New Cargo Security Project: Enhancing Secure Trade and Efficiency in the APEC Region with ITS and e-Commerce Technolog

1. 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

2. Making Sense at the Intersection of • Supply Chain Systems • Freight Operations • Tracking & Monitoring Technologies • Business Economics • Security

3. Qualifications* • Security and productivity • “Freight Trans. Security & Productivity,” 2002 • “Supply Chain Security Without Tears,” 2003 • Co-authored with Hau Lee of Stanford U. *Articles and papers by Mike Wolfe • 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 APEC Busan, September 2003

4. Outline • Goals • Approach • Schedule • Discussion APEC Busan, September 2003

5. 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 APEC Busan, September 2003

6. 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 APEC Busan, September 2003

7. 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 APEC Busan, September 2003

8. 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 APEC Busan, September 2003

9. 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? APEC Busan, September 2003

10. 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 APEC Busan, September 2003

11. 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 APEC Busan, September 2003

12. Discussion Issues • Calendar constraints for scheduling workshop? • Thoughts on accelerating the process? • Contact recommendations for stakeholder outreach ? • Other questions? APEC Busan, September 2003

13. Thank you for your attention • Mike Wolfe • noriver@att.net • 781-834-4169 APEC Busan, September 2003

14. Sources & References* • Security and productivity • “Freight Transportation Security and Productivity” (2002) • Summary is reachable under white papers from the freight security page at: www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/transportation_security.htm • “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) • 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) • Reachable under white papers from the freight security page at: www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/transportation_security.htm • “Electronic Cargo Seals: Context, Technologies, and Marketplace” (2002) • Same as prior • “Automating Security: Do E-Seals Make Sense?” (2003) • www.eyefortransport.com/index.asp?news=33911&nli=freight&ch= • “Target Capabilities for the ‘Future Smart Container’” (2003) • email from Mike Wolfe • “Trends in Freight Identification Technology” (1998) • Email from Mike Wolfe (noriver@att.net, 781-834-4169) *Articles and papers by Mike Wolfe APEC Busan, September 2003