1. AeroScout Solutions for the Aviation Industry
January 2008

2. “AeroScout shipments accounted for the majority of all Wi-Fi RFID tags
Company Overview
Selected Customers
Based in Redwood City, Ca, USA; offices/representation in North America, EMEA, APAC and Latin America
Market leader in Wi-Fi based Active RFID solutions (over 200 customers)
AeroScout visibility solutions use accurate, real-time location of assets to improve business processes
Selected Partners
Industry Recognition
“AeroScout shipments accounted for
the majority of all Wi-Fi RFID tags
in 2006” (In-Stat, May 2007)

3. AeroScout Solution for Aviation
AeroScout complete visibility solutions use standard Wi-Fi networks to accurately locate assets and people, and utilize that location to deliver direct benefits
Track
…current and historical location of parts, equipment and people, from a Web interface
Alert
…automated alerting and notification (Part dwells in station, Toolkit left the maintenance hangar, FTE requires preventive maintenance, etc.)
Manage
…the utilization of equipment, control the workflow and utilize location data for operational analysis
Integrate
…location and status information with existing Operations Process Management software

4. Lean Maintenance Operations
Improved operations visibility
Visibility of all WIP parts and assemblies reduces delays and disruptions and can identify process bottlenecks
Web-based graphical interface provides most recent location of required part/assembly-kit and a map view
Automated reports for status meetings listing rush orders
Ability to react faster - notifications for shop floor managers
Alert when specific part on a Point of Use (POU) cart has fallen below the minimum stocking level
Alert on station overflow
Alert when part exceeds dwell time in work-station or work-cell
Improved tool utilization
Identify tools that are underutilized (“dwell” events)
Automated reports used for process analysis and cycle time optimizations
WIP location history; part movement between workstations
Automated reports for third party tool audits

5. Airport Operations
Improved ground support equipment (GSE) management and utilisation
Real time visibitliy of GSE around the airport territory, both out on the tarmac (rough zone visibility) and indoors inside the buildings (real-time location)
Dwell and non-motion alerts inform operations management when GSE is under-utilised – potential to reduce GSE capital expenditures
Optimize security operations
Real-time visibility on security staff location and activities
Ability to direct closest resources to emergencies automatically
Improved passenger services
Optimize wheelchair and passenger transport operations inside the terminal
Manage luggage trolley movements to ensure continuous availability at pickup points

6. Case Studies: myTECHNIC
myTECHNIC is a new, independent MRO provider based in Istanbul, Turkey
Purpose-built 47,000 square-meter Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at the Sabiha Gokcen International Airport
Will provide a full range of maintenance services for Airbus and Boeing aircraft in the Europe, Middle East and North African region

7. Case Studies: myTECHNIC
myTECHNIC is building an MRO operation completely built around lean operations principles
This will help to drive several key benefits:
High degree of standardization, quality, and safety across all operations (hangar and support)
Flexible and cost effective solutions for customers
Quick turnaround times (TAT) that meets customer expectations
The deployment of a real-time location and visibility solution is a key component for achieving break-through lean operations

8. Case Studies: myTECHNIC
Three different entities will be tagged and tracked for different reasons:
Parts from the aircraft – in order to ensure that searches for parts do not become a bottleneck to releasing an order
Tools – various tools and equipment used during the maintenance process, especially those shared on the hangar floor, will be tracked to drive improved utilization and turnaround times
Maintenance personnel – myTECHNIC will also track all maintenance personnel to ensure operations processes can be continuously improved over time through a better understanding of movement and work patterns

9. Case Studies: Boeing Problems:
WIP parts (sub-assemblies) are misplaced on staging floor, forcing assembly to stop until they are found.
No visibility over rush orders
Government aircraft assembly involves periodic tool audits, which carry heavy fines for missing tools.
Misplaced parts/tools result in low productivity for a highly-paid labor force.
Billing and productivity are slowed due to a manual progress-logging system

10. Case Studies: Boeing Solution: Benefits:
Track high-value WIP parts and highly mobile tooling
Collect production data of parts processing in stations and equipment utilization
Automated alerts
Part arrival in facility
FTE requires preventive maintenance
Empty container should be picked-up
Benefits:
Minimize production interruptions
Production progress is automatically logged based on location, reducing manual logging time
Reduce part re-orders and waste
Audit fines are reduced, as all tools can be found in a timely fashion

11. A Ubiquitous Standard Network for Visibility
Aviation visibility problems are distributed throughout the maintenace centers, airports and storage and operations facilities
Requires a standard ubiquitous solution that will:
Leverage existing networks
Keep management and maintenance costs low
Suit all manufacturing environments and visibility requirements
Wi-Fi-based Active RFID

12. AeroScout Visibility Solution
Track • Manage • Alert • Integrate
Locate
Communicate • Trigger
Identify

13. How Does it Work?
Wi-Fi-Based Active RFID tags send a tiny wireless signal at a regular interval
NO association with access points, which means no network interference, no IP addresses to manage, no security risks and long tag battery life
Signal is received by the Wi-Fi access points, and is sent to a Location Engine
The Location Engine determines the tag’s location, and sends it to the visibility software
Visibility software uses location data to display maps and reports, enable searches, create alerts, manage assets, etc.

14. AeroScout Tags
Tag aircraft parts, engine parts, assemblies, components, containers, carts, testing equipment, dollies, persons etc
AeroScout Wi-Fi Active RFID Tags
Long battery life (up to 4+ years)
Small form factor
Choke point detection
Flexible mounting options
Call buttons
Motion sensor, temperature sensor
Telemetry
Tamper-proof
Intrinsically safe
Wi-Fi Mobile Devices
PDA’s, Laptops, VOIP phones

15. Infrastructure Infrastructure: Communicate & Trigger Wi-Fi standard
Indoors and outdoors
Standard Wi-Fi
Access Points
Exciters
Location Receivers

16. Infrastructure
Exciters provide instantaneous distinct detection and alerting where needed.
Trigger Tags to transmit upon passing through a “choke-point” (gate or other tightly defined area)
Identify indivual assets very accurately
Trigger immediate alerts/events with 100% accuracy
Deployed only where needed, giving high accuracy in critical areas at low cost
Identify part in station, exit/entrance to zones etc’

17. Range of Visibility Solutions
AeroScout is the only Wi-Fi-based system with built-in “choke-point” capability in addition to real-time location and presence detection
Real-time Location
Presence
Choke-point
A/O Cart X is in location Y
Toolkit X is in drop-off area Y
Part X is in workcell Y
Truck X is in gate Y

18. Range of Visibility Solutions
AeroScout is the only Wi-Fi-based system with built-in “choke-point” capability in addition to real-time location and presence detection.
Real-time Location
Presence
Choke-point
A/O Cart X is in location Y
Toolkit X is in drop-off area Y
Part X is in workcell Y
Truck X is in gate Y

19. AeroScout Visibility Solution - MobileView
AeroScout MobileView software
Track – visualization tools for pinpointing and tracking
Alert – variety of events and notification methods
Manage – control assets, reports, maps and zones, users
Integrate – SOAP APIs, Web Services, 3rd party applications

20. AeroScout MobileView Software
TRACK, alert, manage, integrate
Web-based asset tracking tool for end users.
View asset icons in motion, asset history “trail”, or take a real-time snapshot
Search for asset
Search by asset name, type, zone, or a combination of multiple characteristics
Track all valuable assets: Parts, mobile and stationary equipment etc’
Reduce search time to seconds by providing precise asset location
Immediate visibility of assets and their status
Parts/assets in bays/workcells
Equipment and tools in production plant
Containers need to be picked-up

21. AeroScout MobileView Software
track, ALERT, manage, integrate
Configurable rules drive business events.
Event examples:
Entrance/Exit – Assembly order arrived at drop-off bay
Dwell/Absence – engine blade has remained at workstation for 2 hours
Shortage/Overflow – too few dollies in bay3
Friend/Foe – two chemicals hazardous to each other are within 10m
Call Button – part replenishment is required
Out of Route/Workflow – part has skipped a critical step in process
Data Telemetry – temperature and humidity reads in engine storage area
Alerts are sent to directly to , pagers and to enterprise applications via web service, message queues and HTTP

22. AeroScout MobileView Software
track, alert, MANAGE, integrate
Populate asset information with pre-defined and custom properties for easy identification
Export reports on current and historical asset location, and other custom reports
WIP statistics and dwell time
Machine/station utilization rate
Containers delivery date and location
Inventory counts
Dispatch route
Create logical map zones, with easy-to-use point-and-click tool
Assign users with individual roles and rights

23. AeroScout MobileView Software
track, alert, manage, INTEGRATE
3rd Party applications
Location data
AeroScout Engine
Cisco Location Appliance
Other sources
MES
ERP
Quality Control
Homegrown systems
MobileView fits into the existing facility IT infrastructure through standards-based integration and partnerships with other market leading applications.
SOAP API with dozens of functions enables easy 2-way integration.

24. MobileView Handheld Edition
PDA application
Add, Edit, Remove and Search for Assets
Disconnected mode for users who are not always within Wi-Fi coverage area
View Asset Location on Maps and tabular format
OS Compatibility
CE.NET and Windows Mobile PocketPC version 5
Certification on
Symbol MC70
Symbol MC3000
Packaging
SW only (per PDA)
Packaged with PDA (with integrated barcode reader)

25. AeroScout-Cisco Solution Overview
Cisco AP network solution used in all presence or RSSI-based applications and where accuracy needs are low (majority of deployments)
TDOA deployed only where accurate location is required in outdoor areas (e.g. in yard management)
Solutions can be mixed, with most locations using RSSI, and specific spaces covered by TDOA

26. Why AeroScout Leverage Wi-Fi infrastructure to cover all environments
Wi-Fi based solution with lowest TCO
Only Wi-Fi system with multiple visibility types (Real-time location, presence, choke-point)
Indoor and outdoor (RSSI and TDOA) with the same tag
Sensor/telemetry capability
Scalable to tens of thousands of assets
Install base
Over 200 customers in Automotive, Aerospace and Semiconductor Manufacturing, Logistics and Healthcare
Expertise
Proven experience and success in the aviation and aerospace industry
Leading, innovative products
Industry’s original Wi-Fi tag, groundbreaking application platform for business logic and integration

27. AeroScout, Inc. 1300 Island Drive Suite 202 Redwood City, CA 94065
Tel: +1 (650)
Fax: +1 (650)