Building Radio frequency IDentification solutions for the Global

Building Radio frequency IDentification solutions for the Global Environment BRIDGE An RFID project partly funded by the European Commission www. bridge-project. eu

Building Radio frequency IDentification solutions for the Global Environment WP 15: Innovation policy and public policy Horizontal WP 14: Project management Activities WP 13: Dissemination & Adoption Tools WP 12: Training Platform, Courseware & Certification Business i fe Development W Development er nt u : P 5 Technical y g tin Co tin A W : P 6 P ry st u a ce ra a. T rm ha lit bi e til ex W T 7: P d in an : M P 8 W tu ac uf et g rin s As e bl sa eu R 9: P W ic rv n si ct du ro : P 0 P 1 W el e t Mg Se n- o : N od Fo m Ite lev 1 P 1 W WP 4: Security WP 3: Serial-Level Supply Chain Control WP 2: Serial-Level Lookup Service WP 1: Hardware Development © 2007

BRIDGE: Facts and figures • • • A 3 year project Started on July

BRIDGE Partners GS 1 Global Office (Coordinator) China France Germany Poland Spain UK 7 Labs/ Universities Cambridge ETH Zürich Fudan TUG Graz UPC Barcelona 5 End users Bénédicta Carrefour gardeur Kaufhof Nestlé UK Northland Sony 7 Solution Providers AIDA Centre AT 4 wireless BT CAEN Confidex Domino JJ Associates Melior SAP UPM Raflatac Verisign UK 11 © 2007

WP 1: Hardware development Tasks 1. 1 -Sensor Enabled tags 1. 2 -Miniature tags 1. 6 -Ambient. Intelligent RFID systems Improvement of the capabilities of an RFID system by means of the hardware development 1. 3 -Metal and Dielectric objects tags 1. 5 -High read-rate antennas for readers 1. 4 -Low. Cost readers WP Partners: UPC, Cambridge, Fudan, AIDA, CAEN, UPM Raflatac, Confidex, AT 4 wireless Source: WP 1 © 2007

WP 2: Serial-Level Lookup Service Two categories of serial lookup data: serial-level master data recorded by manufacturer of the product (particular batches – ingredients – processing equipment) lifecycle event data (involved operations – sensor information) Serial-lookup service: scalability, rapid response, robustness, security, implementation of authentication and access control policy WP Partners: AT 4 wireless, Cambridge, ETH, BT, SAP, AIDA, GS 1 UK © 2007

WP 3: Serial-Level Supply Chain Control Encapsulate information from EPC network, analyse the information and utilize it to enhance existing business processes and/or decision-making processes Business Applications Human beings Graphical User Interface High-level Application Programming Interface (API) Probabilistic track & trace algorithms Non-probabilistic track & trace algorithms BRIDGE WP 3 Prototype EPC Network internal database Targeted Recall, Diversion, Shrinkage, Lost & Found, Asset Tracking, Condition Monitoring, Reconciliation, . . . Event Gathering Layer Discovery Services EPC Information Services WP Partners: Cambridge, ETH, BT, SAP, Bénédicta © 2007

WP 4: Security (I) 3 main focuses in the WP: - security and privacy: analysis, requirement and dissemination - RFID system security and integrity - network infrastructure security WP Partners: BT, ETH, TUG, SAP, AT 4 wireless, Bénédicta, UPC, CAEN, Fudan, UPM Raflatac, Confidex, GS 1 UK © 2007

WP 4: Security (II) Context and input framework of WP 4… Requirements Analysis WP 1 Hardware WP 2 Serial Level Lookup Service WP 3 Serial Level Supply Chain Control (based on WP) Tag Security RFID Trusted Network Anti-Cloning Joint Security Report Network Confidentiality Data Integrity © 2007

Approach of Business Work Packages Problem Analysis Requirement Analysis Business Case Pilot/ Trial Infrastructure/Application

WP 5: Anti-Counterfeiting – Develop a secure track and trace solution based on EPCglobal network infrastructure – Analyse the drivers and enablers of counterfeiting and product piracy, the supply and demand side of illicit trade – Requirement analysis of end-user, consumers, brand-owners and manufacturers (task will include the demands concerning an end-user EPC-based device to perform product checks) - Input from EU STo. P project – Assessing the economical justification; build business case – Development of trial infrastructure WP Partners: SAP, ETH Zürich © 2007

WP 6: Pharma Traceability Pilot • Implement a complete supply chain traceability system for pharma products to improve patient safety and increase supply chain efficiency in the branded and generic supply chain. • Demonstrate a business case and the feasibility, cost efficiency, and interoperability of the technology suite, regardless of: – Pharma product packaging level and product type – Serialised data tag (RFID or Data Matrix code) © 2007

WP 7: European Textile supply chain 1. Analytical Approach - Problem Analysis based on studies and field reports - Requirements Analysis Hardware, Software and processes - Develop a Business Case 2. Empirical Study Execution of an Empirical Study - analysis results - deployment of a pilot WP Partners: GS 1 Germany, AIDA, UPC, Carrefour, gardeur, GS 1 Spain, Kaufhof, Northland © 2007

WP 8: Manufacturing Process Application – Examine the role of RFID in providing accurate and complete item level information in a timely manner to enhance the management of products in services – Problem analysis: identify business process improvements that are possible through RFID tagging on work-in-progress containers – specially in manufacturing processes – Requirement analysis: HW (types of tags/readers that are appropriate to business processes) + SW (existing systems and new decision system) – Business case and trial infrastructure WP Partners: Cambridge, Nestlé, SAP, BT © 2007

WP 9: Reusable Asset Management Focus on the use of EPCglobal applications for the management of reusable logistic containers - how to develop a secure track&trace solution to cut the cost and increase efficiency Items: pallets, crates, barrels, gas cylinders, beer kegs, rail cars, trailers, etc. First steps: market description - defining the key actors in the market - providing figures on the market Approach: 1. Questionnaire will be circulated to container pools and providers 2. Description of current practices in terms of flows of goods, data and money Pilots and trials are planned WP Partners: GS 1 France, Carrefour, GS 1 Germany, Bénédicta © 2007

WP 10: Products in Service (I) Business problem: the gradual loss of item level information during and after the point of manufacturing. The information associated with a particular product decreases. WP Partners: Cambridge, Sony, BT, Carrefour © 2007

WP 10: Products in Service (II) Examine the role of RFID in providing accurate and complete item level information in a timely manner to enhance the management of products in services: - to conduct feasibility analysis of an RFID enabled information system for the whole lifecycle for a specific product type (e. g. TV) - to examine the type of information that needs to be captured when products are in service and maintenance - to conduct a requirement analysis, e. g. tags and type of information needed for maintenance and products in service – to determine a business case: the benefits of having accurate and complete product information on products in services against the cost of HW/SW – trial to prove the robustness of the EPC network for intra- and inter-communications to store, retrieve and filter product lifecycle information © 2007

WP 11: Item Level Tagging for Non-Food-Products To understand how item level tagging will help to improve efficiency and provide better services for the customer: a) optimised order and forecasts with enhances visibility b) reduction of returns to suppliers c) improve inventory in store and warehouse d) decrease out of stocks e) lower shrinkage f) develop collaboration between partners Product categories: - cultural products: DVDs, books, SW, CDs video games - textile products WP Partners: Carrefour, Cambridge, GS 1 France, GS 1 Germany © 2007

Training, Dissemination Innovation & Policy Work Packages © 2007

WP 12: Training activities (WP 12) – GS 1 GO – To perform a Training Needs Analysis as to assess which course material needs to be developed for which target audience and in which format – Based on the Training Needs Analysis, to develop course material in a blended learning approach (e. Learning, face-to-face training, trainers kits, syllabi, etc. ) – To customize the existing GS 1 e. Learning platform (i. e. LEARN) as to ensure it fully support EPC/RFID student administration, tracking and certification for this project. – To assess whether a ISO 17024 business certificate can be delivered to the students attending the EPC/RFID courses developed in the framework of this project © 2007

Concept animations - short videos Patient safety Apparel retailing Shipping & delivery Returnable Transport

WP 13: Dissemination activities (WP 13) – GS 1 GO – Concept animations: multi-media objects used for e-learning courses, presentations – Portable Demo: Demonstration software of the EPCglobal network – Economic impact: RFID market sizing study complemented by qualitative impact analysis – Portal: Public and Private web portal enabling dissemination and collaboration – Awareness: Study about consumer awareness of the technology – Roadshow: Information and material package to support conferences and workshop disseminating the results of the project © 2007

Portable demonstration Interactive software package + Comprehensive user manual Pallet with RFID tags passing

WP 15: Innovation & Policy Innovation and Policy (WP 15) – GS 1 UK – From RFID to the Internet of things: Annual report on how ubiquitous computing may develop, especially with regard to RFID and its application in a more pervasive network – RFID and public policy matters: Annual report on areas where RFID implementation affects public policy matters (Competitiveness, Governance, IPR and Anti-Trust, Privacy and Security, Health and Science, Environment and Waste, Communications, Spectrum, Research) © 2007