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• Field Trial Projects in the Industries in FY2004
• RFID Projects in the industries in FY2005
• The Achievements of the Field Trial Projects in FY2004- FY2004 Project 1- FY2004 Project 2- FY2004 Project 3- FY2004 Project 4- FY2004 Project 5- FY2004 Project 6- FY2004 Project 7
AppendixField Trial Projects on RFID Applications sponsored by METI( 4 projects in FY2003 / 7 projects in FY2004 / 8 projects in FY2005 )
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Field Trial Projects in the industries in FY2004Field Trial Projects in the industries in FY2004
Factories / Distribution Centers / Factories / Distribution Centers / Department Stores / Retail ShopsDepartment Stores / Retail ShopsDepartment Stores Department Stores
And ApparelAnd Apparel
Factories / Distributors / HospitalsFactories / Distributors / HospitalsMedical and Pharmaceutical Medical and Pharmaceutical ProductsProducts
PortsPorts(Marine Container)(Marine Container)International Marine and Land International Marine and Land
Container TransportationContainer Transportation
CD/DVD Media CD/DVD Media and Retail/Rental Storesand Retail/Rental Stores
Publishing, Publishing, Book stores and LibrariesBook stores and Libraries
Construction Machineries, Construction Machineries, Industrial Vehicles and Agricultural MachineriesIndustrial Vehicles and Agricultural Machineries
Electric Home Appliances Electric Home Appliances and Electronic Equipments/Devices and Electronic Equipments/Devices
Project areaProject area
Factories / Distribution Centers / Factories / Distribution Centers / Retail Shops / Rental ShopsRetail Shops / Rental Shops
Factories / Distribution Centers / Factories / Distribution Centers / Book Shops / LibrariesBook Shops / Libraries
Parts Factories / Assembly Factories /Parts Factories / Assembly Factories /DealersDealers
Factories / Distribution Centers /Factories / Distribution Centers /Retail ShopsRetail Shops
Test LocationTest Location
- 7 industry areas- UHF RFID was tested in all projects
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RFID Projects in the industries in FY2005RFID Projects in the industries in FY2005METI decided to fund the 8 projects on RFID System, in FY2005.
CategoryCategory IndustryIndustry PointsPoints
Industrial restructuring
1. Electric Appliances and Electronic Products Using RFID on electronic parts in terms of recycling.
2. PharmaceuticalProducts
Putting RFID on animal origin products. Verifying traceability of the products in the supply-chain. Testing impact of RF to medical equipments, etc.
3. Supply Chain of Japan Self Defense Forces
Using RFID for efficient logistics in Self Defense Forces. Aiming collaboration with US DOD system in the future.
Developmentof
new industry4. Self-control Robots Self-control robots using RFID for spatial awareness and
recognition of human and things
Inter-industrycoalition
5. Books, CD/DVD Targeting item level tagging (direct attachment) , CRM in the book store, and theft detection in supply-chain
6. Retail (supermarket, department store, convenience store)
Targeting CRM in retail store. Using smart shopping-cart,kiosk, cell-phone, etc. (Japanese Future Store)
7. Automotive Parts Attaching RFID on parts and returnable containers for efficient SCM of the automotive parts industry in ASEAN countries
8. Office EquipmentAiming efficient SCM in the office equipment Industry in Japan, China and South Korea. Attaching RFID on parts and pallet.
Internationalcooperation
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◆◆ Economy is defined as a mechanism where flows of information, gEconomy is defined as a mechanism where flows of information, goods and servicesoods and services create addedcreate added--value in the society. In this sense, RFID Tags technology can favalue in the society. In this sense, RFID Tags technology can facilitatecilitate those flows and can be utilized for the total optimization of those flows and can be utilized for the total optimization of the economy.the economy.◆◆ Hence, we assessed that RFID Tags would have the potentials to Hence, we assessed that RFID Tags would have the potentials to maximize maximize
the outcomes of economic and industrial activities.the outcomes of economic and industrial activities.
The Achievements of the Field Trial Projects in FY2004The Achievements of the Field Trial Projects in FY2004
Construction-machinery/Industrial-truck/Farm-machinery Industries
・ Saved ¥2.7 billion (in terms of personnel cost) through efficient delivery reception-process.
Industry Outcome of the Pilot Tests (in comparison with bar-code)
Book-related industry
・ Reduced inspection time by 90%.Appliance-industry/Electronic & Electric industry
Pharmaceutical industry
Department stores/Apparel-industries
・ Reduced ¥10 billion by shortening inventory and shipping/receiving time.・ Boosted sales by 10%, since the real-time inventory information reduced
significant opportunity cost.・ Some department stores have started the full-scale implementation of the
RFID Tags system in April 2005.
Logistics industry ・ Saved ¥20.5 billion (in terms of personnel cost) through efficient inspectionprocess.
Record industry, DVD/CD industry ・ Reduced inventory process time to a quarter of its average.
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FY2004 Project1(International Marine and Land Container Transportation)
Issues to be verified
Issues to be Issues to be verifiedverified
Ensuring distribution status of containers and visibility of conEnsuring distribution status of containers and visibility of contents tents Aiming efficiency of inspection, and prevention of incorrect shiAiming efficiency of inspection, and prevention of incorrect shipmentspmentsTracing temperature, humidity, light and impact history (qualityTracing temperature, humidity, light and impact history (quality control)control)
Project Owner : Japan Federation of Freight IndustriesSystem Integrator : Mitsubishi Research Institute, IIJ, Nihon Unisys, Toppan Printing, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., etcTrial Period : Dec. 2004 – Mar. 2005
An Electronic Seal for containers
(Active-type 433 MHz)
Domestic Ports
Partner Ports
Cargo
Import / Export
RFID tag attachment
Corporate Participants
Product
Case
Container
Tokyo
Hong Kong
toys
Import
Bandai
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Tokyo
Dailan
wood
Import
SankyoDistributors
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Yokohama
Hong Kong
copier parts
Export
Fuji Xerox
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Kobe
Antwerp
water-absorbingpolymers
Export
NipponShokubai
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Nagoya
Los Angeles
plasma TVs
Export
Sony
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FY2004 Project 2( Medical and Pharmaceutical Products)
・Ensure traceability of biologic origin medical product・Prevent medication error, Ensure the safety of patients・Improve the efficiency of checking of incoming merchandise
ampul of biologic origin medical product
Use unit Sales unit Package unit Pallets/Cargo unit
Maker
Hospital
Maker Maker/wholesaler
wholesaler
Traceability in the process from manufacturers to hospitals
Developed very small RFID for 1ml ampul
Issues to be verified
Issues to be Issues to be verifiedverified
Project owner : The Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Associations of JAPANSystem Integrator : Toppan Printing, Sap Japan,Trial Period : Jan. 2005 – Mar. 2005
wholesaler
Hospital
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・Real-time inventory management of pumps and boots shop・SCM in retailing
FY2004 Project3( Pumps and Boots shop in Department Stores)
Project Owner : Japan Department Stores Association, Japan Apparel Industry CouncilSystem Integrator : NTT Communications, NTT Comware, Nihon Unisys, Dai-Nippon Printing, etc.Trial Period : Oct. 2004 – Feb. 2005
Issues to be Verified
Issues to be Issues to be VerifiedVerified
retailer
POS
Self searchingterminal
PDA searching
Inventory check
Manufacturer wholesaler
shipping
Tagging
Stock control
Inspection
Tagging
★inventory check per rack Barcode15min.⇒RFID 4min.
Inspection
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・Optimize SCM through the visualization of manufacturing process・Improve the efficiency of distribution systems of components
FY2004 Project 4( SCM in Construction Machineries Industry)
Issues to be verified
Issues to be Issues to be verifiedverified
Main Implementation : Japan Construction Equipment Manufacturers Association, etc. (Komatsu etc.)System Development : Mitsui & Co., Ltd., Nihon Unisys, Toppan Printing, etc.Trial Period : Jan. 2005 – Mar. 2005
After the adoption of RFIDpresent situationSCM Components Maker~Assembly Maker
Developed On-Metal RFID
Production delay
Production delay or
Overproduction
difficultcoordination
Assembly MakerComponents Maker
Inefficient logistics
Stock-Out or
Overhang of stocks STOP
O ptim umProduction
Optimumstock
Communication by telephone or fax
Communication by telephone or fax
RFIDRFIDVisualization
Assembly MakerComponents Maker
abrupt change of plans
Efficient logistics
O ptim umProduction
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PublisherPublisherPublisher Subscriptionagent
SubscriptionSubscriptionagent agent
Book storeLibrary
Book storeBook storeLibraryLibrary ReaderReaderReader Secondhand
bookstore SecondhandSecondhandbookstore bookstore
・efficient Inspection・efficient sorting・ efficient stockcontrol・ efficient order processing
・efficient Inspection・efficient stockcontrol・efficient sale management・advancement of marketing information ・efficient order processing・prevention of shoplifting
prevention of buying shoplifted books
・efficient Inspection
・efficient stockcontrol
・efficient accepting order
・advancement of marketing information
・CRM service・Information of the book
Develop the binding processes of the RFID in the bookDevelop the new services using the mobile phone devices with built-in RFID reader Coordinate with the library RFID systemsPrevent the distribution of shop-lifted books
FY2004 Project 5
Issues to be verified
Issues to be Issues to be verifiedverified
Project Owner : Japan Publishing Infrastructure OrganizationSystem Integration: NTT Communications, Matsushita electric industries, densowave, etc.Trial Period : Jan. 2005 – Mar. 2005
( Publishing, Book stores and Libraries)
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Home Second-hand shop
efficient Inspection
Inventory checkPOS
Audition systemRental
Maker Stock control
Wholeseller
Retail shop Home Second-
hand shop
Logistics CenterJDSNRC Shinseido
(CD shop)TSUTAYA
(DVD rental shop)
SCM Manufacture ~ Retailer ~ second-hand shop
Develop the new services using the mobile phone devices with built-in RFID reader
Download a special ringing
melody (song) to purchaser’s
mobile.
Issues to be verified
Issues to be verified
Project Owner : Recording Industry Association of JapanSystem Integrator : Mitsubishi Research Institute, RF Japan, Matsushita electric industries, etc.Trial Period : Jan. 2005 – Feb. 2005
Improve the efficiency of checking of incoming merchandiseAutomatize the inventory managementDevelop the new services using the mobile phone devices with built-in RFID reader
FY2004 Project 6( CD/DVD Media and Retail/Rental Stores )
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ComponentsMaker
ComponentsComponentsMakerMaker
SetMaker
SetSetMakerMaker
AssemblyMaker
AssemblyAssemblyMakerMaker LogisticsLogisticsLogistics
mass merchandise
outlet
mass mass merchandise merchandise
outlet outlet shopshopshop consumerconsumerconsumer RecycleRecycleRecycle
・Response to restrictingthe use of HazardousSubstances
・Management of product information
・Efficient production process
・Skip Inspection
・Skip Inspection
・Skip Inspection
・Efficient stock control・Efficient
POS・Greater customer satisfaction
・ Greater customersatisfaction
・Searching repair record
・Efficient recycle process
Ensure traceability of electronic components to control of substanceshazardous to Health
Verify efficiency of SCM in manufacturing process, logistics, salesPromote a recycling-oriented society
Issues to be verified
Issues to be Issues to be verifiedverified
Project Owner : Association for Electric Home Appliances, Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association
System Integrator : Hitachi, Mizuho Research Institute, etc.Trial Period : Feb. 2005 – Mar. 2005
FY2004 Project 7( Electric Appliances and Electronic Equipments/Devices))