New Cargo Security Project:
Enhancing Secure Trade and Efficiency
in the APEC Region
with ITS and e-Commerce Technologies
APEC TPT Busan
September 2, 2003
Michael Wolfe
noriver@att.net
Making Sense at the Intersection of

Supply Chain Systems

Freight Operations
 Tracking & Monitoring Technologies

Business Economics

Security
Qualifications*

Security and productivity
– “Freight Trans. Security & Productivity,” 2002
– “Supply Chain Security Without Tears,” 2003
» Co-authored with Hau Lee of Stanford U.
 Technology
for security and productivity
– “Tech. to Enhance... Security & Productivity,” 2002
– “Electronic Cargo Seals” market analysis, 2002
– “Automating Security: Do E-Seals Make Sense?” 2003
– “Target Capabilities for the … Smart Container,” 2003
– “Trends in Freight Identification Technology,” 1998
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*Articles and papers by Mike Wolfe
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Outline
 Goals
 Approach
 Schedule
 Discussion
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Project Objectives
 Support
broad goals
– Supply chain security success in STAR
» Improve security and productivity for developing and
developed economies
– Speed effective deployment of right technologies
– Facilitate development of ITS standards that can
enhance interoperability among economies
 Project
focus
– Develop concept plan for demonstrations with
with ‘leave behind’ capability
– Set the stage for multi-year program
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This Project is Phase 2 of 5
1. Analysis of container track and trace
technologies (Australia)
2. Concept plan
3. Detailed Planning and Design
4. Initial Demonstration Deployment
5. Full Demonstration Deployment
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Sketch of Phases 3 - 5
3. Detailed Planning and Design
 Multinational project management team
 Planned for competitive selection
4. Initial Demonstration Deployment
 Multiple trade lanes
 Selected technologies and best practices
5. Full Demonstration Deployment
 Refine and expand demonstrations
 Aim to transition into on-going operations
Time frame, ~3-4 years
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Phase 2 Approach & Tasks
 2-A,
Lay the Foundation
– Review related work
– First cut sketch plan
 2-B,
Stakeholder Involvement
– Solicit input
– Revise sketch plan
 2-C,
Draft the Concept. Plan for Phases 3-5
– US-hosted workshop
– Deliver concept plan for Phases 3-5
 2-4,
Transition to Phase 3
– Coordinate with selected team leader
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Some Related Projects
 Phase
1 container track and trace study
 Smart and Secure Tradelanes
– Phase 1 included 11 intra-APEC tradelanes
– Results available soon
 Operation
Safe Commerce
– ~11 APEC tradelanes getting under way
 STAR/Thailand
Model Port
– Getting started – information needed
 Air-Surface
Cargo Security and Productivity
– US ITS secure access & electronic manifest pilots
– Report available
 Others?
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Phase 2 Cargo Security Workshop
 Purpose
is to move toward consensus
on phase 3-5 concept
– First cut sketch plan as a read-ahead
 Business
stakeholder focus
– Potential integrators and vendors
– Potential supply chain participants
 US-hosted
– Probably early December or early January
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Planned Schedule for Phase 2
 2-A,
Lay the Foundation
– Finish mid- to late- October
 2-B,
Stakeholder Involvement
– Read-ahead for workshop, end of November
 2-C,
Draft the Concept. Plan for Phases 3-5
– US-hosted workshop, early December or January
– Deliver concept plan for Phases 3-5, mid-Jan/Feb
 2-4,
Transition to Phase 3
– April-September, 2004
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Discussion Issues
 Calendar
constraints for scheduling
workshop?
 Thoughts on accelerating the process?
 Contact recommendations for
stakeholder outreach ?
 Other questions?
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Thank you for your attention
Mike Wolfe
noriver@att.net
781-834-4169
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Sources & References*

Security and productivity
–
“Freight Transportation Security and Productivity” (2002)
»
–
“Supply Chain Security Without Tears” (2003), co-authored with Hau Lee of Stanford U.
»
–
www.manufacturing.net/scm/index.asp?layout=articleWebzine&articleid=CA278114
“Defense Logistics…” trends and implications (2001)
»

Summary is reachable under white papers from the freight security page at:
www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/transportation_security.htm
http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/theme_papers/theme_paper_index.htm
Technology for security and productivity
–
“Technology to Enhance Freight Trans. Security & Productivity” (2002)
»
–
“Electronic Cargo Seals: Context, Technologies, and Marketplace” (2002)
»
–
www.eyefortransport.com/index.asp?news=33911&nli=freight&ch=
“Target Capabilities for the ‘Future Smart Container’” (2003)
»
–
Same as prior
“Automating Security: Do E-Seals Make Sense?” (2003)
»
–
Reachable under white papers from the freight security page at:
www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/transportation_security.htm
email from Mike Wolfe
“Trends in Freight Identification Technology” (1998)
»
Email from Mike Wolfe (noriver@att.net, 781-834-4169)
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*Articles and papers by Mike Wolfe
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