Product traceability in manufacturing industries: Business case and pilot project.

Innovation is increasing rapidly in every sector of the industry. This improvement and development are imperative to industries. Some are up-to-date, and others are improving. We are already witnessing the era of technology-dependent industry, where technology plays a key role in the manufacturing processes. Disruptive technologies are changing the way enterprises operate. It is essential for the industries which are focused on delivering fast and reliable service to the clients. As the technology and innovation are increasing, they could help the ceramic industry for the options presently available in interrelated technology, which are already impacting the industrial development in Industry 4.0 During previous industrialization eras there have been many improvements in different industrial sectors, which have led to rapid growth universally across industries. The present research included the review of approaches towards the ceramic traceability industry. This thesis presents a discussion on traceability of products in the ceramic industry by observing the production process. There are many stages of the production process where the materials and products are difficult to track, However, industries are concerned about the quantity and number of products produced that will meet the expectations at the end. It is challenging for the enterprises to manage, organize and trace the products throughout the manufacturing process, from raw material till final packaging. Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems are a common and useful tool in manufacturing, supply chain management, and retail inventory control. Optical barcodes, another universal automatic identification system, have been a familiar packaging feature on consumer items for years. Due to advances in silicon manufacturing technology, RFID costs have dropped significantly. Soon, low-cost RFID “electronic product codes” or “smart-labels” may be a practical replacement for optical barcodes on consumer items. Unfortunately, the universal deployment of RFID devices in consumer items may pose new security and privacy risks not present in closed manufacturing environments. This thesis presents an introduction to RFID technology, identifies several potential threats to security and privacy, and offers several practical proposals for efficient security mechanisms.N/

Framework utilizando código 2D para pagamentos com base em dispositivos móveis

Dissertação (mestrado)—Universidade de Brasília, Faculdade de Tecnologia, Departamento de Engenharia Elétrica, 2013.Esta dissertação descreve um framework utilizando código 2D para pagamentos com base em dispositivos móveis (por exemplo, terminal celular, smartphone e tablet). O trabalho inicialmente apresenta conceitos de códigos 2D, comparações entre os diversos tipos e funcionalidades de pagamentos móveis, tais como serviço de confirmação por SMS e email. O framework proposto utiliza serviços de diferentes provedores, nas áreas de telecomunicações, logística, pagamento, segurança, autoridade certificadora e outros, permitindo popularizar o pagamento móvel no Brasil, ainda pouco explorado. A implementação inclui a construção de uma aplicação Web móvel desenvolvida em C#, HTML5 e JavaScript, apresentada como prova de conceito. Tal aplicação utiliza o .NET framework Microsoft para construção do código, jQuery para interface gráfica do usuário e Web Services para comunicação entre plataformas. Usamos também o protocolo SSL(Security Socker Layer) a fim de proporcionar segurança, junto do padrão avançado de criptografia (AES) Advanced Encryption Standard e o protocolo HTTP para compor o m-Payment. O framework possibilita também o comércio eletrônico utilizando o Sistema Brasileiro de TV Digital, possibilitando ao usuário pagar usando a sua carteira virtual (celular, smartphone ou tablet) em frente ao aparelho de TV. Dessa forma tem-se a convergência de modelos de comércio virtual, capaz de realizar transações comerciais independentes de dispositivos. O uso de Web Services possibilitou a comunicação e integração com outras plataformas como a de TV Digital, por meio do protocolo SOAP. ______________________________________________________________________________ ABSTRACTThis paper describes a framework for 2D code using payments with your mobile device (mobile terminal, smartphone and tablet). The work initially presents concepts of 2D code, making comparisons between different types and functionalities of mobile payments, such as confirmation service by SMS or email. The proposed framework utilizes services from different providers in the areas of telecommunications, logistics, payment, security, certificate authority and others, allowing popularize mobile payment service in Brazil, still unexplored. We also use SSL to provide security, with the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) Advanced Encryption Standard and the HTTP protocol to compose the m-Payment. This implementation of the framework includes building a mobile web application developed in C#, JavaScript and HTML5, presented as proof of concept. This application uses the. NET Microsoft framework for building code, jQuery for graphical user interface and Web Services for communication between platforms. The framework also permit to make commerce transactions using Brazilian Digital TV System, allowing the user to be able to pay using your virtual wallet (mobile, smartphone or tablet) in front of the TV set. Thus there has been a convergence of virtual commerce models, able to perform commercial transactions independently from devices. The use of Web Services enabled communication and integration to other platforms such as Digital TV, using the SOAP protocol