Technologies resources
Implementing RFID in the Automotive Supply Chain
This recommendation aims to help the automotive industry, project leaders and users, and external technology integrators or vendors to implement RFID processes across different partners of the supply chain, in order to obtain good interoperability and avoid multiple solutions that could become a blocking point for industry suppliers.
The document covers different logistics and supply chain use cases, some of which are described in more detail in related annexes. It focuses on issues which contribute to defining common standards for a better interoperability between the partners involved.In terms of technology, many contactless radio frequency technologies are available and can justly be applied in specific use cases. In order to simplify the recommendations, this document focuses on Passive UHF (Ultra High Frequency) RFID technology.
RFID Item Level Standard
Version 3 published March 2021. This Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Item Level Standard describes best practices, processes, and methods for item identification, verification, traceability, product characteristics, and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) throughout the global automotive supply chain. Extensive efforts have been made by the automotive industry to incorporate interchangeable data use between 2D optical symbols and electronic media such as RFID. This publication gives standards for the implementation and use of RFID in such applications and was jointly produced by Odette, AIAG, JAMA and JAPIA.
Returnable Transport Items Identification
Version 3 published March 2021. RFID technology has been widely adopted by the automotive industry in individual organisations due to the efficiency and security gains it delivers. However, widespread use between companies is currently much rarer due to compatibility issues. In response to this, Odette, AIAG, JAMA and JAPIA have jointly developed recommendations for RFID use in Returnable Transport Items Identification. The aim is to help moves toward the creation of general purpose global guidelines and accelerate further international adoption of RFID solutions.
Capturing Supply Chain Events with auto-ID
To achieve process transparency, machine-readable objects and ways of tracking these objects along the process chain need to be defined and implemented. The Odette Recommendations LR01, LR02, LR03, LR04 and LR05 outlined the foundations and the next logical step is the implementation of standardised communication with all business partners across company boundaries, based on international standards he Odette Recommendation “Capturing Supply Chain Events with auto-ID” addresses this issue.
RFID for Tracking of Parts and Assemblies
This Odette recommendation describes the processes and methods of tracking and tracing of vehicle parts and enabling the authentication of original parts using RFID technology. It has been developed to move towards achieving widespread standardisation of RFID component usage, tag data storage and RFID technology implementation across supply chains.
RFID in Vehicle Distribution Processes
This Odette recommendation describes the processes and methods of tracking and tracing vehicles in the distribution processes from factory to dealer using RFID technology and a smart label. It has been developed to move towards achieving widespread standardisation of RFID component usage, tag data storage and RFID technology implementation across vehicle distribution chains.
Technical Rules for the Use of API in Automotive Supply Processes
Describes how to define and implement standardised REST-API interfaces for collaboration within the automotive industry and between the automotive industry and their partners and focuses on technical rules that are common to all supply processes for the development of all supply chain REST-APIs.
Automotive Supply Chain API for Transport Track & Trace
Describes how to define and implement standardised REST-API interfaces for the collection and provision of discrete pieces of information supporting logistics activities in the automotive supply chain.
It includes a data model and functionality for the use of REST-API in transport processes as an extension to established EDI data exchange processes.
Odette Purchase Order Message
EDI Implementation Guideline
ORDERS/ORDERR
Based on EDIFACT ORDERS D.05B
Odette Purchase Order Change Request Message
EDI Implementation Guideline
ORDCHG/ORDCHG
Based on EDIFACT ORDCHG D.05B
Odette Purchase Order Response Message
EDI Implementation Guideline
ORDRSP/REPORD
Based on EDIFACT ORDRSP D.05B
Odette Delivery Schedule Message
EDI Implementation Guideline
DELFOR/EXHAND-EXHRSP
Based on EDIFACT D.04A
Odette Delivery Just In Time Message
EDI Implementation Guideline
DELJIT/SYNCRO
Based on EDIFACT DELJIT D.03A
Odette Delivery Just In Time Message
EDI Implementation Guideline
DELJIT/CALDEL
Based on EDIFACT D.98B
Managing Inbound Transport with Mobile Apps
The recommendation describes a standard model for the exchange of data between the yard management systems of the plants and the transport management system of the transport service providers. Based on this recommendation, application developers will be able to develop and programme the various IT systems in such a way that the requirements for the operational control of transport in the arrival area are supported uniformly across all apps.
Traceability of Vehicle Components
The extended supply chains of automotive businesses require accurate and efficient traceability of parts and components across several layers. But to ensure that components can be traced properly throughout different organisations and systems, an element of standardisation of tracking processes is needed. This document includes a variety of standardised processes for implementing component traceability and identifying technical specifications.
Odette Deviation Report Message
XML Implementation Guideline
The XML message specified in this publication is intended to provide a means for a customer in the Automotive Supply Chain to transmit a report of a Logistics Catalogue Deviation to a supplier electronically as recommended in the Odette/AIAG Recommendation ‘KPIs for Automotive Supply Chain Management (LK03)’.
Odette Delivery Accuracy Report Message
XML Implementation Guideline
The XML message specified in this publication is intended to provide a means for a customer in the Automotive Supply Chain to transmit a report of a Delivery Accuracy Rating to a supplier electronically as recommended in the Odette/AIAG Recommendation ‘KPIs for Automotive Supply Chain Management (LK03)’.
OFTP2 Implementation Guideline
The ODETTE File Transfer Protocol 2 (OFTP2) has become one of the most widely used and trusted protocols for secure information exchange over the internet.
This publication contains comprehensive technical guidelines on implementing and operating OFTP2, including use of digital certificates, archiving and integrating into existing IT infrastructures.
Developer guidelines are included for software vendors who wish to add OFTP2 functionality to their products.
OFTP2 Interoperability Testing Service
Test Cases
Odette tests OFTP2 software products against established Test Cases to ensure that the software complies with the OFTP2 specification (RFC5024) and inter-operates successfully with reference implementations of OFTP2.
This document describes the tests that an OFTP2 software must successfully pass in order to obtain the certificate of "OFTP2 Tested Software" from Odette.
Security Certificate Exchange (SCX)
This publication details Odette recommendations on establishing trust between business partners by enabling the automated exchange and renewal of digital Security Certificates and the use of a Trust Service Status List (TSL). These recommendations cover processes, interfaces and protocols for certificate exchange, trust and verification and for achieving the security levels required by business partners for data exchange processes in their commercial and product development relationships.
Security and Risk Reduction (S2R)
This publication defines common security policies, measures and techniques to be implemented between partners with regards to security certificate use. The recommendations cover roles and responsibilities, common risk schema and classification of data, basic security requirements, password policies and data privacy considerations for business partners across the supply chain.
Finished Vehicle Logistics - EDIFACT Messages
EDI Implementation Guidelines
A suite of 12 EDIFACT messages have been developed jointly by ECG, Odette and VDA to cover the entire outbound logistics processes as described in the Finished Vehicle Logistics Process Description (FV00). The publication also includes example use cases and sample messages for each logistics process.
Finished Vehicle Logistics - XML Messages
XML Implementation Guidelines
A suite of 9 XML messages have been developed jointly by ECG, Odette and VDA to cover the entire outbound logistics processes as described in the Finished Vehicle Logistics Process Description (FV00). The publication also includes example use cases and XSD schema files to help users during the implementation of XML messages.
Packaging Order Family
The Packaging Order family of messages covers the Order Proposal, the Order, the Order Change and the Order Response. An introduction to the family is also provided.
Packaging Transport Family
The Packaging Transport family is split into 2 options. One option is based on using the DESADV message which is widely used in the automotive industry, the other option is based on using IFTxxx messages which are widely used by the transport industry. Users can decide which option is more suited to their own operations and those of their partners.
Packaging Despatch Family
The Packaging Despatch family includes the advance notification of packaging delivery and the actual despatch advice. An introduction to this family is also included.
Packaging Delivery Family
The Packaging Delivery family includes messages that provide status information about the delivery both while it is transit and after it is has been unloaded at the destination. An introduction is included with each message.
Introduction to Transport Status Report Message
Describes a uniform, standardised procedure for capturing and transmitting status information related to events in the transport chain from the despatch point via (if necessary) several trans-shipment points to the final receiving point.
The document is intended to help users to understand the flow and content of ordering information in the overall process and how specific business situations can be represented in the EDI messages. For the complete EDI message implementation guidelines, refer to OM41 - Transport Status Report (based on IFTSTA)
Joint Automotive Inventory Report Message
EDI Implementation Guideline
Based on EDIFACT INVRPT D.13A