Radio Frequency Identification enabling Safety & Security of the industrial hazardous infrastructures. mcT Safety & Security November 28, 2013 - Milan, Italy

1. RFID Vs. MRO
Maintenance, Repair and Operations
SNAM RETE GAS, case study
Radio Frequency Identification
enabling Safety & Security of the
industrial hazardous infrastructures
IDnova – www.idnova.com

2. Awareness, risk management
Leverage your informations to
improve safety & security
Continuous improvement
Efficient production
Maintenance process
Control
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3. Radio Frequency Identification
Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is the
wireless non-contact use of radio-frequency
electromagnetic fields to transfer data, for the
purposes of automatically identifying and
tracking tags attached to objects. The tags
contain electronically stored information. …
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio-frequency_identification
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4. RFID, permanent marking
Worry about metals and liquids? Exceeded! Metals and
liquids don't constitute a limit: the evolution of RFID
technology has been made possible thanks to an
improved understanding of the physics (signal
propagation);
Modern RFID tags, readers and antennas are innovative,
rugged, reliable, intrinsically safe and designed to
operate in harsh environments;
An RFID tag is a permanent marking technology, which
overcomes the limitations of traditional marking
technologies, based on optical recognition (human or
automatic – barcode).
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5. RFID, application areas
Logistics;
Manufacturing – eg. WIP;
Access control – people and Vehicles (AVI);
Asset management;
MRO;
Waste management;
Anti Counterfeiting and traceability;
Payments;
and many more...
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6. RFID Vs. MRO
System components
ERP;
Custom software developed for
supporting field operations;
RFID infrastructure, stationary and
mobile;
RFID tag, maybe of different form
factor and materials.
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7. RFID Vs. MRO
Identify an object means
also to detect its location.
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8. RFID Vs. MRO
Item on field...
What is it?
Where is it?
Is it working properly?
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9. RFID Vs. MRO
RFID is the link between items on field
(physical world) and the corporate
management system;
The item identity, expiration date
audit-trail etc. can be stored directly
on the object;
IoT (Internet of Things)? Big data?
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10. RFID Vs. MRO
Less time and labor to streamline
operations;
Improves safety compliance;
Increase asset visibility;
Positive impact on products lifecycle
management;
Evident value and ROI.
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11. IDnova: RFID engineering
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Consulting services;
Site survey;
Feasibility study;
Defining projects
requirements;
• Design and planning.
• Delivery of standard
products;
• Design and
manufacturing of
custom systems;
• Installation services;
• Commissioning;
• Service and technical
support.
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12. SNAM RETE GAS
case study
RFID for maintenance, Repair and
Operations – MRO
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13. THE PROJECT
Application: improve logistics and maintenance operations
of mechanical and electrical parts in SNAM RETE GAS
operational plants.
Goal: to speed up operations and reduce human errors.
RFID equipment: handheld read/write units & passive tags.
Software: development of field automation software to
support maintenance operations. System integration with
the company ERP (SAP).
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14. COLLABORATIVE SCENARIO
Application-specific tag development: product not
available on the market at time of customer’s request.
Customer specifications set in 2009:
• 13.56 MHz operating frequency
• Tag for working on metal
• Harsh environment working conditions
• High tenacity adhesion on wet surfaces
Product released starting 2010
Three-years running project at date.
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15. HF Passive Read/Write transponder: tech features
Operating Frequency: 13.56 MHz
Available Technologies: I-Code -SLIX IC, compliant
with communication protocol standard ISO/IEC15693
64-bit Unique Identifier (UID), 1024 bits EEPROM,
OTP Memory lock
Protection class: IP68
Water/heat/chemical resistant (most common
solvents, fats, mineral and vegetal oils)
Adhesive substrate for use in harsh environment:
Adhesive on steel: 44.0 N/10m (90° tear off @
environmental temperature, after 72 h )
Static charge to break on iron: 1000 g @ 20°C; 500 g
@ 70°C
Operating Temperature (Read/Write): - 40°C + 90°C
Storage Temperature: - 40°C + 90°C
Size: diam. 25 mm, thickn. 10 mm
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16. IDnova, an RFID company
Since July 2006 IDnova develops, manufactures and sells
ICT products based on RFID technologies, RTLS and smart
sensors;
Key expertise and experiences since 1997 in the areas of
passive (LF, HF and UHF) and active RFID (ISM 2,45GHz)
technologies, including devices working in harsh
environments;
In-house RFID design and integration capabilities (tag,
antenna, interrogator, middleware);
Full line of HF and UHF RFID products, including product
families to cover short , mid and long range applications.
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17. IDnova, an RFID company
IDnova S.r.l.
ITALY – 59100 Prato (PO)
3, Via Onorio Vannucchi
+390574729797
www.idnova.com
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18. Questions
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November 28, 2013 - Milan, Italy
Answers
IDnova S.r.l.
Mario Beltrami
RFID Technical Solution Manager
tsm@idnova.com | +390574729797
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