Automatic Identification and Data Capture e-Waste Applications 4/26/2017 3:13 PM Automatic Identification and Data Capture e-Waste Applications Chuck Evanhoe Chairman, Board of Directors, AIM, Inc. & Chair of ADC1, US Technical Advisors Group for ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31 – Bar Code and RFID Standards January 12, 2015 © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

4/26/2017 3:13 PM Who is AIM? AIM is the global Association for Automatic Identification and Mobility We are the leading international industry association and authority for automatic identification & data capture (AIDC) innovation and technologies, serving members worldwide as a trusted resource for 40+ years! Over 700 member companies around the globe AIM is truly a global effort to promote automatic identification, data collection and mobile solutions for all stakeholders © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

What does AIM do? Connecting the global AIDC community by: Leading standards development Education and advocacy Pursuing business process improvements for ALL verticals Facilitating a collective voice on regulatory and policy issues worldwide Strengthening the AIDC industry Providing a community & platform to foster emerging technologies and innovation

What does AIM do? AIM hosts multiple committees and activities to further effect AIDC adoption RAIN – the passive UHF RFID alliance RFID Experts Group (REG) Healthcare Committee Internet of Things (IoT) Committee Liaison to ISO/IEC JTC 1 committees SC 31 – Bar Code and RFID WG 10 – Internet of Things (IoT)

Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC) What is it? AIDC uses Automatic Identification Technologies to: Reduce human error in inventory control Reduce manpower hours spent in data entry Create capabilities to identify items and histories (e.g., source, usage, and maintenance) Enable specific item and material tracking throughout supply chain and operational use worldwide

Types of AIDC Bar codes, both linear (1-D) and two dimensional (2-D) Biometrics Magnetic Stripe Optical Character Recognition Smart Cards RFID Passive Active Real-time locating systems (RTLS) Voice, Touch, etc.

Automatic Identification and Data Capture Technology Examples Contact Memory Buttons Passive RFID Tags 1-D Barcode 2-D Barcodes QR Code MaxiCode Data Matrix Active RFID Tags PDF417 Bullseye Aztec

What has AIM and the AIDC Industry done about e-waste? Created an international Implementation Guideline: ISO/IEC TR 24729-2:2008: Information technology—Radio frequency identification for item management—Implementation guidelines— Part 2: Recycling and RFID tags Scope: Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is positioned to serve as a significant enabler in the recycling of various types of products; notably home appliances and electronics At the same time various recycling streams are challenged by the possibility of RF tags being attached to recycled material, notably glass and steel

ISO/IEC TR 24729-2:2008 Using RFID tagging to improve the environment To comply with the regulations/laws, thought leaders have identified RFID tagging as a technology to execute the requirements for tracking waste in the most efficient fashion.

ISO/IEC TR 24729-2:2008 Using RFID tagging to improve the environment Tracking waste with RFID Emerging as law or regulation throughout the world are a variety of initiatives to track an item for its life and assign responsibility for its End of Life handling. Initiatives include: Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive in the European Union (WEEE) End of Life Vehicle (ELV) in the European Union Home Electronics Recycling Law (HERL) in Japan Extended Producer Responsibility Program (EPRP) in Korea All these regulations/laws require knowing precisely which recycle stream an item should enter and which entity should bear the cost of end of life or recycling.

ISO/IEC TR 24729-2:2008 Using RFID tagging to improve the environment Use of RFID to improve waste stream recycling RFID tagging aids in identifying the appropriate recycle stream for the container or item to which the RFID tag is adhered. This is especially true of containers/items that have been disposed of by consumers. The greatest problem is co-mingled consumer streams where separating corrugate, newsprint, magazines, various types of plastic, steel, and aluminum (Al) is either done manually or with expensive sensors.

ISO/IEC TR 24729-2:2008 Using RFID tagging to improve the environment Recycle process automation It is assumed that recyclers will install automated processes that will singulate the recycled containers so they may be reliably identified with the RFID tags. Once identified the container to be recycled will be routed to the correct recycle stream where the RFID tag and container will be handled as described by the trade association guidelines

How should we apply AIDC to e-waste? Integrated View Using AIDC

How should we apply AIDC to e-waste? The key stakeholders should consider a pilot project like a PC recycling effort: Start small Choose a closed system to start, i.e. an existing process that does not have outside influences Perhaps as simple as using AIDC, bar codes and/or RFID, to track containers in a facility Progress to associating items in the container to the container, i.e. parent-child relationships Move the tracking process up and down stream. Up stream to implement RFID and/or barcodes in or on the items to facilitate e-waste recycling as envisioned in the ISO Implementation Guidelines Down stream in the recycling process to enable autonomous sortation of items

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Contact Us AIM, Inc. Chuck Evanhoe 4/26/2017 3:13 PM Contact Us Chuck Evanhoe Chairman, AIM, Inc. Board of Directors President, Evanhoe & Associates, Inc. + 1.937.528.5802 chuck.evanhoe@evanhoe.com AIM, Inc. 20399 Route 19 Suite 203 Cranberry Township, PA 16066 + 1.724.742.4470 www.aimglobal.org © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.

4/26/2017 3:13 PM © 2007 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and other product names are or may be registered trademarks and/or trademarks in the U.S. and/or other countries. The information herein is for informational purposes only and represents the current view of Microsoft Corporation as of the date of this presentation. Because Microsoft must respond to changing market conditions, it should not be interpreted to be a commitment on the part of Microsoft, and Microsoft cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information provided after the date of this presentation. MICROSOFT MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY, AS TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS PRESENTATION.