April, 13th, 2011

RFID in the Lufthansa Technik Group

UHF Technology for Logistics andMaintenance Processes

Carsten Sowa

RFID Program Manager for the Lufthansa Technik Group

Agenda

1. Company Profile2. RFID Approach3. UHF-Tag Development4. Coming up Applications

a. Consumablesb. LRU Cyclec. Component Changed. Cabin Equipment Check

1. Lufthansa Aviation GroupCompany Profile

Revenue in 2010The Group’s airlines rank among

the world’s leading carriers.20.912 Million €

Leading supplier of engineering servicesin the world's airline business.

4.018 Million €

One of the world’s leading IT serviceProviders for airline / aviation industry.

0.595 Million €

One of the world's leading cargo carrierin international air traffic.

2.795 Million €

World's largest provider of airline cateringand integrated in-flight solutions.

2.249 Million €

1. Business area of the MRO industryExample: Lufthansa Technik

AircraftMaintenance

Services

AircraftComponent

ServicesEngine

ServicesAircraft

Overhaul

VIP &Executive Jet

SolutionsLanding Gear

Services

Primary focus for RFID activities:MRO logistics & asset management for aircraft spare partsAircraft maintenance processes

Highly complex logistics systemsHigh requirements on security issuesHigh value of parts

2005 2006 2007 2008

AircraftMaintenance

Services

AircraftComponent

Services

2. RFID in the Lufthansa Technik GroupOur approach to use RFID Technology

2. RFID in the Lufthansa Technik GroupRFID directly on parts promises high potential

• Supporting on-board processesAircraft Configuration Management

• Supporting maintenance processesparts identification while installed and w/o line ofsight

• Supporting logistics processesproactive notification about upcoming parts

• Standardization of parts processessimplification of quality & certificatechecksliquidation of cross media transactions

Standard Interoperability• FAA AC No. 20-162• EASA Policy on passive RFID Devices• SAE AS5678• ATA Spec 2000 Chap. 9-5• ISO 18000-6c / EPC Class1 Gen2

Technical Characteristics• Operability on metal• 512 Bit user memory• No battery = passive• Frequency band UHF (860-960 MHz)

Airworthiness and MRO-Capability• Thermal resistance• Mechanical resistance• Chemical resistance• Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Dimensions• 11 x 41 x 5,2 mm• beveled sides to reduce the risk ofshearing tag off the component

ComponentSpecification

Requirements forthe testing of LHTPermanent Tag,

Version 1

ComplianceMatrix

QualificationTest Plan

(QTP)

QualificationTest Report

(QTR)

DOA 21/JForm 1

3. Permanent Parts MarkingTag Development and Qualification

3. Permanent Parts MarkingTest Results on different Surfaces

3. Airworthiness TestBoeing 737-300

ENGINEDRIVENPUMP

ENGINE PUMPHYDRAULIC VALVE

PRESSUREREDUCER

RECIRCULATIONFAN

AFT OUTFLOWVALVE

FLIGHTCONTROL

COMPUTER

OXYGEN BOTTLECREW

OXYGEN BOTTLE

COFFEE MAKER GALLEYOVEN

IGNITIONEXCITER

MULTIPORTDATA PRINTER

RUDDERPRESSUREREDUCER

MAINBATTERY

3. Permanent Parts MarkingAlternative Mounting Methods

Marking ofaccomanying Docswith Smart Label

Today

Permanent PartsMarking

Future

Permanent RFID-Tagfor Aviation

Developmentaccomplished

Mounting withadhesive foil +and/or Edge

Sealer

Alternate Fixing andSafety Methods

Developmenttoday

3. Permanent Parts MarkingFurther Development of Aviation Tag

4. Coming Up…Consumables Trial

Business Case: Check of “Shelf Life Expiration Date” (SLED) ofConsumables is very time-consuming and disagreeable.

4. Coming Up…Future of the LRU Cycle

Business Case: Mobile online registration of component change data with RFID

u/s

s/a

removalreasonRemovalCode

1

2

Workorder

3

6

5

4

Back-End ITCheck of correctnessCCI-ID

Start following processesBookingspurchase order, shipping ordertimestamps

7

4. Coming Up…Mobile Component Change Documentation

4. Coming Up…Cabin Equipment Check

Business Case: Quick and accurate check for presence and expiration dateof e.g. Emergency Equipment in terms of labour and processes.

Life Vests First-Aid- / Doctor‘s Kit Oxygen Generatorca. 63.000 ea. ca. 250 Doctor‘s Kits ca. 25.000 ea.

ca. 700 First-Aid-Kits

4. Coming UpCabin Equipment Check

Takeaways• Newly developed UHF-Tag for Aviation

with airworthiness Certificate is ready tosell

• Permanent Parts Marking carries thehighest potentials in MRO parts cycle

• Innovative Use Cases are ready for roll-out

Any questions?

Carsten SowaLufthansa Technik Logistik GmbHWeg beim Jaeger 19322335 Hamburg, Germany

Phone: +49-40/5070-60261Email: Carsten.Sowa@ltl.dlh.de