Logistics Institute StratMos Joint Workshop Telemark 19 May 2009 Discussion Points DP3c - Applying Logistics Technologies Nick Riley University of Hull logistics Institute

Logistics Institute Overview Firstly review of a few areas of activity relevant to DP3c; Then some comments on UHLI’s recent experience of the effects of the current economic crisis on Logistics and related Operations. Finally a brief introduction to the EU Interreg project “NS FRITS” Start with a reminder of our earlier idea on representation of a generic supply chain………

ItemCarton Pallet Factory Warehouse DC Container or Trailer Retail Warehouse Retail Outlet Short Sea Shipping Terminal 1 Short Sea Shipping Terminal 2 Deep Sea Shipping Terminals Customs Storage Yards Storage Yard Rail termina l Road Links Rail Links Short Sea Links Ocean Links Customers Problems (See below) Identified 15 critical points for data transfer – examine the potential for Logistics Technologies at each point Potential Technology Benefits in a Generic Supply Chain

Logistics Institute Elements of a Generalised Item Tracking System Identification Location / Positioning Communication We do not always need all three Eg on a production line Position is usually known... and often two or more are combined Eg AIS for ship ID, Location and Communication. System Integration and Data Flow are crucial. Integration ILC Concept

ItemCarton Pallet Factory Warehouse DC Container or Trailer Retail Warehouse Retail Outlet Short Sea Shipping Terminal 1 Short Sea Shipping Terminal 2 Deep Sea Shipping Terminals Customs Storage Yards Storage Yard Rail termina l Road Links Rail Links Short Sea Links Ocean Links Customers Problems (See below) Warehouse management; Stock control; Response to orders. Potential Technology Benefits in a Generic Supply Chain

ItemCarton Pallet Factory Warehouse DC Container or Trailer Retail Warehouse Retail Outlet Short Sea Shipping Terminal 1 Short Sea Shipping Terminal 2 Deep Sea Shipping Terminals Customs Storage Yards Storage Yard Rail termina l Road Links Rail Links Short Sea Links Ocean Links Customers Problems (See below) Item identification; Individual item, carton level, pallet level; Order picking. Potential Technology Benefits in a Generic Supply Chain

Logistics Institute Established warehouse operator was required by terms of new customer contract to provide bar-code based stock identification and control. Solution required:  Detailed consideration of current and future methods for goods handling and working methods within and around the warehouse;  Consideration of possible efficiency gains due to technology adoption;  Compatibility with internal and external (customers’) systems;  ILC compatibility;  Future-proofing. Warehouse & Stock Management 1

Logistics Institute Warehouse & Stock Management 2 Established warehouse operator was required by terms of new customer contract to provide bar-code based stock identification and control. UHLI designed solution around:  Wireless (WiFi) comms to back-office including radio planning  Integration with existing in-house designed software  Wireless-enabled bar-code readers  Wireless-enabled fork-lift truck terminals  Future adoption capability for whole warehouse

Logistics Institute Warehouse Operations

ItemCarton Pallet Factory Warehouse DC Container or Trailer Retail Warehouse Retail Outlet Short Sea Shipping Terminal 1 Short Sea Shipping Terminal 2 Deep Sea Shipping Terminals Customs Storage Yards Storage Yard Rail termina l Road Links Rail Links Short Sea Links Ocean Links Customers Problems (See below) Road transportation; Consignment tracking; Load condition monitoring; Delivery confirmation; Fuel efficiency; Load, driver and vehicle security. Potential Technology Benefits in a Generic Supply Chain

Logistics Institute Large Logistics Operator’s Existing Order Management System (Company XXX): XXX

Logistics Institute Integrating driver information system... (Eg NS FRITS – see later for details) XXX

Logistics Institute DRIVERS’ TIME KEEPING (Typical Operator Requirements) - Drivers to confirm with their Traffic Office whether the collection/delivery is booked for specific time. - Drivers to check delivery notes for times and any special instructions. - Drivers must make every effort to arrive at the customer’s premises at the specified time. Failure to do so can result in inconvenience to the customer, to them and to the company. - If they are going to be delayed in arriving at the customer’s premises for a collection/delivery, or if they are delayed at the collection/delivery point, the haulier must contact the company. Driver Information System will provide: Traffic Information Secure Parking Environment / Crime information

Logistics Institute... RFID.... XXX

Logistics Institute... and consignment tracking (eg GPS / GPRS) XX

Logistics Institute A brief comment on Environmental Impact Example:Bas Belder – Managing Director P&O Ferrymasters states: “P&O Ferrymasters is committed to: Make a positive and commercially realistic contribution to improving the environment in which we operate Provide equipment and systems of work which will allow us to pursue the best standards of protection of the environment” [P&O Ferrymasters website: Logistics Technologies can help to Save Paper- electronic transfer of data to point of use Save Fuel - more efficient planning of routes - improved responsiveness to problems Save Time- fast, standardised customs clearance - quicker loading and POD checking and hence Save Cost, leading to more efficient supply chain operation.

ItemCarton Pallet Factory Warehouse DC Container or Trailer Retail Warehouse Retail Outlet Short Sea Shipping Terminal 1 Short Sea Shipping Terminal 2 Deep Sea Shipping Terminals Customs Storage Yards Storage Yard Rail termina l Road Links Rail Links Short Sea Links Ocean Links Customers Problems (See below) Container tracking; Container security; Seals; Contents monitoring; Sensors. Potential Technology Benefits in a Generic Supply Chain

Logistics Institute Freight Container Tracking Timber Products Issues Identify Container Status Access / doors open Environment / Temperature / CO 2 Communicate Status Identify Contents Communicate Contents Locate / Track Container Communicate Container Location

Logistics Institute Freight Container Tracking Uses GPS to determine position Uses Mobile Radio (SMS or GPRS) to report to office Needs “sight” of 3 or 4 satellites AND Mobile comms Mobile Radio Syste m GPRS Global Positioning Satellite System GPS

Logistics Institute RFID Reader Electronic Door Seal Sensors Freight Container contents Eg Pallets

ItemCarton Pallet Factory Warehouse DC Container or Trailer Retail Warehouse Retail Outlet Short Sea Shipping Terminal 1 Short Sea Shipping Terminal 2 Deep Sea Shipping Terminals Customs Storage Yards Storage Yard Rail termina l Road Links Rail Links Short Sea Links Ocean Links Customers Problems (See below) Port access – road and rail links; Port Security; Traffic management. Potential Technology Benefits in a Generic Supply Chain

Evaluating the effects of path loss on the application latency of a DSRC network with logistics requirements Franklin Mung’au, Adrian Coronado Mondragon, and Chandra Lelwani University of Hull Logistics Institute In the mathematical analysis and simulation of wireless networks many assumptions are made in order to solve the network models. These assumptions include regular shapes for the radio ranges such as circles or hexagons and perfect coverage within that range. For the purposes of research, the predictive evaluations of systems are possible using widely available commercial software tools, and provided the right methodology is applied to take the simplifying assumptions into account, a good approximation of network performance may be achieved. In this paper, we use OPNET to evaluate the feasibility of Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) networks, designed for data communications with logistics requirements. The network performance is measured by the application response time and it is shown that with access point separation of between 170 meters and 430 meters, an application response time of 0.4 seconds can be expected for logistics applications.

ABSTRACT OF PAPER TO APPEAR IN THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 14TH International Symposium on Logistics: Bringing new paradigms to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in logistics using Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) technology in multimodal operations Adrian E Coronado Mondragon*and Chandra S Lalwani The University of Hull Logistics Institute The growing complexity of logistics has raised the profile of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) as means to improve the levels of visibility and responsiveness in supply chains relying in multimodal operations. ICT-based initiatives supported in different countries have been looking at enabling Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to- Infrastructure (V2I) communications using technologies such as Dedicated Short Range Communications (DSRC) mainly for road traffic safety and control. However, the impact on logistics operations has not been fully addressed. The potential implications of DSRC to multimodal logistics are explored in a case comprising of tipping of bulk material carried by vessels, unloaded into haulage vehicles for transport to different depots within the port area. Event flow, mapping and simulation analysis lead to provide evidence on the suitability of adopting DSRC to meet the needs of multimodal logistics in terms of track and trace, security and visibility.

Logistics Institute In summary – a few observations The three aspects Identification, Location & Communication must be integrated effectively – isolated use limits commercial benefit. Collaboration between partners or members of supply chains is essential to gain maximum benefit from technology and data sharing. Appropriate Technology Choice is the key to success. DP3c gives us a good opportunity to explore these interactions.

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