a-service model keeps costs down, and standards ensure the
rapid deployment of RFID projects”, says Geert den Hartog. The
‘Sense + Respond’ solution, which runs on Microsoft‘s Azure IoT
Suite, integrates RFID applications and proprietary systems within the cloud. Analysis functions enable retailers to make sound
business decisions in real time. “Data can be excellently used to
identify hot sellers or shelf warmers and to respond promptly to
rapidly changing customer demands”, reckons Vilmar-Burgert.
Fixed readers for real-time store processes
In order to address the specific needs of retailers, another
Checkpoint product development focus revolves around fixed
readers. “So far, mobile handhelds are used for many store processes. Now, more retailers and service providers request fixed
RFID readers”, says den Hartog. They have a number of advantages for retailers. Permanently fixed reading points provide in-
The channel integration
depends on inventory
accuracy, making it
more important than
ever before. To make
click & collect work, a 99
per cent inventory accuracy
is required. This is where RFID
comes into play.“
Johannes R. M. Vilmar-Burgert,
Senior Project Manager Merchandise Visibility, Checkpoint Systems
ventory visibility in real time. Compliance with standard processes is ensured as a result of RFID readings, which are independent
from store personnel. In addition, software applications that
support retail business can be linked to fixed readers.
Focus on logistics automation
Warehouse automation is a key requirement for retailers besides store process optimisation. We have taken up this demand
and will intensify our activities for the logistics market, explains
den Hartog. “RFID tunnel readers therefore will be essential in
our product portfolio. These are already successfully used in the
logistics centres of big retailers like Inditex and C&A, as well as
of the fashion retailer JBC. We rely on their experiences. Also in
technological terms, we have made significant improvements in
output.”
RFID-based “FRESHFINDER”
solution
The new RFID solution for self-service
counters supports food retailers to prevent billions of losses in fresh food as a result of shelf life expiry. This solution helps
to reduce the time required for staff to
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“A modular door lock construction with RFID
and BLE interfaces guarantees the future
competitiveness of Aida Cruises. There is
already a noticeable change taking place
from physical to virtual keys that can be sent
via smartphone.”
Gunnar Bock, Director Onboard Applications, Aida Cruises
Aida Cruises relies on RFID and
BLE create sustainable organisational processes on board. Access
and payment solutions as well as
uniform and flat linen identification are the first steps.
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the AIDAprima can
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Gunnar Bock, Director of On-board Applications, Aida Cruises, in an interview with ‘RFID im Blick Global’
R
FID is used consistently in various processes for door lock applications, for staff uniform management, or for laundry tunnel systems
on the AIDAprima - to secure its competitiveness for the future. For
Gunnar Bock of Aida Cruises, the use of RFID and NFC technologies indicates potential growth for the future. He talks with ‘RFID im Blick Global’
about the comprehensive rollout of identification technology on the cruise
ship as well as the migration to virtual keys.
From magnetic card
to NFC card
“Aida Cruises relies completely on
NFC-access cards instead of classic
magnetic stripes on its cruise ship
AIDAprima, which was christened in
May 2016. The entire identification
process during boarding is NFC-controlled. The passengers identify themselves with ID and photo at a terminal.
After checking the passport, the NFC
boarding card is personalised. For identification purposes, each guest is assigned to a number that is stored on an
RFID chip. The system is able to match
the passenger information stored in
the central database with any booked
services, in real time. The customers
identify themselves with their boarding card at so-called customer touch
points to book additional services,
such as shore excursions, and can also
retrieve information. The information
terminals allow direct access to the
personal account of each passenger
on board. Even the gangway access is
controlled by boarding card. An additional photo check, which matches a
face against the photo in the database,
increases the certainty that that only
authorised persons have access. Access permissions can be updated and
expanded over the system,“ explains
Gunnar Bock.
2,300 door locks equipped
with NFC
2,300 door locks, 2,300 uses of NFC.
Access to the cabin is also controlled
by this card solution. Bock points out:
“All 2,300 NFC door locks on AIDAprima
are online and permanently connected
to the server. The system stores information, for example, at what time each
guest has used which door. This transparency increases safety on board. An-
other advantage is the power supply
of the door locks by ‘Power over Internet’. A battery change is not necessary.
A backup battery ensures the power
supply during a power outage, for example. Cashless payment works with
the boarding card. Before the journey
begins, the passenger indicates the
means of payment for their account,
from which all services will be debited.
To visit the spa or theme parks, the passenger can sign in by boarding card and
exchange it for a more comfortable
NFC wristband which can be used for
payment and for access to the lockers.”
9,000 uniform pieces
labelled with UHF textile tags
Also part of the integrated RFID solution on the cruise ship is crew uniform
tagging. “9,000 uniform and 9,000 costume items are labelled with an UHF
textile tag on the AIDAprima. Across
two monorail systems there is space for
a total of about 16,000 uniform pieces.
The staff uniforms are issued by an automatic dispenser by using the staffboarding card which is RFID-capable,
just like the passenger boarding cards,
and connected to the crew management system. Each staff member is
assigned to a certain set of uniforms.
The system recognizes the size, the cur-
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rent location and the amount of assigned
garments, so that the employee only
receives their assigned uniform after
identification. Even choosing individual
garments is possible. When a member
of staff returns a jacket to the electronic
self-service station, for example, the
system records the return. At the same
time, the machine enables the issue of
the item “ jacket” from the dispenser so
that the employee can immediately receive another jacket,” says Gunnar Bock.
to the laundry, where they are identified
by sewn-in labels. RFID allows an overview of the wash-history including a usage summary. A stock review is easily and
conveniently completed via handhelds in
the warehouse. The time-consuming manual inventory is eliminated.“
Flat linen tagging facilitates
inventory
“RFID offers many advantages for the
company. For one, RFID cards have more
memory than conventional magnetic
cards to deposit, for example, individual
data and permissions. Secondly, identification technology is speeding up reading and identification processes, which
was visible at the first RFID rollout in
2013 on the AIDAstella. The biggest
challenge on AIDAprima was connecting the hotel system, the crew management system, and the RFID carousel system via various interfaces. The modular
design with RFID and BLE interfaces
guarantees the future competitiveness
of Aida Cruises. A noticeable change is
the transition from physical to virtual
keys that can be sent via smartphones.
By using the NFC interface or the Bluetooth function of the smartphone, passengers can check-in using virtual keys
from home in the future and can get on
Bock explains: “Before the RFID integration took place, the release and return of
the uniform-sets took a lot of organisation and manual effort, and the cleaning
of the clothes had to be recorded manually as well. UHF RFID increases transparency, provides a continuous history and
100 percent transparency for garment issue and return. When and which laundry
item was taken and returned? How often
has it been washed? Does it have to be
replaced? This applies not only to staff
clothing. For the first time, flat linen
such as towels, sheets, and tablecloths
are now tagged with UHF label on the
AIDAprima. Daily, several thousand dirty laundry items from each gangway are
tossed in a shaft with integrated RFID antennas and fall through a tunnel directly
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Modular design with NFC
and BLE guarantees
competitiveness
board much faster. More cruise ships
equipped with RFID door locks are planned or already in production,“ says
Gunnar Bock.
On board between Hamburg
and Southhampton
The new flagship AIDAprima
was christened on May 7, 2016 at
the Hamburg port anniversary.
Throughout the year, on every
Saturday, the cruise ship sets sail
from Hamburg for a seven-day
journey with stops in Southampton, Le Havre, Zeebrugge, and
Rotterdam, before returning to
Hamburg. AIDAprima is 300 meters long, 37.6 meters wide and 54
meters high. AIDAprima was built
by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
in Nagasaki, Japan. It is 18 decks
high, and weighs 125,572 gross
registered tons. The guests can
choose between 14 different cabin
variations. RFID for cabin access
and payment on board was used
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Simon Morgan,
Westminster City Council,
in an interview with
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n the City of Westminster in London, there are a total of
509 Blue Badge parking spaces, which can be used by any
driver who has applied for an identity card for the disabled. There are also 268 White Badge parking spaces, which are
personally associated to a car driver. Since 2008, more than
28,000 fines were issued for illegal parking without an identity card for the disabled. However, punishment is only one side
of the coin. Each wrongly parked vehicle hinders a disabled
driver on their way to work, to their home, or to go shopping,
for example. To keep reckless drivers from occupying disabled parking spaces, the City of Westminster has tested a
RFID-based solution that is based on an existing solution for
parking management. The sensor solution which was integrated in 2014 enables the driver to find free parking spaces via
a smartphone app. Combined with RFID, the solution should
ensure that disabled parking spaces are kept free.
Tourism and Parking
Research conducted by IBM in 2014 concluded that more than 600,000 cars enter
central London every day. The findings
of IBM also suggest that drivers spend
an average of 15 minutes looking for an
available parking space, which contributes to congestion and pollution as well
as causing considerable stress for the
drivers. For disabled drivers, the stress is
even greater if they cannot use a special
parking space for the disabled. Sensors in
the car parks are supposed to shorten the
time taken to find a car parking space and
to keep the disabled parking spaces clear,
by using RFID.
The visualization of the ‚SmartRep‘ back office software gives an overview
of the parking situation in the City of Westminster – almost in real-time.
What innovative parking management
projects have been initiated in the
City of Westminster?
There are two projects – the first is ‚ParkRight‘ which provides real-time parking availability information of 3,000 parking
spaces in Westminster’s West End. The hardware includes
3,500 infra-red sensors, and 330 ‚SmartLink‘ data receivers/
transmitters. The public-facing smartphone application which
shows real time availability is called ‚ParkRight‘. There is also an
API platform called ParkRight through which third party apps
and web developers can access the real-time data. The second
project is called ‚E-Permitting‘, and it combines sensors and
RFID tags in an electronic permitting solution for the disabled
at individually assigned disabled bays. The RFID project uses 64
sensors, 64 ‚SmartLinks‘, and 64 active RFID tags which are issued to permit holders. We receive alerts when non-compliant
vehicles park in the spots via an application called ‚SmartData‘.
Back office reporting and real-time visualisation software are
organized by Smart Parking’s ‚SmartRep‘ system. Hardware and
back office systems are being provided by the Smart Parking
company. The app is developed by Parkopedia.
How do the sensors communicate with the
software application?
In the ‚ParkRight‘ project the sensors communicate through
the ‚SmartLinks‘ network via radio frequency messages.
‚SmartLinks‘ sends data via 3G to the back office servers. The
real-time data is held in the ‚ParkRight‘ API on a web platform.
This is where the ‚ParkRight‘ application consumes a real-time
feed of data. Sensors refresh every 30 seconds. ‚ParkRight‘ updates every minute so that the system ensures almost real-time
communication.
What happens when a driver parks without
authorization?
This applies to the RFID project with similarities to the process described above: the sensor recognizes a car and sends
a ‘bay occupied’ message to the back office. If no corresponding arrival message is received via RFID then an alert is
generated by ‚SmartData‘ for Parking Marshal investigation.
Overall, the feedback has been very positive as the Westminster City Council has made it easier for our disabled residents to park in their bays.
Why does the Westminster City Counci
use the RFID technology?
Does the system work satisfactorily?
The Smart Parking solution provider identified an innovation that
could be integrated with bay sensors, and we decided to test its
capabilities in a Parking E-Permit solution to address the problems
we had with non-permit holders parking in disabled bays.
The ParkRight sensors work well and within contracted service level agreements and KPI measures. The Tags are about
75 percent accurate, but this is to be expected as they are
still in test phase.
How do the integrated sensors recognize
that a driver has valid authorization?
Are there concepts for the comprehensive
deployment in Greater London?
The RFID tags are affixed to the permit holder’s windscreen,
and send an arrival message via a radio frequency when the car
is stationery (i.e. when it parks in the bay). At the same time,
the sensor detects the car and sends out a radio frequency ‘bay
occupied’ message. Both messages are received by the column
mounted ‚SmartLink‘ and sent via 3G to the back office server
where they are processed. The same time stamp on the two
messages enables them to be linked to create a ‘valid stay’ where the system confirms that the permit holder is parked.
This is a decision for each of the 32 London local authorities
to make. Camden and Transport for London, who are responsible for the transport system in Greater London, are trialing sensors, as are one or two other boroughs. In the City of
Westminster there has been an evaluation of the first phase
of the project to measure the benefits. The RFID evaluation
is currently underway.
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University of Copenhagen counts
on UHF RFID for its dental equipment - the process increases transparency and improves hygiene
Bo Danielsen, Head of School of Oral Health
Care, University of Copenhagen, Faculty of
Health and Medical Sciences, in an interview
with “RFID im Blick Global”.
H
ygiene, inventory accuracy, patient safety:
medical facilities and hospitals have to
follow many regulations regarding clinical
practice and keep track of their medical equipment at the same time. The School of Oral Health
Care at the University of Copenhagen counts on
an RFID-based tracking solution to meet these
requirements. Most instruments are tagged. Bo
Danielsen from the University of Copenhagen
talks to „RFID im Blick Global“ about the use and
benefits of RFID for staff and patients alike.
Every dental instrument
is tagged
For more than eight years already, the
University of Copenhagen has been
considering RFID deployment for instrument identification. Due to various
technical factors, the concrete implementation of the plans did not happen
until two years ago – and thus they became the world‘s first dental institution
to deploy an RFID system. In the School
of Oral Health Care, which is part of the
Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences,
UHF transponders were implanted in
all medical instruments such as dental
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The RFID solution also makes it possible to accurately document the use of instruments, from which
students use the intrument on which patients, to at
what point the used devices were sterilized.
drills, or an plastic tag was attached to
the instruments externally. Bo Danielsen highlights the benefits of a global
RFID deployment: „Within the framework of this ‚pioneer project‘, the School
of Oral Health Care has, in cooperation
with the system integrator LM Dental,
attached an UHF transponder to each
dental device and 60 RFID readers to the
surrounding space in order to monitor
any movements of the instruments. The
instruments can be tracked continuously
from the time of their entry into the system, through their use and processing,
on to sterilization and on their return to
the base. Full control over the hygiene
status of all instruments is ensured at
all times. The testing and rollout were
almost totally smooth. Small issues with
the software were quickly overcome.“
Monitor hygiene status
seamlessly with RFID
In the area of hygiene monitoring, the
movement of the instruments in particular plays a decisive role. „The RFID solution
makes it possible to monitor the hygiene
status of each instrument to one hundred
percent accuracy at any time using the
visualization software. The movement
protocol automatically generates no-
Healthcare
tes when the instruments are sterilized.
This is an essential process to eliminate
all kinds of microorganisms, viruses, and
pathogens. This requires robust RFID tags
which can resist high temperatures, humidity, and high pressures. In the sterilization process, the instrument and the tags
are first washed and then heated to over
130 degrees Celsius. Under high pressure,
the devices are autoclaved to ensure total sterilization. The externally mounted
tags on the instruments are protected
with plastic, which shrinks when heated
and forms a protective barrer throughout
the day. Thus, the heat of sterilization can
be used to attach the tags as well as possible. The monitoring of the sterilization
processes based on RFID ensures compliance and optimizes hygiene standards
and safety – also for the patient, because
the routes from cleaning to the commitment with the patient and the return to
the treatment and maintenance can be
monitored continuously. Only then can
the actual implementation of cleaning
processes be guaranteed,“ explains Bo
Danielsen.
Around 200 students use
the tagged tools
Employees also appreciated the implementation of the RFID solution in their
working processes, explained the head of
the School of Oral Health Care. „The detection of the instruments is only a small
“Thanks to a UHF transponder, the dental
instruments can be tracked from the time of
their first use of the application, through the
sterilization and maintenance, up unto the
return to the base. From the full-scale control of the hygiene status mainly benefits the
patient, whose safety is increased. “
Bo Danielsen, Head of School of Oral Health Care,
University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
additional process that can easily be integrated into the workflow and offers numerous advantages for transparency and
inventory accuracy through optimized
work routines to an increased quality
management for employees. All employees have an positive attitude towards
RFID and support the implementation.
The 200 students of the School of Oral
Health Care also use the RFID-equipped
instruments. The solution enables the accurate documentation of the usage history of the instruments. The School of Oral
Health Care receives insights about which
instruments the students used on which
patient and when these instruments were
sterilized. There is the option in the system to authorize which students are allowed to use which instruments. Moreover,
it is possible to track at what time and for
how long the individual students worked
with different patients. All this information helps to improve the education and
quality management of the program.”
Thanks to a UHF transponder on each instrument,
100 percent product lifecycle management is possible on the item level.
Rollouts to other processes
are in planning
At the University of Copenhagen, ideas
for further rollouts have already emerged since the RFID integration in the
School of Oral Health Care. „Currently,
the patient records are being prepared
for labeling with RFID tags in order to
consolidate all patient information regarding treatment, the materials and
instruments used, as well as specific
information about allergies, on to one
medium. The aim is to get a complete, thorough documentation of all the
information at any time. To further
increase patient safety and quality
management, the clinic is considering
tagging dental materials, such as for
making fillings, in order to follow when
each material was used in which patient through material and identification
numbers. If damage occurs in hindsight
due to a batch of material, it can be determined without delay in which patients the defective material was used.
Another possible use of RFID is alarm
tags that trigger an alarm when there is
a risk of two incompatible drugs being
used. This would require the installation of RFID readers in each patient
room. Today, however, the RFID data
on the life cycle and the use history of
dental instruments is already an important source of information to optimize
workflows. An integrated automation
of medical processes and associated
services such as servicing and maintenance is the overriding goal,“ says Bo
Danielsen.
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Balluff GmbH
Oliver Pütz-Gerbig
Schurwaldstraße 9
73765 Neuhausen a.d.F., Germany
Phone (+49) 7158-173 400
Fax (+49) 7158-173 138
balluff@balluff.de
www.balluff.com
•LF, HF, and UHF components for industrial applications
•Complete system solutions
•Extensive selection of robust
transponders, also for use with metal and at high temperatures up to 220°C
(Paintshop)
LF, HF, and UHF components for
industrial applications
RFID
BRESSNER Technology GmbH
Alexander Pluntke
Industriestraße 51
82194 Gröbenzell/München
Tel. (+49) 8142 47284 70
Fax (+49) 8142 47284 77
computing@bressner.de
www.bressner.de
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•Comprehensive product portfolio
•Turnkey complete solutions
•ISO 9001:2008 certified
•Client-specific project development
• Project consulting
The majority of our products are usually always
well stocked. In addition, we have access to the central warehouses
our •key
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Checkpoint Systems GmbH
Johannes R. M. Vilmar-Burgert
Senior Project Manager
Merchandise Visibility
Ersheimer Straße 69,
69434 Hirschhorn, Germany
Phone +49(0) 6272–928 428
Johannes.Burgert@checkpt.com
www.checkpointsystems.com
•End-to-end solutions enabling retailers to achieve accurate real-time inventory, accelerate the replenishment cycle and prevent out-of-stocks
•Market-leading RFID hardware, software, comprehensive labeling capabilities, and service
Merchandise availability solutions
for the retail industry
RFID
Confidex Ltd
Hanspeter Kündig
Lumpeenkatu 6
FI-33900 Tampere, Finland
Tel. (+41) 78 949 89 38
hanspeter.kuendig@confidex.com
www.confidex.com
Contrinex Sensor GmbH
Gutenbergstraße 18
70771 Leinfelden-Echterdingen
Germany
Phone (+49) 711-220988-0
Fax (+49)711-220988-11
info@contrinex.de
www.contrinex.de
•Extensive RF Design and comprehensive manufacturing experience to supply industry’s leading RFID tags and labels
•Customizing the RFID tags and labels according to customer requirements
•Industry standard compliant product offering in various fields
incl. Automotive RFID applications
From Data to Knowledge: Confidex is the enabler of
INDUSTRY 4.0.
• Performance: high and
low-frequency RFID systems to meet the most demanding
requirements of industry
•Networkability: full range of interface devices; direct connection to RS485 bus (HF)
•Difficult environments: full-metal tags; tags for temperatures up to 250 °C; tags embeddable in metal
High temperature tag (250 °C/482 °F)
from HF-RFID system.
•Innovative products and solutions
for LF, HF, UHF, and microwave
• High quality standards, made in Germany
•Excellent support and training
TSU readers for passive long
range identification
deister electronic GmbH
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Martin Hartwigsen
Sales and Marketing Manager
martin.hartwigsen@deister.com
30890 Barsinghausen, Germany
Hermann-Bahlsen-Str. 11
info.de@deister.com
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Phone
+49 (0)
51052016
51601
Fax +49 (0) 5105 516217
RFID
Dipole RFID
Santiago Depares
Avenida Corts Catalanes, Nº2, Nave 1
08173 - Sant Cugat del Vallés
Barcelona, España
sdepares.aguilar@dipole.es
www.dipolerfid.com
•RFID Label Solutions: manufacturing and desing of UHF, HF and NFC label solutions
•Logistics logistics and
industry RFID label solutions
•RFID asset tracking labels
•RFID retail labels
•RFID Hardware distribution and
rfid consulting
Dipole, your reliable RFID/NFC label solutions
partner for the Industry 4.0 and Internet of things.
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Elatec GmbH
Zeppelinstr. 1
82178 Puchheim
Tel. 49 (0) 89 552 9961 0
Fax +49 (0) 89 552 9961 129
info-rfid@elatec.com
www.elatec-rfid.com
exceet Card Group AG
Senefelderstraße 10
33100 Paderborn, Germany
Phone: (+49) 5251 - 15 83-0
Fax (+49) 5251 - 15 83-250
info@exceet-group.com
www.exceet-card-group.com
FEIG ELECTRONIC GmbH
Lange Strasse 4
35781 Weilburg, Germany
Phone +49 6471 31090
Fax: +49 6471 310999
info@feig.de
www.feig.de
•RFID, NFC, BLE designed in Germany
• Housed and OEM reader/writers
•Multi-frequency devices
(125/134.2kHz+13.56MHz)
•More than 60 supported technologies
•LEGIC licensee and HID partner
•Industry suitable (-25°/+80°C)
• Worldwide certifications
RFID, NFC and BLE authentication with Elatec TWN4
MultiTech
• A market leader in RFID smart cards
• A full service provider for smart
cards and readers as well as secure payment solutions for mobile payment
•State-of-the-art production sites with VISA and MASTERCARD certification
Exceet Card Group provides smart
solutions for a complex world
FEIG ELECTRONIC develops and manufactures RFID Systems (LF, HF and
UHF), Contactless Payment Terminals,
and Control and Sensor Technology
as an OEM supplier.
Based in Germany, the company
has 270 employees and offers
numerous customised solutions.
Industry 4.0 is a typical application
for our RFID systems.
Zentrum für Intelligente Objekte ZIO
Fraunhofer-Institut für Integrierte
Schaltungen IIS
Prof. Dr. Alexander Pflaum
90411 Nürnberg, Germany
Phone (+49) 911-58061 9572
Fax (+49) 911-58061 9598
info@scs.fraunhofer.de
www.iis.fraunhofer.de
www.scs.fraunhofer.de
•Development of basic cyber physical system technologies for localisation, identification, navigation and communication
•Technology and Innovation Management and prototypical implementation of complete
systems
•Market analysis, process optimisation, service and
business model development
Potential of cyber physical systems for new services
and business models
RFID
Fujitsu Technology Solutions
GmbH
Mies-van-der-Rohe-Straße 8
80807 München
Deutschland
Tel.: +49 (89) 62060-1047
Nikolai.Duschek@ts.fujitsu.com
www.fujitsu.com
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• Excellent products for your IT
• Fujitsu delivers innovative software
from own development
• High Memory on Metal Tags
• Smart Asset Management
• Digitalisation of your supply chain
With its wide range of highly reliable computing and
communications products and advanced microelectronics Fujitsu offers its customers real added value .
HID Global GmbH
Guido Kuhrmann
Sales Director,
Identification Technologies
Klein Feldhus 23
28180 Rastede, GERMANY
Phone (+49) 6123-791 0
tagsales@hidglobal.com
www.hidglobal.com/rfid
inotag GmbH
Marcus Muschke
Havelstr. 1-3
24539 Neumünster, Germany
Phone (+49) 4321-840000
Fax (+49) 4321-8400022
info@inotag.de
www.inotag.de
Kathrein RFID
Kronstaudener Weg 1
83071 Stephanskirchen
Germany
Phone: +49 8036 90 831 20
rfid-sales@kathrein-rfid.de
www.kathrein-rfid.de
•Low frequency, high frequency, NFC, and RAIN UHF technology expertise
• Broad range of robust RFID components
•Custom tag development services
•European designed and engineered
•Global production and support; ISO 9001:2008 certified facilities
• „inotag Smart Label” covers all applications and requirements
from the industry, logistics &
storage, pharmacy & medicine industry.
• Wash resistant, scratch proof surface, adhesive for heat and low temperature application (-80° to +230°).
•Individual size, printed or blanco
• All types encoded
Kathrein RFID is the leading Auto ID Hardware and Solution Provider for
•Industrial Automation
•Intra Logistic Solutions
•ITS/AVI Vehicle Identification Solution
•Retail Logistic Solution
• 3D antenna / application simulation
• 3D transponder development and measurement
HID Global Headquarters in Austin, TX
inotag Container Labels
IoT – Revolutionizing Global Supply Chains
RFID
KEMAS GmbH
Frizzi Seltmann
Wüstenbrander Str. 9
09353 Oberlungwitz
Tel. (+49) 3723-69 44 12
Fax (+49) 3723-69 44 44
f.seltmann@kemas.de
www.kemas.de
Logopak Systeme GmbH & Co.KG
Dorfstraße 40
24628 Hartenholm, Germany
Phone: +49 4195 99750
info@logopak.de
www.logopak.com
• RFID-based, process-oriented self-service solutions
• recording, administrating, storing, booking, scheduling and delivering assets, while providing simultaneous access control
• project management, support and training
Since their establishment in 1978,
Logopak has become a well-known
manufacturer of top-quality
barcode & RFID labelling machines and software. Today it is the
leading supplier of fully integrated Auto-ID solutions, providing
companies with a highly efficient
and reliable interface between
production and logistics.
Intelligent self-service terminals improve resource
management.
Logopak: Leading in applied RFID & barcode
technology
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Mojix Inc.
Kaiserswertherstrasse 115
40880 Düsseldorf-Ratingen
Germany
Phone (+49) 210 2420 806
info@mojix.com
www.mojix.com
MPDV Mikrolab GmbH
Rainer Deisenroth
Römerring 1
74821 Mosbach, Germany
Phone (+49) 6261 9209 - 0
Fax (+49) 6261 18139
info@mpdv.com
www.mpdv.com
Novexx Solutions GmbH
Ohmstrasse 3
85386 Eching, Germany
Phone (+49) 8165 925-299
Fax +49 8165 925-327
printers@novexx.com
www.novexx.com
NXP Semiconductors
Mikron Weg 1
8101 Gratkorn, Austria
Phone +43-3124-299
rfid.info@nxp.com
www.nxp.com
www.nxp-rfid.com
Mojix is a pioneer in providing
high performing RFID hardware
and IOT software solution. Our
STAR systems are wide-area
passive RFID systems with locating capabilities, real-time IoT
software platform solutions and
cloud and mobile development
services for IoT applications.
Real-time IoT software platform solutions
•Tracking & tracing, traceability
• Product identification
(RFID & Barcode)
•Monitoring & controlling of the in-house material flow & intralogistics
•Integrated manufacturing execution systems (MES) according to VDI 5600
•Consulting, service
Efficiencies in production with MES HYDRA
•Consulting
•Labeling systems
•Track & Trace solutions
• Print & Apply equipment
•Thermal transfer printers
•Technical service
•On-site support
• High-quality consumables
ALX Series Print & Apply systems
with RFID option
NXP Semiconductors N.V. enables
secure connections for a smarter
world, advancing solutions that make
lives easier, better and safer. As the
world leader in secure connectivity
solutions for embedded applications,
NXP is driving innovation in the
secure connected vehicle, end-toend security & privacy and smart
connected solutions markets. Built
on more than 60 years of experience
the company has 45,000 employees
in more than 35 countries.
Smart Connected Solutions
RFID
Omni ID GmbH
David Beit-On
Director of Sales, EMEA
Otto-Lilienthal-Strasse 36
71034 Böblingen
Mobile: (+49) 151 19003408
Tel. (+49) 7031 714 5757
sales@omni-id.com
www.omni-id.com
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Omni-ID GmbH
Global certified manufacturer of:
• RFID Display-Tags &
Manufacturing Software „ProView“
• High Temperature RFID Tags
•Globally the Largest Portfolio of
on-metal and non-metal UHF RFID
Tags & Labels
• OEM/Customizing – On-demand
development of UHF passive and
active Tags
Omni-ID® View 3 & View 4
RFID
Pepperl+Fuchs Vertrieb
Deutschland GmbH
Lilienthalstr. 200
68307 Mannheim, Germany
Tel. (+49) 621 776-0
info@de.pepperl-fuchs.com
www.pepperl-fuchs.com
• A RFID System for LF, HF and
UHF readers
• Application Solutions and
tailor-made Products
•Interfaces for all common
Fieldbus Connections
• Hotline Support and on-site
Commissioning
Pepperl+Fuchs is a system supplier offering a wide range of LF, HF and UHF solutions for worldwide usage.
RFID
RAKO Security-Label GmbH
RFID Department
Möllner Landstraße 15
22969 Witzhave
Germany
Tel. (+49) 4104-693 1767
Fax (+49) 4104-693 2340
info@rako-security-label.com
www.rako-security-label.com
RFID-Anwenderzentrum
München
Alois Ascher
Arcisstraße 21
80333 München, Germany
Phone (+49) 89-289 23932
Fax (+49) 89-289 25226
alois.ascher@tum.de
www.rfid-azm.de
RFID Konsortium GmbH
Biedrich Str. 8A
61200 Wölfersheim
Germany
Phone +49 6036 98967 40
Fax +49 6036 98967 44
info@rfid-konsortium.de
www.rfid-konsortium.de
RFID media GmbH
Julius-Hatry-Straße 1
68163 Mannheim
Germany
Phone (+49) 621 8720186-4
Fax (+49) 621 8720186-5
info@rfid-media.de
www.rfid-media.de
•Etched aluminium antennas for RFID inlays
•RFID labels as self-adhesive labels, tickets, hangtags, or hardtags
•Smart, digital and secure solutions for retail in EAS, store, and supply chain
•Software as a Service
•NFC brand and consumer engagement
• Proof of technical feasibility for RFID applications
•Standardized and individualized testing procedures for UHF-technology
•Design and optimization of processes using RFID
•Development of innovative RFID solutions
More Moving. More Intelligence.
AutoID in a new Dimension
• AutoID-Solutions for Logistics, Trade, Industry and Health Care – from process consultation up to implementation of the AutoID solution, including connection to in-house systems
•RFID-Hardware
•Mobile Solutions
•Customized UHF and NFC Labels and Security Tags
•Industrial High-Temperature Tags
• Printable Paper Tickets for Transportation and Events
• Key fobs and Tags for Access Control
• Printable ISO Smart Cards and Special Formats
We offer extensive protection of your goods
through the use of modern technology and
intelligent solutions.
RFID Anwenderzentrum –
Center of RFID competence
Our RFID Sprinter Component System® –
modular and intelligent
The most suitable RFID labels - for your own
‘Industry 4.0’
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Rinas Gerätetechnik GmbH
Armin Rinas
Wiesenstr. 7
88634 Aftholderberg
Germany
Tel. (+49) 7552 405 88 44
Fax (+49) 7552 405 88 20
info@rinas.com
www.rinas.com
• Production equipment for RFID, MagStripe and Smart Cards
•Individual or continuous paper / plastic ticket encoding
•Card handling (separating, encoding, flipping, printing, scanning, sorting, stacking)
• Bespoke machinery / customer-specific engineering
•Electronic component and software development
Since 1984, Rinas has been serving the OEM, card manufacturing and system integration markets with very high
quality magnetic card reading and writing devices.
RFID
Securitag Assembly Group., Ltd.
No. 1, Gongye 9th Rd.,
Dali District, Taichung 412, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Tel. +886 (4) 24925298
Fax +886 (4) 24927388
stanley@sag.com.tw
www.SAG.com.tw
• Continuous focus on product
innovation & technique
improvement
• Comprehensive expertise in tailored antenna, mechanical design and customization capabilities
• Complete in-house manufacturing
• Extensive product portfolio for a wide range of RFID applications
SAG SP Metal Tag is all-direction when placed in/on/
behind metal
Siemens AG
Process Industries and Drives
Process Automation
Industrial Communication
and Identification
Gleiwitzer Str. 555
90475 Nürnberg, Germany
Phone +49 (911) 895 0
simatic-ident.i-ia@siemens.com
www.siemens.com/ident
•More than 30 years of proven technology and industry expertise
•Comprehensive range of RFID systems in the HF and UHF range for many different applications
•Easy integration into your automation and IT environment
SIMATIC RF600
Taking RFID to the Next Level
RFID
SMARTRAC TECHNOLOGY GROUP
Karin Fabri
Corporate Communications & Marketing
Albstraße 14
70597 Stuttgart
Tel. (+49) 711-656 926 10
Fax (+49) 711-656 926 11
info@smartrac-group.com
www.smartrac-group.com
•Leading supplier of RFID products and solutions based on the Internet of Things
•Most comprehensive
technology portfolio in high-end
wafer processing,
antenna design, bonding,
lamination, and assembly
• Proven track record of
several billion products
produced and supplied
Smartrac developed Sensor Tadpole to detect water
leakage points in vehicles, industrial constructions
and more.
•RFID tags LF/HF/NFC/UHF
•Customize Development of
RFID tags
•Sensor tags
• Antenna design
•Miniature tags
Manufacturing and Design od
customozed RFID solutions
Syrma Technology
Jürgen Mangold
Alfonsstrasse 12
85551 Kirchheim
Germany
Phone (+49) 89-235 43125
juergen.mangold@syrmatech.com
www.syrmatech.com
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TexTrace AG
Schulstrasse 4
5070 Frick
Switzerland
Phone (+41) 62 865 51 30
info@textrace.com
www.textrace.com
TexTrace designs and produces
woven RFID brand labels to match
the look and feel of your brand.
RFID-enabled brand labels are an
all-in-one solution for branding,
brand and theft protection, customer experience and omni-channel
retailing.
eBrand business solution for brand
protection by TexTrace
TSS COMPANY s.r.o.
Pod Rovnicami 41
841 04 Bratislava
Slovakia
Phone (+421) 948 760 919
info@tsscompany.eu
www.tsscompany.eu
Hans Turck GmbH & Co. KG
Witzlebenstraße 7
45472 Mülheim an der Ruhr
Germany
Phone +49 208 4952-0
more@turck.com
www.turck.com
Vilant Systems GmbH
Hanauer Landstrasse 204
60314 Frankfurt am Main
Tel. (+49) 69 8700 39 125
info-germany@vilant.com
www.vilant.com
ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES
EUROPE LIMITED
Dukes Meadow, Millboard Road
Bourne End
Buckinghamshire
SL8 5XF
UK
Phone: +44 1628 556000
www.zebra.com
•UHF RFID readers
•UHF RFID antennas
•UHF RFID software
•UHF RFID cloud
•UHF RFID R&D
UHF RFID Gold Reader 4-port / 33 dBm / LLRP
MADE IN EU
•Modular RFID systems for production and logistics processes
• Variety of HF and UHF read-
write heads and data carriers for standard and special uses
• Parallel operation of proven HF and far-ranging UHF technology
Turck’s RFID solution BL ident works in HF
and UHF frequency band
•RFID system construction for industrial processes (14 years experience
and 1000 installations in 33 countries)
• Vilant RFID middleware, integration
and SAP (/ERP/WMS) connectivity
•RFID measurements and concept
tests at the customer plant, RF troubleshooting & performance increase
•RFID total system deliveries:
concept, software, hardware,
installation and operation
•RFID system maintenance:
24 hours / 7 days
We specialize in turnkey RFID information systems
for manufacturing and logistics companies providing
the entire RFID system in a package.
Zebra offers an extensive range
of asset-tracking technologies
incorporating
• Wireless infrastructure and Internet of Things solutions
• Broad range of RFID printers and RFID readers
• Broad range of barcode printers and scanners
•Mobile computers
•Industrial, card and wristband printer as well as kiosk solutions
Fixed RFID reader with
advanced radio technology
RFID
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Product
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Guide 20
2016
october International
October 10th
ide 2017
Product Gu Smart Cards
| NFC |
RFID
Logistics /
Industrial Production
Market Overview
Topics October
•Smart Labels and Cards
•Sensors, Transponders
•RFID Printer, Labelling Systems
•RFID Reader and Handhelds
• Active RFID
• Warehouse Logistics
•RTLS
•Distribution Logistics
• Pallets and Kegs
with RFID
October 28th
Preview 2017
APRIL International
Fashion / Healthcare /
Industry
Topics April
• Health care
•Fashion
• Automotive
•Embedded Technology
June International
Industry /
Process Automation /
Predictive Maintenance
Topics June
• Predictive Maintenance
• Process Automation
• Automotive
•Industry 4.0
august International
Security / Retail / Logistics /
Supply Chain / Industrial Production
Topics August
•Logistics
•Supply Chain
•Security and Payment
•Retail
•Industrial Production
Editorial Deadline
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Date of publication
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