Appendix

Appendix Field Trial Projects on RFID Applications sponsored by METI ( 4 projects in FY2003 / 7 projects in FY2004 / 8 projects in FY2005 ) •

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

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Field Trial Projects in the industries in FY2004 - 7 industry areas - UHF RFID was tested in all projects Project area Electric Home Appliances and Electronic Equipments/Devices Construction Machineries, Industrial Vehicles and Agricultural Machineries Publishing, Book stores and Libraries

Test Location Factories / Distribution Centers / Retail Shops Parts Factories / Assembly Factories / Dealers Factories / Distribution Centers / Book Shops / Libraries

Medical and Pharmaceutical Products

Factories / Distributors / Hospitals

Department Stores And Apparel

Factories / Distribution Centers / Department Stores / Retail Shops

International Marine and Land Container Transportation CD/DVD Media and Retail/Rental Stores

Ports (Marine Container) Factories / Distribution Centers / Retail Shops / Rental Shops 2

RFID Projects in the industries in FY2005 METI decided to fund the 8 projects on RFID System, in FY2005. Category

Industry

Points

1. Electric Appliances and Using RFID on electronic parts in terms of recycling. Electronic Products Industrial restructuring

Development of new industry

Inter-industry coalition

2. Pharmaceutical Products

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.

4. Self-control Robots

Self-control robots using RFID for spatial awareness and recognition of human and things

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

International cooperation 8. Office Equipment

Aiming efficient SCM in the office equipment Industry in Japan, China and South Korea. Attaching RFID on parts and pallet. 3

The Achievements of the Field Trial Projects in FY2004 ◆ Economy is defined as a mechanism where flows of information, goods goods and services 　 create addedadded-value in the society. In this sense, RFID Tags technology can facilitate facilitate 　 those flows and can be utilized for the total optimization of the economy. ◆ Hence, we assessed that RFID Tags would have the potentials to maximize the outcomes of economic and industrial activities.

Industry Construction-machinery/ Industrial-truck/ Farm-machinery Industries

Outcome of the Pilot Tests (in comparison with bar-code) ・ Saved ¥2.7 billion (in terms of personnel cost) through efficient delivery reception-process.

Book-related industry Appliance-industry/ ・ Reduced inspection time by 90%. Electronic & Electric industry Pharmaceutical industry

Department stores /Apparel-industries

Logistics industry Record industry, DVD/CD industry

・ 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. ・ Saved ¥20.5 billion (in terms of personnel cost) through efficient inspection process. ・ Reduced inventory process time to a quarter of its average. 4

FY2004 Project１（International Marine and Land Container Transportation） Issues Issues to to be be verified verified

Project Owner :

Ensuring distribution status of containers and visibility of contents contents Aiming efficiency of inspection, and prevention of incorrect shipments shipments Tracing temperature, humidity, light and impact history (quality control)

Japan Federation of Freight Industries

System Integrator : Mitsubishi Research Institute, IIJ, Nihon Unisys, Toppan Printing, Mitsui & Co., Ltd., etc Trial Period :

Dec. 2004 – Mar. 2005

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Domestic Ports

Tokyo

Tokyo

Yokohama

Nagoya

Kobe

Partner Ports

Hong Kong

Dailan

Hong Kong

Los Angeles

Antwerp

plasma TVs

water-absorbing polymers

Cargo

toys

Import / Export

Import

Import

Export

Export

Export

Corporate Participants

Bandai

Sankyo Distributors

Fuji Xerox

Sony

Nippon Shokubai

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Product

RFID tag attachment

Case

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Container

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wood

copier parts

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An Electronic Seal for containers (Active-type 433 MHz)

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FY2004 Project ２（ Medical and Pharmaceutical Products） Issues Issues to to be be verified verified

Project owner :

・Ensure traceability of biologic origin medical product ・Prevent medication error, Ensure the safety of patients ・Improve the efficiency of checking of incoming merchandise

The Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Associations of JAPAN

System Integrator : Toppan Printing, Sap Japan, Trial Period :

Jan. 2005 – Mar. 2005

ampul of biologic origin medical product

Traceability in the process from manufacturers to hospitals Use unit

Maker

Sales unit

Maker

Package unit

Pallets/Cargo unit

Maker/wholesaler

wholesaler

Hospital

Developed very small RFID for 1ml ampul

Hospital

wholesaler

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FY2004 Project３（ Pumps and Boots shop in Department Stores）

Issues Issues to to be be Verified Verified

・Real-time inventory management of pumps and boots shop ・SCM in retailing

Project Owner :

Japan Department Stores Association, Japan Apparel Industry Council

System Integrator :

NTT Communications, NTT Comware, Nihon Unisys, Dai-Nippon Printing, etc.

Trial Period :

Oct. 2004 – Feb. 2005

Manufacturer

wholesaler

retailer

Tagging shipping

POS PDA searching

Tagging Inspection

Inventory check

Stock control

Inspection Self searching terminal

★inventory check per rack Barcode15min.⇒RFID 4min.

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FY2004 Project ４（ SCM in Construction Machineries Industry）

Issues Issues to to be be verified verified

・Optimize SCM through the visualization of manufacturing process ・Improve the efficiency of distribution systems of components

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

SCM Components Maker～Assembly Maker

present situation Components Maker

After the adoption of RFID

Assembly Maker

abrupt change of plans

Components Maker

Developed On-Metal RFID

Assembly Maker

Communication Communication by bytelephone telephoneor or fax fax

difficult coordination Production delay or Overproduction

Stock-Out or Overhang of stocks

Production delay

RFID RFID

O ptim um P roduction

STOP O ptim um P roduction

Inefficient logistics

Visualization

Optimum stock

Efficient logistics

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FY2004 Project ５ ( Publishing, Book stores and Libraries）


Project Owner :

Develop the binding processes of the RFID in the book Develop the new services using the mobile phone devices with built-in RFID reader Coordinate with the library RFID systems Prevent the distribution of shop-lifted books Japan Publishing Infrastructure Organization

System Integration: NTT Communications, Matsushita electric industries, densowave, etc. Trial Period :

Publisher Publisher ・efficient Inspection ・efficient stock control ・efficient accepting order ・advancement of marketing information

Jan. 2005 – Mar. 2005

Subscription Subscription agent agent ・efficient Inspection ・efficient sorting ・ efficient stock control ・ efficient order processing

Book Book store store Library Library ・efficient Inspection ・efficient stock control ・efficient sale management・advancement of marketing information ・efficient order processing ・prevention of shoplifting

Reader Reader ・CRM service ・Information of the book

Secondhand Secondhand bookstore bookstore prevention of buying shoplifted books

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FY2004 Project ６ ( CD/DVD Media and Retail/Rental Stores ）


Project Owner :

Recording Industry Association of Japan

Improve the efficiency of checking of incoming merchandise Automatize the inventory management Develop the new services using the mobile phone devices with built-in RFID reader

System Integrator : Mitsubishi Research Institute, RF Japan, Matsushita electric industries, etc. Trial Period :

Jan. 2005 – Feb. 2005

SCM Manufacture ～ Retailer ～

Maker

Stock control efficient Inspection

Logistics Center JDS NRC

Whole seller

second-hand shop

Retail shop Inventory check POS Audition system Rental

Home

Second-hand shop

Home

Secondhand shop

Shinseido

TSUTAYA

(CD shop)

(DVD rental shop)

Download a special ringing melody (song) to purchaser’s mobile.

Develop the new services using the mobile phone devices with built-in RFID reader

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FY2004 Project ７ ( Electric Appliances and Electronic Equipments/Devices）


Ensure traceability of electronic components to control of substances hazardous to Health Verify efficiency of SCM in manufacturing process, logistics, sales Promote a recycling-oriented society

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

Components Components Maker Maker

Set Set Maker Maker

Assembly Assembly Maker Maker

・Response to restricting the use of Hazardous Substances

・Efficient production process

・Management of product information

・Skip Inspection

Logistics Logistics

mass mass merchandise merchandise outlet outlet

shop shop

consumer consumer

・Skip Inspection

・Skip Inspection ・Efficient stock control ・Efficient POS ・Greater customer satisfaction

・ Greater customer satisfaction

・Searching repair record

Recycle Recycle

・Efficient recycle process

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