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RFID to Codification: Asset Tracking and Management in Defence
31 January - 1 February 2007
RFID to Codification: Asset Tracking and Management in Defence

Tracking materials from the warehouse to the warfighter is imperative to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of global logistics systems. This conference will explore how participating nations are implementing RFID and how an increased focus on codification and data management can facilitate a more cohesive structure and interoperability between global logistics operations.

It is equally important to define what the mandated requirements are and to address any problems from the onset on both a technical and management level.

The exceptional speaker line-up includes:
  • Colonel Enrique Porras, Technical Director, IG CIS, Command & Control Systems, Ministry of Defence, Spain*
  • Wing Commander Steven Barbour, Logistics Information Management, Logistics Branch, NATO HQ Supreme Allied Command Transformation
  • Daniela Cirstet, Senior Scientist, Applications Development Branch, Operations Research Division, NATO C3 Agency
  • George Bond, Head, NATO Codification, Technical Enabling Service/Technical Information Group, Ministry of Defence, UK
  • Lieutenant Colonel Jess Rasmussen, Chief of Logistics Branch, Army Operational Command, Danish Defence Command
  • Lieutenant Colonel Marek Dalkowski, Chief, National Codification Bureau, Codification Branch for Military Products, Military Centre for Standardization, Quality Assurance and Codification, Ministry of National Defence, Poland
  • Major Pol Deschuyteneer, Director, Codification Bureau, Belgium Armed Forces
RFID to Codification will:
  • IDENTIFY challenges to effectively deploy the latest tracking technologies
  • DISCUSS RFID technologies, applications and implementations
  • EXAMINE efforts towards increasing interoperability
  • EXPLORE the use of automated identification in fulfil warfighter requirements
  • ANALYSE the role of codification and its importance in asset management

Conference agenda

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8:30

Registration & Coffee

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9:00

Pervasive computing and the business of war

  • Introduction to key technologies: RFID, sensors, mobile applications, biometrics, and location-based information
  • Impact on business processes: logistics, command & control, response, security and healthcare
  • Impact on technology infrastructure and information management
  • Further discussion
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    10:00

    Facilitated discussion: priorities and challenges in the defense business

  • Group discussion focused on the concerns and issues that attendees are facing
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    10:30

    Morning Coffee

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    11:00

    Case studies

  • NASA
  • USA Department of Defense
  • Schenker, Amsterdam Medical Center, US Coast Guard, Virgin Atlantic and others
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    11:30

    Pervasive solutions – idea generation session

  • Facilitated group discussion concerning solutions in the case studies presented
  • Jointly generating ideas on how pervasive computing solutions could contribute to solving the previously mentioned issues
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    12:30

    Summary, actions and wrap-up

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    13:00

    Close of Interactive Workshop

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    8:30

    Registration & Coffee

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    9:00

    Chairman's Opening Remarks

    Dr Duncan McFarlane

    Dr Duncan McFarlane, Professor, Service and Support Engineering and Director, Auto ID Laboratory, University of Cambridge

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    9:10

    EMPLOYING AUTOMATED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

    Wing Commander Steven Barbour

    Wing Commander Steven Barbour, Logistics Information Management, Logistics Branch, NATO HQ Supreme Allied Command Transformation

  • International Security Assistance Force case study
  • Maintaining interoperability with national programmes
  • Expeditionary operations - the challenge of managing the NATO operations support chain
  • Turning concept into reality - developing a comprehensive capability package to secure the supply chain of the future and ensure enhanced visibility
  • Current experimentation and initiatives
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    9:50

    INTERIM CONSIGNMENT TRACKING CAPABILITY FOR ISAF

    Daniela Cirstet

    Daniela Cirstet, Senior Scientist, Applications Development Branch, Operations Research Division, NATO C3 Agency

  • Background on the Interim Consignment Tracking Capability (ICTC) project
  • Major achievements up to date
  • Technical challenges
  • Current and planned interoperability
  • Extending the use of RFID
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    10:30

    Morning Coffee

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    11:00

    RFID APPLICATIONS IN THE MILITARY SUPPLY CHAIN

    Commander Nigel Simmons

    Commander Nigel Simmons, Equipment Capability, Command & Control, Information Infrastructure, Ministry of Defence, UK

  • Using active tags for in-transit visibility
  • Updated status of passive RFID implementation
  • RFID applications for container security and tamper evidence
  • Shelf life management using temperature sensor equipped RFID tags
  • Other potential RFID applications for remote asset monitoring
  • Communications challenges of RFID
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    11:40

    IMPLEMENTING RFID IN THE SUPPLY CHAIN WITH EPCGLOBAL

  • Benefits of EPCglobal standards in the supply chain
  • Taking those benefits back up to your suppliers
  • The particular benefits for military logistics and supply
  • Some thought provoking uses of RFID and standards
  • Adapting RFID for harsh environments
  • Ian Robertson

    Ian Robertson, Director, Global Industry Development, Asia Regional Director, EPCGlobal

    John Seaner

    John Seaner, Vice President, Industry Development, EPCGlobal

    David Lyon

    David Lyon, Business Manager, EPCglobal

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    12:20

    Networking Lunch

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    13:50

    CONTRACTOR LOGISTIC SUPPORT AND RFID

    Dr Derek Wright

    Dr Derek Wright, Director, Derek Wright Associates

  • Overview of contract trends within the DLO
  • Implementation, by who, for who and future support with RFID
  • Responsibilities between suppliers and the DLO
  • OEM collaboration: operations and training
  • Investing in the specific application of RFID technology
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    14:40

    MEETING AND IMPLEMENTING RFID TRIALS FOR THE MOD

    Russ Taylor

    Russ Taylor, Accounts Manager, QinetiQ

  • Current programs
  • Monitoring progress
  • Technical challenges
  • Future anticipated growth
  • Extending the use of RFID
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    15:20

    COLLABORATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS IN THE UK DEFENCE COMMUNITY

    Andy Voysey

    Andy Voysey, Secretary, Asset Management Working Group, UKCeB

  • Expanding the use of RFID
  • Building on alliances within the military and industry
  • Implementing and integrating information
  • Improved data management
  • Future growth and prospects
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    16:00

    Chairman's Closing Remarks, followed by Afternoon Tea

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    8:30

    Registration & Coffee

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    9:00

    Chairman's Opening Remarks

    Bernard Auton

    Bernard Auton, Chairman, Technology Faculty, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, and Director, Inova Group

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    9:10

    RFID IMPLEMENTATION – A SPANISH PERSPECTIVE

    Colonel Enrique Porras

    Colonel Enrique Porras, Technical Director, IG CIS, Command & Control Systems, Ministry of Defence, Spain*

  • Creating an active RFID network
  • Interoperability between NATO countries and other allies
  • Technical challenges
  • Future anticipated growth
  • Extending the use of RFID
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    9:50

    NATO CODIFICATION

    George Bond

    George Bond, Head, NATO Codification, Technical Enabling Service/Technical Information Group, Ministry of Defence, UK

  • The NSN as the common language of logistics
  • NSNs as key identifiers for asset management tools and technologies
  • ISO standards for data quality and e-catalogues
  • Electronic open technical dictionary - defence & industry opportunities 
  • 2015 - visions and challenges
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    10:30

    Morning Coffee

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    11:00

    NATO CODIFICATION IN POLAND

    Colonel Marek Dalkowski

    Colonel Marek Dalkowski, Chief, Codification Branch for Military Products, Military Centre for Standardization, Quality Assurance and Codification, Ministry of National Defence, Poland

  • The role of national codification system within the Ministry of Defence
  • How the NCS affects the national acquisition system (logistic data scope and exchange) and interoperability
  • Data integrity: cooperation with defence industry and military logistic
  • Future developments of systems integration
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    11:40

    OPTIMISING CURRENT CODIFICATION PROCESSES IN BELGIUM

    Major Pol Deschuyteneer

    Major Pol Deschuyteneer, Director, Codification Bureau, Belgian Armed Forces

  • Examining the current situation
  • What can be done to ameliorate the process?
  • Beyond the code: implementing a system for managing data
  • Integrated data management from the perspective of a smaller nation
  • Effects of human factors
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    12:20

    Networking Lunch

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    14:00

    TRACKING EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT IN THE FRENCH ARMY

    Jean-Philippe Verger

    Jean-Philippe Verger, Director, Tracemed

  • FELIN project: aims and objectives
  • Catastrophe and combat logistics in toxic environments
  • Realising military potential in everyday civilian protection
  • Achieving interoperability through regulation of medical logistics
  • A uniform linguistic code allows joint European operations
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    14:40

    LOGISTICS POLICY AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE

    Lieutenant Colonel Jess Rasmussen

    Lieutenant Colonel Jess Rasmussen, Chief, Logistics Branch, Army Operational Command, Danish Defence Command

  • Effective aggregation of information
  • Experimenting with different systems for optimal results
  • Integrating RFID into existing systems and operations
  • Implementation of new systems and training personnel
  • Benefits of integrating RFID with other tracking technologies
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    15:20

    Chairman’s Closing Remarks, followed by Afternoon Tea

    Workshops

    Pervasive Computing and the Business of War

    Pervasive Computing and the Business of War

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