Comprehensive RFID Package : Market Research Report

Comprehensive RFID Package

Published by: Mind Commerce Publishing

Published: Oct. 30, 2009

The Definitive Guide to RFID:
Evaluation of Companies, Business Case
Assessment, Case Studies, and Application Analysis: Introduction
Section-I: RFID Overview: Readers; Passive RFID Tags; SAW RFID Tags; Semi Passive RFID Tags; Active RFID Tags; Frequencies; Read/Write Operations; Analysis of Passive vs. Active RFID Systems; Advantages of Passive RFID; Disadvantages of Passive RFID; Advantages of Active RFID; Disadvantages of Active RFID
Section-II: RFID Companies Worldwide: RFID Companies in Europe; RFID Companies in Asia/Asia Pacific; RFID Companies in the United States of America
Section - III: RFID Case Studies: U.S. Naval Air Systems Command; United States Navy Regional Supply Office; St. Olavs Hospital, Norway; Heinz Project - US; Mobile Management & Maintenance in Frankfurt; Dat Autohus Car Company Project; Personnel Tracking System in Switzerland; E-Ticketing System; Component Monitoring and Tracking Project; Telecom Product Tracking System
Section-IV - Emerging RFID Applications: Comparison of Various Access Control Methods; Prevalent Application Types; Item Tracking and Tracing; Inventory Monitoring and Control; Asset Monitoring and Management; Emerging Application Types; Anti-Counterfeit; Member Applications; Drug Anti-Counterfeit; Benefits; RFID on Humans; RFID in Super markets: Smart Shelf; Strategic Dimensions of Commercial Mandates; Government Mandates and Strategies
Section-V: Business Cases for RFID: The two types of ROI; Quantifying Return on Investment with Financials; Cost of Investment; Breakdown of Cost of Installing RFID System (ROI Quantification); Savings and Reduced Costs of Labor; Payback Period; Return on Assets; Ways to a faster success on Returns; The Ultimate Goal for the Future
Section-VI: Conclusion
List of Tables and Figures: Comparison of Various Access Control Methods; Applications and Volume Projections; Breakdown of Cost of Installing RFID System (ROI Quantification); Payback Period vs. Pallets per Month Graph; Increasing Shareholder Value
Deploying a RFID Solution:
Practical Case Studies and Business Plan
Chapter 1 - RFID and its Business Benefits: RFID in Manufacturing; Scheduling Policies of RFID; Warehouse Goods Updates; Logistics Tracking; Store Level Inventory Control; Updates; Run-order level control; Item Level tracking and customer benefits; Business benefits on RFID implementation; Productivity and Cost Cutting; Applications of RFID
Chapter 2 - RFID Supply Chain: RFID: Present Scenario; Example with a demo company; Quality Control Aspects; Chain Management Methodologies; Store Level Inventory Control
Chapter 3 - Business Process Life Cycle: Older Life-Cycle Model Analysis; Waterfall; Incremental; Spiral; Newer Life-Cycle Model Analysis; Adaptive Linear Feedback; Adaptive Dynamic
Chapter 4 - RFID Business Process Strategy: IBM RFID Strategy; Heinz RFID Strategy; Canus RFID Strategy; International Paper RFID Strategy; Kayser-Roth RFID Strategy; Philips Semiconductors RFID Strategy; Intel RFID Strategy; Unilever RFID Strategy; Major Clothier Retailer RFID Strategy; Marks and Spencer RFID Strategy
Chapter 5 - Market Overview & Challenges: Market Overview; Challenges to Adopting RFID; Software Infrastructure Challenges; RFID Hardware Device challenges; Interoperability and Integration; Performance
Chapter 6 - RFID Middleware Provider Profiles: Acsis; Axcess; Blue Vector Systems; ConnecTerra; Data Brokers; EPCglobal; Franwell; GlobeRanger; i2 Technologies; Manhattan Associates; OATSystems; Oracle; RF Code; Savi Technology; Sun; T3Ci; TIBCO; VeriSign; webMethods
Chapter 7 - Analysis of RFID applications of Today: Analysis of RFID Applications - Done; Retail Applications; Logistics; Manufacturing; Security; RFID - Now; Benefit Analysis; Current Mandates Governing RFID
Chapter 8- RFID Device Selection Criteria with Economic Analysis: Object vs Tag Selection; Characteristics of the Tracking items; Antenna Considerations; Reader Ability; Tag Location; Frequency Ranges; Standard and Mandates
Chapter 9 - Market Survey of Active RFID Products: Alien Technology; Axcess Inc.; Escort Memory Systems; Microtec; Samsys; Savi Technology; Wherenet
Chapter 10 - Risk Management and Analysis: Risk Assessment Method; Internal Asset Risk Analyis; Risk Assessment Services
Chapter 11 - RFID Implementation Analysis: METRO- Group; Gillette: Redirecting Misplaced Cases; Canus: Tag Speed vs. Quality of Computer Input; International Paper: Automatic Reorders; Unilever: Tag Location for Dishwashing Liquids; Procter & Gamble: Dock Loading Throughput; Marks and Spencer: Item-level Consumer Tracking
Chapter 12 - Implementation Case Studies: Mobile Maintenance; Vehicle Tracking; Workforce Tracking; Electronic Ticketing; Application Scenarios; Maintenance and Updating; Tracking products and containers
Chapter 13 - Conclusions
Chapter 14 - Implementing RFID - A Business Plan
Table of Contents (Business Plan)
1. Company Description: 1.1 The Objective; 1.2 Keys to Success; 1.3 Current Status of the Company
2. The Leadership Team
3. “THE DEMO COMPANY’s Domain of Operation
4. “THE DEMO COMPANY’s Offerings: 4.1 “THE DEMO COMPANY” Devices; 4.2 “THE DEMO COMPANY” Solutions; 4.3 Future Product
5. Market Analysis
6. Competitive Analysis
7. Operational Plan: 7.1 Location; 7.2 Equipments and Devices; 7.3 Proposed Team Structure; 7.4 Product Development Plan
8. Marketing and Sales Strategies: 8.1 Target Market Segment; 8.2 Pricing Strategy; 8.3 Sales Forecast
9. Financial Plans and Projections: 9.1 Important Assumptions; 9.2 Sales Plan; 9.3 Expenditure Plan; 9.4 Projected Monthly Cash Budget for Three Years
Appendix: Current Financial Status of the Company
RFID Applications, Implementation, and Business Case Analysis with Predictions & Strategic Roadmap to 2014
Chapter 1: -Success Story of RFID; -Growth of RFID its Standards and Regulations; -Texas Instrument's role in US; -RFID at Europe; -Growth of Standard and Regulations; -Technological Immaturity; -Backward Compatibility and Integration with Legacy Systems; -Scalability; -End user Knowledge; -Ethical Issues
Chapter 2: -Spheres of RFID; -Comparison of various methods; -Prevalent Application Types; -Item tracking and tracing; -Inventory monitoring and control; -Asset monitoring and management; -Anti-theft; -Electronic payment; -Access control; -Anti-tampering; -Emerging Application Types; -Anti-counterfeit; -Drug Anti-Counterfeit; -Smart tags; -Strategic Dimensions of Commercial Mandates; -Government Mandates and Strategies
Chapter 3: -RFID in Government Sectors; -RFID and Homeland Security; -RFID in Law enforcement
Chapter 4: -GPS Free RFID based Indoor Location Tracking System; -System Architecture; -System Architecture Schematic; -System Design; -Technical Information of the devices; -Device Comparison and Financial Analysis; -Interoperability and Capability issues; -Prototype for Indoor Tracking using RFID; -Conclusion
Chapter 5: -RFID in daily life and the challenges; -RFID Market; -RFID Know-how & End-User Confusion; -Logistical Challenges; -Standard Implementation Challenges; -Notable Implementation: Iraq Asset Visibility; -Poor Asset Visability; -Insufficient and Ineffective Theater Distribution Capability; -Failure to Apply; -Shortages of Spare; -Inadequate Configurations; -Ineffective Logistics Support
Chapter 6: -RFID Now and Beyond; -Analysis and Prediction of RFID Systems and its Adoption; -RFID Milestones and the its level of Adoption; -Pre-1940's; -1940s-WWII; -1950s - Early Exploration of RFID Technology; -1960s-Development of RFID Theory and Early Field Trials; -1970s-An RFID Explosion and Early Adopter Applications; -1980s-Commercialization; -1990s-RFID Enters the Mainstream; -2000s-RFID Deployment; -RFID in the Future; -Early movers; -Fast followers; -Slow adopters
Chapter 7: -Future of RFID; -Past Analysis of RFID; -Retail and consumer packaging; -Transportation and distribution; -Industrial and manufacturing; -Security and access control; -The Hype vs. the Reality; -Analysis of Mandates; -Roadmap of RFID from 2007-2010; -2010 and Beyond; -2007 - The Mark of RTLS; -2008 - Adoption in Hospitals/Healthcare; -2009 - Technology for Combating Crime; -2010 - RFID Infrastructure; -Analysis of things to come with RFID Tomorrow
Chapter 8: -Business Case for RFID; -Different types of ROI; -Quantifying Return on Investment with Financials; -Cost of Investment; -Savings and Reduced Costs of Labor; -Payback Period; -Return on Assets
Chapter 9: -Horizons of RFID; -Government use of RFID Technology with Facts and Figures; -RFID and in Pharmaceutical Industries; -The Ultimate Goal for the Future; -Steps against Drug Counterfeit; -RFID on Humans; -RFID in Supermarkets: Smart Shelves
Chapter 10: -RFID Hardware Advances 2010 and beyond; -Tomorrows RFID Technology; -Tags; -Readers; -System Technology
Chapter 11: -RFID Roadmap till 2014 and beyond; -Chip Design; -Manufacturing; -Systems; -Readers; -Sensors; -Architectures; -Conclusion
Chapter 12: -Latest RFID Adoptions and Success Stories; -HP - For Logistics; -Fraport - Mobile Maintenance; -Dat Autohus - Vehicle Tracking; -Personell Monitoring in Hazardous areas; -Public Transport System - Electronic Ticketing; -Quick change in Aircraft seats - Lufthansa; -KPN - (Netherlands) Tracking products and containers; -Gardeur - Optimised system for Garment Logistics
Chapter 13: -RFID Economic Analysis; -Analysis of Stock Rollover; -Increased revenue; -Lower cost; -Inventory reduction; -Reduced capital assets; -Looking Beyond the Window; -Comparison to the Early Model
Chapter 14: -Select RFID Vendor List and their Offerings; -A3 Technologies; -Aanza AutoID Group; -Accelitec; -Accusort Systems, Inc.; -AceIC Designs, Inc.; -Acheson Colloids Company; -AeroScout; -AgInfoLink; -Alanco Technologies, Inc.; -Alien Technology; -Analytica India; -Argent Group; -Assyst, Inc.; -AVANTE International Technology, Inc.; -AXCESS Inc.; -DYNASYS; -Ekahau; -EPCglobal
ZigBee: A New Frontier for Low Cost Active RFID Devices
I. What is RFID?: a. Understanding How RFID Works; b. Types of Tags; d. Application Field; e. Privacy; f. Preventives; g. Five Steps to RFID Implementation
II. Frequency Bands and their Importance: a. Frequency
III.Requirement of RFID, Providers, Solutions: a. Market Analysis
IV.ZigBee: a. What is ZigBee Technology; b. The Promises; c. Why is ZigBee needed?; d. The ZigBee Alliance; e. Understanding ZigBee; f. The Protocol; g. The 802 Wireless Space a graphical comparison
V. ZigBee and Active RFID: a. Preamble; b. Scope of Active RFID; c. Market Research on Scope; d. Designing the ZigBee based Active RFID System; e. Tag Specs; f. Hardware Components; g. The Role of ZigBee
VI. Implementing a Location Tracking System with ZigBee Based Active RFID a. Introduction: b. System Design; c. Technical Information of the Devices; d. Prototype Implementation; e. System Architecture Schematic; f. Conclusion
VII. Limitations of ZigBee based Active RFID Systems a. Background: b. Inherent Drawbacks of ZigBee and Stack Related Issues; d. Alternatives to ZigBee; Z-Wave; Insteon; Bluetooth; WirelessUSB; XMesh; LonWorks; Proprietary Industrial Standards
VIII. Conclusions
Wireless Sensor Network Solutions with Case Analysis of Asia Pac Market
Section - I: Introduction
Section - II: Evolution of Wireless Communication Networks
Section -III: Important Challenges in Sensor Networks:; Architecture of a Sensor Network and Beyond; Self Configuration Techniques; Data gathering procedure in a Sensor Network
Section - IV: Synchronization Factors and Implementation Issues; Synchronization Factors in a Sensor Network; Synchronization Methodologies; Mobile and Static Node Scenario; Connection oriented and Connection less protocol; Real-Life Implementation issues of a Sensor Network; The Partitioning Decision; Natural and Artificial Interferences; Accuracy Factors; Power Consumption issues
Section - V: Sensor Networks in the Real World; Hardware; Environment; Tools; Simulators
Section - VI: Current Areas of Adoption for the Sensor Network; Current Application Areas for Sensor Networks; Monitoring; Tracking; Transportation; Communication
Section - VII: Sensor Networks in Healthcare; Healthcare and Sensor Networks; Sensor Networks in Monitoring Patents and Elderly people; Technical bottlenecks and challenges; Improved sensor design; Biocompatibility; Energy Supply and Demand
Section - VIII: Sensor Network and Smart Home; Smart Home Basic Components; Smart Home Standards; X10; Limitations of the standard; Cost Estimation of the Available Technologies; Budgeting and comparing device cost
Section - IX: Quality of Service for Sensor Networks; Quality Standards and Metrics; Challenges ahead of QoS; Factors & Scenarios influencing the QoS; Steps against data uncertainty
Section - X: Security Issues in Sensor Networks; Implementing Secure Sensor Networks; Using Sensor Networks for Security Measures; Sensor Networks in Homeland Security; Passport Control; Border Security Application; Air Defence System; Environmental Monitor System; Commercial Usages Targeting Factories; Tracking; Monitoring; Inventory Control; Automated Sales; Process Control; Products for Home
Section - XI: Future of Sensor Networks and their Prototypes; Asset and warehouse management; Automotive; Building monitoring and control; Environmental Monitoring; Healthcare; Military Battlefield Awareness; Security and surveillance; Future Research; Secure systems; Embedded Operating Systems; Group Management; Lightweight Signal Processing; High Data Rate Sensors
Section XII: Sensor Network & Applications - Asia Pacific; China; Protocols and Standards; Companies and Institutions Involved; Present Status; Roadmap of Technological Progress; Future Potential; Japan; Protocols and Standards; Companies and Institutions Involved; Present Status; Roadmap of Technological Progress; Future Potential; Singapore; Protocols and Standards; Companies and Institutions Involved; Present Status; Roadmap of Technological Progress; Future Potential; South Korea; Protocols and Standards; Companies and Institutions Involved; Present Status; Roadmap of Technological Progress; Future Potential
Section XIII: Conclusions
RFID in Tracking & Monitoring:An In-depth Product & Service Analysis with Case Studies
Section I - Introduction
Section II - Technology Outlook: Introduction to RFID; Understanding How RFID Works; Types of Tags; PassiveTags; Semi Passive RFID Tags; Active RFID Tags; Active Tags with Sensors/GPS; Difference between Active and Passive RFID; Application Field; Discriminating the various types of RTLS; Classification of Tracking Systems; Passive RFID based systems; GPS based tracking systems; Active RFID based tracking systems; Active RFID based tracking with Customizations; Proprietary tracking solutions; Advantages of the Tracking Solutions; Improved Productivity and Cost Avoidance; Decreased Cycle Time and Taking Costs Out; Reduced Rework; Reduced Business Risk and Control of Assets; Improved Security and Service; Improved Utilization of Resources; Increased Revenues; Exception Management
Section III - Company and Product Analysis of RFID: Key Players in the Domain; Company and Product Analysi; Company - AeroScout; Company - Identec; Company - Savi; Company - Intelleflex; Company - Ekahau; Company - Tagsense; Company - WhereNet; Company - Pinc Solutions; Company - ContainerTrac
Section IV - Case Study of Some Latest Implementations: Application in Genetics; River Basin Project in Columbia; AirBus Project; U.S. Naval Air Systems Command Project; Race Track - Tracking Application; United States Navy; California Wine Company - Sea Smoke
Section V - Cost Metrics and Evaluations: The Cost Factor; Tags; Costs related to aquisitions; Cost of Readers; Additional Antenna Cost; Cost of Applications and related middlewares; Customization Costs; Installation Related Cost; Fine Tuning; Integration and Business Process Reengineering; After Implementation and Recurring Cost; Evaluation of the Performance of the System; Issues concerning the safety of the System; The Security aspects of the Deployment; The Ease factor
Section VI - Evaluation of Some Notable Deployments: Department of Agriculture - Michigan; The User; The Goal; Ultimate Target of the Project; Cost and Analysis of the Hardware and Software used; Implementation Details; Analysis of the Implementation; Sun Microsystems; The User; The Goal; Explanation of RCP; Ultimate Target of the Project; Evaluation of the Hardware and Software used; Implementation Details; Analysis of the Implementation; Operation Enduring Freedom / Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF); The User; Investment of the User; Requirement of the User: Total Asset Visibility (TAV); Implementation Details; Woolworths, Plc; Requirement of the User; Key Technologies for the Requirement Analysis; The Ultimate goal of the Project; Software Products used in the Implementation; Hardware Products used in the Implementation; Implementation Details; Determining the Return on Investment (ROI); The Key Benefits of the Implementation; Evaluation of the other benefits
Section VII - Analysis of RFID based Solution Implementations: RFID Based Vehicle Immobilization; Manufacturing Processes; Product Development; RFID in Cattle Monitoring; RFID Based Tracking in HealthCare; Advantages of RFID in Healthcare; RFID based Wriststraps; RFID based Tracking System for Hospitals; Patient Management and Monitoring System; RFID in Process Manufacturing; Inbound Raw Materials; Production Process; Warehouse Management; Case Files Analysis at Manufacturing for a Successful Implementation; RFID in Marine Operation; Advantages; Multi Terminal Tracking Operation; Evaluation of Case Files of Successful Implementations; RFID in Defence; Logistics and Inventory Monitoring; Homeland Security; Field Combat; RFID in Military Training Applications; Friendly Troop Identification; RFID in Payment Transactions; Advantages; An Evaluation of a Successful Case Study; Retails with RFID Applications; Operational Characteristics in Retails; Drawbacks to the Current Approach; Shelf and Inventory Management; Security Issues; Customer Satisfaction; RFID in Transportation; Automatic Vehicle Identication; Electronic Toll Collection; Electronic Vehicle Registration; Fleet Management; Conclusion
Section VIII- Global Analysis of RFID Applications: Asia Pacific; Standard; Implementation Status in Asia Pacific; Europe; Standards; Implementation Status in Europe; USA; Standards; Implementation Status in USA
Section IX - Future Applications of RFID around the World
Section X - Conclusions
Real-time Location Services (RTLS):
Applications, Services and Company Analysis
Section I - Introduction to RFID: Understanding How RFID Works; Types of Tags; Passive; Semi Passive; Active; Active Tags with Sensors and GPS; Difference between Active and Passive RFID; Fields of Application; Privacy issues; Preventives
Section II - RFID in Practice: Manufacturing; Picking; Retails; Applications of RFID; Prevalent Application Types; Item Tracking; Inventory Monitoring; Asset Monitoring
Section III - Introduction to Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS): Introduction to Real Time Locating Systems (RTLS); The Need and Purpose of RTLS; Discriminating the various types of RTLS; Classification of RTLS; Passive RFID based RTLS; GPS based RTLS; Active RFID based RTLS; Active RFID based RTLS with customizations; Proprietary RTLS Solutions; Advantages of RTLS; Improved Productivity and Cost Avoidance; Decreased Cycle Time and Taking Costs Out; Reduced Rework; Reduced Business Risk and Control of Assets; Improved Security and Service; Improved Utilization of Resources; Increased Revenues; Exception Management
Section IV - Standards and Protocols: RFID Standards and Protocols; Standards and Protocols of RTLS; RTLS Services and Contracts; Precision Factors related to RTLS; RTLS Evaluation Techniques
Section V - Applications of RTLS: Applications of RTLS using Passive RFID; Applications of RTLS using Active RFID; Application of RTLS using WiFi; RTLS applications using GPS & GPRS/CDMA/WiFi; Next Generation RTLS Applications using Sensor Networks; A short outlook into the RTLS Software Applications
Section VI - RTLS Evaluation and Feasibility of RTLS in various Industries: Evaluation of the Key areas of Application for RTLS; Item Tracking and Tracing; Inventory Monitoring in Yards and Docks; RTLS in Automotive Industry; RTLS in Healthcare; RTLS in Public Safety; RTLS Applications of the Future
Section VII - Growth Analysis of RTLS and Bottlenecks: Growth Analysis of RTLS; Predictions of the most flourishing RTLS a; The Major drawbacks of RTLS; Antenna; Collision Characteristics; Privacy; Ways to overcome the bottlenecks
Section VIII - Company and Product Analysis of the RTLS Domain: Key Players in the RTLS Domain; A Brief Company Analysis with Products, offering, applications for; AeroScout; Identec; Savi; Intelleflex; Ekahau; Tagsense; WhereNet; Pinc Solutions; ContainerTrac
Section IX - Recent Developments in RTLS Technology: Recent Developments; New Business Process; RTLS - Intelligent Services; Smart Vehicle Identification using License Number Plate; Automated Vehicle Registration; RTLS in Public Transport
Section X - Concluding Remarks: RTLS Scope and Status in some Major Countries around the World; France; Protocols; National and Private Companies working with RTLS; Current Status of RTLS in France; Possible Future Developments in France with RTLS; Germany; Protocols; National and Private Companies working with RTLS; Current Status of RTLS in Germany; Possible Future Developments in Germany with RTLS; United Kingdom; Protocols; National and Private Companies working with RTLS; Current Status of RTLS in UK; Possible Future Developments in UK with RTLS; United States of America; Protocols; National and Private Companies working with RTLS; Current Status of RTLS in US; Possible Future Developments in US with RTLS
Section XI - Concluding Remarks: Conclusions
Ultra-wideband (UWB):
Technology, Applications, and Solutions 2009
Section - I: Introduction
Section - II: UWB - History and Evolution; An Insight of UWB; Standards of UWB; Grass Root of UWB Regulations; European Standards; American Standards; CEPT; Bottlenecks and Stoppers for Regulating UWB
Section III: License bands; Frequency allotments and Data-rates; Statistical analysis of the Frequency bands and data rates; Modern Communication systems
Section IV: Modulation Techniques for UWB; Multiple Access schemes related to UWB
Section V: Architecture for UWB receiver; Analysis of MIMO and UWB; UWB and its Potential; Important Issues; Spectrum Saturation; PAN a WLAN Killer
Section VI: Applications of UWB; Cable TV; Asset Management; Radar and Imaging; High Penetrating Radar Systems; Surveillance systems; Medical Applications; Vehicular Radar Systems; Communication and Sensor Technology using UWB; Low Data Rate and Low Power UWB; Major implementation issues of UWB systems; Antenna; Power; Modulation
Section VII: Practical Applications of UWB; UWB as an Alternative Technology and its benefits; Location based applications; Future Applications of UWB
Sections VIII: Recent developments in the UWB Domain; Brief analysis of the products available in the Market; List of Companies participating in the UWB revolution
Section IX: Developments of UWB; Business Aspects of UWB; Future Changes in UWB; Commercial & Market Trends; Cost Estimation and Decay Analysis; General Trends; Future Perspectives
Section X: UWB Applications of the future; Military; Government; Commercial; Advantages of UWB over the existing systems; Interference issues of UWB
Section X: Conclusions

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