FAW Logistics Drop and Hang: RFID Application Case
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1. Company profile
FAW Logistics Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China FAW Group Corporation. It was established in 2006. The company provides services for FAW-Volkswagen, FAW Jiefang, FAW Car, FAW Bus, FAW’s main engine companies such as Tianjin FAW Toyota and Sichuan FAW Toyota provide third-party logistics services such as warehousing, transportation, and packaging of commodity vehicles and spare parts. At the same time, the company also provides customers with powerful logistics planning and design and logistics integration solutions in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Hubei, Yancheng, Chongqing and Japan, and carries out logistics services such as convection and short transfers.
The company has more than 87,000 square meters of high-standard warehouses in Changchun headquarters, 47 kilometers of special railway lines, 30,000 square meters of railway platforms, 4 internal combustion engines, 50 railway freight cars, and 3 electric centralized stations. There are more than 2500 professional logistics equipment such as forklifts, cranes, car transporters, containers and enclosed parts transporters, and it has a complete vehicle storage base of more than 1 million square meters in the country.
Institutional settings:
The company has functional management departments such as operation management department, planning and finance department, human resources department, information technology department, safety and quality department, party and mass work department and administrative office; the company has vehicle logistics department and parts logistics department according to business modules And Tianjin Logistics Department and other logistics business operation departments; the company has 5 wholly-owned subsidiaries, 1 shareholding company and more than 20 branch companies across the country; the company has business offices in Shanghai, Tianjin, Qingdao, Chengdu, Guangzhou and other places Representative offices have established transportation and convection outlets in some cities across the country.
Vehicle logistics service:
The company owns nearly 500 car transport vehicles and has a complete vehicle storage base covering an area of more than 1 million square meters across the country. It can provide users with commodity truck delivery, zero-kilometer transportation and storage services for commodity cars. It is the designated logistics carrier of FAW Jiefang, FAW Car, and FAW-Volkswagen. At present, the docking of management systems has been realized, and online logistics services such as receiving, dispatching, statistics, and settlement of logistics plans have been opened.
Logistics dispatch center:
Use the TDS system to complete the integration of logistics information, realize online posting, in-transit monitoring, and data statistics, so that customer needs can be quickly responded. The company adopts logistics management technologies such as zero-kilometer delivery of commodity vehicles, GPS satellite positioning monitoring systems, and intelligent warehouse management systems; a series of technical standards such as commodity truck back-loading technology, car loading technology, and component packaging technology; complete quality technical supervision Guarantee system, implement timely tracking and monitoring of the company’s service quality technical standards.
Parts logistics service:
The company has more than 87,000 square meters of warehouses, equipped with high racks, high lane picking vehicles, and intelligent storage management systems to realize electronically controlled automatic storage. With more than 100 special parts transport vehicles, it can provide users with auto parts collection, storage, distribution and distribution services.
Packaging and distribution services: The company has a packaging base covering an area of more than 30,000 square meters and is the largest designated packaging company in the FAW Group. It can provide users with packaging design and paper and wooden packaging services. With more than 2,000 logistics distribution vehicles, forklifts, cranes and other professional logistics equipment, it can provide users with integrated logistics and distribution services of sorting, tallying, and transportation.
Road, rail, and water combined transport services:
The company has 47 kilometers of special railway lines and 30,000 square meters of railway loading and unloading platforms, which can load and unload production materials and products at various special platforms of FAW. At the same time, the special railway has been connected with the national railway. The company has nearly 10 years of cooperation experience with large domestic shipping companies such as Dalian Port, Yingkou Port and Shenzhen Changhang. Can provide users with multimodal transportation services of road, rail and water.
In recent years, the company has successively passed the national quality management, safety and health management and environmental management system certifications, and won the FAW Group Corporation’s FAW Group’s awards for excellence in management, a model enterprise, and other awards; at the same time, it has also won China Logistics and Purchasing Contribution award and innovation award for the automotive logistics industry awarded by the Federation.
During the “Twelfth Five-Year Plan” period, FAW Logistics Co., Ltd. will continue to rely on FAW Group to implement the strategy of “resource networking, management digitization, service standardization, and operation internationalization” to provide customers with complete and high-quality automotive supply chain logistics integration. Service solutions are our responsibility. By accelerating the network construction of the “5+2” logistics base group in the five bases in Changchun, Tianjin, Chengdu, Foshan and Qingdao and the two distribution centers in Wuhan and Shanghai, the company’s core competitiveness has been effectively enhanced. , And gradually build FAW Logistics into one of the most competitive domestic and internationally influential logistics companies.
2. RFID application background-overview of drop-and-hook project
The pilot project of FAW Logistics Co., Ltd. drop-and-pull transportation is under the policy guidance of the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Transport, according to the internal requirements of regional economic development, market demand and the enterprise’s own development, to transform the traditional transportation organization method, optimize the allocation of resources, and promote the drop-and-pull The overall upgrade of operating station facilities, vehicle equipment, and information systems will improve transportation production efficiency, reduce corporate logistics costs, and promote energy-saving and emission-reducing transportation projects.
The implementation department of this drop-and-pull transportation pilot project is the Tianjin subsidiary of FAW Logistics Co., Ltd. Tianjin Subsidiary is mainly engaged in the parts transportation business and complete vehicle delivery business of Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (located in Tianjin) and Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. Fengyue Company (located in Changchun), and participated in this drop-and-hook The transportation pilot project is the parts transportation business.
This pilot project can be divided into Tianjin FAW Toyota and Changchun Fengyue Company according to different service targets. The starting and ending points are both Changchun and Tianjin. The total one-way mileage is 1054 kilometers. The main ones are Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. and Sichuan FAW Toyota. Fengyue Automobile Co., Ltd. provides drop-and-pull transportation of auto parts. The transportation service objects are all in Changchun and Tianjin. Among them, the type of goods on the Tianjin FAW Toyota line from Changchun to Tianjin is the parts and components used by the Tianjin FAW Toyota OEM, and the return goods are parts and packaging equipment; while the Changchun Fengyue Company’s line from Tianjin to Changchun The type of cargo transported in the direction is the parts and components used by the OEM of the Sichuan FAW Toyota Changchun Fengyue West Plant, and the return journey is the parts packaging equipment.
Among them, the drop-and-hook project has the following macro background
(1) The urgent need to implement the national energy conservation and emission reduction strategy
Low-carbon transportation is an important part of achieving energy conservation and emission reduction, developing a low-carbon economy, and improving the overall economic operation quality. However, my country’s transportation is still an extensive development mode, especially the energy efficiency of the road freight industry and the world’s advanced There is a large gap between the level and the overall fuel consumption and emissions levels remain high. It is urgent to promote efficient and low-consumption transportation organization as an important starting point for the transformation and development of the industry. Drop-and-hook transportation is an advanced transportation organization recognized and widely used in the world today, and represents the development direction of advanced transportation productivity. Vigorously develop drop-and-pull transportation and improve the level of intensification of road freight, which can effectively improve the efficiency of vehicles and energy use, thereby greatly reducing the unit energy consumption intensity and carbon dioxide emission intensity of the entire industry, which is important for energy conservation, emission reduction, and construction of a resource-saving environment A friendly society is of great significance.
(2) The objective needs of improving transportation efficiency and constructing a modern logistics system
The modern logistics industry aims to realize the efficiency and effectiveness of logistics, and complete the movement of commodity entities from the place of supply to the place of consumption with a lower cost and excellent customer service. As an intensive and efficient transportation organization mode, drop-and-pull transportation can save vehicle loading and unloading waiting time, effectively improve vehicle operation efficiency, speed up vehicle and cargo turnover, save vehicle purchase and storage costs, thereby driving the reduction of logistics costs in the whole society and speeding up modern logistics The construction of the system. Changchun is located in the northeast old industrial base. Heavy industries such as automobile manufacturing and related industries are very developed. Tianjin is located in the economic center of the Bohai Rim region. It is also an international logistics center and an international port city in northern my country. The international port trade is developed. The promotion of drop-and-pull transportation is an important measure to give full play to the geographical and industrial advantages of the two and drive the rapid development of the regional logistics industry.
Third, the necessity of RFID implementation
(1) RFID radio frequency identification technology can effectively improve the overall drop-and-hook work efficiency.
Through RFID radio frequency identification technology, radio frequency devices are installed at various points of the drop-and-hook, the front of the car, and the carriage. The tag data can be dynamically changed, and the information method improves the overall work efficiency of the drop-and-hook. The quarterly completed turnover of bicycles increased by 6.89%. Therefore, for enterprises, the use of RFID radio frequency technology can significantly improve the efficiency of drop and pull operations.
(2) Can accurately verify vehicle and cargo information
The garage door RFID column can accurately identify vehicle information, and the same is true for drop-and-hang yards. Make the work of drop-and-hook operations in and out of the storage area more humane, informatized, intelligent and efficient.
(3) Labels with high sensitivity, long service life, safety and reliability are required in the drop-and-hook operating environment.
The operating environment has a lot of noise pollution, a harsh environment, and a lot of oil pollution. Therefore, an information-based reading method with high sensitivity, long service life, and high safety is needed to help drop-and-hook operations.
Fourth, the implementation steps of informatization
(1) Since 2011, FAW Logistics Co., Ltd. began to carry 51% of the parts and components transportation business of Fengyue Company from Tianjin to Changchun.
(2) Since 2011, FAW Logistics Co., Ltd. has carried out drop-and-hook transportation business for Sichuan FAW Toyota Fengyue Company.
(3) At the end of 2012, RFID radio frequency identification technology is planned to be put into drop-and-hook operation to achieve the functions of improving work efficiency, energy saving and emission reduction, as well as safety and convenience.
(4) In 2013, RFID technology used Tianjin Logistics Department (now Tianjin Subsidiary) as a pilot application in the yard drop-and-hook yard of the second spare parts company to establish sequential reading access control, which improves the order and safety of yard management and further guarantees Production.
(5) At the end of 2013, the company plans to establish RFID access control equipment in all drop-and-hook operation sites, and install tags and readers on drop-and-hook operation vehicles (including the front and carriages).
(6) In 2014, the installation of sequential reading access control at the Changchun drop-and-hook station, Tianjin drop-and-hook station, the parking lot of Spare No. 1 Branch and the parking lot of No. 2 Spare Branch was completed, providing basic guarantee for the installation of RFID equipment on vehicles.
(7) In 2014, the installation of RFID tags and readers on the heads and compartments of the first batch of drop-and-hook operations marked the formal implementation of FAW Logistics Co., Ltd.’s drop-and-hook RFID application, which further improved logistics efficiency and saved a lot of paper costs. Informatization methods ensure the real-time, accuracy and safety of drop-and-hook operations, marking another step forward in FAW Logistics Co., Ltd.’s informatization construction.
5. Introduction to technology implementation and application
RFID technology mainly includes the following functions:
(1) A reader is installed in the front of the vehicle, and a rewritable label is installed in the carriage, and it has a real-time reading function to understand the latest cargo situation.
(2) When vehicles enter and exit the storage area and parking lot, they will confirm the entry and exit of the vehicles in order of priority to ensure that the task is being completed as required.
(3) The reproducibility of the label in the carriage reduces the cost of label replacement and improves the efficiency of use. It makes it easy to update the information of the cargo in the carriage through technical means, so that the front can more quickly confirm whether the cargo is loaded as required.
6. Analysis and evaluation of the main benefits of RFID applications
6.1 Comparison of benefits before and after implementation of RFID application
(1) Improve the efficiency of drop-and-hook operations
Through RFID radio frequency identification technology, radio frequency devices are installed at various points of the drop-and-hook, the front of the car, and the carriage. The tag data can be dynamically changed, and the information method improves the overall work efficiency of the drop-and-hook. The quarterly completed turnover of bicycles increased by 6.89%, and the time spent in the handover phase was reduced by approximately 56.1%. Therefore, for enterprises, the use of RFID radio frequency technology can significantly improve the efficiency of drop and pull operations.
(2) Improved driver satisfaction
The investigation shows that the driver’s handover of tasks in the drop-and-pull operation is the link that lacks the most satisfaction, because the waiting time is uncertain, the need to prepare more data, and the next operation cannot be carried out within a certain time, and the RFID technology The application greatly reduces this unstable waiting, improves the overall satisfaction of the driver, and reduces the occurrence of handover errors.
6.2 The impact of RFID application construction on enterprises
(1) Optimize work efficiency and optimize operation mode
RFID radio frequency identification technology starts with the focus on safety, high sensitivity, shortening working time, etc., improves the work efficiency of drop-and-hook operations, optimizes the operation mode, and improves the efficiency of the Tianjin subsidiary’s parts and spare parts transportation operations, and further improves the air The utilization rate of vehicles, the reduction of resource waste, and the replacement of manual operations with informatization have enabled FAW Logistics to further meet the timeliness requirements of OEMs.
(2) Shaped the corporate image
The application of RFID radio frequency technology not only improves work efficiency, but also meets the timeliness requirements of the OEMs, enhances the corporate image of FAW Logistics, and further ensures the individual needs of the OEMs, and while meeting the needs, it also ensures safety and reliability.
7. Experience and experience of RFID informatization construction process and promotion significance
7.1 Experience in the construction process
Looking back from the initial establishment of a project that requires the construction of RFID for drop-and-hook operations, to the completion of the final goal, so that the technology can be successfully used in various vehicles and drop-and-hook yards, the main experience is as follows:
(1) Fully evaluate in advance and make sufficient preparations
The construction of technology and the beginning of application need sufficient preparation support, such as whether it is necessary to introduce advanced technology, what is its necessity, if it needs to be introduced, whether all such businesses must be applied, and necessary products such as technology What is the market price, is there any conflict with the company’s budget, etc.? There are also on-site investigations, research on the installation position of the front of the car and the body, etc., which are all necessary preliminary preparations.
(2) Choose the right supplier/partner
Because RFID radio frequency identification technology is relatively expensive, and is used in drop-and-trailer heads and carriages, the demand for tags is large, so it is very necessary to choose a high-quality and low-cost product supplier, and technical partners also need to be in the industry. Higher standards, so as to ensure that the advantages of the new technology will be reflected.
(3) Find the problem and solve the problem
The application of new technologies will bring many unexpected problems in the early stage. Some problems were not revealed during the previous investigations and investigations. Therefore, problems must be discovered and dealt with in time to minimize the hidden dangers of problems.
7.2 Significance of RFID technology promotion
(1) Enable other businesses to improve their work efficiency through the application of new technical means.
(2) Further respond to the country’s energy saving and emission reduction needs, protect the environment, reduce paper waste, and reduce white costs.
(3) Improve the utilization rate of vehicle resources, reduce time costs, better complete operation tasks, and contribute to the company’s benefits.
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