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Datamax RFID Solutions
Comprehensive Tools for Achieving Compliance with RFID Mandates
Agenda
Who is Datamax?What is RFID?Why RFID?Datamax RFID solutions
I-ClassA-ClassMCL
Mission Statement
Datamax is committed to a process of Continuous Improvement in everything we do in order to:
Achieve the position of World Class Supplier of products and services for the Auto-ID industry,Grow and develop our Employees and Partners,Provide leadership as a Good Corporate Citizen, andProvide returns to our Shareholders equal to the best in the industry
Who is Datamax?
Datamax…Is a leading international provider of bar code and RFID solutionsOffers a diverse line of thermal printers and products including…
Entry-level and mid-range units to high-performance and specialty printersComplete line of direct thermal and thermal transfer labels and ribbons
Datamax Printer Products
Datamax ProductsRFID Intelligent Printing
Ease of Integration
Integrated Scanning Ribbons and Labels
EPCglobal
Datamax is a Solution Provider subscriber to EPCglobal
Worldwide Sales & SupportA company with a Global Focus
Datamax Latin America:4501 Parkway Commerce Blvd.Orlando, FL 32808USATel: 407-523-5520Fax: [email protected]
Corporate Headquarters:4501 Parkway Commerce Blvd.Orlando, FL 32808USATel: 407-578-8007Fax: [email protected]
Datamax Europe:Herbert HouseElizabeth Way, PinnaclesHarlow, Essex CM19 5FEUnited KingdomTel: +44 (0) 1279 772200Fax: +44 (0) 1279 [email protected]
Datamax China# 99 Hongcao Road (S) Xuhui DistrictShanghai 200233 China Tel: +86 21 64952882 Fax: +86 13917364702 [email protected]
Datamax Asia Pacific:19 Loyang Way#01-01 CILC BuildingSingapore 508724Tel: +65 6542 2611Fax: +65 6542 [email protected]
Datamax/Pioneer Labels, Inc:4501 Parkway Commerce Blvd.Orlando, FL 32808USATel: 407-523-5650Fax: [email protected]
Intelligent Printing SolutionsApplications
Host applications without a computer and receive and process data from within Datamax printers with attached peripherals with embedded MCL
MediaFull service label converter and specialize in complete color pre-printing services for all custom products including art, design and production
Printers“Best in Class” printer product line
ConnectivityExtensive product offerings to address diverse connectivity requirements
Why Datamax?Superior quality & manufacturing
25+ years of experienceISO9001:2001 Certification
Globally recognized system and standards
Excellence in designPrinters developed in-houseSkilled engineering staffDatamax holds numerous patents for printer and component designLeader in exploring new design
Die-cast aluminum chassisModular design with field installable options
What is RFID
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Uses RF transmission to identify, categorize, locate and track itemsMandates to require RFID for use in supply chain and logistics tracking
Smart labels – label with RF tag inlay
Pros & cons versus bar codingNon-line of sight & instantaneous data (PROS)Cost, infrastructure, standards (CONS)
Why RFID?
RFID is emerging as a complimentary technology to the bar code labeling marketPotential for users to instantaneously track individual items throughout any supply chain
Internal or externalCompliance mandates
Department of DefenseAll suppliers must tag all non-bulk items by January 2005Contract negotiations currentlyIncorporate EPC and UID
What is EPC?
What is EPC?
Next generation of Universal Product Code (UPC) System
Developed by MIT Auto-ID centerCommercialization by UCC/EAN through EPCGlobal
Chosen as standard for multiple RFID compliance mandates
Department of Defense, Wal-Mart, Target, HDMA
What is EPC?
EPC assigns a unique number to every itemManufacturers obtain registration numbers & assign to productsUnique and individual identification number
EPC StandardsStandards currently in limboKnown:
UHF (not tested in Asia yet, also poor performance in Europe)Class 0, 1
0 offers Read Only0+ offers Read/Write1 offers Write Once-Read Many (WORM)
UHF Gen2DoD choiceStandard not finalizedVote expected end of June, then moves to testing and implementation phase
Datamax and EPCglobal
Datamax is a solution provider subscriber to EPCglobal
Actively participate in EPCglobal standards development processPart of the UHF Gen 2 Hardware Action Group
Datamax RFID Solutions
13.56 mHzI-Class available now
UHFI-Class and A-Class
915 MHz for use in North America*865-890 for use in Europe*950 for use in parts of Asia*EPCglobal Class 1 nowEPCglobal Class 0+ in developmentEPCglobal UHF Gen 2 when standards are released
RFID Ready
I-Class RFID Ready printerAvailable Now!RFID module field installable
UHF or HFEPC or ISOClass 1 or 0UHF Gen 2
Printer front panel contains RFID mounting blockRFID module plugs into communication port on chassis
Datamax I-Class with RFID
Datamax I-Class with RFID
SpecsI-Class design
Certain options require testingModular design
RFID offerings13.56 MHz (ISO15693)UHF
EPC Class 1EPC Class 0+*EPC UHF Gen 2 when released*ISO 18000-6*
*Available soon
Datamax A-Class with RFIDPrint engine for use in Automated label applicators (Print and Apply)
Simultaneous encoding of chip and printFast throughput for high volume applicationsEPCglobal Class 1 compliance in JulyEPCglobal Class 0+ and UHF Gen 2 compliance in development
MCLWhat if your thermal printer could…
Receive data directly from a bar code scanner, keyboard, weight scale or other serial device?Process data and manipulate label format variables independently?Interact with your host database or ERP system?Read and write data to and from a printer-resident look-up table?What if you could use a graphical programming tool to create powerful data collection applications that could do all of this and the resulting program could run on the printer instead of on a computer attached to the printer?
MCL
You can do all of these things!
With an MCL-enabled intelligent printer from Datamax the application development possibilities are almost endless
Network
Comprehensive RFID Solutions
Datamax offersRFID printers
A-Class for high volume, high throughputI-Class for on-demand, slap and ship
MCLData management tool to assist with compliance
SupportDevelopment tools
Datamax RFID Solutions
Comprehensive Tools for Achieving Compliance with RFID Mandates
