The Value Proposition of Tracking
Returnable Containers with RFID
SPONORED BY
Jeff Tazelaar, RFID Product Manager, Lowry Computer Products
Solution Objective
• Identify how many containers are in the
system/supply loop
• Where are these containers located
• How long have they been at a location
• Do I have enough containers
to support manufacturing/
shipping schedules
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The Problem
• Total compliment of containers
is not known
• Where are these containers in
the supply chain
• When can I expect the return of
my containers
• Do I have enough containers to
plan
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Current Approach & Results
• Manual container tracking systems are
unreliable
• Shrinkage of your container
compliment is ongoing
• Cost of disposable packing and
expedited freight are a prime indicator
of an issue
• A comprehensive solution is required
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Returnable Container Value Proposition
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Container Fleet Management
– Container Loss
– Right Size Container Fleet ( % Utilization)
– Preventative Maintenance (Extending container life)
– Visibility around container flow (Dwell Time)
– Container Availability (Reduce plant downtime)
Inventory Management
– Accurate Inventory (on hand)
– Reduce Scrap
– Traceability (Quality Concerns)
Other
– Expedited Freight
– Labor Savings
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System Goal
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Implement a standardized container tracking application that is
technology agnostic to help Automotive OEM’s and tier
suppliers:
¾ Validate the quantity of containers in circulation
¾ Identify in real time where containers are located in the
supply chain
¾ Report on how long a given container has been at a location
(or away from a location)
¾ Create workflows based on current business practices to
calculate container utilization and container dwell time
¾ Create alerts to pro-actively manage containers based on
min/max quantities at given location to support shipping
schedules
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Lowry RFID System
• Active/Passive RFID Infrastructure
¾ Standards based technologies
• EPCglobal C1G2/ISO 18000-6c
• ISO 18000-7
¾ Common Applications
• Container Management
• Asset Management
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Founded in 1974
135 Associates – 20+ Sales
Headquarters - Brighton, MI
¾ Systems Division – Brighton, MI
¾ Manufacturing - Twin Cities, MN
• Labels Division - Label Converter
• Paragon Division – Printer Applicators
30 year Supplier of Technology Products to Auto Industry
¾ Supplier Barcode Printing systems
¾ RFID Asset Tracking
¾ Supplier Scrap Management Systems
Complete AIDC/RFID Integrator
200+ RFID customers
Certified GS1 Consultants
Industry Standards Focused
Trade Associations
2009 Crain’s top 200
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Questions?
Jeff Tazelaar
Lowry Computer Products
RFID Product Manager
Ph: 810-534-1651
Email: [email protected]
www.lowrycomputer.com
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