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RFID: Automating Weapons Management

RFID: Automating Weapons Management. David P. Sandrowitz Senior Associate Sytex Inc. What is RFID?. RFID = Radio Frequency Identification In short, RFID is Tag + Antenna + Reader + Application Capabilities & Advantages: Read-Only and Read-Write Tags Frequencies and read ranges

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RFID: Automating Weapons Management

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  1. RFID: Automating Weapons Management David P. Sandrowitz Senior Associate Sytex Inc.

  2. What is RFID? • RFID = Radio Frequency Identification • In short, RFID is Tag + Antenna + Reader + Application • Capabilities & Advantages: • Read-Only and Read-Write Tags • Frequencies and read ranges • Passive –vs- Active • The simpler the tag, the cheaper the tag

  3. Why RFID? • “Better than barcode” • Not line of sight • More Durable • More functionality • Unique IdentifierElectronic serial number • AutomationEfficiency, process improvement

  4. The Benefits of RFID • Automatic identification of weapons and equipment • Rapid authentication of soldiers and armorers • Information-rich environment, powered by RFID association • Captures, stores, and correlates detailed information about all system transactions

  5. Why Now? • Technology MaturityCosts come down, reliability goes up • Realization of AIT and TAVStraight forward application with clear benefits • DoD RFID Policy…the Giant has been awakened

  6. Today’s Arms Room • Weapons assignment is slow, cumbersome and inefficient • Inventory operations are time-consuming and labor intensive • Entire process is paper-based, complicating the auditing process

  7. Verify Identity Current ArmsRoom Process Wait in Line Claim Identity Retrieve Weapon RetrieveEquipment Validate Weapons and Equipment Log Item, SN,Model Takes 3.5 hours to process 125 soldiers - USMC Sign Log

  8. Today’s Arms Room • Name, Rank • SSN • Weapon Model, Serial Number • Cleaning History • Maintenance Record • Additional Equipment: • NVG • Laser Designator • NBC Mask Increasing Amounts of Data, Becoming Harder to Manage

  9. Wait in Line Authentication RFID The Automated Arms Room One Step Authentication Real-time Logging andTransaction Recording Claim Identity/CAC Verify Identity Retrieve Weapon Rapid Weapon and Equipment RetrievalandImmediate ID Confirmation RetrieveEquipment Validate Weapons and Equipment Log Item, SN,Model Sign Log

  10. The Automated Arms Room • Name, Rank • SSN • Weapon Model, Serial Number • Cleaning History • Maintenance Record • Additional Equipment: • NVG • Laser Designator • NBC Mask Information is tied together…instantly RFID is theKEY to Speed and Accuracy

  11. Additional Questions? • David SandrowitzSenior Associate, Sytex Inc.703-893-9095 * 254sandrowitzd@sytexinc.com

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