Utilizing Automatic Identification Tracking Systems to Compile Operational Field and Structure Data
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MD-14-SP209B4G Martin O’Malley, Governor James T. Smith, Jr., Secretary Anthony G. Brown, Lt. Governor Melinda B. Peters, Administrator STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION RESEARCH REPORT UTILIZING AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION TRACKING SYSTEMS TO COMPILE OPERATIONAL FIELD AND STRUCTURE DATA UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND Final Report May 2014 The contents of this report reflect the views of the author who is responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the Maryland State Highway Administration. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. Technical Report Documentation Page 1. Report No. 2. Government Accession No. 3. Recipient's Catalog No. MD‐14‐SP209B4G 4. Title and Subtitle 5. Report Date May 2014 Utilizing Automatic Identification Tracking Systems to Compile Operational 6. Performing Organization Code Field and Structure Data 7. Author/s 8. Performing Organization Report No. A.M. Amde, T. Saad, F. Majekodunmi, J. Villatoro 9. Performing Organization Name and Address 10. Work Unit No. University of Maryland 11. Contract or Grant No. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering SP209B4G College Park MD 20740 12. Sponsoring Agency Name and Address 13. Type of Report and Period Covered Final Report Maryland State Highway Administration Office of Materials Technology 14. Sponsoring Agency Code 7450 Traffic Drive Hanover MD 21076 15. Supplementary Notes 16. Abstract The Maryland State Highway Administration’s (SHA) Office of Materials Technology (OMT) ensures that the quality of materials used on Maryland’s roadway system are properly designed, produced, and built to the approved codes and standards. The Materials Quality divisions of OMT are structured into the Asphalt Technology, Concrete Technology, Soils and Aggregate Technology, and Structural Materials and Pavement Markings divisions. Each division is responsible for the quality assurance/control testing, evaluation, and clearance of the materials used in transportation facility construction. From the time the materials are sampled in the field, the management of these materials relies on a series of intensive human processes involving sample collection and delivery, written reports and log books to record materials’ laboratory test results and track logistical information. As the materials travel throughout the six different laboratories, material information is manually recorded into a localized network database and the Material Management System (MMS) separately. The current amount of human involvement necessary in the generation of sample reports and manual data entry process can be streamlined with the integration of Automatic Identification Technology (AIT). This study investigates past implementations of AIT into civil engineering and construction applications to detail necessary modifications to OMT’s existing material clearance and MMS processes; as well as AIT system hardware recommendations, software development and integration considerations, estimated investment costs, and estimated return on investment. 17. Key Words 18. Distribution Statement: Automatic Identification, Barcodes, RFID, Asset Tracking, Asset This document is available from the Research Division Monitoring, Materials Management System, Materials upon request. Clearance Process 19. Security Classification (of this report) 20. Security Classification (of this page) 21. No of Pages 22. Price None None 130 Form DOT F 1700.7 (8-72). Reproduction of completed page authorized. Utilizing Automatic Identification Tracking Systems to Compile Operational Field and Structure Data ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This research was sponsored by the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA). Sincere thanks are due to Mr. Rodney Wynn, Team Leader of New Productions and Research; Ms. Allison Hardt, Division Chief of Research; and Ms. Michelle Armiger, Division Chief of Concrete Technology Division, for coordinating and administrating support from divisions within the Office of Materials Technology (OMT). The authors are very grateful to Mr. Benjamin Gilard and Vicki Stewart, for their technical advice and support throughout the project. The authors also appreciate the support provided by Mr. Bruce Abernathy, Ms. Ebony Ashby‐Bey, Ms. Sejal Barot, Mr. Casey Fitzpatrick, Mr. Matthew Garbark, Mr. David Horst, Mr. Kareem Myrie, Mr. Darren Swift, Mr. Jim Wineke, and Mr. Mark Wolcott. The help provided by Ron Black, Mike Kula, and Tom Cuddington is greatly appreciated. The authors would also like to offer special thanks to Mr. Christopher Gale, Assistant Division Chief of the Concrete Technology Division, and Mr. Richard Diamond, Transportation Engineering Technician of the Asphalt Technology Division, for proposing and developing the initial idea for this research project. i TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................................................. i TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................... ii LIST OF FIGURES .......................................................................................................................................... vi LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................................................ ix ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................................... xi Chapter One : Introduction and Overview ................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Problem Statement .................................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Background .............................................................................................................................................. 1 1.3 Objective and Scope of Work .................................................................................................................. 3 1.4 Outline of Report ..................................................................................................................................... 3 Chapter Two : Auto‐ID Technologies in Material Management Systems ...................................................... 5 2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 5 2.2 Automated Management of Materials Systems ...................................................................................... 7 2.2.1 Barcode Integrated Business Practices in Civil Engineering Applications ...................................... 9 2.2.1.1 Material Inventory .............................................................................................................. 10 2.2.1.2 Material Tracking System .................................................................................................... 10 2.2.1.3 Material and Infrastructure Monitoring ............................................................................. 10 2.2.2 RFID Integrated Business Practices in Civil Engineering Applications .......................................... 11 2.2.2.1 Material Planning ................................................................................................................ 14 2.2.2.2 Material Tracking ................................................................................................................ 14 2.2.2.3 Material Inventory .............................................................................................................. 16 2.2.2.4 Material and Infrastructure Monitoring ............................................................................. 21 maintenance information .......................................................................................................... 21 infrastructure monitoring .......................................................................................................... 21 Chapter Three : Barcode Integrated Material Management System ............................................................ 24 ii 3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 24 3.2 Barcode Classification ............................................................................................................................ 26 3.2.1 Linear Barcodes ............................................................................................................................. 28 3.2.2 Two Dimensional Barcodes ........................................................................................................... 28 3.2.3 Three Dimensional Barcodes ........................................................................................................ 29 3.3 Barcode Standards ................................................................................................................................. 29 3.3.1 Production Standards ................................................................................................................... 29 3.3.2 Barcode Digital Reader ................................................................................................................