WO2010037175A1 - Système de suivi de marchandises dangereuses - Google Patents

Système de suivi de marchandises dangereuses Download PDF

Info

Publication number
WO2010037175A1
WO2010037175A1 PCT/AU2009/001308 AU2009001308W WO2010037175A1 WO 2010037175 A1 WO2010037175 A1 WO 2010037175A1 AU 2009001308 W AU2009001308 W AU 2009001308W WO 2010037175 A1 WO2010037175 A1 WO 2010037175A1
Authority
WO
WIPO (PCT)
Prior art keywords
item
data
package
life cycle
tag
Prior art date
Application number
PCT/AU2009/001308
Other languages
English (en)
Inventor
John Vincent Moore
Original Assignee
Global Tracking Solutions Pty Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Priority claimed from AU2008905111A external-priority patent/AU2008905111A0/en
Application filed by Global Tracking Solutions Pty Ltd filed Critical Global Tracking Solutions Pty Ltd
Publication of WO2010037175A1 publication Critical patent/WO2010037175A1/fr

Links

Classifications

    • C—CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C06—EXPLOSIVES; MATCHES
    • C06B—EXPLOSIVES OR THERMIC COMPOSITIONS; MANUFACTURE THEREOF; USE OF SINGLE SUBSTANCES AS EXPLOSIVES
    • C06B21/00—Apparatus or methods for working-up explosives, e.g. forming, cutting, drying
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING; CALCULATING OR COUNTING
    • G06Q—INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • G06Q10/00—Administration; Management
    • G06Q10/08—Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management

Definitions

  • the present invention relates generally to a hazardous goods tracking system and to a method of tracking hazardous goods.
  • a method of tracking at least part of the life cycle of a hazardous goods item comprising: providing a data storage device arranged to store a plurality of records, each record being associated with a hazardous goods item and being arranged to store data indicative of at least part of the life cycle of the hazardous goods item; facilitating receipt on-line of life cycle data indicative of at least part of the life cycle of a hazardous goods item from multiple distributed data gathering devices; and populating the record associated with an item with life cycle data when life cycle data indicative of at least part of the life cycle of the item is received from any of the distributed data gathering devices.
  • the multiple distributed data gathering devices are respectively disposed at at least two of a manufacturing facility, a packaging facility, a storage facility, a transportation device, and a usage location.
  • the life cycle data comprises data associated with a plurality of a manufacturing stage in a life cycle of an item, a packaging stage in the life cycle of an item, a transportation stage in the life cycle of an item, a storage stage in the life cycle of an item, and a usage stage in a life cycle of an item.
  • the method comprises disposing a machine readable item tag on the hazardous goods item, the item tag including a machine readable item identifier usable to distinguish the item from other items.
  • the method comprises using the item identifier to associate the item with a record in the data storage device, and when the item identifier is read by an item tag reader, identifying the record associated with the item, and adding received life cycle data to the identified record.
  • the item tag comprises a RFID item tag
  • at least one of the data gathering devices comprises a RFID reader.
  • the method comprises placing at least one item in a package and disposing a machine readable package tag on the package, the package tag including a machine readable package identifier usable to distinguish the package from other packages.
  • the machine readable package tag may comprise a package RFID tag.
  • the method comprises adding a package identifier associated with a package containing an item to a record associated with the item when the package identifier is read by a package tag reader.
  • At least one of the data gathering devices comprises a data entry device usable to facilitate manual entry of life cycle data.
  • At least one of the data gathering devices comprises at least one sensor. In one embodiment, at least one of the data gathering devices comprises a positioning device such as a GPS device or a device arranged to provide survey point information.
  • At least one of the data gathering devices comprises a timing device arranged to provide timing information usable to time stamp communications to the data storage device.
  • the method comprises forwarding stored life cycle data particular to a stage in a life cycle of an item to the data storage device when the item identifier is read at the stage.
  • the life cycle data associated with a manufacturing stage may comprise information indicative of the manufacturing facility, the type of item, how the item was manufactured, the components used to manufactured the item, when the item was manufactured, and/or who was involved in manufacture of the item.
  • the life cycle data associated with a packaging stage may comprise information indicative of the packaging facility, the type of package, the number of items contained in the package, how items are packaged, when items were packed, and/or who packed the items in the package.
  • the life cycle data associated with a storage stage may comprise information indicative of the storage facility, when an item or package was transferred to the storage facility, who was involved in receiving the item or package on arrival at the storage facility, whether the item or package is returned from a usage stage, and/or who was involved in dispatching the item from the storage facility.
  • the life cycle data associated with a transportation stage may comprise information indicative of a transportation device, where an item or package is being taken from, where an item or package is being taken to, when the item or package was loaded onto the transportation device, when the item or package arrives at a destination, and/or who conducted the transportation.
  • the life cycle data associated with a usage stage may comprise information indicative of a usage location, when an item is used, and/or who used the item.
  • the method comprises facilitating receipt on-line of life cycle data indicative of at least part of the life cycle of a hazardous goods item through the Internet.
  • the data storage device comprises a database, which may be a relational database.
  • the method is arranged to facilitate retrieval of selected data from the data storage device by a user, for example through the Internet.
  • the method may comprise providing different levels of access to data stored in the data storage device, and assigning one of the levels of access to each user authorised to access the data storage device.
  • the method comprises securing communications to and from the data storage device.
  • the communications are secured using a public/private key regime, by encrypting the communications, by requiring a user to enter a password and/or a username, by providing a user with an electronic key generation device, by obtaining biometric information from a user, and/or using digital certificates.
  • the method comprises disposing a replacement item tag on an item if a previous item tag is damaged or has been inadvertently removed, and adding a replacement tag identifier to the record associated with the item so as to link the new identifier to the record associated with the previous identifier.
  • the hazardous goods items comprise an explosive item, a detonator, a propellant, pyrotechnics, munitions, or a dangerous chemical/material.
  • a data repository for tracking at least part of the life cycle of a hazardous goods item comprising: a data storage device arranged to store a plurality of records, each record being associated with a hazardous goods item and being arranged to store data indicative of at least part of the life cycle of the hazardous goods item; the data repository being arranged to: facilitate receipt on-line of life cycle data indicative of at least part of the life cycle of a hazardous goods item from multiple distributed data gathering devices; and to populate the record associated with an item with life cycle data when life cycle data indicative of at least part of the life cycle of the item is received from any of the distributed data gathering devices.
  • a system for tracking at least part of the life cycle of a hazardous goods item comprising: a data repository having a data storage device arranged to store a plurality of records, each record being associated with a hazardous goods item and being arranged to store data indicative of at least part of the life cycle of the hazardous goods item; and a plurality of distributed data gathering devices arranged to gather life cycle data indicative of at lest part of the life cycle of the item; the data repository being arranged to: facilitate receipt on-line of life cycle data indicative of at least part of the life cycle of a hazardous goods item from the multiple distributed data gathering devices; and to populate the record associated with an item with life cycle data when life cycle data indicative of at least part of the life cycle of the item is received from any of the distributed data gathering devices.
  • a computer program which when loaded into a computing system causes the computing system to operate in accordance with a data repository for tracking at least part of the life cycle of a hazardous goods item
  • said data repository comprising: a data storage device arranged to store a plurality of records, each record being associated with a hazardous goods item and being arranged to store data indicative of at least part of the life cycle of the hazardous goods item; the data repository being arranged to: facilitate receipt on-line of life cycle data indicative of at least part of the life cycle of a hazardous goods item from multiple distributed data gathering devices; and to populate the record associated with an item with life cycle data when life cycle data indicative of at least part of the life cycle of the item is received from any of the distributed data gathering devices.
  • a computer readable medium having a computer program stored thereon which when loaded into a computing system causes the computing system to operate in accordance with a data repository for tracking at least part of the life cycle of a hazardous goods item
  • said data repository comprising: a data storage device arranged to store a plurality of records, each record being associated with a hazardous goods item and being arranged to store data indicative of at least part of the life cycle of the hazardous goods item; the data repository being arranged to: facilitate receipt on-line of life cycle data indicative of at least part of the life cycle of a hazardous goods item from multiple distributed data gathering devices; and to populate the record associated with an item with life cycle data when life cycle data indicative of at least part of the life cycle of the item is received from any of the distributed data gathering devices.
  • Figure 1 is a schematic block diagram of a system for tracking hazardous goods according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 2 is a schematic block diagram of a data repository of the system shown in Figure 1
  • Figure 3 is a schematic flow chart illustrating a method of tracking hazardous goods according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure 4 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a tracking process wherein a first stage in the life cycle of an item is tracked using the system shown in Figure 1
  • Figure 5 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a tracking process wherein a second stage in the life cycle of an item is tracked using the system shown in Figure 1
  • Figure 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating the content of data storable in an
  • a hazardous goods tracking system 10 which comprises a data repository 12 accessible on-line from a remote location through a communications network, in this example the Internet 24.
  • the data repository 12 is implemented using a computing device, for example a personal computer shown in more detail in Figure 2.
  • the personal computer 12 comprises a data storage device 22, a processor 50, an input 52, an output 54, and a working memory 56.
  • the working memory 56 may comprise random access memory (RAM), EEROM, flash memory or other suitable form of memory.
  • the processor 50 is operatively connected to the input 52 and the output 54, typically via a bus.
  • the data storage device 22 is arranged to store data indicative of a hazardous goods item including data indicative of at least part of the life cycle of the item. While the present data storage device 22 is locally disposed relative to and forms part of the computing device 12, it will be understood that the data storage device 22 may be local, external or networked relative to the processor 50.
  • the data storage device may include one or more actual or logical data storage devices.
  • the processor 50 is controlled to operate in accordance with one or more computer programs, which typically are resident during use in the working memory 56, the programs enabling the data repository to receive data indicative of a dangerous goods item and associated information relevant to the life cycle of the item, and to coordinate storage of the data in the data storage device 22 and retrieval of data from the data storage device 22, as further described below.
  • the data repository 12 is connected through the Internet 24 to a data collecting system.
  • the data collecting system comprises a plurality of data collecting devices, 26A, 26B 1 two of which are shown in Figure 1.
  • each data collecting device 26A, 26B is connected to at least one data gathering device 28.
  • the data repository 12 is accessible through the Internet 24 by a client device 32, which may be for example a personal computer, a portable or handheld computing device, a PDA, or a mobile communications device such as a mobile telephone.
  • the client device 32 is in the form of a personal computer and accordingly comprises a display 34 for displaying information to a user and user input devices 36, such as a keyboard and a mouse, and/or a touch screen.
  • Each of the data gathering devices 28 is arranged to gather data associated with a hazardous goods item and, in association with a respective data collecting device 26, is arranged to forward the gathered data to the data repository 12 for storage in the data storage device 22.
  • data gathered by the data gathering devices 28 may be forwarded directly to the data repository 12.
  • Each hazardous goods item to be tracked by the present system 10 is provided with a machine readable tag, for example which has been applied to the item by a manufacturing facility.
  • the machine readable tag is an RFID tag which is readable using a suitable RFID reader, although it will be understood that other types of machine readable tag are envisaged, such as bar codes.
  • the important aspect is that the tag has a unique identifier associated with it which can be read using a machine and which can be used to identify the item.
  • the data storage device 22 is implemented in the form of a relational database, with each item having one record or several linked records in the database.
  • information relevant to the life cycle such as data associated with manufacture, storage, transportation, and usage of the item, is gathered using the data gathering devices 28, and the gathered data is forwarded to the data storage device for populating in the relevant record(s) in the database 22.
  • the data is stored in the database so that a user may retrieve the history or part of the history of the item by entering an appropriate query. Furthermore, where items have information in common such as, for example, they are packaged together in an identifiable package, suitable relational links can be made between the items.
  • information indicative of the unique identifier associated with the item is stored in a new record in the database 22 and serves as a primary key for the record. Further information indicative of the item, or indicative of the life cycle of the item such as any subsequent transportation of the item, storage in magazines, or usage of the item is then added to the record so that the life history of the item is stored in the database 22 for subsequent review by a user.
  • the record associated with an item is populated by providing data gathering devices 28 at multiple locations in an expected life cycle of a hazardous goods item, at least some of the data gathering devices comprising a scanning device arranged to read machine readable tags and thereby retrieve at least the unique identifier from the tag so that the relevant record in the database 22 can be identified.
  • the data gathering devices 28 may also be arranged to gather other information relevant to the item such as when the item was made, transported or stored; where the item was stored or transported from or to; who manufactured, transported, or handled the item; when, where and by whom the item was used; and so on.
  • the data collecting devices 26 are remotely located from the data repository 12.
  • communications between the data collecting devices 26 and the data repository 12 may be susceptible to interception, and in this embodiment the authenticity of a data collecting device 26 is established by encrypting communications between the data collecting device 26 and the data repository 12, for example using a public/private key regime, using digital certification, and so on.
  • communications between a client device 32 and the data repository 12 may be secured by encrypting the communications between the data collection device 26 and the data repository 12, for example using a public/private key regime, using digital certification, and so on.
  • a flow diagram 100 is shown which illustrates a general process for populating the database 22 and retrieving information from the database 22.
  • data is gathered 110 from a data gathering device 28 and the gathered data is forwarded 112 to a data collecting device 26 associated with the data gathering device.
  • the gathered data is then forwarded 113 to the data repository 12 and the processor verifies that the data collecting device 26 is authorised to communicate with the data repository 12 or verifies that the communication is authorised, for example using public/private key authentication, or digital certification.
  • the data repository 12 locates 116 the relevant record associated with the gathered data using the unique identifier associated with the item, and adds 118 the gathered data to the record.
  • the data is stored in the database 22, it is accessible to an authorised user.
  • a user is first identified 120 at a client device 32, for example by entering a login name and password. Additional levels of security may be required such as verifying a biometric reading taken from the user with a reference biometric reading of an authorised user, for example stored in the database 22.
  • an electronic key generated by a device known to be associated with the authorised user may be provided to data repository 12 for verification.
  • a query for data particular to one or more hazardous goods items can then be put 122 to the data repository 12 by a client and the processor 50 of the data repository 12 interprets the query and retrieves 124 the requested data from the database 22.
  • the retrieved data matching the query is then provided 126 to the user by providing it to the client device 32, for example by displaying the retrieved data on the display 34.
  • the retrieved data may be forwarded to the user in hard copy.
  • Figure 4 shows in schematic form a first stage in the life cycle of an item from manufacture of the item to storage of the item in a magazine prior to usage of the item, for example in a magazine associated with a user organisation.
  • the machine readable tags 202 are RFID tags comprising a radio frequency identification chip.
  • a RFID tag 202 is affixed to an item 204 after the item has been manufactured. Attaching the RFID tag 202 to the item allows the item 204 to be uniquely identified using a unique identifier (typically a number) stored in the tag 202.
  • the identifier can be read by a data gathering device 262 located at the manufacturing facility, in this example an RFID reader which is in range of the RFID tag 202.
  • the identifier and information indicative of the manufacturing facility are then sent to the data repository for storage in the relevant record in the data repository identified using the identifier associated with the item.
  • the RFID tag 202 will be attached to an item 204 during or after manufacture of the item 204 at a manufacturing facility.
  • a tagged item is indicated in Figure 4 by reference numeral 204'.
  • additional information relating to manufacture of the item 204 is gathered at the manufacturing facility using a data gathering device 264 which may include a computing device arranged to permit manual entry of information by a user, one or more sensors and/or a scanning device arranged to scan machine readable tags such as RFID tags.
  • This information may comprise, for example, information indicative of the type of item, how the item was manufactured, the components used to manufactured the item, when the item was manufactured, and who was involved in its manufacture.
  • the additional information is sent to the data repository for storage in the relevant record associated with the item in the data repository.
  • one or more tagged items 204' are placed into a package 208.
  • a package may for example comprise a box, a bag, roll, reel or container into which one or more items are placed for transportation.
  • the package is preferably also tagged with a machine readable tag 206, which may also be a RFID type tag and which also has a unique identification code.
  • the tagged package is indicated in Figure 4 by reference numeral 208'.
  • the identification number of the tag 206 serves to identify the package 208', and at some stage during or after the packaging stage, the tag 206 is scanned by a data gathering device 266, in this example a RFID reader, and information indicative of the package is sent to the data repository 12 for storage in the relevant record(s) associated with the item(s) contained in the package 208'.
  • additional information relating to packaging of the item 204 is gathered at a packaging facility using the data gathering device 266 which may further include a computing device for manual entry of information by a user, and one or more sensors.
  • This information may comprise, for example, information indicative of the type of package 208', the number of items 204' in the package 208', how the items 204' are packaged, when they were packed, where they were packed and who packed them.
  • the additional gathered information is sent to the data repository 12 for storage in the relevant record associated with the item.
  • machine readable identifier instead of using an RFID tag, another type of machine readable identifier could be used, such as a barcode, or any other suitable machine readable device that enables the package to the uniquely identified.
  • the package 208' is weighed using a scale 210, and details of the weight of the package are gathered using a data gathering device 268 and sent to the data repository 12 for storage in the appropriate record associated with the item.
  • the data gathering device 268 may be arranged to automatically derive weight information directly from the scale 210.
  • a plurality of packages 208' may then be stacked on a pallet, and the packages 208' stored in a first storage place 212.
  • the package RFID tag 206 On arrival at the first storage place 212, the package RFID tag 206 is scanned using a data gathering device 270, in this example an RFID reader, and information indicative of the first storage place 212 is sent to the data repository 12 for storage in the relevant record associated with the item so as to indicate that the package 208' has arrived at the first storage place 212.
  • a data gathering device 270 in this example an RFID reader
  • One or more of the packages 208' may be subsequently transported by a transportation vehicle 214 (for example a truck) from the first storage place 212 to a second storage place 216.
  • a transportation vehicle 214 for example a truck
  • the package RFID tag 206 is rescanned using the data gathering device 270 and information is sent to the data repository for storage in the relevant record associated with the item so as to indicate that the package 208' has left the first storage place 212.
  • additional information relating to handling of the item at the first storage place is gathered at the first storage place 212 using the data gathering device 270 which may further include a computing device for manual entry of information by a user, and one or more sensors.
  • This information may comprise, for example, when the package was transferred to the first storage place 212, who was involved in receiving the item at the first storage place 212 and who was involved in dispatching the item from the first storage place 212.
  • the package RFID tag 206 is scanned using a data gathering device 272 and information indicative of the transportation vehicle 272 is sent to the data repository 212 for storage in the relevant record associated with the item so as to indicate that the package 208' has been loaded onto the transportation vehicle 214.
  • additional information relating to transportation of the item at by the transportation vehicle is gathered using the data gathering device 272 which may further include a computing device for manual entry of information by a user, and one or more sensors.
  • This information may comprise, for example information, as to where the items are being taken from, where they are being taken to, when they were dispatched, when they arrived at the destination and who conducted the transportation.
  • the package RFID tag 206 On arrival at a second storage place 216, the package RFID tag 206 is scanned using a data gathering device 274, in this example an RFID reader, and information indicative of the second storage place 216 is sent to the data repository 12 for storage in the relevant record associated with the item so as to indicate that the package 208' has arrived at the second storage place 216.
  • a data gathering device 274 in this example an RFID reader
  • additional information relating to handling of the item at the second storage place 216 is gathered using the data gathering device 274 which may further include a computing device for manual entry of information by a user, and one or more sensors.
  • This information may comprise, for example, when items arrive at the storage place 216, and information similar to the information gathered at the first storage place 212.
  • first storage place 212 may be a magazine of a manufacturer and the second storage place 216 may be one of many magazines associated with users of hazardous goods items.
  • One or more computing devices may be provided to control and coordinate operation of the data gathering devices 262, 264, 266, 268, 270, 272, 274.
  • the data gathering devices may include any device arranged to generate or facilitate generation of data to be included in a record at the data repository.
  • the data gathering devices may include scanning devices arranged to read information from machine readable tags, computing devices arranged to facilitate manual entry of information by a user, and one or more sensors for measuring/receiving information related to the life cycle of hazardous goods items including manufacture, transportation, storage and handling of the items.
  • the data gathering devices may also include GPS devices arranged to provide positional information, other devices arranged to generate survey point information, and/or timing devices arranged to generate timing information, for example so that all or some of the communications between the data gathering devices 28 and the data repository 12 are time stamped.
  • the system may be arranged to write data to the machine readable tags, for example by including such functionality in one or more of the data gathering devices.
  • the data written to a machine readable tag may be the same as or a subset of the data gathered by a data gathering device and sent to the data repository 12 for inclusion in a record.
  • Such write functionality may be incorporated into one or more of the data gathering devices 28, into one or more of the data collecting devices 26, or a separate data writing device may be provided.
  • each tag 202 functions as the key in the database 22 and is therefore included in the communications between the data gathering devices and the data repository 12 so that the relevant record in the database 22 can be identified.
  • the unique identifiers associated with several machine readable tags may be forwarded to the data repository prior to manufacture of items, so that records associated with the identifiers may be created at the database 22 in advance.
  • the identifiers may be allocated to particular types of items, such as for example explosives, detonators, and so on, and may be marked as such in the tags and thereby in the database 22.
  • Package identifiers associated with the package tags 206 attached to the packages 208 may also be sent to the data repository prior to attachment of the package tags 206 to the packages 208.
  • the data repository need only associate a package identifier with one or more item identifiers in the database record structure in order to capture the packaging status in the life cycle record of an item.
  • the package identifiers may be allocated to particular types, such as for example explosives, and may be marked as such in the package tags. This information may be stored in the package tags 206 to indicate the intended use of the package tags 206. This has an additional advantage in that tracking of a tag 204/206 that is yet to be attached to an item or package is possible, for example if an unattached tag is found.
  • Figure 5 shows in schematic form a second stage in the life cycle of an item from storage of the item in the second storage place 216 to usage of the item by a user.
  • the items are explosives and a user desires to receive and use multiple explosives as part of a mining operation.
  • the package RFID tag 206 is scanned using the data gathering device 362 and information indicative of the second storage place 216 is sent to the data repository 212 for storage in the relevant records associated with the items contained in the package so as to indicate that the package 208' has left the second storage place 216.
  • additional information relating to handling of the item at the second storage place is gathered at the second storage place 216 using the data gathering device 362 which may further include a computing device for manual entry of information by a user, and one or more sensors.
  • This information may comprise, for example, when the package was dispatched from the second storage place 216, who was involved in dispatching the item from the second storage place 216, the intended use for the items, the intended user of the items, and where the items are to be used.
  • the explosive items 304 may be arranged in a blasting pattern 306 with one or more of the items being inserted in corresponding holes 308 according to conventional blasting techniques, and the explosive items detonated 310 so as to loosen the surrounding material.
  • Some of the items 304' or packages 2087302 removed from the second storage place 216 and provided to the user may ultimately not be used and are returned to the second storage place 216.
  • a partly used returned package is indicated in Figure 5 by reference numeral 302'.
  • Any unused items 304' and/or full or partly full packages 302' which are returned to the second storage place 216 are scanned using the data gathering device 362 and information indicative of the second storage place 216 is sent to the data repository 212 for storage in the relevant record associated with the item so as to indicate that the package 208' has returned to the second storage place 216.
  • additional information relating to returning of the item to the second storage place is gathered at the second storage place 216 using the data gathering device 362.
  • This information may comprise, for example, when the items/packages are returned, why they are returned, and who returned them.
  • the identification tag 202 may be inadvertently removed from the item 204' or may become damaged. If this occurs a new identification tag 312 may be attached to the item.
  • the newly tagged item is indicated in Figure 5 by reference numeral 314.
  • the new tag 312 is scanned using a data gathering device 366 and information indicative of the tag is sent to the data repository for storage in a relevant record associated with the item.
  • a relationship is created in the database 22 between the record associated with the new tag and the record associated with the previously removed or damaged tag.
  • the identification tag 206 attached to the package 302 may be inadvertently removed from the package 302 or may become damaged. If this occurs a new identification tag 316 may be attached to the package.
  • the newly tagged package is indicated in Figure 5 by reference numeral 318.
  • the new tag 316 is scanned using a data gathering device 368 and information indicative of the tag is sent to the data repository for storage in the relevant record(s) associated with the item(s) stored in the package.
  • a relationship is created in the database 22 between the record associated with the new tag and the record associated with the previously removed or damaged tag.
  • the item 204' may be actively destroyed because it is defective or contaminated.
  • the process of recording the destruction may be similar to that of recording usage, but may also include other information, such as who authorised the destruction, who conducted the destruction, and where and when the destruction occurred. This information may be gathered by any suitable data gathering device and a similar process to the above described process whereby a defective tag is replaced carried out.
  • One or more computing devices may be provided to control and coordinate operation of the data gathering devices 362, 364, 366, 368.
  • the data gathering devices shown in Figure 5 may include any device arranged to generate or facilitate generation of data to be included in a record at the data repository.
  • the data gathering devices may include scanning devices arranged to read information from machine readable tags, computing devices arranged to facilitate manual entry of information by a user, and one or more sensors for measuring/receiving information related to the life cycle of hazardous goods items including manufacture, transportation, storage and handling of the items.
  • the data gathering devices may also include GPS devices arranged to provide positional information, other devices arranged to generate survey point information, and/or timing devices arranged to generate timing information, for example so that all or some of the communications between the data gathering devices 28 and the data repository 12 are time stamped.
  • each person may be assigned a unique personal identifier, in this example stored on a RFID tag worn or carried by each person.
  • each person may wear a wrist band having an RFID chip embedded therein which serves to identify the person when the RFID chip is read by a data gathering device.
  • the system may be arranged so as to restrict access to items and/or packages to authorised personnel only.
  • the data repository may record data indicative of authorised and non-authorised people by marking unique personal identifiers associated with the people so as to indicate authorised or non-authorised status for various manufacturing, handling, transportation, storage and usage actions.
  • the personal identifier is read using a data gathering device and a check is made to the data repository to verify that the proposed action to be carried out by the person is authorised.
  • the present system is arranged to store detailed information relating to the life cycle of hazardous goods items from manufacture to usage and, accordingly, using the present system it is possible for a person to obtain information relating to the history of an item should it be necessary.
  • relevant authorities may wish to track the progress of certain types of dangerous goods such as explosives.
  • the historical life cycle of the item can be obtained by extracting data from the relevant record in the database which is associated with the tag attached to the item.
  • the system may be arranged such that multiple levels of access to the data stored at the data repository are available for allocation to users. For example, authorised personnel could have selected read/write and/or print privileges to selected data or access to all data stored in the data repository 12.
  • people associated with manufacturers may only be allowed to access information relating to the manufacture, packaging, transportation and delivery of their own products.
  • Mine operators may only be allowed access to data relating to movement, handling and usage of items particular to the mine operators.
  • An authorised user may access the stored data using the client device 32, or any other suitable communications enabled device.
  • the databank 22 may be operated as a part of or associated with an administration computer system of a business such as a mining company, or may be independent of any user of hazardous goods items.
  • a simple example of a suitable database structure in particular showing the structure of data stored in a record or one or more linked records associated with an item, is set out below.
  • Each piece of information (under the heading Data) is grouped into an information type (under the heading Information Type), typically according to each distinct stage in the history of a tag, that is, a manufacturing stage, packaging stage, storage stage, transportation stage, usage stage, tag reapplication stage, and/or a destroy stage.
  • Information Type typically according to each distinct stage in the history of a tag, that is, a manufacturing stage, packaging stage, storage stage, transportation stage, usage stage, tag reapplication stage, and/or a destroy stage.
  • the information recorded about the item in the database 22 comprises one or more of the following: the type and specifications of the item; the name of the manufacturer and an identification of the manufacturing facility where the item was manufactured; a list of the components used to manufacture the item; an identifying reference to a person or identifying references to persons involved in manufacture of the item; the time of manufacture of the item; an identifying reference to the package that the product is placed in; the number of items in the package; a list of items in the package; the time and/or date of packaging the item; the weight of the item; and a batch number of a batch of items manufactured.
  • information about the item is recorded on the identification tag 202.
  • the information may comprise one or more of the following: the type of item; the weight of the item; a time and/or date of manufacture of the item; an identifier of the manufacturer of the item; an identifying reference to a person or identifying references to persons involved in manufacture of the item.
  • this information can be read from the relevant machine readable tag, in this example a RFID tag 202, and can be compared to the information stored in the databank 22. This may occur automatically each time the RFID tag 202 is read or it can be instigated manually.
  • information about the items in a package is recorded on a package tag 206.
  • the information may comprise one or more of the following: a list of items in the package; an identifying reference to a person or identifying references to persons involved in manufacture of each item; the type of item; the nominal weight of each item; a batch number the items; a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
  • MSDS Material Safety Data Sheet
  • information about the package is recorded on the package tag 206.
  • the information may comprise one or more of the following: an identifying reference to a person or identifying references to persons involved in packing the items into the package; the date of packaging; the time of packaging; the number of items in the package; the weight of the package; the form of packaging; a batch number.
  • this information can be read from the RFID tag 206 and can be compared to the information stored in the database 22. This may occur automatically each time the RFID tag 206 is read or it can be instigated manually.
  • details of the arrival of an item or a package are compared to stored dispatch details. This allows tracking of each item or each component used in each item and each package to occur at an individual unit level. If required this will allow transportation details of items or components to be traced back to a supplier.
  • the information recorded in the databank 22 can be used to conduct a risk analysis.
  • An alarm may be raised in the event that a high level of risk is found in the risk analysis.
  • the risk assessment is typically conducted by providing a set of rules and testing a set of circumstances against the rules. If the conditions specified in a rule are met then a risk level is present that causes the generation of an alarm.
  • the alarm may be categorised. The alarm may cause a warning to be displayed/sounded and a report on the cause of the alarm to issue.
  • the risk analysis comprises one or more of the following: determining whether a person having performed a particular task is authorised to perform the task; determining whether a component used in the manufacture of the item is appropriate; determining whether a combination of components used in the manufacture the item is appropriate; determining whether the weight of an item is appropriate; determining whether the weight of a package is appropriate.
  • the information recorded in the database can be used to produce a report of the items manufactured or subsequently handled.
  • the report includes one or more of the following: the items manufactured and the associated identifying references to the items; the packaging of the items and the associated identifying references to the packages; the identifying references of the items contained in a package; the date, time of manufacture or packaging; the identity of people involved in manufacturing, packaging or handling of one or more items or packages; the current location of an item or package; the identification of a person who is recoded as being in custody of an item or package; the chain of custody of an item or package.
  • Secure access to information stored in the database 22 can be achieved by use of security protocols.
  • An electronic key generator device 38 may be required, which is interfaced to the client device 32.
  • the device electronic key generator 38 may comprise a serial (eg USB) or other communication interface which facilitates transfer of a password and/or encryption key generated by the device 38 to the client device 32 in order to authenticate the user of the client device 32 to the data repository 12.
  • serial eg USB
  • secure access to the data in the database may be achieved in any suitable way.
  • An aspect of the security protocol is to issue each company/organisation with a login number which is combined with the password output by the electronic key generator device 38.
  • an electronic key generator device 38 can only be issued to an authorised organisation.
  • the login number and/or password can be linked to a user identification for each person authorised by an organisation so that access to the organisation's electronic key generator device(s) 38 can be controlled.
  • an organisation In order for an organisation to be issued with an electronic key generator device 38, one example would be for the organisation to apply to a controlling entity for an account, and if accepted the organisation would be supplied with one or more electronic key generator devices 38.
  • information such as organisation name, company registration number, factory/explosives location, contact details, dangerous goods license number and explosives storage number may be required.
  • the organisation may need to reregister periodically, for example annually. The organisation may need to register for each country/state/region in which it operates.
  • Authorised users may be sponsored by a registered organisation.
  • a nominated administrator may be responsible for registration and sponsorships issued by the organisation.
  • a shotfirer may be issued with a user identification if requested by the sponsoring registered organisation.
  • the organisation may be responsible for verifying information related to the sponsored user is correct. Such information may comprise the person's name, date of birth and place of birth, along with either an approved shotfirer number or Security Restricted Substance (SRS) number or equivalent, and a passphase. An identity check may be required.
  • the data repository 12 may issue a unique shortfirer ID number for each registered shotfirer.
  • a shotfirer is a person authorised to sell, use, or handle explosives.
  • the user identification may be portable with the shotfirer so that it can be used anywhere around the world. If the shotfirer forgets his/her number he/she can log into the data repository 12 using the approved organisation's electronic key generator device 38 and enter identifying information, and the data repository 12 will advise the organisation, such as via email, of the shotfirer's user identification.
  • a shotfirer moves to another country and is employed by another organisation in the other country, an administrator of the other organisation can log onto the data repository and request the shortfirer's user identification, which will be given once required information is provided.
  • the data repository 12 can advise the administrator of the shotfirer's user identification. The administrator can then log the shotfirer onto the organisation's database as an employee.
  • the present invention has particular application to manufacture and handling of dangerous goods such as explosives and similar combustibles and energetic substances such as propellants and pyrotechnics, although it can be used for other hazardous goods items, such as munitions, and other dangerous chemicals/materials.
  • dangerous goods such as explosives and similar combustibles and energetic substances such as propellants and pyrotechnics
  • the example below describes the present invention used in relation to explosive items, and in particular to tracking the life cycle of explosive items.
  • the machine readable tags used to track the life cycle of the explosive items are in the form of RFID tags, each RFID tag including a data space into which data may be electronically stored.
  • each RFID tag including a data space into which data may be electronically stored.
  • the data space of each of the RFID tags is formatted to a common standard, such as the inventor's "RFID - Explosives Tracking Code (ETC) protocol".
  • ETC RFID - Explosives Tracking Code
  • the first section of the data space includes information inserted by the RFID chip supplier 1104. This will include an 8 byte unique identification number (UID) 1106 as well as control and write access information. In the 17th to 20th bytes data corresponding to the type of item is recorded 1108, in this example the letters "EXPL" since the item to receive the RFID tag is an explosive item.
  • the second section includes information about the manufactured explosive 1110 and can be inserted by the explosives manufactuer.
  • the unit identification 1130 comprises the date of manufacture 1132, a packaging type 1134, a product type contained in the packaging 1136, and a label/manufacturing identification number 1138.
  • the packaging type will be coded for 'box' as the explosives are in a box type of package.
  • Other types of package could include unit, roll, palette, bag, container, bin, package, coil, bundle, bottle or tank.
  • the third section has a free data space 1140.
  • the fourth section is for an electronic signature 1144, for example including an identification number of the person manufacturing or packaging the explosives or checking explosives out of a magazine, such as a shotfirer.
  • Reading the fourth section of the RFID chip will reveal the identity of the last authorised person to handle the explosive item during the manufacturing process or the person that received the dispatch of the manufactured explosive, or the person that removed the explosive from a storage place, provided that data indicative of the identity of the person is written to this data block as part of a handling process.
  • This can serve as an electronic proof of delivery (EPOD) which is recorded on the RFID tag, but also sent to and recorded in the database 22.
  • EPOD electronic proof of delivery
  • Certain parts of the data space are locked on manufacture of the RFID chip such as the UID.
  • the control and write access information is used for this purpose.
  • the "EXPL" data is locked when the RFID tag is allocated for use with explosives.
  • Other parts can be locked or left rewritable according to the needs of the manufacturer. It will be common for details relating to the nature of the product/package to be locked after manufacture/packaging. Other details related to the handling of the item/package may be left unlocked.
  • the UID in combination with the date of manufacture provides a unique identification of the item/package when the RFID tag is attached to the item/package. This unique identification is written to the RFID tag by a RFID label printer. A number or code can be assigned to each RFID tag printer in the individual manufacturing section or by product type.
  • Example codes used in the RFID-ETC protocol are:
  • each identification tag is recorded in the database 22 when the identification tag is sent to the manufacturer of the item. This allows the recorded life cycle of each item's tag to commence at the start of the chain of custody.
  • An RFID tag manufacturer preferably supplies the data repository 12 with every RFID-ETC UID number and where possible details of the relevant explosives manufacturer. This is entered into the database 22.
  • the data gathering device 262 of the explosives manufacturer logs each RFID-ETC number and sends them to the data repository for recording in the database 22 both on arrival and also when placed on an item or on a containment device/package (cartridge, roll, box, pallet).
  • the information sent to the data repository may comprise: a. Tag's UID number b. UN Product number c. Country of manufacturing d. Manufacturing plant ID e. Package Tag ID
  • the data gathering device 270 of the magazine at the manufacturer's plant records movement into and out of its magazine and this data is sent to the data repository 12 for recording in the database 22.
  • the information sent to the data repository may comprise: a. Magazine management system ID number b. Location number c. Person's ID number d. Date and time e. Tags UID number f. UN Product number g. Country of manufacturing h. Manufacturing plant ID i. Package Tag ID
  • the data gathering device 272 of a transport company also logs loading and movement of the explosives using the RFID-ETC UID. This data is sent to the data repository 12 for recording in the database 22.
  • the information sent to the data repository may comprise: a. Magazine management system ID number b. Location number c. Person ID number d. Date and time e. Tags UID number f. UN Product number g. Country of manufacturing h. Manufacturing plant ID i. Package Tag ID j. Transfer location number
  • the magazine data receiving device 274/362 Upon receipt by another magazine and when booked out the magazine data receiving device 274/362 logs this information and sends it to the data repository 12 for recording in the database 22.
  • the information sent to the data repository may comprise: a. Magazine management system ID number b. Location number c. Person's ID number 32 d. Date and time e. Tags UID number f. UN Product number g. Country of manufacturing h. Manufacturing plant ID i. Package Tag ID
  • the person's user identifier is stored on the RFID tag by the magazine management system and this action is recorded within the magazine management system.
  • the magazine management system connects with the coordinator all explosive movements are logged into the database, including the user identification of the person removing the explosives.
  • the same user identification can be used by the coordinator as the user identification of the organisation's magazine management system so that the user identification in both systems is consistent.
  • the information sent to the data repository 12 may comprise: a. Tracking system ID number b. Location number c. Person's ID number d. Date and time of transaction e. Tags UID number f. UN Product number g. Country of manufacturing h. Manufacturing plant ID i. Package Tag ID j. Transaction position (eg GPS position or survey location) k. Type of transaction that triggered sending the information
  • Each employee is given an employee number when they become employed by a manufacturer. This may be issued by the data repository and recorded in the database 22. This number can be used as the identifying reference for the employee. The number can be installed on the RFID tag associated with the employee, such as on a wrist band. The personalised RFID tag can used for both access and process control. The RFID tag would also have the person's own private access ID number that may be required when logging onto the system or equipment or allowing access to restricted areas. This could result in the manufacturer being able to identify which person put a particular product into a box, which weighing scale was used and at what time, as part of the QA/QC process. This number can be recorded by the data repository 12 in the database 22 or issued by the data repository 12 and recorded in the database 22.
  • Some items may have more than one identifier associated with them.
  • an RFID tag may be installed in a rubber seal used to manufacture a detonator. The identification of the seal is logged with the identification of the detonator. Thus the detonator will have two identifications associated with it. Both identifications can be read and recorded in the databank 22.
  • the data repository 12 may cross reference each RFID tag dispatched from the manufacturing plant with those received by the magazine management system. A risk analysis may be conducted to check if the items sent match the items that arrive.
  • the data repository 12 can also provide reports back to the manufacturer on data that it has been sent to allow cross checks of the manufacturing data against data received.
  • Data on a RFID tag attached to an explosive device may comprise manufacturing company name, contact details of the manufacturer, information about the product, safety information, handling instructions, purchase order number, name of the customer, location of the customer, date of manufacture, NEQ, product weight, box weight, UN number, government information, shipping information, Hazchem information, quantity, layers, packaging data etc.
  • the RFID tag may be embedded in a sticky label that can be printed in colour / with colour codes.
  • the database 22 may be arranged so that it is structured primarily around the RFID ETC UID Number (REUN) of the identification tag attached to the item and or package.
  • REUN RFID ETC UID Number
  • Other data is associated with the REUN.
  • An example of other data related to the REUN could be:
  • Location can be made up of both a name or reference number and a GPS coordinate.
  • a person will use his electronic device to login to the user's account. Once the identity of the user is confirmed a number of options are available. Below are some examples:
  • Online access may provide limited automatic authorisation to information. Some information may not be available on-line and/or may require manual authorisation to allow access to certain information.
  • Reports may be compiled from data sent from a data collection device 26 in the form of a magazine management system to the data repository and saved in the database 22. These reports can be generated automatically or upon request by a user of client device 32. Automatic reports can be generated periodically or when certain conditions are met.
  • Example reports are: a. Tag printed by unit, batch, date, time, ID numbers, NEQ, number of units etc.; b. The operator using RFID tag printer and date/time; c. Amount of tags printed off compared to the number tags being recorded against product; d. The number of tags against product type of size/length/weight; e. The time taken to load a box with explosives; f. The batch number e.g. of explosives, plastic units or boxes used; g.
  • RFID tag numbers h. The number of RFID tags placed onto product for trial or quality assurance/quality compliance purposes; i. RFID Tag numbers of product that went into a non full or non standard box; j. Cycle time of a product through the production process; k. Information from each weighing scale;
  • a shortfirer books out one box of 32x 200 package cartridge emulsion and uses 20 out of 200 cartridges. The box is wet and falls apart.
  • the tag is good, however the box is unserviceable.
  • the explosives 180 cartridges
  • the new box may be untagged or already tagged. If untagged it can be tagged with a new RFID tag. If already tagged the existing tag could be overwritten, reallocated to the contents of the old (untagged) box or the old tag destroyed and the box retagged.
  • the new tag can be linked to the of tag identification of the old tag.
  • a shortfirer books out a full box of 32x 200 package cartridge emulsion and uses 20 out of 200 cartridges.
  • the tag and the box are still good. Due to the box being opened the box label will be identified as semi active in the system. Semi active means that units can be linked to the box as a means of transport device. If some of the explosives (100 cartridges) are placed in another box and then the other semi active box will be linked to the cartridges in the database. When a box is opened the number of items in the box can be stored on the RFID tag and when items are removed or added the contents of the box may be updated.
  • the tag is good however the box is unserviceable.
  • the package tag will be identified as semi active in the database.
  • a clean box can be used to hold the explosives and a new tag attached to the box.
  • the cartridges are linked to the semi active tag on the box.
  • Risk alerts can be determined from data compiled or data sent from a data collection device 26 in the form of a magazine management system or field system for the use of items to the data repository and saved in the database 22.
  • a risk is determined to exist when one or more factors meet certain criteria, in which case an alert is raised.
  • alerts can be generated if one or more of the following occurs:
  • the data from scanning items/packages delivered can be compared to the data provided with the delivered goods to verify on-site that all the sent goods have arrived and are checked into the magazine. This can also be further checked off-side and independently verified by the data repository.
  • An expiry date can be recorded with each item and the expiry data monitored to ensure expired items are not used.
  • the expiry date of closed packaged items may differ from the expiry date of items of an opened package.
  • the expiry date of a sealed box of explosives may be four years, whereas the expiry date of each unit of explosives inside the box may only be two years once the box is opened.
  • a report can be produced by the data repository 12 on when items will expire.
  • Tracking the inventory of items within the magazine can also be useful for stock control.
  • a manager of the storage facility can determine when certain items are in need of the ordering.
  • the ordering process can be automated such that when certain items drop to a threshold, an automatic order can be generated for more.
  • the inventory tracking can be conducted by the data repository 12 which can keep track of the inventory of many storage facilities to assist in their stock replacement.
  • Stock usage may be communicated to the distributor/manufacturer's/user's computer which maintains relevant records of delivery and stock levels, and when stock level reaches a specified level the computer can automatically initiate an order for stock
  • the stock level can be determined according to a usage rate, lead time to manufacture and/or delay in delivery.
  • the usage rate may be entered according to planed consumption. Alternatively the usage rate is calculated based on typical historic usage rates.
  • the RFID tag on the item can be read to obtain its associated identifier, and the relevant record in the database 22 consulted to determine who was last in control/custody of the explosive and where it was from.
  • the data repository 12 may receive a request from an approved Government body to track an RFID tag. This could be the result of stolen explosives or just stolen tags.
  • the data repository 12 can place a trace on the tag/tags and once the tags were identified an alert can be generated. The alert may trigger sending of an email to an approved person.
  • the data repository 12 could also directly send out RFID tag identification codes or other data so that the identification code or other data is encountered on or in relation to an item then an alert can be generated. An example of this would be if a shotfirer's name was of interest and this was linked to a particular items or items.
  • the data repository 12 could send out a look out request to all registered users to be on the lookout for these tags. This could be where explosives were being transported or stored in and around approved locations, where an EXPL warning program would not be activated.
  • the data repository 12 may be able to track any RFID ID tag that is related to dangerous goods. This could be done through the adoption of a block, such as the fifth block, on any RFID tag being given a prefix code e.g.
  • BIOH biohazards Data transfer from data collection devices 26 to the data repository is preferably sent using a protocol. For example every data transfer may be required to have: a. ID number b. Location number c. Person ID number d. Date and time e. ETC fields a. Country b. Entry type
  • the manufacturing tracking system or magazine management system may send information to an intervening computer system which will download data to the data repository 12 in batches at specified times.

Landscapes

  • Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • Economics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Marketing (AREA)
  • Quality & Reliability (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Entrepreneurship & Innovation (AREA)
  • Human Resources & Organizations (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Operations Research (AREA)
  • Development Economics (AREA)
  • Strategic Management (AREA)
  • Tourism & Hospitality (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Business, Economics & Management (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Management, Administration, Business Operations System, And Electronic Commerce (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention porte sur un procédé de suivi d'au moins une partie du cycle de vie d'un article de marchandises dangereuses (204). Le procédé comporte l’utilisation d'un dispositif de stockage de données (22) agencé pour stocker une pluralité d'enregistrements, chaque enregistrement étant associé à un article de marchandises dangereuses (204) et agencé pour stocker des données indicatives d'au moins une partie du cycle de vie de l'article de marchandises dangereuses. Le procédé comporte également la réception en ligne facilitée de données de cycle de vie indicatives d'au moins une partie du cycle de vie d'un article de marchandises dangereuses en provenance de multiples dispositifs de collecte de données distribués (28), et le peuplement de l'enregistrement associé à un article avec des données de cycle de vie lorsque les données de cycle de vie indicatives d'au moins une partie du cycle de vie de l'article sont reçues en provenance de l'un quelconque des dispositifs de collecte de données distribués (28). L'invention porte également sur un référentiel de données utilisé dans le procédé et sur un système correspondant pour suivre des articles de marchandises dangereuses.
PCT/AU2009/001308 2008-10-01 2009-10-01 Système de suivi de marchandises dangereuses WO2010037175A1 (fr)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AU2008905111 2008-10-01
AU2008905111A AU2008905111A0 (en) 2008-10-01 Information Storage System and Process

Publications (1)

Publication Number Publication Date
WO2010037175A1 true WO2010037175A1 (fr) 2010-04-08

Family

ID=42072958

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
PCT/AU2009/001308 WO2010037175A1 (fr) 2008-10-01 2009-10-01 Système de suivi de marchandises dangereuses

Country Status (1)

Country Link
WO (1) WO2010037175A1 (fr)

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN102255936A (zh) * 2010-05-21 2011-11-23 苏州捷泰科信息技术有限公司 矿井下全方位数据采集系统
WO2013079408A3 (fr) * 2011-11-28 2013-09-19 Sicpa Holding Sa Procédé et système de commande de l'emballage d'articles sur une ligne de production/distribution
US9911071B2 (en) 2011-11-28 2018-03-06 Sicpa Holding Sa Method and system for controlling packaging of items on a production/distribution line
CN111539751A (zh) * 2020-04-29 2020-08-14 湖南天睿小微科技有限公司 一种消防系统用新型物联网比照检查溯源系统
CN111798172A (zh) * 2020-05-26 2020-10-20 嘉兴亚航信息技术有限公司 基于田忌赛马理念的危化品运输方法

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20040148052A1 (en) * 2003-01-25 2004-07-29 United Parcel Service Hazardous materials shipping system, method and computer program product
WO2006128257A1 (fr) * 2005-06-02 2006-12-07 Global Tracking Solutions Pty Ltd Mecanisme d'amorçage d'explosif, et systeme et procede pour le reperage de mecanismes d'amorçage identifiables
US20060282341A1 (en) * 2005-03-25 2006-12-14 Dolphin Software Inc. On site collection of usage data of potentially hazardous material
US20070008115A1 (en) * 2005-05-17 2007-01-11 Morhard Robert C System, method and devices for detecting, monitoring, tracking and identifying explosive materials using RFID tags

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20040148052A1 (en) * 2003-01-25 2004-07-29 United Parcel Service Hazardous materials shipping system, method and computer program product
US20060282341A1 (en) * 2005-03-25 2006-12-14 Dolphin Software Inc. On site collection of usage data of potentially hazardous material
US20070008115A1 (en) * 2005-05-17 2007-01-11 Morhard Robert C System, method and devices for detecting, monitoring, tracking and identifying explosive materials using RFID tags
WO2006128257A1 (fr) * 2005-06-02 2006-12-07 Global Tracking Solutions Pty Ltd Mecanisme d'amorçage d'explosif, et systeme et procede pour le reperage de mecanismes d'amorçage identifiables

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN102255936A (zh) * 2010-05-21 2011-11-23 苏州捷泰科信息技术有限公司 矿井下全方位数据采集系统
WO2013079408A3 (fr) * 2011-11-28 2013-09-19 Sicpa Holding Sa Procédé et système de commande de l'emballage d'articles sur une ligne de production/distribution
US9911071B2 (en) 2011-11-28 2018-03-06 Sicpa Holding Sa Method and system for controlling packaging of items on a production/distribution line
CN111539751A (zh) * 2020-04-29 2020-08-14 湖南天睿小微科技有限公司 一种消防系统用新型物联网比照检查溯源系统
CN111798172A (zh) * 2020-05-26 2020-10-20 嘉兴亚航信息技术有限公司 基于田忌赛马理念的危化品运输方法
CN111798172B (zh) * 2020-05-26 2023-07-18 嘉兴亚航信息技术有限公司 基于田忌赛马理念的危化品运输方法

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US11900308B2 (en) Information system for item verification
CA2529186C (fr) Systeme de securite electronique pour surveiller et enregistrer l'activite et les donnees se rapportant a une cargaison
US9105003B2 (en) Freight tracking and control system
JP6026888B2 (ja) 製造品目を定めてこの製造品目に関するデータを記憶するための方法及び装置
EP1811444A2 (fr) Systeme de securite electronique pour la surveillance et l'enregistrement des activites et donnees relatives aux personnes ou au chargement
JP4667205B2 (ja) 産業廃棄物の輸送管理システム
EP1798696A1 (fr) Système de sécurité électronique de direction et d'enregistrement d'une activité et de données relatives à des personnes ou un cargo
WO2010037175A1 (fr) Système de suivi de marchandises dangereuses
EP2280374A1 (fr) Système de vérification d'identité pour la surveillance et l'autorisation de transactions
JP2016024567A (ja) 廃棄物管理シールおよび当該シールを用いる産業廃棄物の処理管理方法
WO2019140463A1 (fr) Systèmes et procédés de suivi de collecte et d'élimination d'articles invendables
CN113570086A (zh) 基于物联网的废弃危险化学品全过程监管系统
AU2009242960A1 (en) Dangerous goods repository checking system and method
CN108136789B (zh) 安全输送系统、记录模块和具有访问控制的容器
WO2009149494A1 (fr) Procédé d'enregistrement d'informations associées à un produit et à la fabrication d'un produit
JP2011186587A (ja) 森林資源流通管理システム
JP2004238178A (ja) 配送管理方法及び配送管理プログラム
JP4945373B2 (ja) 物品管理システムおよび物品管理方法
CN110991572A (zh) 一种图书跟踪监控系统以及一种图书防伪监控方法
JP2006206280A (ja) 流通物品管理システム
Neto et al. Traceability of Regulated Materials
Abkowitz et al. Assessing Safety and Security Risks for Truck Shipments of Hazardous Materials

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
121 Ep: the epo has been informed by wipo that ep was designated in this application

Ref document number: 09817103

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1

NENP Non-entry into the national phase

Ref country code: DE

122 Ep: pct application non-entry in european phase

Ref document number: 09817103

Country of ref document: EP

Kind code of ref document: A1