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IBM, HPCL to Deploy RFID Solution
By
ChannelTimes Staff
Mumbai, Sep 05, 2008 1302 hrs IST
IBM has announced the implementation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based solution for Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL). Here, latter will leverage IBM's technology to deploy an end-to-end tracking solution based on RFID technology at its Nashik plant. Signed in March 2008, this US$ 2.2 million deal involves infrastructure services, business consulting services and middleware solution from IBM.
Under this deal, IBM will design, deploy and integrate the RFID solution for tracking LPG cylinders from plant to the end-consumer. The solution will streamline the process of identification of LPG cylinders during bottling, distribution and supply chain, and is expected to cover 500,000 cylinders in the initial phase. HPCL intends to evaluate the technology, and deploy the same in a phased manner to cover the entire supply chain from bottling plant, logistics, and distributors to the end-consumers.
Commenting on the project, G A Shirwaikar, executive director (LPG), HPCL, said, "RFID-based cylinder tracking project is the first-of-its-kind in India. Considering the magnitude of our operations, it has become imperative for us to bring greater efficiencies in our supply chain. We aim to achieve this with RFID-based tracking solution. We also expect to rollout this solution to other plants in India (additional 42) besides extending it to dealers for integrated supply chain."
"We are very excited about the RFID implementation at HPCL, and especially the fact that this solution covers the entire supply-chain of HPCL's very significant LPG business. The energy sector is seeing a tremendous growth in India, and we believe that a unique solution like this will help market leaders like HPCL improve their operational efficiencies," said Nipun Mehrotra, VP and general manager (Global Technology Services), IBM India/South Asia.
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