Application of EPCglobal Network Architecture in an RFID Warehouse Management System

• Main Authors: Yue-Bin Li, 李岳彬
• Other Authors: Chua-Huang Huang
• Format: Others
• Language: en_US
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/50361370079460752890

碩士 === 逢甲大學 === 資訊電機工程碩士在職專班 === 98 === Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is a composition of Reader, Tag, and database application system, is one of the important inventions in the twenty-first century. EPCglobal institute developed the standard interface of Application Level Event (ALE). ALE is a middleware which processes data screening, filtering, and grouping operations and it is responsible for negotiation between the Reader and enterprise database application system. EPCglobal institute also defines EPC Information Service (EPCIS). EPCIS is a web service that can be combined with database system to provide users with an interface to query data; this feature indicates that EPCIS can be applied in the logistics industry to trace and manage goods. Each enterprise is faced with fixed costs in logistics whether it chooses sea, land or air freight in transporting goods; the more times goods are transported, the higher the fixed costs. In order to decrease costs, each enterprise needs to purchase a large number of goods and store them in a warehouse each time goods are imported; hence, having a warehouse is inevitable for each enterprise. Therefore, improving transparency in the warehouse management process will help in shortening operation lead time. Further, by controlling items tracking effectively, human error and fixed costs will be reduced. This paper presents a RFID warehouse management system which is based on EPCglobal framework; it defines relevant setting parameters about EPCIS Event and ALE specification through the traditional warehouse shipping management processes. This study is beneficial to warehouse operators as they can be instantly updated on the status of each goods and of warehouse usability. Finally, this research hopes to contribute to and improve the introduction of RFID system to enterprises.