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Presenter AbeTech CTO – Todd Jacobs

June 2015

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Who is AbeTech?

1. AgGateway member going on four years with extensive experience

and client base in the agricultural industry

2. A client relationship philosophy with a four hour “Explosive

Responsiveness” commitment

3. Over 23 year of helping clients increase productivity through best

practice technology application

4. A comprehensive approach to services that meet you where your at

5. A stable foundation with five locations in the central US

6. Premier partnerships with industry leaders such as Zebra and

Honeywell

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Overview of an AIDC System

1. Marking and LabelingThermal printing

2. Technology Elements and Options Barcode, RFID, Wireless, Software

3. Hardware Bar code scanners, handheld, vehicle mount and tablet computers

AIDC – Automatic Identification and Data Collection

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Marking and Labeling

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1. Product labeling – type of label material, bar code symbology selection, label design/layout, nomenclature

2. Location labeling – physical rack/bin locations, long range scanning, outdoor/indoor

3. Other printing – employee ID/badge, receipt, fraud protection

Thermal printing is fast, inexpensive and very flexible offering the ability to print on many types of materials including paper, polyester, vinyl and more.

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Thermal Printers

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Bar CodeBar Code – Most popular and cost effective method of data collection; machine readable; font used in a variety of applications

1. 1D – Linear code with X only dimension2. 2D – Two dimensions with X and Y axis

a. More efficient use of space requires3. 2D ready scanners (imagers)

Did you know? The first Universal Product Code (UPC) scanned in retail was in 1974, a pack of Wrigley's gum

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Wireless Networks

1. Traditional WLAN2. Cloud based WLAN

Software

1. Enterprise or line of business applications2. Device management and lockdown3. Label creation/management

Wireless Networks and Software

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RFID: Radio Frequency IdentificationAsset Tracking, WIP and other applications where:1. You need to ready many items at once2. You cannot see the product 3. No human intervention is desired or required4. You need to change the data on the tag5. Typically rule out bar code before looking at RFID

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Hardware: Bar Code Scanners

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Hardware: Handheld Computers

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Hardware: Vehicle Mounted and Tablet Computers

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Thank you!

Questions??

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AIDC: Evaluation & Implementation Considerations

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Who is Barcoding, Inc.? Leading Systems Integrator Since 1998

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AIDC: Approach - PPT

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People: • Who will use the tools & data• How will we train them?

Process:• Use Cases (definition/refinement)• AIDC Committee work product

Technology:• What is the right “fit”• Value Calculator• So many options!

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AIDC: Evaluation

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•Workflow / Use Case• Replicate current (automate)• Blank page opportunity

• Technology Infrastructure• Wireless Access/Coverage• Integration Points• Forklifts/Hand Trucks

•Physical Structure• Dock Doors• Racking Systems• Staging Area

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AIDC: Justification

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•Value Calculator•Objective / Conservative / Scalable• Industry Standards

•Data points•3 C’s (Cash/Cost/Customers)

•Process•Capital Budget vs. Operating Budget• Local vs. Corporate

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AIDC: Implementation

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• Physical preparation• Wiring / Power (direct/charging)• Racks/Bins

• Installation• Holistic – ERP/Infrastructure/End User• Out of the box vs. end user involvement• Wireless – Experience Counts!

• Training• Train the trainer• Sample data set

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AIDC: On Going Support

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•Help Desk•What support organization exists• Triage process

•Spare Management• Local vs. Pool

•Measuring Effectiveness – Analytics

•Staying Current – Annual Review

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AIDC: EVALUATION & IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATIONS

Shane Snyder – Barcoding IncorporatedJody Costa – Barcoding Incorporated

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