Transcript Where Innovation Meets Experience

IPM Asset Solutions:
Where Innovation Meets Experience
What is RFID?
 Imbedded
Technology
 Analogous to
an Electronic
Bar Code But
No Line of
Sight
Requirement
 Data Can Be
Encrypted
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What is RFID?
For a passive RFID system, the reader ‘zaps’ the
chip with a radio wave…
…and the chip replies with its data.
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What is RFID?
On an active system, the chip always
chirps with its information to whatever
reader is within read range.
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What is a Portal?
A portal is a stationary reader that
tracks the movement of assets.
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Advantages of RFID
 RFID Tag Identifies the Individual Item
 Will Store Custom Data
 Readers Can Be Embedded In or On
Any Device Within Range of the Tag –
Line of Sight is Not Required
 Reprogrammable
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Advantages of RFID
 Provides for Accurate Asset Management
 Provides for Timely Supply Chain
Management
 Reduces Cost of Performing Inventory
 Applies in all Areas Where Tracking is
Needed
 Captures All Necessary Data
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RFID & Asset Management
 Asset Management = Data Elements
 A “data element” is any item that is tracked,
from a fixed asset to saleable inventory.
 Track end-to-end management of an asset
 Automation of Data Tracking
 Auto-discovery tools
 Ability to detect “static” information, which
reduces the risk of human error
 Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance
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RFID & Supply Chain Management
 Used in Association with Auto-discovery Tools –
Tools used to discover, map, monitor, and manage
network connected devises
 Bridges the Gaps
 Manual data becomes “static”
 Turns manual collection into data that can be
gathered electronically
 Creates Accuracy
 Data always stays the same
 Reduces human errors
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RFID & Supply Chain Management
 RFID as an Inventory Control Tool
 Guards Against Theft / Loss
 Saves Time and Labor During Inventory
Process
 RFID as a Supply Chain Management Tool
 “Just-in-Time” Inventory Solution
 Closing Loop Between Your Customers
and Vendors
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Benefits of RFID
FIXED ASSETS
SALEABLE ASSETS
RFID tagging of fixed
assets allows:
RFID tagging of saleable
assets allows:
 A more accurate
inventory.
 Loss reduction.
 More efficient Supply
Change Management
 Personnel to locate
equipment faster.
 Personnel to determine
where assets are in
relation to where they
are supposed to be.
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RFID Myths
The Tag Has No Useful Information On It
 The information is stored in a secure
database.
 The only thing that another reader can
scan is a useless number.
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RFID Myths
Someone Can Scan The Products In Your Bag And
Build A Marketing File For You
 If you use a credit card or a frequent shopper’s card,
they already know what you buy.
 Sending someone with a portable reader out to
follow you around is expensive and inefficient.
 If someone does scan the contents of your bag, the
information obtained is useless.
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RFID Myths
People Can Use The RFID Tag In My
Kids School ID To Aid In Stalking
 Stalkers can’t afford enough portals any more than
the government can.
 Portable readers don’t have enough read range to be
of any use.
 The tag has no useful information on it.
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RFID Myths
Thieves Can Easily Scan The Tag In My
Credit Card And Steal My Money
 They have to make contact.
 Having the number isn’t really enough. They need the
code on the back, or the PIN if it’s an ATM card which is
very difficult to obtain.
 Many cards are already protected against fraud.
 We recognize that skimming is possible, but feel the risk
has been greatly exaggerated.
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Questions?
If you have questions please contact:
Craig Sadler
Chief Technology Officer
[email protected]
Cell – (817) 807-2988
Sheila McIlnay
Chief Executive Officer
[email protected]
Cell – (713) 562-2374
Steve Young
Chief Operating Officer
[email protected]
Cell – (281) 844-1259
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Learn More!
Visit our website for more information:
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Corporate Headquarters:
9525 Katy Freeway, Suite 435
Houston, TX 77024
Phone – (713) 973-7400
Regional Office:
5601 Bridge Street, Suite 300
Fort Worth, TX 76112
Phone – (817) 807-3097
(877) 4 EZ-RFID
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