EPCIS in RFID Container Visibility

EPCIS in Action

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What is an EPCIS?

• Electronic Product Code Information Services (EPCIS) is

a specification that defines a standard way to share EPC

observations within and across an enterprise

• Evidence of an event in the physical world

• Observations consisting of “what, when, where, why”

• The sharing is aimed at enabling participants in the

EPCglobal Network to gain a shared view of the

disposition of EPC-bearing objects within a relevant

business context.

EPCIS Observations

1) WHAT?

This is the subject of the event which is the Electronic

Product Code (EPC) which identifies the object

2) WHERE?

This explains where the location of the event took

place.

3) WHEN?

This is where the timestamp of the event is recorded.

4) WHY?

This will explain the business step or operation

activities such as commissioning, packing, load,

shipping and receiving of the Electronic product code

• A repository of item-level event data.

• Sharing item-level event data between business partners in a standardized way.

• Provides Visibility of item-level that allows Traceability.

• Allow Business intelligence to detect inefficiencies in supply chains.

• Provides Visualization of EPCIS repository data.

EPCIS

EPCIS in Supply Chain

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What is ISO 18186:2010?

• Specifies how freight container logistic transparency

and efficiency can be improved through use of an

RFID cargo shipment tag system and an Internet-

based software package.

• Consisting of

– System Composition : RFID cargo shipment tag

(our case E-seal), reader(s) and network platform

(including database, operational system and

related system software).

– System Operator (Smartag Solution Berhad)

• ISO 18186:2010 clause 4.1

– System Composition is an open and distributed

system, which can achieve management efficiencies in

different geographical areas.

• Smartag selected EPCIS as the open and

distributed standard for data repository in ISO

18186:2010 implementation

What is ISO 18186:2010?

System Overview

ISO 18186:2010

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Shipper

Stuffing Point

Port

Gate-In

Loading Discharging

Gate-Out

Ocean Port

EPCIS

Devanning Point

Consignee

Container Security Threats

Case 1: The Seattle Times

reported (published April 5, 2007)

that 22 stowaways were spotted

by U.S. Washington Customs

hiding in a container.

Approximately 100 stowaways per year arrive in the port of Rotterdam by ship.

Case 2: According to Labor

Daily China on July 2, 2008,

goods valued more than RMB 1

million were stolen by only one

container truck driver.

Related information has shown

that global cargo loss is

estimated at USD 30-50

billion every year because of

theft.

Container Security Threats

Case 3: January 2008, hundreds of

Japanese reported fell ill from eating

tainted dumplings from China.

Contamination took place during the

long transportation and storage

process, since no pesticide residue

was found in the factory.

Essential for us to monitor the

process of production, but also to

monitor the logistics process

effectively.

Container Security Threats

• Terrorists could, for example, use containers to transport

dangerous materials, weapons, or use the containers

themselves as weapons of mass destruction.

• The potential threat of terrorists using containers poses a

large risk to our economies and to our societies.

• How large is this risk, and what is the most effective way to

reduce these risks to acceptable levels?

Potential

Container

Security Threats

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The Urgent Need

• An intelligent system based upon RFID : that records the

information of container, cargo, container flow, as well

as the security information, and realize the online real-

time monitoring of the whole process of container

logistics chain by Global Network (such as the Internet)

• This is to guarantee the safety and transparent during

the container transportation and improve the logistics

efficiency and increase the level of container service.

By Using RFID E-seal:

� Reduce long queuing time at the Gate In/Out

� Improve efficiency of container clearance and real time

authentication

� Real time update of container information into system once tagged

container enters certain zone

� Provide real time visibility of container status (compromised/open)

� Improved security

� Prevent container loading onto wrong bay and wrong ships, going to

the wrong port - Prevent re-handling due to mistakes

� Reduce manpower & human resource

� Improve customer service by :

i) fast clearance at receiving and docking onto ships

ii) online access of container status real time

How Does It Benefits the Industry?

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How Does It Benefits the Industry?

• It makes the whole process of container logistics more

transparent.

– Know about the transport status of their cargos in time,

so as to reduce logistics cost and brings obvious commercial benefits for enterprises.

• More controllable and traceable;

– prevent the loss of goods/cargo.

• Enhance the level of Government supervision

– prevent smuggling and stow away,

– raise the level of national border security and protection.

What is RFID E-Seal?

• Normally, a mechanical security seal is applied immediately

after stuffing and seal number recorded manually.

• Objective:

– is to minimize the risk of unauthorized access into the

container

– reduce risk of cargo pilferage and the introduction of

contraband.

• However, mechanical seals have weaknesses:

– Manual inspection is required on every container by

enforcement officer

– Unable to record date/time if tempered with

– Seal number can be duplicated and be manufactured

– Unable to carry additional information for cross checking

RFID E-seal

Mechanical Seal

What is RFID E-Seal?

• A RFID tag with seal function

• Allows importers, shipping companies, port officials

and customs inspectors to determine, without a

physical inspection (automatically), whether the seal

has been tampered or compromised.

• Readers now can be placed in strategic places to

query the seal info and check its status.

• Additional memory inside the seal allows for storing

of information which can be used by

Custom/Shippers to double checking, thus providing

faster clearance.

RFID E-seal

Mechanical Seal

What is RFID E-Seal?

The information that is contained inside:

• Real-time transmission of container logistics

information

– Container information

– Cargo information

– Logistics information

• Security information of container logistics

– Time of when opening or closing the container

– Location of container when opened/closed

(connect with GPS)

– Dynamic information and authorized stated of

container

RFID E-seal

Mechanical Seal

The RFID Seal can be utilized with the original seal simultaneously without any interference.

Mechanical Seal RFID E-Seal

What is RFID E-Seal?

How Does It Work?

Handheld

with Active Reader

RFID E-sealContainer Truck

EPCIS Repository

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How Does It Work?

Shipper @ Stuffing point

� At stuffing area, information of container and cargo are written into the

RFID Seal using the handheld/mobile device.

� The container door is closed and the RFID Seal will be affixed.

� Information of affixing/closing of doors will be send over the Internet via

WiFi/GPRS/3G and is reflected on the website, also showing the time and

location of the container and other related information of the container.

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How Does It Work?

Gate In & Gate Out

� At the gate, fixed RFID reader will retrieve information from RFID Seal and

then uploads them to the server.

� The system will give alarmed/alert to the officer if security of the tag has

been compromised – found to be opened illegally during transit.

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How Does It Work?

Loading/Unloading at Quay Crane

� At QC, during the process of lifting the container into vessel, the fixed

RFID reader will read the information from RFID Seal again and upload its

information (the security condition of container) to the server for record.

� Likewise, it would give alarm message to if found to be compromised.

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How Does It Work?

Destination - Inspection Area

� If containers are found to be suspicious and had to be inspected by the

Customs officer, the RFID Seal can be legally opened by using authorized

handset provided to them.

� After inspection, it can lock RFID Seal again. The RFID Seal will

automatically recorded the opening date & time of the inspection as well.

� Faster clearance may be introduced for Containers with RFID Seal which

are not compromised and not suspicious.

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How Does It Work?

Consignee @ Unstuffing Point

� At unstuffing area, handheld/mobile devices are used to retrieve

information of the whole process from the RFID Seal and upload them to

the server for record.

� Unlock the RFID Seal for another cycle use.

Case Studies

Port-to-Port

• SIPG and Savannah Port have completed trial project

equipping RFID Seals, on the container boxes of ships sailing

from Shanghai to Savannah.

• Since March 2008, weekly sailings have averaged 350-500

TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) per vessel between

Shanghai and Savannah.

Shanghai-Savannah Trial

• SIPG and Johor Port have

completed trial project equipping

RFID Seals, on the container

boxes of ships sailing from Pasir

Gudang, Johor to SIPG.

• Successful trial, and is now

making preparations to go into

next stage of commercial

adoption and awareness.

Shanghai-Johor Port Trial

Kaohsiung - Penang

EPCIS Trial between Smartag

And Taiwan customs

• On-going trial between Smartag

and Taiwan customs including

EPCIS data sharing between

Taiwan customs and Smartag.

• 1st Shipment arrived at Penang

Port 25th September 2010

• 2nd shipment arrived at Penang

Port on 1st October 2010

Case Studies

Overland Transport

• Sadau & Mukdahan border to Survanabumi, vice-versa.

• Thai Royal Custom Introduce the system to ensure integrity of

cargos going IN/OUT of Thailand airport from check-point /

Free Zone.

Thailand Check-Point

Moving Forward

• We are serious and committed to move forward, not

only with a technical trial, but with commercial

implementation, that will reap great benefits.

• Asian to become the first mover, and the showcase

for the entire world as a model to follow.

• Thus, we encourage and need many more

shippers/liners/ports/manufacturers to come

forward and participate in this exciting RFID future.

To Participate & Inquiries

• Email us at info@smartag.my and provide us

with the following information:

�Company information

�Contact details

�Date, venue, and time to meet up for further

discussion

THANK YOU

Questions and Answers