Solution Overview

AutoSearchRFID is the world's first integration of GPS and RFID at the hardware level. This is a low cost application which uses our web based software Global Transit ID Service (GTIS) for easy adoption and fast return on investment. Implementation of our Intelligent GPS for "smart supply chain solution" results in advanced management of assets in transit, improved customer service, enhanced competitiveness, reduced costs, while increasing productivity and preventing loss and theft of assets.

RFID combined with GPS at the hardware level not only provides visibility of assets in transit, but has a positive effect on the environment. AutoSearchRFID is helping to reduce gas usage and CO2 emissions into the atmosphere. With more efficient routing and delivery, gas usage and costs are dramatically reduced as well as other pollutants emitted into the atmosphere. By using RFID technology integrated with GPS, businesses can contribute to preserving the environment with better and more efficient fleet maintenance, tire pressure monitoring, reducing driver idle time and much more.

Product Overview

EarthSearch offers RFID solution design utilizes multiple tagging technologies to deliver desired results to our customers based on levels of granular tracking. Our portfolio of RFID readers include readers used for vehicle and personnel access control, warehouse management, shipping and courier services, container and shipyard management, data center applications and returnable container solutions.

We offer both wireless and handheld readers for use in various applications. Our wireless passive reader’s offers a read range between 6 feet and 24 feet and the handheld devices offers a read range between 21 feet and 45 feet. Our unique RTLS solutions offer an intelligent GPS device with built in RFID logic and firmware which allows for direct communication with RF readers. The intelligent GPS has a read range of up to 300 feet and can communicate directly with active tags and passive readers for dual applications.

Our passive readers are ETSI and FCC compliant and ISO 18000 - 6B and EPC Class 1 Gen 2 compliant. We offer RFID tags that can be embedded in packaging or encased in protective plastic for weatherproofing, greater durability, data storage and distances up to 30 feet. The PID’s (personal identification tags) and other active tags have read range up to 300 feet.

When deployed our RFID solution can produce reduced cost, reliability of data, reduce human error, reduce paperwork, transfer data to ERP system, and manage inventory.

Features

 Manifest and Routing: This is an easy to use application that allows the management of asset tags, delivery trucks, destinations and delivery information. The proprietary system allows ease of information movement with our advanced drag and drop technology. Tag IDs can be uploaded in txt., csv., and dat. formats and simply integrated into an existing ERP system.

 Access Security: The combination of GPS and RFID provides unique access security to cargo in transit. By using identification tags, our intelligent GPS unit and the RFID reader can determine between both authorized and unauthorized access. The system will provide an immediate high level alert including security service dispatch when there has been unauthorized access to cargo.

 Destination Management: The destination management option within the dock services application allows the setup of cargo/asset destinations in the database based on address, city, state or region. Each asset (tag) destination is monitored by our system. AutoSearchRFID monitors designated delivery destinations and provides instant alerts to the operation center as well as the driver when cargo is being removed at a wrong destination, restricted entry areas, competitor's facilities or an unauthorized delivery address.

 Asset Locator: The asset locator has a primary search engine that gives you the ability to search for various data and assets in the field. You can search your entire fleet for assets, competition, vehicles, offices or customers. The advanced search engine also allows you to select any section on the GTIS map by drawing a shape and then viewing information and assets within the drawn geographical range.

 Cargo Visibility: Full visibility has never been easier for businesses. Users will have the ability to view the location of cargo and assets on the map at any given time by simply clicking on any vehicle in the fleet.

 Tag Manager: Business will have full control over the management of tags with the ability to upload, label, classify and attach tags to specific manifests, bill of lading, destinations, as well as assign shipping and delivery dates.

How it Works

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is the fastest growing item level identification technology in the market today. The adoption rate globally is growing at a very rapid pace since adoption by companies such as Wal-Mart and GE and the requirement that their vendors adopt the same. While it is gaining in popularity, most companies still do not understand how it can be integrated into their operation, or create efficiencies they need. RFID is in the same family of technology as bar codes. However the bar code systems require actual scanning by a person to perform the desired functions or efficiencies. RFID however, can use radio frequency to identify assets, or objects tagged with RFID tags. Depending on the type of RFID deployed the range of asset presence detection and identification can range between 1ft to 30ft for passive readers and up more than 300ft for active RFID because active RFID utilizes powered tags which can last sometimes for years but are more expensive to adopt.

Access Point Location: RFID performs what is generally known as Access Point Locating which is identifying the presence of a tag at a specific check point within the supply chain and reading its related data and information. FIG.1: 1- 9 serves as chokepoints within a warehouse work area.

RFID automates the process of manually tracking each asset as they move through the work areas through the supply chain. RFID is able to identify each asset and their specific completion status within the work area, as "work in progress". Fig 1: 10-13 serves as access points to identify RFID tags representing completed products as they move from work area to warehouse. This application can allow a warehouse manager to predict productivity levels, better manage raw material purchases, evaluate employee productivity and determine areas of bottleneck within the work process. These are significant areas a job process can be evaluated for lean management resulting in significant cost reduction and savings to the company including increasing employee productivity. Access points are also used to determine what comes in and out of a zone of coverage or facility.

Chokepoint Location: When used as chokepoint location, the RFID readers are placed in specific zones of coverage and are used to monitor the zones for movement of assets within the zones referred to as chokepoints. Sometimes it can be used to identify assets being moved into unauthorized points or moved from one chokepoint zone to another. The size of the chokepoint is varied by the type of hardware deployed or distance and parameter settings used.

Deployment of RFID technology eliminates the need for human labor to perform these functions. As tagged objects or assets move through the access or chokepoints, the events or activities are recorded in a database or sent to an ERP system. This information is generally historical and not in real-time. The number of access points and chokepoints can determine the cost of deployment.

For information on Real Time Location Solution (RTLS) visit our Supply Chain Solution pages.

Device Specs

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Return on Investment

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