1. Bar Coding/Asset Tracking Implementation
New Jersey Natural Gas
Bar Coding/Asset Tracking Implementation
AGA Best Practices Conference
June 6, 2012
Scott Edgerton, Manager – Energy Delivery Support

2. NJNG Overview
Just under 500,000 customers and about 10,000 miles of distribution mains and services
NJNG Storeroom
One centralized storeroom with four divisional storerooms and four contractor storerooms
Just under 25,000 inventory transactions a year
Current Inventory balance as of 4/30/12 is 6.8 million
Turn over ratio of 2.96 goal is 3
NJNG Database
Utilize JD Edwards software to capture all inventory transactions and balances 1

3. Overview
NJNG is in the process of implementing a bar coding system to comply with DIMP regulations
Track all gas carrying material from receipt to retirement
Investigate other processes where bar coding could be utilized
Team comprised of members of our Operations, Engineering, Stores, Purchasing and Quality departments

4. Vendor Selection Established team to select bar coding vendor
Looked at three vendors: DSI, RF Smart and Barcoding Inc.
Two vendors were brought in for product demonstration
Integration with JD Edwards software was a key point
Turnkey system implementation
Selected vendor
Meetings established to design scripts
Disconnect identified regarding project scope

5. Process Mapping
Internal Team established to map storeroom transaction processes and identify required script
Currently mapping processes
Mapping each construction process to ensure that we have the appropriate steps to track the asset (i.e. main retirement, emergency main renewal, schedule leak repair)
The team visited Purchasing, Stores and Engineering to view detailed presentations on purchase orders and the purchasing process, the stores process, the work order creation process and GIS

6. Issued Identified What material needs to be tracked
How will the 16 digit ATSM approved standard fit to our application? Do we need information in addition
What is the best arrangement of storerooms? Mixed lots vs. separate by lot (more space)
Some materials are bulked out directly to contractor storerooms
For critical materials that must be GPS’d, what is the required level of accuracy

7. Other Bar Coding Capabilities
Utilization in parts tracking for vehicle maintenance
Improve accuracy and productivity in storeroom transactions
GIS upload of material assets

8. Next Steps Complete process maps of storeroom transaction
JD Edwards modifications
Turn on lot control
Add or modify user defined codes or fields
Data transfer to GIS
Field changes to accommodate asset tracking

9. QUESTIONS??