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LOGISTICS OPTIMIZATION AND SUPPLY CHAIN
MANAGEMENT THROUGH RFID IN THE ITALIAN FMCG
INDUSTRY A RESEARCH ROADMAP
Prof. Roberto Montanari Eng. Andrea Volpi
Dipartimento di Ingegneria Industriale Università
degli Studi di Parma ITALY
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Agenda
The RFID Lab of the University of Parma
The equipment The technology providers The
institutional and media partners The RFID Lab
Board of Advisor
The RFID Warehouse research project
The projects objectives The reengineered
processes The methodological approach
Conclusion and future research directions
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The RFID Lab of the University of Parma

• Founded and headed in May 2006 by Professor
  Antonio Rizzi
• 1500 sqft area in Industrial Engineering
  Department of the University of Parma
• RFID Lab is first Italian lab (of only 2)
  authorized to operate in the UHF 865 868 MHz
• Major topics - research and education in the
  RFID field.
• technology transfer to end users and tech
  porviders

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The RFID Lab of the University of Parma
THE EQUIPMENT

• Closed loop roller conveyor
• Sortation system
• Pallet conveyor
• Wrapping machine
• Storage system
• Receiving dock
• Material handling equipment
• IT equipments

A 75 ft closed loop roller conveyor for cases,
high speed conveyor up to 600 ft/min compliant
with Wal Mart Mandate
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The RFID Lab of the University of Parma
THE EQUIPMENT

• Closed loop roller conveyor
• Sortation system
• Pallet conveyor
• Wrapping machine
• Storage system
• Receiving dock
• Material handling equipment
• IT equipments

A 3 way automated high speed sortation system
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The RFID Lab of the University of Parma
THE EQUIPMENT

• Closed loop roller conveyor
• Sortation system
• Pallet conveyor
• Wrapping machine
• Storage system
• Receiving dock
• Material handling equipment
• IT equipments

A 2 way linear roller conveyor for pallets
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The RFID Lab of the University of Parma
THE EQUIPMENT

• Closed loop roller conveyor
• Sortation system
• Pallet conveyor
• Wrapping machine
• Storage system
• Receiving dock
• Material handling equipment
• IT equipments

A rotating table wrapping machine for pallets
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The RFID Lab of the University of Parma
THE EQUIPMENT

• Closed loop roller conveyor
• Sortation system
• Pallet conveyor
• Wrapping machine
• Storage system
• Receiving dock
• Material handling equipment
• IT equipments

A double depth Drive-In storage rack, with 4
aisles and 3 levels
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The RFID Lab of the University of Parma
THE EQUIPMENT

• Closed loop roller conveyor
• Sortation system
• Pallet conveyor
• Wrapping machine
• Storage system
• Receiving dock
• Material handling equipment
• IT equipments

A shipping/receiving dock door with automated
door opening/closing system
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The RFID Lab of the University of Parma
THE EQUIPMENT

• Closed loop roller conveyor
• Sortation system
• Pallet conveyor
• Wrapping machine
• Storage system
• Receiving dock
• Material handling equipment
• IT equipments

An electric powered walkie Fork Lift Truck with
forward straddles
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The RFID Lab of the University of Parma
THE EQUIPMENT

• Closed loop roller conveyor
• Sortation system
• Pallet conveyor
• Wrapping machine
• Storage system
• Receiving dock
• Material handling equipment
• IT equipments

3 Sun Fire servers and networking hardware
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The RFID Lab of the University of Parma
THE RFID LAB STRUCTURE
THE TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS
THE INSTITUTIONAL AND MEDIA PARTNERS
THE RFID LAB BOARD OF ADVISOR
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The RFID Lab of the University of Parma
THE TECHNOLOGY PROVIDERS
Spin off company of the University of Parma Its
mission is to supply RFID integrate solutions
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The RFID Lab of the University of Parma
INSTITUTIONAL AND MEDIA PARTNERS
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The RFID Lab of the University of Parma
THE RFID LAB BOARD OF ADVISOR
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The RFID Warehouse research project
THE PROJECTS OBJECTIVES AND GANTT CHART

• To assess the technical feasibility of
  reengineered logistics processes
• To assess quantitatively the improvements brought
  in by the technology in
• the FMCG industry
• To develop the necessary groundwork for a pilot
  in the FMCG industry,
• involving manufacturers, 3PL and retailers
  production sites and distribution
• centres.

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The RFID Warehouse research project
The reengineered processes
11 representative logistics processes are
reengineered according to a case level tagging
deployment scheme.
Labelling
Order selection
Palletizing
Checking
Receiving
Packing
Storage
Staging
Replenishment
Shipping
Marking
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The RFID Warehouse research project
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Conclusion and future research directions
The research roadmap
L A B
P I L O T S
Schedule
RFID W project
2Q 2006 ? 1Q 2007
RFID DS project
LP project
2Q 2007 ? 2Q 2008
SCP project
2Q 2008 ? 2Q 2009
Legend RFID W RFID Warehouse RFID DS RFID
Department Store LP Logistic Pilot SCP Supply
Chain Pilot
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Thank youHope to see You soon in Parma at RFID
Lab
Roberto Montanari Professor of Industrial
Plants Department of Industrial Engineering
University of Parma Address Parco Area delle
Scienze 181/a 43100 - Parma - ITALY Phone
39-521905851 roberto.montanari_at_unipr.it