1. Advisory Group Role

2. ©2005 GS1 2 Making our Vision a Reality Advisory Group Role Setting the direction for Australian industry Leveraging overseas experience Learning through pilot implementation Lobby Government and Associations Networking and information sharing Training and education on use of EPC technology Public policy Participation in standards development

3. Advisory Group Organisation Structure

4. ©2005 GS1 4 Making our Vision a Reality EPC/RFID – Local initiatives National Demonstrator Project Consortium of 13 members pilot EPCglobal network Pilots Patties / Montagues - tracking inventory Others identified Training and education ACMA / GS1 licence: 4 Watt trial (920-926Mhz) Privacy - Code of Practice GS1 involvement in EPCglobal Working Groups

5. Advisory Group Scope & Action Agenda

6. ©2005 GS1 6 Making our Vision a Reality Scope / Action Agenda Develop RFID road maps for industry sectors Participate in EPCglobal industry development activities Pilot implementation - National demonstrator project Part B - National Demonstrator project Phase 2 Training & Education Lobby Government - support for a major National Pilot Public Policy (Privacy) Standards Development

7. Scope & Action Agenda * Develop industry RFID road maps

8. ©2005 GS1 8 Making our Vision a Reality Develop Industry RFID Roadmaps Develop RFID roadmaps for Australian industries that are committed/ready This may be based on major Retailer/Buyer roll-out programs / mandates eg ADF, Metro

9. ©2005 GS1 9 Making our Vision a Reality Example: Metro RFID Road Map

10. ©2005 GS1 10 Making our Vision a Reality RFID and METRO Group Jan. 2003 April 2003July 2004Nov. 2004 Mar. 2006 Future Store Initiative Opening Future Store Rheinberg Opening Innovation Center Neuss July 2006 Start RFID Roll-out Pallet-level Start EECC Start RFID Roll-out Case-level

11. Scope & Action Agenda * Participate in EPCglobal industry development activities

12. ©2005 GS1 12 Making our Vision a Reality EPCglobal - Industry Development Business Action Groups (BAGs) Retail Transport & logistics Health & Life Sciences 2006 – current discussion groups Aerospace and Defence / Apparel, Footwear and Fashion Consumer Electronics / Chemical 2007 – potential discussion groups Automotive / Food and Beverage / Oil and Gas / Postal

13. Scope & Action Agenda * Pilot participation

14. ©2005 GS1 14 Making our Vision a Reality National Demonstrator Project – Phase 1B Extension to successful “National Demonstrator Project” – funded by DCITA grant + participant contributions Project Scope - To test the concept of electronic proof of delivery (ePOD) using the EPC gen 2 RFID standards and EPC network. Empty Chep pallet deliveries to manufacturers & 3PLs will be tagged with EPC RFID tags Pallets will be read out of Chep warehouse & into recipients warehouses with supporting pallet tracking systems being automatically updated with pallet delivery confirmations. (Date, time & specific pallet numbers). Project commences Nov 2006 & due for project completion & report by April 2007 Participants Manufacturers – Masterfoods (Mars), Proctor &Gamble, Capilano Honey 3PL – Westgate Logistics (on behalf of SME), Linfox (P&G) Chep – Pallets RMIT & GS1 – Project Management & technical advice Telstra – RFID Infrastructure & technical support

15. ©2005 GS1 15 Making our Vision a Reality National Demonstrator Project – Phase 2 Phase 2 planned to commence in 2007 Will be open to all interested EPC Global Australia members Aim to seek Government funding assistance to complement participant investment Potentially 3 business applications will be implemented in parallel 1. Supply Chain Inventory Management 2. Promotions Management 3. Asset Management Proposal that NDP2 should be overseen by the EPC Advisory Group We are seeking expressions of interest.

16. Scope & Action Agenda * Training & Education

17. ©2005 GS1 17 Making our Vision a Reality Education & Training There is a need for a full range of education and training offerings from introductory to advanced, technical and business

18. ©2005 GS1 18 Making our Vision a Reality Scope / Action Agenda Develop RFID road maps for industry sectors Participate in EPCglobal industry development activities Pilot implementation - National demonstrator project Part B - National Demonstrator project Phase 2 Training & Education Lobby Government - confirm pilot scope/participation/timing and engage Govt (DCITA / AGIMO etc) Public Policy (Privacy) - retail Code of Practice is released for public review this month Standards Development

19. Investment in our future……… EPCglobal membership

20. ©2005 GS1 20 Making our Vision a Reality EPCglobal Fees - Users GS1 Australia must contribute to the GS1 HO budget for EPCglobal We have 3 x EPCglobal User categories - Companies with HO in Australia - Companies with HO o/seas - Associations We propose the following fee approach for the EPC/RFID Advisory Group (new members joining EPCglobal Australia) F200650% of fee for remaining 6 mths F200750% of annual fee F2008100% of annual fee

21. ©2005 GS1 21 Making our Vision a Reality Why subscribe to EPCglobal? So why subscribe to EPCglobal? Leverage the full potential of the global network Access implementation tools and resources Access implementation tools and resources Be part of a user driven and user governed community Be part of a user driven and user governed community Obtain support in your local market Obtain support in your local market Benefit from our experience Take advantage of our influence & relationships Take advantage of our influence & relationships

22. ©2005 GS1 22 Making our Vision a Reality In summary…….going forward Role - confirmed Structure - confirmed Action agenda – confirmed in principle EPCglobal membership fees - confirmed Quarterly meetings – Syd / Melb Join EPCglobal and work with GS1 Australia to realize the potential of EPC/RFID and to give your organisation a competitive advantage

23. ©2005 GS1 23 Making our Vision a Reality EPCglobal – delivering value at the point where technology standards meet business needs QUESTIONS?