RFID Metal Packaging Works as Antenna

QinetiQ and Crown collaborate to develop adaptation of QinetiQ's Omni-ID Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for use on metal packaging. The improvements will enable RFID tags at the unit-level on metal items. Technology advancement is expected to integrate the metal substrate as part of the RFID tag's antenna. ...

... "This will enable brand owners to integrate ultra high frequency (UHF) RFID tags into metal packaging for a wide variety of applications at the single item level. Designed to mitigate issues such as signal reflection, detuning and grounding which reduce or negate RFID's effectiveness on metal packaging or with aqueous-based products, the unique technology leverages several of metal's inherent properties and shifts the format into an advantageous position.

QinetiQ's standalone Omni-ID tags and integrated Omni-ID packaging technology allows a UHF tag to be mounted directly onto the metal substrate. Measuring substantially less than 1mm in thickness, the unique Omni-ID structure collects and focuses RF energy and enables highly efficient coupling to the chip. Another advantage of the system is that RFID chips require only a short coupling antenna rather than the large dipole usually incorporated in UHF tags, significantly reducing manufacturing costs. Crown and QinetiQ are continuing development of the technology for metal packaging to further optimize design. In the near future, it is expected that the metal substrate itself will have an integral role in the way the technology functions. Using a beverage or food can as an example, the can itself would serve as the antenna, simplifying production of the RFID tag and further reducing costs. " ...

Via Qinetiq: Crown teams up with QinetiQ to resolve challenges of RFID on metal packaging ...

RFID Company Merger, Private Placement

InfoLogix expands through private placement and merger to accelerate its growth strategy in the RFID healthcare market. ...

... "2006 has been a monumental year for InfoLogix, said David Gulian, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of InfoLogix. We have been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as the sixth fastest growing company in the nation, and have reached significant milestones in installing over 1,900 customer solutions and 1,100 solutions specifically for hospitals. With $17 million of equity financing behind us, we can confidently execute our growth strategy as a public company. Gulian noted that the market for healthcare and RFID-based solutions continues to witness exceptional growth. Our RFID-based software, infrastructure, and services solution portfolio is poised to take advantage of this market opportunity. " ...

Via InfoLogix: InfoLogix, Inc. Completes Over-Subscribed $17 Million Private Placement and Merger with Publicly Traded New Age Translation, Inc., Creating Newly Public RFID & Healthcare Technology Company ...

Singapore RFID Cooperation ...

Singapore companies collaborate to develope RFID track and trace solutions in order to take advantage of Singapore's role as a trade hub for Southeast Asia. ...

... "The National RFID Centre was launched on Friday, in a bid to boost the adoption of the technology among Singapore companies. " ...

Via Channel News Asia: National RFID Centre set up to boost adoption of technology in industries ...

Java RFID Sensor Community ...

Sun launches community for RFID sensor development using Java as the software foundation. ...

... "RFID (radio frequency identification) and sensor-based applications are being used increasingly in a variety of industries, including manufacturing retail health care, pharmaceuticals, transportation, logistics, aerospace and government. They can dramatically reduce costs for companies, increase operational efficiencies, improve security and accountability of assets, and help ensure the authenticity and integrity of products. However, the complexity of developing and integrating RFID and sensor solutions can slow adoption while developers come up to speed.

The Sun RFID Community has grown out of the experiences of technical collaboration among internal Sun experts and the more than 350 members of Sun's RFID Partner Advantage program. Any developer can access the Sun RFID and Sensor Community by joining Java.Net. Members of the Sun RFID Community can participate in e-mail lists, code-building projects, and community activities. The Sun Java System RFID Software, toolkits and documentation are freely available for download. " ...

Java RFID Sensor Community: Via Sun Microsystems: Sun Launches New RFID and Sensor Community for Java Developers ...

RFID Antenna Manufacturing Differentiation ...

RCD Technology differentiates with RFID antenna technology ...

... "RCD Technology Corporation makes extremely low-cost, high-range, radio-frequency identification antennae. We take advantage of the enhanced reading distance inherent with high-conductivity copper traces. " ...

RFID Antenna Manufacturing Differentiation: Via RCD Technology Corp.: RFID antenna manufacturing for RFID tags or inlets used for EAS, and I-Code keyless entry etc. ...

RFID Supply Chain Pilot: China EPC Initiative ...

VTech implements RFID supply chain pilot to enable Walmert compliance ...

... "Cisco Systems and Intel Corporation announced that VTech (Telecommunications division), a leading supplier of corded and cordless telephones, has selected a radio frequency identification (RFID) solution from Cisco and Intel for its pilot participation in the Hong Kong EPCnetwork initiative directed by EPCglobal Hong Kong. Upon completion, VTech will be able to comply with Wal-Mart's RFID request requiring key suppliers and business partners to become RFID-compliant. This will also help VTech improve the efficiency of warehouse operations and management through automation, as well as serving to enhance visibility throughout the supply chain.

VTech's pilot participation demonstrates that the Hong Kong EPCnetwork of EPCglobal Hong Kong has made significant strides since its launch last year. The Hong Kong EPCnetwork initiative aims to bring end-to-end supply chain visibility to the Pan Pearl River Delta (PPRD) region through the use of a common, standards-based data exchange allowing easy, secure, real-time communication between manufacturers, logistics companies and retailers. Manufacturers and logistics companies in the PPRD can expect to enhance their connections and relationships with retailers worldwide through the EPCnetwork initiative.

The RFID solution, comprising Cisco AON for RFID and Cisco Services for RFID, is based on platforms powered by Intel technologies including Intel Xeon-based servers, RFID readers and PCs. The solution delivers integrated and intelligent RFID capabilities that connect the VTech and Wal-Mart RFID systems. The Hong Kong EPCnetwork project will enable VTech to take advantage of next generation RFID technology to track telecommunications products from the Dongguan factory to Wal-Mart distribution centers in the US. " ...

RFID Supply Chain Pilot: China EPC Initiative: Via Cisco: VTech Selects Cisco and Intel RFID Solution for Supply Chain Pilot ...

Walmart RFID Commitment ReAffirmed by New CIO ...

Walmart CIO, Rollin Ford, reaffirms committment to the Walmart RFID program, praising company innovations and the efforts of Linda Dillman. ...

... "The pioneering work at WalMart to mine the supply chain benefits of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) will continue unabated under the Wal-Mart Information Systems Division's new leader. Rollin Ford, WalMart's new executive vice president and chief information officer, who previously served as the company's executive vice president of logistics and supply chain, strongly endorsed RFID technology at the biannual CIO summit, hosted by WalMart on Wednesday in Bentonville. Ford told the audience of CIOs he was thrilled to be in his new position and that both logistics and information systems were at the center of WalMart's competitive advantage. Ford said he intended to build on the success of his predecessor, Linda Dillman, who was named executive vice president of risk management and benefits administration at Wal-Mart. " ...

Walmart RFID Commitment ReAffirmed by New CIO: Via WalMart Stores: New CIO Confirms Wal-Mart Commitment to RFID ...:

RFID IBM AS400 Solution ...

Partners collaborate to deliver RFID solution for the IBM AS400 architecture ...

... "Enterprise Information Systems, Inc. (EIS), a national RFID systems integrator, and T.L. Ashford, the leader in bar code labeling software for IBM midrange systems, announce a partnership to provide a complete RFID compliant solution for the AS/400 and iSeries community. EIS's Compliance 1st is a RFID compliance package that bundles hardware, service and software together to take advantage of T.L./Ashford's RFID printing and encoding capabilities to help AS/400 and iSeries users achieve fast, easy-to-use and cost-efficient RFID systems. T.L. Ashford's Barcode400 RFID option prints and encodes the RFID Smart Labels with data directly from the iSeries system. T.L. Ashford also provides Smart Label templates for companies such as Wal-Mart, Target Stores, Department of Defense and others. After label printing and encoding is complete, Enterprise Information Systems then provides the components that enable point of action verification of the RFID data and interfacing back to the AS/400. " ...

RFID IBM AS400 Solution: Via EIS: EIS Partners with TL Ashford

Intelligent RFID Readers: Next Generation Through Partnership ...

iAnywhere and Applied Wireless will partner to deliver next-generation intelligent RFID readers ...

... "iAnywhere, a subsidiary of Sybase, Inc. (NYSE: SY) and Applied Wireless Identifications, Inc. announced a partnership to jointly develop next generation intelligent RFID readers that take advantage of the features of the iAnywhere RFID Anywhere Appliance Edition. As part of this new relationship, Applied Wireless Identifications (AWID) will embed the iAnywhere RFID Anywhere Appliance Edition into a new line of low-cost readers that include essential security features, multi-protocol communication support, and enhanced remote management and upgrade capabilities. Additionally, the two companies plan to jointly market iAnywhere RFID Anywhere 2.0 to purchasers of the new AWID RFID devices. RFID Anywhere 2.0 enables administrators to easily manage and upgrade a network of RFID readers, including data filtering and aggregation, as well as the execution of business logic. As a result, enterprises deploying RFID networks can reduce their associated administrative overhead through highly efficient management of remote readers. Reader configurations that have been lost or corrupted, for example, can be immediately and automatically restored. Further, logic at the reader level enables local data filtering and smoothing, reducing overall data volumes across the network and making transmitted data more immediately actionable. " ...

Intelligent RFID Readers: Next Generation Through Partnership: Via iAnywhere: iAnywhere And AWID Partner To Deliver Breakthrough Price And Performance In The RFID Intelligent Reader Marketplace ...

Best Buy RFID Compliance: LG Experience

LG's RFID implementation was completed quickly and successfully certified to meet Best Buy's RFID compliance requirements. ...

... "The deployment was completed in less than two months and has been certified by Best Buy to meet the retailer's January 2, 2006 mandate. As a global supplier of televisions, mobile phones, and other consumer electronics, LG began investigating RFID technology when Wal-Mart and Best Buy issued mandates last year. In the initial deployment, LG plans to tag three SKUs to be shipped from their warehouse in Texas to Best Buy distribution centers. According to Sam Ismail, Director, Logistics Advanced Engineering at LG Electronics, this infrastructure gives LG the ability to tag and ship additional SKUs from the warehouse and manufacturing facility as more retailers mandate the use of the technology and as more business cases are determined to add value. " ...

Best Buy RFID Compliance: LG Experience: Via OATSystems: LG Electronics Goes Live with OATSystems: Implementation Completed in Record Time ...

OATSystems, Inc. is the recognized RFID framework leader with software that empowers businesses to achieve competitive advantage from radio-frequency identification (RFID). As pioneers in the development of RFID technology, OAT has been setting the standard in RFID for over half a decade and is responsible for industry firsts that include the largest scale and largest scope of deployments, as well as the most innovative approaches to providing enterprise-wide RFID solutions. OAT's multinational client base, which includes companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Gillette, consists of over 50 customers in retail, CPG, consumer electronics, manufacturing, life sciences, aerospace and defense.

RFID Industry Consolidation: AIDC Services ...

There is consolidation occuring in the RFID industry. In this case, an RFID and automated identification data collection AIDC services company was acquired. ...

... "Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE) announced that it had completed the acquisition of Acsis, Inc., of Marlton, NJ, for approximately $26 million in cash. Acsis provides enterprise data collection solutions to global manufacturers. Its software enables manufacturers to automate plant floor/warehouse operations and take advantage of emerging technologies, including radio frequency identification (RFID). Manufacturers leverage Acsis solutions to improve visibility of goods throughout their supply chains, ultimately resulting in increased revenues and reduced costs. Spending on enterprise data collection software and services has been growing significantly and Acsis believes it currently exceeds $700 million annually. Recent mandates from major national retailers as well as government agencies have prompted manufacturers to upgrade their existing data collection infrastructure with RFID technology. " ...

RFID Industry Consolidation: AIDC Services: Via Safeguard Scientifics: SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF ACSIS, INC., AN ENTERPRISE DATA COLLECTION SOFTWARE FIRM ...

Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE) advances the value of revenue‐stage information technology and life sciences companies. Safeguard provides growth capital as well as a range of strategic, operating and management resources to help its partner companies build value in their businesses. Safeguard participates in expansion financings, management buyouts, recapitalizations, industry consolidations and early‐stage financings.

Datalogic To Acquire PSC: The Next Wave of AIDC Industry Consolidation: "Furthermore, although consolidation continues to be a consistent theme in the AIDC market, bigger has not necessarily meant better - at least not recently. Overall performance among tier II AIDC vendors (PSC, Metrologic, Hand Held Products and Datalogic) has exceeded that of tier I vendors over the past two to three years in several technology segments. "

Logistics News: Logistics - Shipping - Packaging: Research and Markets: Major Consolidation Occurring in US Logistics Market: "The US Logistics market is characterized by a wide range of business models. Consolidation and M&A activity have contributed to a blurring of the lines that traditionally segment the industry. As a general rule, companies are increasingly searching out activities that provide customers with higher margin value-added services. "

RFID Cards Enable IP Telephony Mobile Workforce ...

RFID security enables mobile workforce for IP telephony. ...

RFID Cards Enable IP Telephony: Via LiteScape Technologies: LiteScape Adds New Capabilities to Facilitate Enterprise-Wide Communications via IP Telephony ...

... "OnCast Directory facilitates the secure creation and distribution of content-rich, enterprise-specific broadcasts, launches conferences calls, and utilizes IP phones to lookup profile information and other timely content from a variety of sources. In addition, by leveraging authentication methods such as passwords, RFID cards and biometrics, users can move from site to site and immediately access their personal data to quickly broadcast collaborative messages and engage in IP-based communications. By providing phones with real-time access to enterprise-wide indexes, OnCast Directory streamlines everyday business processes and enhances the overall productivity of large, mobile enterprises, while taking maximum advantage of investments in IP infrastructure. " ...

RFID Plant MES Software: 3M

3M expands its HighJump software, used in RFID applications, for MES applications in its plants. ...

RFID Plant MES Software: 3M: Via 3M: 3M Selects HighJump's Manufacturing Advantage Software to Standardize Plant Systems Worldwide ...

... "3M announced it will implement HighJump Software's manufacturing execution system (MES), Manufacturing Advantage, as part of its ongoing global initiative to standardize manufacturing systems. 3M will use the Manufacturing Advantage software at 70 locations worldwide to improve management of shop floor activities, thereby enabling more efficient production. 3M is continuously striving toward a demand-driven, lean supply chain where its industry-leading products are manufactured based on customer demand. To this aim, the HighJump MES system will help 3M build its products just in time, in the right quantities, and according to the highest standards for quality and turnaround. Since Manufacturing Advantage is part of HighJump's adaptable Advantage suite, 3M will be able to configure its applications quickly and cost-effectively. This will allow the company to carry out its goal of supporting a diverse set of plant-specific requirements without supporting a diverse set of systems. HighJump has already provided supply chain solutions for 3M in the areas of RFID compliance and data collection. The success of these projects influenced the MES selection. " ...

RFID Smart Library ALEPH Interface ...

Intellident interfaces its RFID smart library solutions with the ALEPH library system, ILS. ...

RFID Smart Library ALEPH Interface: Via Intellident: Intellident release Ex Libris ALEPH interface ...

... "Intellident are pleased to announce this month that work has been completed on the Smart Library interface to the Ex Libris ALEPH 500 Integrated Library System (ILS), enabling users of the system to take advantage of the latest Intellident developments in RFID Smart Library solutions. Ex Libris, a leading supplier of Integrated Library Systems to academic institutions, worked in partnership with Intellident to ensure that the standards based connectivity between ALEPH 500 and Intellident's Smart Library solution was operational. The result of this announcement is that customers wishing to take advantage of RFID within their library can now choose the Intellident option to be used in conjunction with Ex Libris' ALEPH 500 ILS system. This announcement reinforces Intellident's position as the leading RFID library solutions provider in the UK. Building a close working relationship with Ex Libris is another stepping stone to continued innovative development of products for the UK library market. " ...

RFID Interchange: Tibco MasterData Integration

Tibco expands capabilities in RFID master data integration through technology acquisition. ...

RFID Interchange: Tibco MasterData Integration: TIBCO adds Master Data Management Capabilities and Expands Focus on Consumer Markets: Technology Acquisition Strengthens Enterprise Software Portfolio with Industry Leading Platform; Drives Customer Success with Process-centric Master Data Management ...

... "Master data management is a strategic component of TIBCO’s industry-leading supply chain optimization and RFID offerings (refer to TIBCO’s July 25, 2005 RFID Interchange announcement). TIBCO defines a unique and comprehensive approach with out-of-the box information management processes and flexible data modeling capabilities. In addition to helping TIBCO customers gain competitive advantage, this new approach provides real-time access to accurate product information; enables the removal of value chain inefficiencies by eradicating duplications and errors in product and related information and by automating the processes required to maintain this dynamic information; and provides an ordered framework for the people, processes and systems that impact product information, both internally and amongst trading partners. " ...

TIBCO RFID Interchange is a non-intrusive solution that seamlessly incorporates RFID event data into business processes and provides business context to aid decision making across the supply chain. TIBCO RFID Interchange supports EPC Global’s Application Level Event (ALE) specifications and real-time streaming of information from RFID Edge devices. It also supports leading readers and printers, is fast and easy to deploy and enables centralized configuration and management of devices. TIBCO RFID Interchange’s browser and GUI-based, slap-and-ship business process templates are configurable to meet the unique distribution processes and various retail compliance mandates.

RFID Tag Production: Dominant Semicon ...

Dominant Semicon offers RFID tag production services, including conversion process, across a range of tag frequencies. ...

RFID Tag Production: Dominant Semicon: High Quality RFID Tags from DOMINANT ...

... "Featuring an international certified quality assurance acclaim, DOMINANT now provides a total solution for the production of RFID tags. This includes the converting processes such as inlay assembly, lamination and test from raw materials to finished goods such as smart labels, smart tickets and tags. There are three kinds of tags are available in DOMINANT. There are categorized by the radio frequency: High Frequency tags (13.56MHz), Ultra High Frequency (860MHz – 960MHz) and Microwave (2.45GHz). By adopting RFID technology, companies are able to optimize the accuracy of data collection – something that is not always possible with traditional systems. As a result, it undoubtedly hold a lot of promise and RFID have the advantage over barcode systems as they have ability to be read without line-of sign and it can be read through in a environmentally challenging conditions such as around water or metal. " ...

DOMINANT Semiconductors is an excellence-driven organization, offering a comprehensive variety of product range and selection for diverse industries and applications. With extensive industry experience and relentless pursuit of innovation, DOMINANT Semiconductors, with its state-of-the-art manufacturing, research and testing capabilities, has become a trusted and reliable brand across the globe. Established in 2001 DOMINANT is one of the leading suppliers in RFID Tags. It develops and manufacturers high quality RFID (radio frequency identification) tags used in automatic identification, tracking and supply chain management, which are specialized in high quality, high volume production.

Speed RFID Adoption: Compliance Software

Speed RFID Adoption: Compliance Software: Via IDVelocity: IDVelocity Makes Dramatic Move to Speed RFID Adoption: Company Licensing RFID Compliancy Software Effectively Free ...

... "IDVelocity, in a bold move to lower the costs of complying with RFID mandates from Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, and the Department of Defense, is offering its ComplianceNow software effectively free. For the same cost as IDVelocity originally charged for one year of maintenance and support, companies can license the software and receive their first year of maintenance and support to meet their mandates. The price is $5,500 per instance of software with no limit to the number of devices or users attached to the instance of software. In addition, the software is double byte enabled allowing the ComplianceNow software to be deployed in any single byte or double byte language, a tremendous advantage as organizations begin to push the tagging requirements to the point of manufacture. " ...

RFID Technology: Strategic Value

RFID can provide tangible ROI in the business processes where traditional automated identification technology provides returns: supply chain operations, inventory working capital, and so on. However, the additional strategic value of RFID technology may be in increased visibility and faster speed of decision making which yields a higher degree of agility in the marketplace, a potential competitive advantage. Marlo Brooke and James Williams, Avatar Partners, discuss the business benefits of RFID technology ...

RFID Technology: Strategic Value: Via IT Business Edge: Getting a Return from RFID: Maximizing IT Investments ...

... "Are companies focused too strongly on the ROI of RFID - perhaps so much so that they neglect to see the possible strategic value of the technology? " ...

RFID Innovation Center: Supply Chain Visibility

RFID Innovation Center: Supply Chain Visibility: RedPrairie RFID Solution Powers CHEP Innovation Center with End-to-End Supply Chain Visibility: CHEP implements RedPrairie Solution to demonstrate RFID usage and benefits for customers ...

Innovation center uses RFID technology to demonstrate the value of supply chain visibility ...

... "CHEP, the global leader in pallet and container pooling services, is utilizing its Innovation Center to demonstrate usage and benefits of RFID for customers and prospects as well as representatives of the supply chains where CHEP participates. CHEP recently expanded the RFID capabilities of the Innovation Center to showcase end-to-end tracking of pallets, cases and items from receiving and put-away, to inventory management and shipping. RedPrairie provides the warehousing management solution and visibility to all supply chain participants involved in the movement of goods – including the manufacturer, transporter, distribution center and retailer for this demonstration. " ...

CHEP is the global leader in pallet and plastic container pooling services serving many of the world's largest companies. With Americas headquarters based in Orlando, the company has more than 7,700 employees in 42 countries. Combining superior technology, over five decades of experience and an asset base of more than 265 million pallets and containers, CHEP handles pallet and container supply chain logistics for customers in the consumer goods, produce, meat, home improvement, beverage, raw materials and automotive industries.

For over 30 years RedPrairie has enabled leading global companies to create competitive advantage through supply chain excellence. RedPrairie’s comprehensive technology solutions provide rapid and sustainable return on investment by optimizing the performance of people, places and processes. RedPrairie provides industry-tailored solutions for diverse markets, including consumer goods, direct to consumer and traditional retail, food and beverage, high tech / electronics, third party logistics, industrial / wholesale, automotive and service parts, and pharmaceuticals.

RFID WIP Work in Process ...

RFID WIP Work in Process: Via IBM: IBM Introduces New Work In Process and RFID Express Solutions ...

... "RFID for Work in Process helps manufacturers accelerate materials management within a plant floor environment. The SOA-based solution can help a manufacturer better manage assembly automation, track plant floor assets, and manage inventory by integrating applications inside a company, as well as externally with customers and suppliers. It offers customers real-time visibility of key assets to improve the identification and tracking of tools and equipment and also to comply with Sarbanes-Oxley and other mandates. The solution includes IBM's WebSphere RFID middleware, tags and readers from IBM Business Partners, as well as IBM's Global Services expertise implementing manufacturing and Work in Process solutions. " ...

IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. Drawing on resources from across IBM and key business partners, IBM offers a wide range of services, solutions and technologies that enable companies to take full advantage of the on demand era.

RFID Inflection Point Prediction: Unisys ...

RFID Inflection Point Prediction: Via Unisys: Predicts 2006 will be RFID's Inflection Point ...

Unisys takes a shot a predicting inflection point for RFID technology, citing key growth statistics and external influences ...

... "According to Unisys, adoption within the aviation industry will more than double in 2006 due to the recent ruling, which allows passive RFID to be used for goods carried on airplanes and aircraft parts. The international shipping and transportation industry will also make great strides by using lessons learned by the early adopters, retail and consumer goods, automotive, healthcare and life sciences, and the military. " ...

Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company. Our people combine expertise in consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure and server technology with precision thinking and relentless execution to help clients, in more than 100 countries, quickly and efficiently achieve competitive advantage.

RFID e-Biz Consortium ...

RFID e-Biz Consortium: Via UW Business News Wire: Taking Care of e-Business: How the e-Business Consortium at UW-Madison gives companies a competitive advantage ...

Bill Shepard writes about the value provided by the University of Wisconsin-Madison's e-biz consortium ...

... "The University of Wisconsin-Madison e-Business Consortium, Wisconsin's leading university-industry partnership that helps companies stay competitive through e-business and e-commerce. The consortium, in its seventh year, helps companies address a host of complex issues, including information security, customer relationship management, supply chain management, radio frequency identification (RFID), and in the case of Lands' End, Web strategy and marketing. " ...

High Durability RFID Equipment for Harsh Environments ...

High Durability RFID Equipment for Harsh Environments: Sampling of durable RFID equipment supports operation of RFID capability in harsh operating environments ...

Omron: Omron RFID systems function in a wide range of operating conditions, including harsh environments,where bar coding is not practical. RFID Tags, RFID antennas and RFID controllers are industrially hardened to withstand wet, oily and other adverse conditions. Read reliability in RFID asset tracking and automatic identification is not affected by a misaligned tag or compromised by airborne dust, dirt, oil mist, or other factory conditions. RFID asset tracking systems are non-contact and non-line of sight, which allows them to read and write through non - metallic objects, such as plastic conveyors.

Escort Memory Systems UHF Series / UHF525HT: The UHF525HT is a rugged high-temperature long-range Ultra High Frequency (902-928 MHz) tag. This tag is designed to work at up to four feet. It is ideally suited for Body & Assembly and Paint Shop applications in the automotive industry, the UHF525HT is the only high-temperature tag in the market that survives over 204 Degrees C.

IDENTEC SOLUTIONS, long-range active RFID systems: Long Range Identification: RFID tags can be read from up to 300 feet (100 meters). This allows assets to be monitored in a very large environment with reliable results. Durability: Bar codes become unreadable if they are dirty or scuffed; RFID tags function in almost any harsh environment such as fog, ice and dust. RFID, therefore, reduces the problems associated with those "contact" or "line-of-sight" technologies. This means RFID can operate in harsh environments and will not be affected by temperature changes.

ScanSource RFID Edge: The significant advantage of RFID systems is the no contact, non-line-of-sight nature of the technology. Tags can be read through a variety of substances such as snow, fog, ice, paint, crusted grime, and other visually and environmentally challenging conditions, where barcodes or other optically read technologies would be useless. RFID tags can also be read in challenging circumstances at remarkable speeds, in most cases responding in less than 100 milliseconds.

Zebra RFID Printer R110XiIIIPlus: Built upon Zebra's highly regarded Xi platform, the R110XiIIIPlus is designed for high performance and mission-critical ruggedness in the most demanding environments. It delivers the legendary round-the-clock reliability and heavy-gauge steel durability of Zebra's high-performance Xi series as well as full 4-inch print width, 203-dot per-inch resolution and the extensive connectivity choices of 110XiIIIPlus, making it ideal for shipping, warehousing, and manufacturing. The R110XiIIIPlus will support both Class 0 (read-only) and Class 0+ (read/write) tags.

DC400 RFID Portal System: Turnkey High Performance for Dock Door Visibility: The DC400 from Symbol Technologies delivers a high-performance RFID turnkey solution for premium inventory visibility of assets entering or leaving designated read zones within warehouses, distribution centers, cross dock locations and a variety of other applications. With the DC400, you can automatically identify and track inventory in motion on pallets, bundles of assets on skids or cases using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. IP54 certification for dust and water resistance ensures improved uptime in harsh, industrial environments.

RFID Virtual Technology: Future Economic Growth ...

RFID Virtual Technology: Future Economic Growth: Via MercuryNews.com: Economic growth hinges on support for virtual technology

John Chambers, Cisco CEO, for The Mercury News, writes that virtual technology is the key to competitive advantage for the US in the future ...

... "And while virtuality has already had a profound impact on our lives from how we work to the games we play, we have really only scratched the surface. Virtual manufacturing is about to go to another level with the adoption of RFID technology. " ...

Cephalon RFID Pilot: Drug Tracking ...

Cephalon RFID Pilot: Drug Tracking: Cephalon Selects OAT Foundation Suite for Item-Level Drug Tracking Pilot: OAT Foundation Suite Powers RFID Initiative to Drive Supply Chain Efficiencies and Ensure Patient Safety ...

Cephalon pilots RFID drug tracking as products move through the value chain to market. Broader RFID drug tracking implementation is expected, upon conclusion of the pilot period ...

... "OATSystems®, Inc., the recognized RFID framework leader, announced that Cephalon, Inc, an international biopharmaceutical company, has selected OAT Foundation Suite as the RFID software platform for use in a pilot program for tracking branded pharmaceuticals across the supply chain. For the pilot, OAT Foundation Suite will deliver end-to-end visibility of Cephalon’s products as they move across owned and outsourced facilities as well as selected drug wholesaler trading partners. Once the pilot project has proven successful, Cephalon will implement RFID utilizing the OAT Foundation Suite. " ...

OATSystems, Inc. is the recognized RFID framework leader with software that empowers businesses to achieve competitive advantage from radio-frequency identification (RFID). As pioneers in the development of RFID technology, OAT has been setting the standard in RFID for over half a decade and is responsible for industry firsts that include the largest scale and largest scope of deployments, as well as the most innovative approaches to providing enterprise-wide RFID solutions.

Additional resources on RFID pilots for drug tracking:

Purdue Pharma announced that it is placing RFID tags on bottles of the pain reliever OxyContin (oxycodone) to make it easier to authenticate, as well as to track and trace the medication. OxyContin, which is a controlled substance, has been subject to abuse, theft, and diversion. Based on the availability of sufficient RFID tags, Purdue also plans to tag bottles of Palladone (hydromorphone), a newly approved product to treat persistent moderate-to-severe pain.

Nine months after an FDA task force promoted the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) on drug packaging and labeling to prevent fake products from entering the supply chain, agency officials on November 15 announced that at least four pharmaceutical makers are participating in pilot projects or studies to test the effectiveness of RFID in combating counterfeiting.

GlaxoSmithKline [NYSE: GSK) announced that it will begin using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags in the next 12 to 18 months on at least one product deemed susceptible to counterfeiting in order to more effectively monitor its progress from the company to the patient. GSK is partnering in this pilot project with the US Food and Drug Administration, which is encouraging the use of RFID technology to protect American patients from the growing risk of counterfeit and diverted medicines.

Embedded Middleware RFID Reader ...

Embedded Middleware RFID Reader: Alien Technology® And IBM Work Together On New-Generation RFID Reader: Alien ALR-9800 Reader Embeds IBM WebSphere RFID Middleware for Seamless Integration With Enterprise Business Processes ...

Alien embeds IBM middleware into Gen2 RFID reader ...

... "Alien Technology and IBM today announced that the two companies have integrated IBM's WebSphere RFID Device Infrastructure (WRDI) middleware on the newly announced Alien ALR-9800 RFID Reader, the first RFID reader designed from the ground up for Gen2 RFID environments. Alien also announced it is offering customers a specific version of the ALR-9800 incorporating IBM's WRDI middleware, which enables the seamless integration of RFID data with IBM platform-based systems and enterprise business processes. " ...

Alien Technology Corporation is a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) products for global customers in government, retail, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, transportation, and other industries. Using its patented manufacturing process, Fluidic Self Assembly (FSA®), Alien manufactures EPC tags in very high-volumes and at low cost. The company provides a family of RFID readers for a variety of applications including supply chain management, logistics, and anti-counterfeiting, to improve inventory management and reduce operating costs.

IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. Drawing on resources from across IBM and key business partners, IBM offers a wide range of services, solutions and technologies that enable companies to take full advantage of the on demand era.

Oracle EPC RFID Metro Package: Accelerated Implementation

Oracle EPC RFID Metro Package: Accelerated Implementation: Oracle Supports EPC-Compliance-Package for METRO Group Suppliers: Oracle, Intermec, SATO, and Schreiner LogiData offer rapid and easy RFID integration using new EPC-Metro-Compliance-Package ...

... "Suppliers to METRO Group looking to expand their use of RFID technology can now take advantage of a new EPC-Metro-Compliance-Package being offered jointly by Oracle, Intermec, SATO, and Schreiner LogiData. The integrated solution - consisting of software, hardware and a service and support package - enables RFID technology to be rapidly and securely deployed in companies today and expanded in the future. Oracle and its partners can implement the entire solution in just five days. " ...

Passive RFID Purchase Agreement: Unisys ODINtech DOD DLA USCG ...

Passive RFID Purchase Agreement: Unisys ODINtech DOD DLA USCG: Unisys | Unisys and ODIN Win U.S. Department of Defense Passive RFID Blanket Purchase Agreement

... "Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) announced today that the Department of Defense has awarded Unisys a blanket purchase agreement (BPA) to connect the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and its suppliers through an integrated Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) infrastructure to track and trace assets. Under the terms of the agreement, Unisys can now be selected by the DLA, or any other agency within the Department of Defense or the United States Coast Guard, to integrate passive RFID infrastructure within their supply chain. Unisys will work with ODIN technologies to leverage its industry-leading passive RFID physics expertise. " ...

Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company. Our people combine expertise in consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure and server technology with precision thinking and relentless execution to help clients, in more than 100 countries, quickly and efficiently achieve competitive advantage.

RFID Tag Ship Module ...

RFID Tag Ship Module: Provia: Sataria Distribution and Packaging Selects Provia's Supply Chain Execution Suite to Optimize Its Supply Chain

... "Sataria Distribution and Packaging, a third party logistics (3PL) provider of warehouse and distribution services, selected Provia's ViaWare Warehouse Management Solution (WMS),Yard Management Solution (YMS) and Labor Management Solution (LMS), as well as its ViaView Visibility, Alert Management and Performance Analysis software. The company also has plans to implement Provia's ViaWare RFID Tag @ Ship module in the future as well. " ...

With over 500 global installations, Provia Software delivers The Power of Delivery™ for such customers as Menlo Worldwide, Spencer Gifts, Versacold, Gillette, Total Logistic Control, TaylorMade-adidas Golf and Lanier Worldwide. Provia’s supply chain execution products include RFID-enabled warehousing, transportation, order and yard management products seamlessly integrated together with web-based visibility tools to create a real-time, end to end supply chain execution solution that creates a competitive advantage for our customers.

RFID RealTime Performance TimesTen Oracle ...

RFID RealTime Performance TimesTen Oracle: Fast database technology from TimesTen - real-time infrastructure software for the finance, telecom & network industries.

... "With the advent of RFID, applications across the supply chain, from manufacturing to retail, will have the opportunity perhaps the imperative to become more real time. ... As real time has made a subtle but steady progression from think-tanks to Wal-Mart, the underlying technologies have moved from proprietary to standard. The need for custom-built real-time infrastructure software has passed. It is now a competitive disadvantage to waste internal resources on non-core software development, rather than on the business logic that creates distinction. TimesTen is focused on enabling these real-time applications where events, transactions and data must be processed instantly, hundreds or thousands of times every second. TimesTen's real-time infrastructure software has been at the heart of many of these applications, since 1998. " ...

RFID Laser Printing

RFID Laser Printing: TEKLYNX extends CODESOFT conversion program to include Zebra BAR-ONE Lite

... "BAR-ONE Lite users who upgrade will be able to take advantage of TEKLYNX' CODESOFT 7 SE full version capabilities, including broad printer support, UNICODE Job Modifier and bi-directional communications for RFID laser printing, without having to convert existing label designs. The discounted upgrade program for BAR-ONE Lite will be available through December 31, 2005. " ...

TEKLYNX International is the leading software developer of AIDC products including software for label design, host connectivity, and data collection. Its software products feature the widest range of device and driver support in the industry. TEKLYNX is a Microsoft Certified Partner and has connectivity relationships with multiple ERP software providers. Over 400,000 companies in 120 countries rely on its integrated software solutions for supply chain automation, warehouse management, shipping and receiving, inventory control and asset management. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee with operations in the United States, Europe, Japan, China, Singapore, and Canada.

RFID Network Infrastructure Maintenance: Track and Trace

RFID Network Infrastructure: Track and Trace: Unisys: ODIN technologies Deliver an RFID Industry First for Thomasville Furniture

... "Unisys Corporation (NYSE: UIS) and ODIN technologies announced that they have been chosen by Thomasville Furniture Industries Creative Interiors Division, a full-line furniture manufacturer, to maintain its entire Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) network and infrastructure. The RFID network and infrastructure provides track and trace capabilities for products sent to Thomasville's large retail customers. " ...

ODIN technologies is the leader in the physics of RFID infrastructure testing, deployment and certification. ODIN technologies leverages its team of RF engineers, physicists and software developers combined with its laboratory facilities to provide RFID consulting services to major retailers, consumer goods manufacturers, United States government agencies and other RFID early adopters. ODIN technologies is privately held and has labs and offices in Northern Virginia and a systems development office in Dublin, Ireland.

Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company. Our people combine expertise in consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure and server technology with precision thinking and relentless execution to help clients, in more than 100 countries, quickly and efficiently achieve competitive advantage.

Thomasville Furniture Industries, a division of Furniture Brands International (NYSE: FBN), is a full-line furniture manufacturer founded in Thomasville, North Carolina, in 1904. Furniture Brands International is the largest furniture manufacturer in the United States. Other FBN brands include: Broyhill, Drexel Heritage, Henredon, Lane, & Maitland – Smith.

Network Centric RFID Solutions: AON

Network Centric RFID Solutions: Cisco Unveils Application-Oriented Networking: The Next Phase of the Intelligent Information Network Provides Network-Embedded Intelligence for Secure Application Communication

Cisco partners to deliver network-centric solutions leveragin RFID technology ...

... "By collaborating with Cisco Systems, ConnecTerra, a leading supplier of radio frequency identification (RFID) infrastructure software, will deliver next-generation, network-centric RFID solutions to enterprise customers. Taking advantage of the existing infrastructure at sites enabled with Cisco AON will allow ConnecTerra's customers to fully utilize more secure and accurate information gathered from RFID devices and delivered by Cisco AON. Additionally, customers will benefit from advanced device monitoring and management capabilities, enabling better business visibility quickly at lower cost. " ...

RFID Application Oriented Network Services AON

RFID Application Oriented Network Services AON: SOLACE SYSTEMS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY OF SOLOS 2.1: Latest release aimed at accelerating rollout of new services for business and delivering higher operational efficiency for carriers ...

... "Deployed within the existing IP network, Solace Systems message routers provide the foundation for carriers to offer utility-based, application-oriented network services. The cost and complexity of many inter-enterprise applications and the growing interest in new network applications such as RFID and Web services, is causing many CIOs to consider managed services instead of traditional infrastructure buildouts, continued Ashton. " ...

Solace Systems enables service providers to gain competitive advantage through next-generation IP network services. Solace Systems message routing solutions embed application intelligence directly into the carrier’s core network and provide intelligent handling of high-value traffic for enterprises and consumers.

Innovative RFID Marketing Program

Innovative RFID Marketing Program: Integrated Business Systems & Services Provides Enabling Technology For Innovative Wave & Win RFID-Based Exhibition Program ...

... "Integrated Business Systems and Services, Inc. (IBSS) (OTCBB:IBSS), creator of the Synapse technology framework for RFID applications, and Retail Systems Alert Group, organizers of the annual Retail Systems event, announced the successful launch of an innovative exhibit program, Wave & Win . The Wave & Win program, created by Retail Systems Alert Group and custom-designed by IBSS for the Retail Systems 2005 Event, held May 24-26 in Chicago, demonstrated how RFID, self-service kiosks, wireless technology and loyalty cards can be fully integrated to enhance customer experience and manage customer shopping data. " ...

IBSS is the creator of Synapse ™, a groundbreaking software technology. Synapse ™ is a complete application development and deployment environment used to create, implement and manage a wide variety of real-time applications including RFID and wireless, quickly and efficiently. IBSS is utilizing its Synapse ™ technology to build and distribute a family of application products that are optimized to provide solutions for specific industries. SynTrack ™, a Synapse based asset tracking solution highly optimized to exploit the power of Linux and Synapse in the healthcare sector is the initial release from this family of industry specific products. Global enterprises utilizing Synapse ™ enjoy tremendous time and cost advantages, in the development, deployment and on-going management of a growing number of real-time applications. Enabled by Synapse ™ to take competitive advantage of cutting-edge technologies such as wireless networking, mobile computing and RFID, IBSS and its strategic partners bring solutions to customers for mission-critical applications in manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, finance, insurance, retail, education, and government.

RFID Tech Sentri SanYsidro ...

SENTRI Lane Conversion Work to Begin - CBP.gov

... "The existing two SENTRI lanes will be upgraded to incorporate RFID (radio frequency) technology, additionally, two new SENTRI lanes will be added for a total of four SENTRI lanes at San Ysidro. San Ysidro is the world's busiest land border crossing. In San Ysidro, an average of over 7,000 vehicles daily take advantage of the SENTRI program. An average of about 2,200 vehicles currently use the SENTRI lane at the Otay Mesa border station. " ...

RFID2 Laboratory: Education, Research, Development ...

RFID2 Laboratory: Education, Research, Development: GlobeRanger, Texas A&M Partner for RFID Education, Research and Development ...

... "GlobeRanger, the leading provider of RFID, mobility and sensor-based solution, has partnered with Texas A&M University in support of their RFID education, research and development programs. As part of the agreement, GlobeRanger has provided its iMotion platform to the new Texas A&M RFiD2 Laboratory for students to learn about RFID as well as gain hands-on training with the software infrastructure needed for applying RFID in a real-world environment. Texas A&M offers one of the largest and most respected programs in Industrial Distribution and has recently announced the opening of the RFID lab where they are providing a test-bed for the planning and implementation research of leading edge RFID solutions. " ...

For those companies seeking to take advantage of the labor-savings and data accuracy benefits of RFID-based distribution operations and meet RFID deployment mandates in both private and public retail sector, RFiD2 Lab offers a test-bed to plan, implement and test-drive pilot programs, along with hardware-software interface with existing information systems in receiving, picking and shipping operations.

GlobeRanger is the leading provider of RFID and mobility software solutions. Its innovative Edgeware™ platform, iMotion™, provides the critical infrastructure layer for managing devices, networks, data, and processes at the edge of the enterprise, enabling real-time response. iMotion serves as the foundation for GlobeRanger and its partners to rapidly develop, deploy, and manage RFID and mobile solutions. Founded in 1999, GlobeRanger is headquartered in Richardson, Texas.

Europe RFID Test Labs

Europe RFID Test Labs: Manhattan Associates Launches Network of RFID Demonstration Labs across Europe: Labs to Provide Setting for Customers to Evaluate Deployment of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology ...

Manhattan opens RFID test labs in Europe to support demonstration and evaluation of RFID technology configurations and representative business process simulations ...

... "Manhattan Associates®, Inc. (Nasdaq: MANH), the global leader in providing supply chain execution and optimization solutions, has today announced the opening of five RFID demonstration labs across its key European markets. The labs will showcase Manhattan Associates' award-winning RFID in a Box® solution and provide a representative customer environment in which Manhattan Associates can evaluate various RFID technologies and equipment with clients' products. The opening of the labs has been made possible with the help of Microsoft and several of Manhattan Associates' key alliance partners. The labs, located in Paris, Sophia Antipolis (France), Munich (Germany), Utrecht (Netherlands) and Bracknell (UK), will provide companies with the opportunity to learn about the latest developments in RFID and understand how to deploy and begin benefiting from this technology. Suppliers will learn how to meet RFID-compliance mandates including those issued by Metro, Tesco, Wal-Mart and others. " ...

Manhattan Associates, Inc., is the global leader in providing supply execution and optimization solutions. It enables operational excellence through its warehouse, transportation, distributed order management, reverse logistics and trading partner management applications, as well as its RFID, performance management and event management capabilities. These Integrated Logistics Solutions™ leverage state-of-the-art technologies, innovative practices and our domain expertise to enhance performance, profitability and competitive advantage. Manhattan Associates has licensed more than 900 customers representing more than 1,600 facilities worldwide, which include some of the world's leading manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

Mobile RFID Asset Management

Mobile RFID Asset Management: Managing mobile assets without the paperwork: RedPrairie and BT to offer next generation mobile asset management for businesses using the latest RFID technology ...

RedPrarie partners to deliver mobile, RFID-enabled asset management solutions ...

... "RedPrairie, a global leader in technology solutions that drive business process transformation and BT, a global networked IT services provider and market leader in the provision of RFID technology, announced a partnership to offer RFID enabled Mobile Asset Management as a fully managed service. Many businesses operate fleets of high-value mobile assets such as totes, roll-cages, trailers, beer kegs and medical equipment. Keeping track of these assets as they move between sites can be a real headache. " ...

BT Auto-ID Services is a market leader in the provision of complete, scalable and affordable Automatic Identification solutions including RFID and barcoding. As part of the BT Retail business, it combines the resources of a large corporation with the agility and flexible approach of a new technology start-up. The BT Auto-ID Platform managed service is helping customers manage inventory control, increase sales, provide electronic proof of delivery, and comply with mandatory track, trace and authenticate requirements.

For over 30 years RedPrairie has enabled leading global companies to create competitive advantage through supply excellence. RedPrairie’s comprehensive technology solutions provide rapid and sustainable return on investment by optimizing the performance of people, places and processes. RedPrairie provides industry-tailored solutions for diverse markets, including consumer goods, direct to consumer and traditional retail, food and beverage, high tech / electronics, third party logistics, industrial / wholesale, automotive and service parts, and pharmaceuticals.

Reader: Microsoft RFID Infrastructure

Reader: Microsoft RFID Infrastructure: Symbol Announces RFID Reader Support for Microsoft RFID Infrastructure ...

Symbol introduces early release of RFID reader compatible with the Microsoft RFID infrastructure ...

... "The Symbol XR400, recently announced on June 6, will be one of the first commercially deployed RFID readers to support the new Microsoft RFID infrastructure. The XR400 RFID reader will take advantage of Microsoft's RFID infrastructure to provide customers with a familiar Microsoft interface for configuring, managing and deploying RFID within an enterprise. " ...

Symbol Technologies, Inc., The Enterprise Mobility Company™, is a recognized worldwide leader in enterprise mobility, delivering products and solutions that capture, move and manage information in real time to and from the point of business activity. Symbol enterprise mobility solutions integrate advanced data capture products, radio frequency identification technology, mobile computing platforms, wireless infrastructure, mobility software and world-class services programs under the Symbol Enterprise Mobility Services brand. Symbol enterprise mobility products and solutions are proven to increase workforce productivity, reduce operating costs, drive operational efficiencies and realize competitive advantages for the world's leading companies.

RFID GPS Convergence: DHL Chiefs2

Future Networks, Future Power: DHL has always been at the forefront of technology - One of the latest technologies promising to provide our customers with a competitive advantage is Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) ...

DHL is in-trial with their Chiefs2 project which is a convergence of RFID and GPS technology ...

... "Nokia and DHL delivered a successful pilot in May 2002, proving the potential of an RFID tag system coupled with GPS. It moved DHL closer to providing a complete view of the end-to-end piece process in the supply chain and proof of ownership. However, cost and form factors limited wider deployment. Meanwhile, DHL has been sponsoring its own successful RFID development, including an aircraft container RFID system linked to GPS. " ...

SAP OATSystems RFID Integration Standardized at Kimberly-Clark ...

SAP OATSystems RFID Integration Standardized at Kimberly-Clark: Standard RFID Infrastructure: Kimberly-Clark Deploys RFID Software from SAP & OATSystems: Results in Standard Product Interfaces between SAP and OAT ...

... "Kimberly-Clark, SAP and OATSystems®, Inc. today announced that the Kimberly-Clark Corporation has initially deployed the 1st standardized interfaces between SAP AII (Auto-ID Infrastructure) and the OAT Foundation Suite. Together, SAP and OAT will provide a complete RFID infrastructure that provides best-of-breed RFID functionality and fully leverages existing investments in SAP. The standardized interfaces are fully supported by both SAP and OAT to minimize the total cost of ownership (TCO) and optimize RFID integration for joint customers. Kimberly-Clark led the effort to develop a standardized RFID infrastructure. Working closely with SAP and OAT, Kimberly-Clark helped design the appropriate interfaces between SAP AII and the OAT Foundation Suite. SAP and OAT continued the collaborative effort to develop the most appropriate interfaces to support broad market needs. " ...

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are indispensable parts of life for people in more than 150 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people -- nearly a quarter of the world's population -- trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene and well being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds the No. 1 or No. 2 share position in more than 80 countries.

SAP is the world's leading provider of business software solutions*. Today, more than 26,150 customers in over 120 countries run more than 88,700 installations of SAP® software--from distinct solutions addressing the needs of small and midsize businesses to enterprise-scale suite solutions for global organizations. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver™ platform to drive innovation and enable business change, mySAP™ Business Suite solutions are helping enterprises around the world improve customer relationships, enhance partner collaboration and create efficiencies across their supply chains and business operations. SAP industry solutions support the unique business processes of more than 25 industry segments, including high tech, retail, public sector and financial services. With subsidiaries in more than 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges, including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol "SAP."

OATSystems, Inc. is the recognized RFID framework leader with software that empowers businesses to achieve competitive advantage from radio-frequency identification (RFID). As pioneers in the development of RFID technology, OAT has been setting the standard in RFID for over half a decade and is responsible for industry firsts that include the largest scale and largest scope of deployments, as well as the most innovative approaches to providing enterprise-wide RFID solutions. OAT's multinational client base, which includes companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Gillette, consists of over 50 customers in retail, CPG, consumer electronics, manufacturing, life sciences, aerospace and defense. Headquartered in Waltham, MA, OAT has offices in Chicago, London and Bangalore.

RFID Hospital Logistics Process

RFID Hospital Logistics Process: Cactus Commerce Partners with Allstream to provide RFID solution: Cactus Technology Integral to Improvement of Supply Chain Management Infrastructure for Leading Healthcare Supplier ...

Cactus partners to deliver efficient hospital logistics process through RFID technology ...

... "Cactus Commerce Inc., a provider of ebusiness software and services for global data synchronization and trading partner integration, today announced at the U Connect Conference that Allstream, one of Canada’s leading business communication solutions providers, is using Cactus technology to provide Hospital Logistics Inc. with a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) supply chain management solution. Allstream, a Cactus Strategic Partner, announced last week an agreement with Hospital Logistics Inc., a company that provides third party logistics services including hospital supplies to hospitals across the Greater Toronto Area. This announcement marked the first phase roll-out of Allstream’s portfolio of RFID solutions. " ...

Cactus Commerce is an e-business software and services provider dedicated to helping manufacturers, distributors and retailers bring more efficiency to their complex business processes with integrated B2B solutions that lay the foundation for the move towards RFID. A Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, Cactus works closely with partners like Allstream and Microsoft to develop and deliver rapidly deployed, cost-effective and extensible global data synchronization (GDS) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) solutions. Cactus complements its packaged software offerings with an array of professional services and unique industry expertise, enabling companies to take full advantage of their existing and future technology investments.

RFID Electronic Pedigree Pilot ...

SupplyScape RFID Electronic Pedigree Pilot: SupplyScape and Unisys Pilot Pharmaceutical Industry's First Electronic Pedigree System for Commercial Drugs

... "The pilot project is the pharmaceutical industry's first electronic drug pedigree, which is a certificate of authenticity detailing a drug's movement through the supply chain. It will track the distribution of one of Purdue Pharma L.P.'s analgesic products from the manufacturing facility to the seventh largest wholesaler in the U.S., H. D. Smith. Using a universal electronic pedigree model, the system is designed to help reduce the risk of counterfeit medicines being introduced into the legitimate supply chain. The pedigree management system is a first-of-its-kind, open system, with technology designed to certify medicines as legitimate throughout the supply chain. The system uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) or barcodes to match each medication container with its corresponding pedigree. Without the pedigree, it is difficult to determine where a drug has been and if it is authentic. " ...

Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company. Our people combine expertise in consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure and server technology with precision thinking and relentless execution to help clients, in more than 100 countries, quickly and efficiently achieve competitive advantage. Purdue Pharma L.P. and its independent, associated U.S. companies are privately held pharmaceutical companies known for pioneering research on persistent pain. Headquartered in Stamford, CT, Purdue is engaged in the research, development, production, and distribution of both prescription and over-the-counter medicines and hospital products. Headquartered in Springfield, Illinois, H. D. Smith is the largest privately held national full-service wholesale distributor that provides a complete line of pharmaceuticals, OTCs, HBAs, surgical supplies, seasonal merchandise and a wide array of marketing programs to retail, hospital and institutional pharmacies. The company has five distribution facilities in California, Illinois, New Jersey, and Texas that service major markets in the west, mid-west, southwestern and northeastern United States, and will soon open a sixth distribution center located in southern Florida that is expected to be fully operational in early 2005.

RFID Animal Traceability Market ...

RFID Animal Traceability Market: ADVANCED ID’S SHEEP TAG DELIVERS STRONG PERFORMANCE IN AUSTRALIA ...

... "Advanced ID Corporation (OTCBB: AIDO), a complete solutions provider in the radio frequency identification (RFID) and traceability market for the animal industry, delivered results from its field trials in Australia which have exhibited a clear advantage over other identification technology. Advanced ID’s DataTRAC™ 4000 Series tags and readers, specifically designed for the sheep industry, were deployed in a series of field tests beginning in late 2004 with one of the largest sheep processors in the country. " ...

Trace Australia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Polymer Direct Australia Pty Ltd, and was created specifically to focus on the development of radio frequency identification (RFID) partner programs in Australia and New Zealand as the exclusive agent for Advanced ID Corporation.

Advanced ID Corporation is a complete solutions provider in the radio frequency identification (RFID) and traceability market for the animal industry. RFID provides a means to positively identify and track animals or objects. Advanced ID markets low frequency RFID microchips, scanners, and its pet recovery database to the companion animal and biological sciences markets. Advanced ID also markets its ultra high frequency DataTRAC™ tags, readers, and software solutions to minimize or eliminate the impact of biosecurity and food safety issues related to the livestock industry.

RFID Framework System: Retail Industry ...

RFID Framework System for Retail Industry: OAT Launches Industry’s First RFID Framework Designed for Retailers: Result of Unique Collaboration with Top Retailers and RFID Hardware Companies ...

... "OATSystems, Inc., the recognized RFID Framework leader, today announced OAT Foundation Suite 4.5 for Retail, the industry’s first RFID framework solution designed specifically to maximize systemwide performance for retailers’ unique requirements. " ...

OATSystems, Inc. is the recognized RFID framework leader with software that empowers businesses to achieve competitive advantage from radio-frequency identification (RFID). As pioneers in the development of RFID technology, OAT has been setting the standard in RFID for over half a decade and is responsible for industry firsts that include the largest scale and largest scope of deployments, as well as the most innovative approaches to providing enterprise-wide RFID solutions. OAT’s multinational client base, which includes companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Gillette, consists of over 50 customers in retail, CPG, consumer electronics, manufacturing, life sciences, aerospace and defense. Headquartered in Waltham, MA, OAT has offices in Chicago, London and Bangalore.

RFID-Enabled SCE Solutions Roadmap Governed by Customer Council ...

RFID-Enabled SCE Solutions Roadmap Governed by Customer Council: Provia Software Launches Enterprise Customer Leadership Council at 2005 User Conference ...

Customer council will govern the solutions roadmap for Provia's RFID-enabled SCE systems ...

... "Provia Software, a leading provider of order-to-delivery supply chain execution software, today announced the formation of the Provia Software Enterprise Leadership Council, comprising an influential group of Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders. Formally launched at Provia’s 2005 user conference, the software company/enterprise customer partnership aims to give Provia’s enterprise customers a voice on the company’s strategic direction and flagship warehouse management software (WMS) to ensure the company is meeting the needs of its customers and keeping pace with the industry. " ...

With over 500 global installations, Provia Software delivers The Power of Delivery™ for such customers as Menlo Worldwide, Spencer Gifts, Versacold, Gillette, Total Logistic Control, TaylorMade-adidas Golf and Lanier Worldwide. Provia’s supply chain execution products include RFID-enabled warehousing, transportation, order and yard management products seamlessly integrated together with web-based visibility tools to create a real-time, end to end supply chain execution solution that creates a competitive advantage for our customers.

RFID EPC Management for Warehouse Solutions ...

RFID EPC Management for Warehouse Solutions: Manhattan Associates' Warehouse Management and RFID Solutions Selected by ManTech International Corporation ...

ManTech Intl will leverage Manhattan's RFID capabilities for client security projects ...

... "Manhattan Associates®, Inc. (Nasdaq: MANH), the global leader in providing supply chain execution and optimization solutions, will deploy its Warehouse Management and EPC Manager solutions at ManTech Security Technologies Corporation, a division of ManTech International Corporation. ManTech is a leading provider of information technology services and integrated security and risk management solutions for mission-critical national security programs for the intelligence community and the Departments of Defense, State, Homeland Security and other U.S. government customers. It is expected that Manhattan Associates' solutions will provide inventory tracking, visibility and reporting and RFID capabilities that will enhance the value-added solutions that ManTech provides its customers. " ...

Manhattan Associates, Inc., is the global leader in providing supply chain execution and optimisation solutions. It enables operational excellence through its warehouse, transportation, distributed order management, reverse logistics and trading partner management applications, as well as its RFID, performance management and event management capabilities. These Integrated Logistics Solutions™ leverage state-of-the-art technologies, innovative practices and our domain expertise to enhance performance, profitability and competitive advantage. Manhattan Associates has licensed more than 900 customers representing more than 1,600 facilities worldwide, which include some of the world's leading manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, ManTech International Corporation is a leading provider of innovative technologies and solutions for mission-critical national security programs for the Intelligence Community and the Departments of Defense, State, Homeland Security, Justice and other U.S. federal government customers. The company's expertise includes systems engineering, systems integration, software development, enterprise security architecture, information assurance, intelligence operations support, network and critical infrastructure protection, information technology, communications integration and engineering support. The company supports the advanced telecommunications systems that are used in Operation Iraqi Freedom and in other parts of the world; provides the physical and cyber security to protect U.S. embassies all over the world and has developed a secure, collaborative communications system for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. With 2004 revenues of $842 million and more than 5,500 highly qualified employees, the company operates in the United States and 40 countries worldwide.

Low Cost RFID Compliance

Low Cost RFID Compliance: HighJump Software Extends Offering With Introduction of Low-Cost RFID Compliance Solution to Meet Retail and Department of Defense Requirements

... "HighJump has helped numerous organizations meet RFID compliance initiatives of major retailers, the U.S. Department of Defense and others. Based on this experience and the discovery of unique ways to drive cost out of projects, HighJump developed Compliance Advantage Select. By combining a faster implementation methodology with a focused set of the most common workflows, this offering helps companies meet their RFID requirements quickly and within budget. With a total price starting at $70,000, HighJump's Compliance Advantage Select features everything needed for full electronic product code (EPC) compliance, including: software, RFID reader and printer hardware, implementation services, product testing and training. " ...

HighJump Software, a 3M company, is the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions that streamline manufacturing and distribution from the point of source through consumption. HighJump's tightly integrated solutions empower operational excellence in the warehouse and optimize the flow of inventory throughout the supply chain by facilitating collaboration with customers, suppliers and trading partners. These comprehensive solutions combine robust, standard functionality; a best practices-based implementation methodology; and a uniquely adaptable architecture that facilitates fast, cost-effective system modifications. The result: the industry's lowest total cost of ownership for more than 700 satisfied customers worldwide. As an independent subsidiary in the 3M family of companies, HighJump leads the SCE software industry in financial strength and delivers on an unmatched commitment to innovation and quality. HighJump leverages these advantages to continually expand its solution footprint and empower operational excellence for domestic and multinational customers.

RFID Track and Trace Technology

RFID Track and Trace Technology: Manhattan Associates Continues to Build Momentum with Microsoft Industry Builder Initiative

... "In order to comply with electronic pedigree regulations, Harvard Drug intends to implement this solution in a phased rollout across its entire distribution network. Harvard Drug will roll out Supply Chain Execution for Microsoft Axapta at its Indianapolis distribution center first and will then extend the rollout across its two other facilities. Additionally, its future plans include implementing RFID technology to further improve its track and trace capabilities." ...

Manhattan Associates, Inc., is the global leader in providing supply chain execution and optimization solutions. It enables operational excellence through its warehouse, transportation, distributed order management, reverse logistics and trading partner management applications, as well as its RFID, performance management and event management capabilities. These Integrated Logistics Solutions™ leverage state-of-the-art technologies, innovative practices and our domain expertise to enhance performance, profitability and competitive advantage. Manhattan Associates has licensed more than 900 customers representing more than 1,600 facilities worldwide, which include some of the world's leading manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

Walmart EPC RFID Compliance Solutions ...

Walmart EPC RFID Compliance Solutions: Deluxe Media Services Achieves Operational Flexibility and Retail Compliance with Manhattan Associates' RFID Solution ...

Deluxe achieve Walmart RFID compliance using Manhattan's EPC-standard supply chain solutions that integrate RFID capabilities ...

... "Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq: MANH), the global leader in providing supply chain execution and optimization solutions, and Deluxe Media Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Rank Group, plc (Nasdaq: RANKY) and a world leader in technology and media services for filmed and home entertainment, completed implementation of Manhattan Associates' Integration Platform for RFID. With this solution-the heart of Manhattan Associates' award-winning RFID in a Box-Deluxe now meets EPC compliance guidelines for the top U.S. retailers such as Wal*Mart and Best Buy. Manhattan Associates' Integration Platform for RFID integrates with Deluxe's existing ERP software, eliminating much of the time and custom development typically required for integration of RFID. " ...

Deluxe is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Rank Group, plc (Nasdaq: RANKY), offering a broad range of entertainment industry services and technologies to an international client base. Services include DVD software and content production, large volume DVD and videocassette manufacturing and packaging, physical and digital asset management, content repurposing and conversion, digital intermediate production, film laboratory services and release printing and worldwide distribution and fulfillment services.

Manhattan Associates, Inc., is the global leader in providing supply chain execution and optimisation solutions. It enables operational excellence through its warehouse, transportation, distributed order management, reverse logistics and trading partner management applications, as well as its RFID, performance management and event management capabilities. These Integrated Logistics Solutions™ leverage state-of-the-art technologies, innovative practices and our domain expertise to enhance performance, profitability and competitive advantage. Manhattan Associates has licensed more than 900 customers representing more than 1,600 facilities worldwide, which include some of the world's leading manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

CPG Walmart RFID Compliance Solutions: Business Process Transformation ...

CPG Walmart RFID Compliance Solutions: RedPrairie Introduces Scalable, Pre-Configured Solutions for RFID Compliance Labeling: Leading Supplier of Supply Chain Execution Systems Introduces Low-Risk, Pre-Configured Systems for Achieving RFID Compliance ...

... "RedPrairie Corporation, a global leader in technology solutions that enable business process transformation, announced today at D/C Expo the introduction of scalable, pre-configured compliance solutions to support clients in addressing various retailer RFID mandates. The solutions provide total packaged capabilities from simple slap-n-ship to highly automated encode on the fly functionality using RedPrairie's RFID IgniterTM solution; these pre-configured solutions offer a low-risk, easily to implement alternatives for RFID compliance. RedPrairie offers three pre-configured solutions developed in conjunction with leading Consumer Packaged Goods manufacturers that have met mandates from Wal*Mart and other retailers. All solutions are based on RedPrairie's RFID Igniter software, combined with off-the-shelf hardware configurations and service options. " ...

For over 30 years RedPrairie has enabled leading global companies to create competitive advantage through supply chain excellence. RedPrairie’s comprehensive technology solutions provide rapid and sustainable return on investment by optimizing the performance of people, places and processes. RedPrairie provides industry-tailored solutions for diverse markets, including consumer goods, direct to consumer and traditional retail, food and beverage, high tech / electronics, third party logistics, industrial / wholesale, automotive and service parts, and pharmaceuticals.

RFID Inventory Management Interface ...

Oracle(r) Database Standard Edition One Provides Small and Midsize Businesses with Enterprise-Level Performance, Scalability for Growth

Oracle database technology supports RFID application interfaces for 3rd party inventory management systems, such as 3LOG ...

... "Located in Vancouver, British Columbia, 3LOG Systems is a software development firm that specializes in timberlands inventory and management systems for the forestry industry. 3LOG's propriety LIMS (log inventory and management software) application interfaces with RFID (radio frequency identification), GIS (geographic information systems), weigh scale and enterprise applications such as financial management systems to capture and track lumber companies' raw materials. This data is synchronized to each customer's central-office database, which 3LOG usually connects and configures. 3LOG chose Oracle Standard Edition One to meet its customers' database needs because of its reliability, scalability and upgradability. Reliability was particularly important, as many of 3LOG's customers are in extremely remote locations with minimal, to no, IT staff. Scalability was also critical, as many forestry companies start out small and grow quickly, and because consolidation in the industry has resulted in the need for companies to be able to quickly scale up or down. " ...

Oracle Database Standard Edition One (Oracle Standard Edition One) allows customers to take advantage of the proven performance, reliability and security for which Oracle is renowned on single server systems up to a maximum of two processors on Linux, UNIX, Windows and Mac OS X. Fully compatible with the complete Oracle Database family, Oracle Standard Edition One is easy to install, supports all data types and comes complete with automated management and Web application development tools.

RFID Mobile Computer ...

Intermec to Deliver Ruggedized Windows Mobile 5.0-based Mobile Devices: CN30 and CK60 among first handhelds to take advantage of new software ...

... "Intermec Technologies Corp. today announced plans to incorporate Windows Mobile 5.0 software for Pocket PC into its CN30 and CK60 rugged mobile computers. This latest version of Windows Mobile, announced today at the Microsoft Mobile and Embedded DevCon 2005 in Las Vegas, makes it possible to develop new innovative devices that include a powerful variety of productivity enhancements. " ...

Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE:UNA) company, develops, manufactures and integrates technologies that identify, track and manage supply chain assets. Core technologies include mobile computing systems, bar code printers, label media and Intellitag® RFID. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries worldwide to improve the productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations.

RFID Integrated Platform ...

- Ballantine Produce's RFID Vision Bears Fruit with Manhattan Associates ...

Ballantine achieves RFID compliance with Manhattan Assoc Integration Platform for RFID ...

... "Manhattan Associates, Inc. (Nasdaq: MANH), the global leader in providing supply chain execution and optimization solutions, has teamed with Ballantine Produce Company, one of the largest, most respected companies producing and marketing tree fruit and grapes, to help it become among the first in its industry to meet the RFID compliance mandates of its retail customers. Ballantine purchased Manhattan Associates' Integration Platform for RFID and its Warehouse Management solution in order to better track the movement of goods throughout the company's supply chain with RFID. " ...

Manhattan Associates, Inc., is the global leader in providing supply chain execution and optimisation solutions. It enables operational excellence through its warehouse, transportation, distributed order management, reverse logistics and trading partner management applications, as well as its RFID, performance management and event management capabilities. These Integrated Logistics Solutions™ leverage state-of-the-art technologies, innovative practices and our domain expertise to enhance performance, profitability and competitive advantage. Manhattan Associates has licensed more than 900 customers representing more than 1,600 facilities worldwide, which include some of the world's leading manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

For more than 50 years Ballantine Produce has provided the produce industry with quality treefruit and grapes. With the motto "Service First," Ballantine has grown into one of the largest, most respected companies producing and marketing tree fruit and grapes in California and beyond. This longevity and continued growth is due to constant attention to the science and art of farming, the demands of customers, disciplined management practices and an eagerness to stay abreast of the trends affecting all aspects of the produce business. Established in 1943 as a partnership between a grower, a marketer and a wholesaler, Ballantine Produce was designed to meet the overwhelming demand for fresh produce at the end of World War II. Ballantine has progressed from its first year production of 50,000 cartons to a distribution of over ten million packages, representing over 200 varieties of plums, peaches, nectarines, white flesh, apricots, grapes, Asian pears, quince, pomegranates, persimmons, and apples.

Microsoft RFID Certification: Sirit Technology Capability ...

Sirit Earns Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program ...

... "Sirit Inc (TSX: SI), a leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) reader technology, today announced it has earned certified status in Microsoft’s Partner Program, which recognizes Sirit’s expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Certified Partner, Sirit Inc. has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customer needs. Microsoft Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, which give them a competitive advantage in the marketplace. " ...

Founded in 1993, Sirit Inc. (TSX: SI) is a leading provider of Radio Frequency Identification (“RFID”) solutions to customers worldwide. The company designs, manufactures, integrates and sells RFID solutions with an emphasis in several vertical markets including Supply Chain Management, Product Authentication, Asset Tracking, Security and Access Control and Automatic Vehicle Identification. Building upon years of success deploying traditional RFID products, Sirit continues to capitalize on the growing demand for next generation RFID solutions.

ULR RFID Technology Partnership Supports Supply Chain Condition Monitoring ...

RedPrairie and Wavetrend Partner to Provide Advanced Active RFID Solutions: RedPrairie Integrates Active RFID Systems from Wavetrend for Asset Visibility, Security and Supply Chain Condition Monitoring ...

... "RedPrairie, a global leader in supply chain technology solutions that enable business process transformation, and Wavetrend, a UK-based supplier of active ultra long range (ULR) RFID technology systems, announced a partnership agreement. According to the Agreement, RedPrairie will become a Value-Added Reseller (VAR) for Wavetrend's active RFID and data collection middleware technology. " ...

Wavetrend Technologies Ltd. is a global group conducting research and development of active Ultra Long Range (ULR) Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, as well as manufacturing, selling, marketing and distributing these products and solutions. Wavetrend is a world leader in the field of ULR wireless identification and its vision of expanding its range of products and bespoke solutions based on this emerging technology continues to drive both R&D and marketing efforts. Since its inception in 1997, management and private equity investors have invested substantial amounts in the research and development, patent filing & protection, and marketing of the products. Subsidiary offices in the USA and South Africa are primarily focused on channel sales and support, with the UK London office acting as the global Headquarters.

For over 30 years RedPrairie has enabled leading global companies to create competitive advantage through supply chain excellence. RedPrairie’s comprehensive technology solutions provide rapid and sustainable return on investment by optimizing the performance of people, places and processes. RedPrairie provides industry-tailored solutions for diverse markets, including consumer goods, direct to consumer and traditional retail, food and beverage, high tech / electronics, third party logistics, industrial / wholesale, automotive and service parts, and pharmaceuticals.

RFID Opportunity Drives Shareholder Value ...

RFID Opportunity Drive Shareholder Value: Paxar Corporation Reports First Quarter 2005 Results ...

Paxar sees the RFID market as a growth opportunity for the company to increase shareholder value ...

... "Paxar Corporation (NYSE: PXR) today reported sales of $187 million, net income of $5.4 million and earnings per share of $0.13 for the quarter ended March 31, 2005. ... Our achievements in the rapidly emerging field of RFID represent an enormous opportunity for our Company over the coming years. We remain committed to increase shareholder value." ...

Paxar is a global leader in providing innovative merchandising systems to retailers and apparel customers. Paxar's leadership in products and technology, global manufacturing operations, worldwide distribution network and brand recognition are enabling the Company to expand its competitive advantage and market share.

RFID Interoperability and Security ...

Deputy Secretary's Draft Testimony to the House Committee on Science

... "Interoperability and security for emerging scientific systems ($2 million). Sophisticated scientific information systems are critical to the continued competitive advantage of the United States. The systems that underlie the Nation's research advances in science and engineering the cyberinfrastructure are rapidly expanding in all directions. Individual information devices from radio-frequency ID (RFID) tags to smart dust to micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) are becoming ever smaller, more capable, and more ubiquitous. At the other end of the scale, system complexity systems of systems of systems is growing rapidly as well. It is crucial that standards and measurements for reliability, manageability, interoperability and security be included from the beginning of system design to avoid costly retrofits. " ...

Printed RFID Conference on deck in May ...

Printed RFID Conference: Packaging Perspectives ...

... Printed RFID Conference
Date: 10 May 2005, 2 day(s)
Event Type: Impact Forum
Venue: Ramada Plaza Hotel, Gatwick, Surrey, UK

Packaging converters need to establish how they can take advantage of this cheap and efficient way of meeting brand owner and retailer demands. Packaging brand owners need to assess the supply chain implications of cost effective item level tagging. For the first time it’s not just the retailers reaping the rewards, but they too stand to gain considerable advantage from low cost tags. Suppliers of substrates, inks, printing equipment and packaging machinery also need to be prepared for the printed RFID revolution. ...

Pira’s comprehensive new forum is the first ever event to address this exciting new technology. Pira International is the leading independent research centre with major consultancy, training and information services. It provides innovative business solutions to companies in the packaging, printing, paper, and retail supply chains. Pira’s high profile international events regularly attract senior level delegates from top companies around the globe to discuss and learn about new technologies and best business practices.

RFID Loyalty Cards Drive Customer Service

RFID Café ™ is a proof of concept solution that enables the use of ABCO's RFID preferred customer cards in self-service kiosks to promote higher-efficiency line-busting in busy restaurant operations ...

... "In the RFID Cafe card and platform demonstration, preferred customers are issued special loyalty cards that store dollar values for purchasing food; tally award points based on frequency of purchases; and record quick-order preferences to speed order processing and eliminate long lines at the register. " ...

IBSS is the creator of Synapse, a groundbreaking software technology. Synapse is a complete framework and methodology used to create, implement and manage a wide variety of dynamic, distributed, networked, and real-time enterprise applications including RFID, quickly and efficiently. Global enterprises utilizing Synapse leverage the power of its single, flexible framework to enjoy tremendous time and cost advantages, in the development, deployment and on-going management of customized applications. Enabled by Synapse to take competitive advantage of cutting-edge technologies such as wireless networking, mobile computing and RFID, IBSS and its strategic partners bring solutions to customers for mission-critical applications in manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, finance, insurance, retail, education, and government. IBSS is headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina.

Arthur Blank & Co., Inc., founded in 1934 and located in Boston, Massachusetts, specializes in all facets of custom printed plastic cards. Products include private label loyalty, gift, phone, credit, debit, membership, security I.D., access cards, RFID and Smart cards, as well as complete card numbering and personalization. The company produces more than 600 million plastic cards a year, and its manufacturing capacity exceeds one billion cards annually. With its distributor partners, Arthur Blank serves many of today's Fortune 1000 companies.

OATSystems RFID Framework Upgrade ...

OAT Unveils OAT Foundation Suite 4.5

OATSystems upgrades their RFID framework software ...

Industry’s First RFID Data Management System and RFID Design Environment Accelerates ROI and Eases Configuration and Management ...

... "OATSystems®, Inc., the recognized RFID framework leader, announced the latest version of the company’s flagship OAT Foundation Suite 4.5, with major new enhancements including an enterprise RFID data management system that integrates RFID data from trading partners and provides advanced analytics and reporting of goods movement and inventory, and an RFID design environment for easy configuration and integration of RFID-centric processes. Companies deploying RFID today face the dual challenge of identifying the long-term ROI of RFID while minimizing total cost of ownership of the solution." ...

OATSystems®, Inc. is the recognized RFID framework leader with software that empowers businesses to achieve competitive advantage from radio-frequency identification (RFID). As pioneers in the development of RFID technology, OAT has been setting the standard in RFID for over half a decade and is responsible for industry firsts that include the largest scale and largest scope of deployments, as well as the most innovative approaches to providing enterprise-wide RFID solutions. OAT’s multinational client base, which includes companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Gillette, consists of over 50 customers in retail, CPG, consumer electronics, manufacturing, life sciences, aerospace and defense.

OAT RFID ROI Acceleration ...

OAT Announces RFID Pathway to ROI for Consumer Products Companies ...

OATSystems delivers RFID ROI return-on-investment acceleration tools that move beyond compliance ...

Comply for ROI is the First ROI-based Approach for RFID Compliance. ePOD is the First RFID-centric Application to Deliver ROI ...

... "OATSystems®, Inc., the recognized RFID framework leader, today announced a clearly defined RFID pathway to ROI for the consumer products industry. Based on work with industry pioneers, OAT has developed Comply for ROI and ROI for CP, a two-phase pathway with solutions built on the company’s flagship OAT Foundation Suite and designed to accelerate the path to ROI for all consumer products companies. Addressing the need for a clear course for their company to go from compliance to ROI, OAT has fundamentally changed the approach from cost-based compliance to ROI-based solutions. Instead of focusing exclusively on the lowest possible cost of a compliance solution, OAT analyzes a company’s specific products and business operations to design a phased adoption that accelerates payback from their RFID investment." ...

OATSystems, Inc. is the recognized RFID framework leader with software that empowers businesses to achieve competitive advantage from radio-frequency identification (RFID). As pioneers in the development of RFID technology, OAT has been setting the standard in RFID for over half a decade and is responsible for industry firsts that include the largest scale and largest scope of deployments, as well as the most innovative approaches to providing enterprise-wide RFID solutions. OAT’s multinational client base, which includes companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Gillette, consists of over 50 customers in retail, CPG, consumer electronics, manufacturing, life sciences, aerospace and defense. Headquartered in Waltham, MA, OAT has offices in Chicago, London and Bangalore and is on the Web at www.oatsystems.com.

DOD RFID at FOSE 2005

FOSE 2005

FOSE 2005 - Where Government Meets Technology
April 5 - 7, 2005
Washington Convention Center

... "Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags are being used by the military to track everything from butter to bullets. In an effort to take full advantage of the inherent life-cycle asset management efficiencies that can by realized by RFID, DoD has established a policy for the use of RFID. This session will discuss the benefits of RFID tagging, movement to a single standard and the status of implementation of that standard, and interference issues associated with RFID.

Date: 04/05/2005
StartTime: 2:00 PM
End Time: 2:45 PM

Panelists:
John Lussier
RF Spectrum/Wireless Manager
DON CIO
Department of the Navy

Steve Ward
Senior Spectrum Engineer
DON CIO" ...

RFID Investment Highlights

FY 2006 Technology Administration Budget Highlights

... "Interoperability and security for emerging scientific systems (+$2 million). Sophisticated scientific information systems are critical to the continued competitive advantage of the United States. The systems that underlie the nation's research advances in science and engineering the cyberinfrastructure are rapidly expanding in all directions. Individual information devices from radio-frequency ID (RFID) tags to smart dust to microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) are becoming ever smaller, more capable, and more ubiquitous. " ...

New RFID Event Leader at RFIDJournal ...

New RFID Event Leader Apointed at RFIDJournal ...

... RFID Journal appoints Kimberly Ray as vice president of events. She will manage RFID Journal's events business and will help develop new conferences aimed at helping end users take advantage of RFID technology. ...

RFID Embedded Into Structures ...

Chapter 10 - Telecommunications Handbook for Transportation Professionals

... "A major advantage of RFID devices is that they can be embedded within the structure of an item. The tag activates on receipt of a radio signal from a reader device. A drivers license could have an embedded tag for instant identification. RFID Tags could be placed in sections of roadway. Maintenance crews could be directed to locations that need repair or restoration. Their vehicle would have a tag reader that reports the completion of the repair. A police officer at the scene of an accident could scan in an identification tag in a damaged section of guardrail. The information would be directly reported to a DOT District maintenance office to schedule repairs." ...

RFID in Hospital Management ...

AHRQ WebM&M: Morbidity & Mortality Rounds on the Web

... "the number of hospitals that have successfully implemented bar coding into the medication administration process is small in comparison to those that are planning or in the process of implementation. It is now widely believed that Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) will one day replace bar coding as a method to safeguard the medication administration process. The primary advantage of RFID is that the combination of a radio transmitter and receiver eliminates the cumbersome process of scanning. RFID tags can be read at distances up to several feet, while in motion, in any orientation, and through intervening objects. " ...

European RFID Conference in October 2005 ...

European RFID Conference in October 2005: RFID Journal Announces European Executive Conference

RFID Journal schedules its European RFID COnference for this October ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... First RFID Journal LIVE! Europe to be Held 11-12 October ... RFID Journal LIVE! Europe will ...

... RFID Journal announced today it will hold its first European executive conference 11 to 12 October 2005 at the Hotel Okura Amsterdam, The Netherlands. RFID Journal LIVE! Europe will feature executive presentations from early adopters across Europe including Marks & Spencer, Metro and Tesco, and will be lead by RFID Journal founder, editor and global RFID expert Mark Roberti. ...

RFID Journal is the only independent media company devoted solely to radio frequency identification and its many business applications. Our mission is to be the ultimate resource for businesspeople that need to understand how RFID can help their companies boost supply chain efficiencies, reduce inventories, limit theft, improve product availability and add convenience for consumers. RFID Journal serves the needs of businesspeople looking to take advantage of RFID technologies with timely news, strategic analysis, networking opportunities at events and in-depth education.

RFID Smart Card Test Systems ...

RFID Smart Card Test Systems: Beijing Huada Orders Additional Teradyne J750 Systems for RFID ...

Teradyne sells test equipment to support qualification of RFID smart card production in China ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... testing service and solution provider for Beijing and Northern China, has purchased multiple J750 test systems to meet production capacity for RFID smart card ...

... Teradyne, Inc. (NYSE:TER) announced that Beijing Huada, a leading VLSI testing service and solution provider for Beijing and Northern China, has purchased multiple J750 test systems to meet production capacity for RFID smart card testing. Competing against two other major test equipment manufacturers, the J750 was selected for its highly integrated, low-cost testing along with the powerful performance needed for RF smart cards. ...

Teradyne (NYSE:TER) is a leading supplier of Automatic Test Equipment and interconnection systems. The company's products deliver competitive advantage to the world's leading semiconductor, electronics, automotive and network systems companies. In 2004, Teradyne had sales of $1.8 billion, and currently employs about 5900 people worldwide. For more information, visit www.teradyne.com. Teradyne(R) is a registered trademark of Teradyne, Inc. in the US and other countries. All product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Teradyne, Inc. (including its subsidiaries) or their respective owners.

Beijing Huada is one of the major professional VLSI Testing Service and Solution providers in China, offering device engineering, validation, and program conversion services, through capable, knowledgeable engineers with years of experience.

RFID Biometric Authentication ...

Current Issue: Financial Connection: Publications & Guidance: Financial Management Service

... "Because all biometric authentications are performed in the same module, the card has an unprecedented level of security. This allows FMS to take advantage of future advances in biometric technology without having to alter its backend infrastructure. A combi version of the card includes radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology, which allows for touchless proximity usage within a building once the authorized user has been biometrically authenticated upon initial entry. The fingerprint-enabled biometric authentication and the digital-signature smart cards were developed to ensure the authorized user's identity and the ability to support a wide range of applications. The capabilities of biometrics reach from identity cards to electronic transaction payment authorization, from physical facility access control to PC and network applications access control, and additional digital-access security functions." ...

China International RFID Forum 2005 Coming This Summer ...

China (Guangzhou) International RFID Forum 2005, SCAN-GUANGZHOU is planned for 14th July, 2005 at the Guangzhou Chinese Export Commodities Fair Exhibition Hall ...

... China (Guangzhou) International RFID Forum 2005 will be held together with China (Guangzhou) International Auto-ID Technology Exhibition 2005. It will cover on the following topics----RFID market analysis, RFID technology and applications, RFID compliance requirements and impacts, vertical industrial case studies, etc. This forum will promote RFID’s research, development and implementation, and help the business community to achieve sustainable competitive advantage and substantial financial growth. ...

RFID 48Hour Trace Back For Animal Tracking ...

Idaho State Legislature - 2004 House Agricultural Affairs Committee Minutes

... "The process is called RFID. It will be a mandatory national program. It will register all premises where food animals are held or kept by having a tag number on the animal's ear. These tags would be in specific animals groups, ex. sheep will be with other sheep, cattle to other cattle, etc. USDA will maintain national premises information. The goal is to have a 48-hour trace back capability for disease control purposes. Idaho is at an extreme advantage because we have branding and grazing associations. There is a good chance this will be funded federally. Because of Idaho's advantage, we could start registering July of this year. " ...

Biometric Authentication RFID Integration ...

Current Issue: Financial Connection: Publications & Guidance: Financial Management Service

... "Because all biometric authentications are performed in the same module, the card has an unprecedented level of security. This allows FMS to take advantage of future advances in biometric technology without having to alter its backend infrastructure. A combi version of the card includes radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology, which allows for touchless proximity usage within a building once the authorized user has been biometrically authenticated upon initial entry. The fingerprint-enabled biometric authentication and the digital-signature smart cards were developed to ensure the authorized user's identity and the ability to support a wide range of applications. The capabilities of biometrics reach from identity cards to electronic transaction payment authorization, from physical facility access control to PC and network applications access control, and additional digital-access security functions." ...

RFID Emerging Scientific Systems ...

Deputy Secretary's Draft Testimony to the House Committee on Science

... "Sophisticated scientific information systems are critical to the continued competitive advantage of the United States. The systems that underlie the Nation's research advances in science and engineering the cyberinfrastructure are rapidly expanding in all directions. Individual information devices from radio-frequency ID (RFID) tags to smart dust to micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) are becoming ever smaller, more capable, and more ubiquitous. At the other end of the scale, system complexity systems of systems of systems is growing rapidly as well. It is crucial that standards and measurements for reliability, manageability, interoperability and security be included from the beginning of system design to avoid costly retrofits. " ...

Successful RFID Compliance Implementations ...

Successful RFID Compliance Implementations: HighJump Software Customers Successfully Meet January Timelines ...

HighJump Software supports successful RFID compliance programs ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... HighJump's RFID product line includes solutions for compliance, warehouse management, manufacturing, and mobile asset tracking. ...

... HighJump Software, a 3M company, the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions, today announced that all HighJump customers that selected its RFID compliance solution were fully operational by the January compliance timelines. Each of these companies successfully deployed HighJump's Compliance Advantage RFID solution, a comprehensive, scalable application specifically designed to meet the RFID program requirements of major retailers and the Department of Defense. These implementations, in industries such as third-party logistics, consumer packaged goods, and food and beverage, provide RFID-based inventory tracking of cases and pallets between HighJump's customers and their trading partners. ...

HighJump Software, a 3M company, is the global leader in providing highly adaptable, best-of-breed supply chain execution solutions that streamline manufacturing and distribution from the point of source through consumption. HighJump's tightly integrated solutions empower operational excellence in the warehouse and optimize the flow of inventory throughout the supply chain by facilitating collaboration with customers, suppliers and trading partners. These comprehensive solutions combine robust, standard functionality; a best practices-based implementation methodology; and a uniquely adaptable architecture that facilitates fast, cost-effective system modifications. The result: the industry's lowest total cost of ownership for more than 700 satisfied customers worldwide. As an independent subsidiary in the 3M family of companies, HighJump leads the SCE software industry in financial strength and delivers on an unmatched commitment to innovation and quality. HighJump leverages these advantages to continually expand its solution footprint and empower operational excellence for domestic and multinational customers.

RFID Supply Chain of the Future at Upcoming Conference ...

RFID Supply Chain of the Future: Provia's Chief Operations Officer Will Address How RFID Will Be a ...

RFID-enabled supply chain of the future will be discussed at upcoming manufacturing conference ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... of order-to-delivery supply chain execution software, announced that John Pulling, the company's COO, has been chosen to present two sessions on RFID for the ...

... Provia Software, a leading provider of order-to-delivery supply chain execution software, announced that John Pulling, the company's COO, has been chosen to present two sessions on RFID for the Enterprise IT track at the National Manufacturing Week Conference, taking place next week in Chicago. Pulling will address the pain points for manufacturers and suppliers that RFID will help to overcome. Pulling will be presenting a session on RFID and the Supply Chain on Monday, March 7 at 10:30 a.m. CST. In this presentation, he will address how supply chain tracking technology has evolved, taking a close look at why and how RFID has become a key factor in optimizing the supply chain of the future. ...

With over 500 global installations, Provia Software delivers The Power of Delivery(TM) for such customers as Menlo Worldwide, Spencer Gifts, VersaCold, Gillette, Total Logistic Control, TaylorMade-adidas Golf, and Lanier Worldwide. Provia's supply chain execution products include RFID-enabled warehousing, transportation, order and yard management products seamlessly integrated together with web-based visibility tools to create a real-time, end to end supply chain execution solution that creates a competitive advantage for clients and their customers.

RFID Solutions for WMS ...

RFID Solutions for WMS: Provia Software WMS Participates with Sun Microsystems at RFID ...

WMS RFID solutions are announced by Provia ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Provia's ViaWare Warehouse Management System Included as a Key Component of Sun's RFID Industry Solution Architecture for Manufacturers GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. ...

... Provia Software, a leading provider of order-to-delivery supply chain execution software, today announced that Provia's ViaWare Warehouse Management System (WMS) will be featured as part of Sun Microsystems' new RFID Industry Solution Architecture (ISA) for Manufacturing at the RFID World Conference, taking place this week in Dallas. The RFID ISA for Manufacturing simplifies and accelerates the process of designing and integrating an RFID solution. ...

With over 500 global installations, Provia Software delivers The Power of Delivery(TM) for such customers as Menlo Worldwide, Spencer Gifts, VersaCold, Gillette, Total Logistic Control, TaylorMade-adidas Golf, and Lanier Worldwide. Provia's supply chain execution products include RFID-enabled warehousing, transportation, order and yard management products seamlessly integrated together with web-based visibility tools to create a real-time, end to end supply chain execution solution that creates a competitive advantage for clients and their customers.

RFID World 2005 Conference & Exhibition is the only event in North America to gain comprehensive information about RFID technology, applications and solutions -- from the leading suppliers of tags, readers, software and integrated solutions. The educational content at RFID World is designed for executives from a wide range of backgrounds and knowledge-base about RF technologies. In just two days in March, you will advance your knowledge about RFID, whether you hold an engineering degree, IT position, business or senior executive level position.

Radiofrequency Tag ...

Radiofrequency Tag

... "RF tag systems offer an advantage over bar-coding inventory and monitoring systems because line-of-sight access to the tagged items is not necessary. Our RF tags can be read through container walls, paint, dirt, and in cluttered areas. In addition, Pacific Northwest's strengths in radio frequency identification systems offer several unique benefits such as extended range and the ability to read multiple tags at the same time. " ...

RFIDJournal Live Coming Soon ...

RFIDJournal Live Comming Soon: RFID Journal LIVE! to Showcase Unique End-User Case Studies; 100 ...

Leading RFID event, RFIDJurnal Live, is coming up in April. Dont miss it. ...

From PR Web (press release), WA ... 2005 -- Business professionals will have a unique opportunity to get objective, first-hand information from end users and early adopters of RFID technology at ...

... Business professionals will have a unique opportunity to get objective, first-hand information from end users and early adopters of RFID technology at the RFID Journal LIVE! executive conference, April 10-12, 2005 at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers. They will hear about the lessons learned by Wal-Mart and Kimberly-Clark; get the inside scoop on Best Buy's RFID roll-out; and learn about the European RFID experience from Tesco, a leading European retailer and among the most active deploying RFID technology. In its third year, RFID Journal LIVE! features an unparalleled lineup of end-user case studies from those at the forefront of RFID deployment. ...

RFID Journal is the only independent media company devoted solely to radio frequency identification and its many business applications. Our mission is to be the ultimate resource for businesspeople that need to understand how RFID can help their companies boost supply chain efficiencies, reduce inventories, limit theft, improve product availability and add convenience for consumers. RFID Journal serves the needs of businesspeople looking to take advantage of RFID technologies with timely news, strategic analysis, networking opportunities at events and in-depth education.

HighValue Innovative RFID Solutions to Industry Challenges Recognized ...

HighValue Innovative RFID Solutions to Industry Challenges Recognized: Progress OpenEdge Partners Recognized for Impressive Growth and ... QAD is recognized for their strengths in collaborative partnerships to develop solutions that leverage RFID technology and service oriented archutectures. ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... QAD has consistently demonstrated the true power of collaboration by working with Progress to address the latest industry challenges, such as RFID and SOA. ...

... The OpenEdge Division, an operating unit of Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS) and a leading supplier of technology for building business applications, announced today that Discovery Travel Systems (DTS), Epicor, Infor Global Solutions (Infor), Integrated Warehousing Solutions, NextStage Analytics (NSA), Publishing Business Systems (PBS), QAD, and Skyward Systems won partnership awards at Progress' North American Application Partner (AP) Kick-off event in Phoenix, Arizona last month. Partners were recognized for their innovative use of Progress(R) OpenEdge(TM) technology, their focus on high-value initiatives, and joint efforts to deliver higher business value to their customers through collaborative applications that have allowed them to achieve impressive growth. ... ... Partner Collaboration Award - QAD - A leading provider of enterprise applications for global manufacturers, QAD has consistently demonstrated the true power of collaboration by working with Progress to address the latest industry challenges, such as RFID and SOA. By pairing OpenEdge technology with in-depth manufacturing knowledge, QAD helps its global customers achieve competitive advantage and improved operations. QAD solutions help streamline the manufacturing enterprise, improve quality and customer service, shorten product time-to-market, and increase supply chain responsiveness across geographies, languages and currencies. ...

The Progress OpenEdge Division is an operating unit of Progress Software Corporation (Nasdaq: PRGS), a $300+ million global software industry leader. The Progress OpenEdge Division simplifies the development, deployment, integration, and management of the world's best business applications. The Progress OpenEdge Division and its 2,000 Application Partners offer more than 5,000 OpenEdge-based business applications that precisely fit customer needs and deliver competitive advantage. Customers purchase more than $5 billion annually in OpenEdge-based software and services from Progress Software Corporation and its partners. The Progress(R) OpenEdge(TM) platform enables its partners to rapidly build and deliver lowest cost-of-ownership applications. Progress Software Corporation also conducts business through its other operating units: Sonic Software, DataDirect Technologies, and ObjectStore.

RFID Career Path Drives Geographic Growth in Asia ...

RFID Career Path Drives Geographic Growth in Asia: Manhattan Associates Names Mark Weaser as Vice President of Asia ...

Manhattan Assoc's appoints VP of Asia to manage growth in solutions and services, as well as support RFID applications growth, in the region ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Over the last year he has helped drive a number of our business initiatives in the region, including the launch of Manhattan Associates' RFID solution offering ...

... Manhattan Associates(R), Inc. (Nasdaq: MANH), the global leader in providing supply chain execution and optimisation solutions, has appointed Mark Weaser to the post of vice president of Asia-Pacific. He will report into Jeff Baum, senior vice president of international operations. The appointment, which concludes a year in which the Asia-Pacific region tripled revenue to more than $9 million, underlines Manhattan Associates' continued commitment to supporting both local customers as well as the growing number of multi-national clients who have operations in the region. ...

Manhattan Associates, Inc., is the global leader in providing supply chain execution and optimisation solutions. It enables operational excellence through its warehouse, transportation, distributed order management, reverse logistics and trading partner management applications, as well as its RFID, performance management and event management capabilities. These Integrated Logistics Solutions(TM) leverage state-of-the-art technologies, innovative practices and our domain expertise to enhance performance, profitability and competitive advantage. Manhattan Associates has licensed more than 900 customers representing more than 1,600 facilities worldwide, which include some of the world's leading manufacturers, distributors and retailers.

RFID Wireless Asset Tracking at USPS US Postal Service ...

RFID Wireless Asset Tracking at USPS: ID Systems Chooses Unisys to Help Implement RFID Project for US ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... project management for USPS facility site surveys, systems design and implementation of ID Systems' radio frequency identification (RFID)-based technology. ...

... Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) today announced it has received a subcontract to support prime contractor I.D. Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:IDSY) with wireless tracking of United Stated Postal Service (USPS) vehicles. I.D. Systems recently announced it had been awarded the USPS contract to implement its Wireless Asset Net(tm) industrial equipment tracking and management systems at postal facilities nationwide. The new system will help the USPS move mail faster through processing centers, enhance equipment safety, afford management greater visibility of asset utilization and location, and create efficiencies in the USPS supply chain. ...

Based in Hackensack, New Jersey, I.D. Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of wireless solutions for corporate asset management. I.D. Systems' customers include 3M Company, American Axle, Archer Daniels Midland, DaimlerChrysler, Deere & Co., Ford Motor Company, General Dynamics, Hallmark Cards, Northrop Grumman, Target Corporation, Walgreen Co., the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Postal Service, and the U.S. Transportation Security Administration, among others. Using local area networks, wide area networks, and the Internet, the company's systems enable management to control and track the location and status of their assets - from forklifts and cranes to automobiles and trucks - in real time. Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company. Our people combine expertise in consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure and server technology with precision thinking and relentless execution to help clients, in more than 100 countries, quickly and efficiently achieve competitive advantage.

Additional resources on USPS wireless asset tracking program ...

Postal Service to deploy wireless vehicle-management system: year, $4 million contract to deploy a wireless system for tracking and managing equipment at USPS facilities nationwide. The USPS's Wireless Asset Net system ...

Tracking Postal trucks: ID Systems has demonstrated its wireless radio frequency ... will make a few modifications to their asset management system to meet specific needs of USPS. ...

ID Systems, Inc. Reports Third Quarter: File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat ... Wireless Asset Net™ system for tracking and managing ... expand deployment of ID Systems’ Wireless Asset Net technology to additional USPS facilities ...

RFID-Enabled Warehouse Management Software Delivers Superior Customer Service ...

RFID-Enabled Warehouse Management Software Delivers Superior Customer Service: Del-Nat Tire Corporation Trades Inefficient Paper-Based System For ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Working with industry-leading hardware providers, Radio Beacon's warehouse management software integrates seamlessly with barcode, RFID and material handling ...

... Radio Beacon Inc., a developer of warehouse management software for 3PLs, manufacturers and distributors, today announced that Del-Nat Tire Corporation is using RADIO BEACON WMS in its 500,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Memphis, Tennessee. RADIO BEACON's integration with Microsoft Great Plains software has enabled Del-Nat to deliver superior customer service by improving inventory control, order fulfillment speed and worker productivity. ...

Radio Beacon is a developer of warehouse management software that adapts with the growing business needs of third-party logistics providers, manufacturers and distributors. RADIO BEACON is the safe WMS choice, extending our customers' accounting systems from companies like Microsoft and Best to produce high-performance supply chain solutions that deliver accurate and compliant shipments, while improving operational procedures and reducing costs. Radio Beacon solutions deliver a strategic advantage to customers, enabling them to meet the dynamic needs of retailers and major industrial and consumer distributors. Working with industry-leading hardware providers, Radio Beacon's warehouse management software integrates seamlessly with barcode, RFID and material handling technology. Radio Beacon WMS is distributed locally through global partners.

Del-Nat Tire Corporation is the largest privately owned distributor of private brand tires in the world. Del-Nat markets passenger, light truck, medium truck, OTR, farm and industrial tires to its stockholders under the Delta, National and Akuret brand names.

Additional resources on warehouse management software that support RFID technology ...

RFID-Enabled Warehouse Management Systems: RFID-Enabled Warehouse Management Systems. ... Enabling Warehouse Management System (WMS) solutions to work with ... changes required in logistics software to support ...

HighJump RFID Enabled Software Systems: has extended its industry-leading warehouse management solution, Warehouse Advantage™, to ... RFID-Enabled Data Collection: HighJump is bringing the ...

Logistics Warehouse Management: Peer Publishing: The RFID-Enabled Warehouse (SAP Community)- The ... North American WMS (warehouse management system) market, can software developers achieve ...

DoD 2005 RFID Summit Starts February 9 ...

DoD RFID Summit 2005

From CCR, DOD ...

... "2005 DoD RFID Summit for Industry, February 9-10, 2005, Hilton Washington, Washington, D.C.

Hosted by the Office of the Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Supply Chain Integration) and the DoD Logistics AIT Office, the 2005 DoD RFID Summit for Industry is the OFFICIAL platform for the DoD to continue to execute the implementation of the DoD RFID Policy. The Summit's agenda is packed with key DoD RFID Policy drivers, industry leaders, and early adopters and will feature over 50 of the leading RFID solution providers in the exhibit hall. Three distinguished Keynote Addresses will take place during the 2-day Summit." ...

Background: On July 30, 2004, the Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics signed a memorandum outlining policy for the use of RFID within the Department of Defense (DoD). The strategy calls for taking maximum advantage of the inherent life-cycle asset management efficiencies that can be realized with integration of RFID throughout DoD. Leveraging this technology to improve our ability to get the customer the right materiel, at the right time, and in the right condition is a critical part of our End-to-End Warfighter Support initiative. The new policy addresses two general types of RFID tags: (1) active, which contains an internal power source, enabling the tag to hold more data and has a longer "read" range and (2) passive, which does not contain any power source, holds a minimum of data and has a shorter "read" range. Mr. Michael Wynne, Acting Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), announced a new policy on July 30, 2004 for the use of radio frequency identification within the Department of Defense. Radio frequency identification - also known as RFID - will enable hands-off processing of materiel transactions, allowing the DoD to re-apportion critical manpower resources to warfighting functions and to streamline business process.

Healthcare RFID Applications Increase Patient Care Time for Hospitals ...

Healthcare RFID Applications Increase Patient Care Time: Integrated Business Systems & Services Introduces Intelligent RFID ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... SynTrack(TM) uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to efficiently manage hospital staff and equipment, and enables healthcare professionals to ...

... Integrated Business Systems and Services, Inc. (IBSS) (OTCBB:IBSS) today unveiled and announced the immediate availability of its new intelligent tracking application product, SynTrack(TM). Enabled by IBSS' Synapse(TM) application development and deployment technology, SynTrack(TM) is initially bundled to aid the healthcare industry in reducing costs and improving patient care by intelligently tracking personnel and assets. SynTrack(TM) uses Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology to efficiently manage hospital staff and equipment, and enables healthcare professionals to benefit from improved asset management. SynTrack(TM) uses RFID tags to track in real-time the location of assets and personnel at any given time. Healthcare workers can electronically locate any asset and person in the medical facility or on the campus, freeing up time to better care for patients. ...

IBSS is the creator of Synapse(TM), a groundbreaking software technology. Synapse(TM) is a complete application development and deployment environment used to create, implement and manage a wide variety of real-time applications including RFID and wireless, quickly and efficiently. IBSS is utilizing its Synapse(TM) technology to build and distribute a family of application products that are optimized to provide solutions for specific industries. SynTrack(TM), a Synapse based asset tracking solution highly optimized to exploit the power of Linux and Synapse in the healthcare sector is the initial release from this family of industry specific products. Global enterprises utilizing Synapse(TM) enjoy tremendous time and cost advantages, in the development, deployment and on-going management of a growing number of real-time applications. Enabled by Synapse(TM) to take competitive advantage of cutting-edge technologies such as wireless networking, mobile computing and RFID, IBSS and its strategic partners bring solutions to customers for mission-critical applications in manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, finance, insurance, retail, education, and government. IBSS is headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina.

Additional resources on Healthcare RFID applications ...

RFID, Tracking and Barcoding in Healthcare: Passive RFID; Active RFID; Wireless LAN based location and ... and how it can be used for future applications ... of care testing has helped healthcare personnel to ...

2nd Annual RFID, Tracking & Barcoding for Hospitals: by implementing RFID; Exploring future applications of RFID to ... technology is available to healthcare institutions in ... emergency department using UWB RFID tags to ...

EPCglobal US: Patient Care: of hospitals to attract patients and healthcare payors (ie ... and the application of an EPC/RFID to the ... as to the distributor are all applications where EPC can ...

RFID Stock Investments and the Future ...

RFID Stock Investments: JM Dutton & Associates Announces Investment Opinion: American ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... competitors; 2) Strong Balance Sheet; 3) Favorable Dividend Yield; 4) Potential to Accelerate Growth; 5) Attractive Business Model; 6) RFID (Radio Frequency ...

... J.M. Dutton & Associates initiates coverage of American Software (Nasdaq:AMSWA) with a Strong Buy rating. The 25-page report by J.M. Dutton senior analyst David P. Soetebier, CFA, is available at www.jmdutton.com, as well as from First Call, Bloomberg, Zacks, Multex, and other leading financial portals. American Software has an excellent market share position in an area with above average growth potential. In addition, the Company's strong balance sheet allows it to take advantage of growth opportunities either internally or through acquisitions. The stock market is currently treating the shares as a value stock rather than the stock of the growth company we expect American Software to become. ...

Dutton & Associates is one of the largest independent investment research firms in the U.S. Its 27 senior analysts are primarily CFAs and have expertise in many industries. Dutton & Associates provides continuing analyst coverage of over 85 enrolled companies, and its research, estimates, and ratings are carried in all the major databases serving institutions and online investors. The cost of enrollment in our one-year continuing research program is US $33,000 prepaid for 4 Research Reports, typically published quarterly, and requisite Research Notes. Dutton & Associates received $33,000 from the Company for 4 Research Reports with coverage commencing on 1/03/2005. We do not accept payment of our fees in company stock. Our principals and analysts are prohibited from owning or trading in securities of covered companies. The views expressed in this research report accurately reflect the analyst's personal views about the subject securities or issuer. Neither the analyst's compensation nor the compensation received by us is in any way related to the specific ratings or views contained in this research report or note.

Additional resources on RFID stock investments ...

Investing: You can read more on RFID and investing in RFID companies from MSN Money columnist Jon Markman ... One of the first companies in the RFID business ... Company has other ...

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Investor: Company Spotlight - MANH: ... at MANH if you're interested in a tech company that has ... While it's a small part of the business now, RFID may become the ... It's not for the risk averse investor. ...

Industry Cooperation on the RFID Technology-Based EPC Initiative ...

Industry Cooperation on the RFID Technology-Based EPC Initiative ...

GCI supports the implementation of RFID technology based on open, global standards. GCI promotes the practical application of the Electronic Product Code through an EPC roadmap. It supports the vision of a sense-and-respond consumer products supply chain, in wich every object is tracked and triggers a response that is interpreted and acted upon without human intervention. This vision is being driven by the GCI EPC Working Group, which is an end-user group supporting the adoption of standards-based RFID. The working group has published the GCI Intelligent Tagging Model that describes business applications and requirements for RFID.

... About the Global Commerce Initiative (GCI): The Global Commerce Initiative is a voluntary body created to improve the performance of the international supply chain for consumer goods through the collaborative development and endorsement of recommended standards and key business processes. GCI operates through an executive board composed of senior representatives of more than 45 companies drawn equally from manufacturing and retailing that do business across continents or via global supply chains. It operates under the sponsorship of eight existing organisations representing the interests of one million businesses, large and small. For more information on the Global Commerce Initiative and the GCI EPC Working Group, please visit www.gci-net.org. ...



Additional resources on the Global Commerce Initiative (GCI) ...

What is GCI?: Welcome to the Global Commerce Initiative. GCI - Working Together to Simplify Global Business. What is GCI? GCI is the single unifying ...

EAN International: Global Commerce Initiative (GCI) The Global Commerce Initiative is a voluntary body created in October 1999 to improve the performance of the international ...

Global Technology Initiative: File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat ... The advantage of industry-wide RFID implementation is the ability to track ... Under the vision created by the Global Commerce Initiative (GCI-see the glossary of ...

RFID Integration Technology: New Software From IBM Extends Edge of Computing

From Market Wire (press release) ... IBM is introducing new WebSphere offerings designed to help enterprises automate business processes using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology as ...

... IBM today introduced new WebSphere software designed to extend computing to the edge of business, offering remote locations such as a retail stores, distribution centers, or manufacturing sites the same computing capabilities for local applications and business processes that are available to the enterprise headquarters. ...

IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. Drawing on resources from across IBM and key business partners, IBM offers a wide range of services, solutions and technologies that enable companies to take full advantage of the on demand era.

RFID Tracking Technology: Integrated Business Systems & Services Secures RFID Asset Tracking ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Event Driven" patents which encompass the collection of data through the use of various media, including Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, when ...

... Integrated Business Systems and Services, Inc. (IBSS) (OTCBB: IBSS) today announced the expansion of its strategic relationship with USM Systems (www.usmsys.com). IBSS is now the first authorized licensee of the USM Systems "Event Driven" patents which encompass the collection of data through the use of various media, including Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, when utilized for asset tracking, location, and management control solutions. ...

IBSS is the creator of Synapse(TM), a groundbreaking software technology. Synapse(TM) is a complete application development and deployment environment used to create, implement and manage a wide variety of real-time applications including RFID and wireless, quickly and efficiently. Global enterprises utilizing Synapse(TM) enjoy tremendous time and cost advantages in the development, deployment and on-going management of a growing number of real-time applications. Enabled by Synapse(TM) to take competitive advantage of cutting-edge technologies such as wireless networking, mobile computing and RFID, IBSS and its strategic partners bring solutions to customers for mission-critical applications in manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, finance, insurance, retail, education, and government. IBSS is headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina.

RFID Data Synchronization: IBM Delivers Software to Help Retailers, Distributors and ...

From Market Wire (press release) ... customer service. We also look to leverage this infrastructure for future strategic initiative such as RFID and CPFR.". IBM Global ...

... IBM today announced the immediate availability of global data synchronization software that enables retailers, distributors and manufacturers to collaborate with one another so they can share critical business information and integrate it with their internal systems. Traditionally, manufacturers, retailers and distributors have shared business information using relatively inefficient manual processes such as fax, phone or email, leading to product information errors and redundant processes. Today, with IBM's new software, IBM Global Data Synchronization for WebSphere Product Center, manual processes are dramatically reduced and companies gain a scalable, certified solution to help them automate how they manage and share the information, using industry standards. ...

IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with more than 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. IBM Software offers a wide range of middleware and operating systems for all types of computing platforms, allowing customers to take full advantage of the on demand era.

Wi-Fi RFID: AEROSCOUT INTRODUCES THE INDUSTRY’S MOST ADVANCED WI-FI-BASED ACTIVE RFID SOLUTION ...

New AeroScout Engine 3.0 Provides a Complete Suite of Visibility Solutions for a Multitude of Applications

San Mateo, Calif. – December 8, 2004 – AeroScout, Inc., a pioneer in the field of Enterprise Visibility Solutions, today announced the AeroScout Visibility System (AVS), an integrated suite of hardware and software products based around the company’s new AeroScout Engine 3.0. AVS is the industry’s most flexible and complete solution for Wi-Fi-based visibility of assets and people, and the only solution to enable three different location types as well as telemetry functionality, to fit all user application needs.

“Our customers have sophisticated requirements that range from accurate real-time asset location, to vehicle telemetry, to automated inventory counts, to personnel tracking—and they need a single wireless infrastructure that can do it all,” said Andris Berzins, VP of Marketing and Business Development, AeroScout. “AeroScout has introduced the first integrated solution that can meet all of these needs with a single infrastructure, bridging Wi-Fi location and Active RFID at a low total cost.”

AVS is a flexible set of hardware and software products that utilize standard Wi-Fi networks to accurately locate and identify assets or people in indoor and outdoor environments. At the foundation of the system lies the new AeroScout Engine 3.0, the core server-based software that provides location and telemetry processing based on data collected over standard wireless radio frequencies. With the release of version 3.0, the AeroScout Engine has added innovative, new and improved features that bring unparalleled capabilities to users. These include:

· Multiple Location Modes – AeroScout customers can now utilize three different modes of location within a single installation, to best fit the precise needs of any set of applications. Real-Time Location mode offers industry-leading accurate positioning; Presence mode offers Active RFID-style zone detection; and the use of AeroScout Exciter hardware enables Choke-Point detection for doorway and gate coverage.
· Telemetry – AeroScout tags now have the capability to retrieve wired serial data and transmit it over the 802.11 air interface to the AeroScout Engine. For example, this enables vehicle fleet managers to wirelessly transmit vehicle data such as mileage and fuel automatically on a periodic basis or as a vehicle enters and exits the lot.
· Event Management – The AeroScout Engine now contains a centralized Event Management tool for configuring system and application level events from a single console, including alerts and notifications.
· Updated User Interface – The Engine GUI has been updated to provide an even greater ease of use and more refined user experience to AeroScout customers.
· Updated APIs – AeroScout has expanded its set of APIs, enabling application partners to retrieve more complex visibility information and control AeroScout Engine operations via the API.

AeroScout’s innovative products enable customers to immediately take advantage of the Visibility System’s unparalleled flexibility. These products include AeroScout’s industry-leading Wi-Fi-based Active RFID tags, the AeroScout Exciter for choke-point RFID detection and the AeroScout Tag Activator for wireless configuration of large batches of tags. Multiple industries, including manufacturing, health care, logistics, retail and others, utilize AeroScout products to help manage their valuable assets and gain better visibility of their operations, thereby lowering costs, increasing efficiency and driving revenue.

American Port Services (APS), announced as an AeroScout customer today, is a perfect example of the benefits that can be realized with AeroScout solutions. APS, a third party logistics provider, has chosen AeroScout to accurately track the real-time location of hundreds of trailers in their Savannah-based cross-docking facility, operated on behalf of the world’s largest retailer. APS expects to drastically improve efficiency, increase utilization and throughput, and reduce costs with this implementation. For more information, please see Dec. 8 press release “American Port Services Chooses AeroScout’s Active RFID Solution for Yard Management”.

AeroScout Engine 3.0 and the AeroScout Visibility System are currently available for purchase.

About AeroScout
AeroScout provides award-winning enterprise visibility solutions that utilize Wi-Fi wireless networking standards to deliver accurate location-based solutions. The AeroScout system includes real-time location services (RTLS), telemetry, long range active RFID and choke-point visibility all in a single integrated cost-effective infrastructure. AeroScout’s standards-based applications locate valuable assets and people in indoor and outdoor environments, enabling customers in numerous industries to drive revenues and cut costs. AeroScout is a privately held company based in San Mateo, CA. For more information, please visit www.aeroscout.com.

AeroScout is a registered trademark of AeroScout, Inc. Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Information is subject to change without notice.

AMERICAN PORT SERVICES CHOOSES AEROSCOUT’S ACTIVE RFID SOLUTION FOR YARD MANAGEMENT

RTLS: AeroScout to Provide Wi-Fi-Based Real-Time Location System for Cross-Docking Facility Operated by APS for World’s Largest Retailer ...

San Mateo, Calif. – December 8, 2004 – AeroScout, Inc., a pioneer in the field of Enterprise Visibility Solutions, today announced that American Port Services (APS), a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider, has deployed its visibility system at a 60-acre cross-docking facility in Savannah, GA operated by APS on behalf of the world’s largest retailer. APS chose AeroScout and partner AGI Worldwide to implement the system, which accurately tracks the location of hundreds of trailers in the facility in real-time in order to improve efficiency, increase utilization and throughput, and reduce costs.

“The AeroScout system is an outstanding solution to a pressing problem in the logistics and transportation industry, and automates a manual trailer-tracking process that used to take a full team of people and hours every day,” said Ty Cobler, Director of Operations, APS. “We expect that AeroScout’s innovative Wi-Fi-based solution will deliver huge efficiency gains for our facility, and provide a quick return on investment.”

The AeroScout Visibility System will enable APS to benefit from accurate and reliable trailer location data at a low total cost of ownership. With only 20 AeroScout Location Receivers, APS has full visibility of the facility’s 1000 trailer spaces spread over 60 acres. When a trailer enters the facility, it is fitted with a small radio device-- AeroScout’s Wi-Fi-based Active RFID tag. As the trailer moves throughout the yard, the tag’s location is accurately tracked in real-time using standard WLAN protocols, allowing APS to easily locate the trailer for loading and unloading. Information about a trailer’s location and contents is integrated with existing yard management systems and shared with partners or customers.

“Third party logistics providers have to compete through the efficiency of their processes, and AeroScout technology will help APS serve their major retail customers even more effectively,” said Andris Berzins, VP of Marketing and Business Development, AeroScout. “This deployment illustrates the strong value that can be achieved through the use of accurate, reliable asset visibility based on standard wireless networking protocols.”

AeroScout was chosen as the technology provider for APS by partner AGI Worldwide, a supply chain consulting organization. AGI researched the real-time location services market on behalf of APS, and chose AeroScout based on a combination of reliability, high performance and a low total cost of ownership. “AeroScout is far ahead of the pack in offering a full-featured, flexible location system that delivers the combined power of Wi-Fi and Active RFID for yard management environments,” said John Bryant, CEO of AGI.

“The AeroScout solution is more than just an asset tracking application. Combined with tightly integrated yard management, warehouse management, and visibility tools we are able to deliver significantly enhanced value to both APS and their customers by increasing yard turns, improving transloading quality, and increasing yard management efficiency,” stated Bryant.

AeroScout also announced today its newly-expanded AeroScout Visibility System, the only visibility platform on the market to enable multiple types of location with a single Wi-Fi-based infrastructure. As APS grows, it will be able to take advantage of these new capabilities by utilizing the existing AeroScout infrastructure for further location-based applications such as personnel tracking and tag-based vehicle telemetry. APS is already planning to use AeroScout Exciters for choke-point visibility, sending alerts as trailers pass through certain locations. For further details, please see Dec. 7 press release “AeroScout Introduces the Industry’s Most Advanced Wireless Visibility Solution”.

About AeroScout
AeroScout provides award-winning enterprise visibility solutions that utilize Wi-Fi wireless networking standards to deliver accurate location-based solutions. The AeroScout system includes real-time location services (RTLS), long range active RFID, telemetry and choke-point visibility all in a single integrated cost-effective infrastructure. AeroScout’s standards-based applications locate valuable assets and people in indoor and outdoor environments, enabling customers in numerous industries to drive revenues and cut costs. AeroScout is a privately held company based in San Mateo, CA. For more information, please visit www.aeroscout.com.

About AGI Worldwide
AGI Worldwide is a leading global provider of Supply Chain Execution (SCE) solutions and services. We provide clients with a full range of consulting and technology implementation services helping to improve operational and logistics performance. We have extensive experience in a wide range of services, including strategic planning, solution design and development, integration, software selection and implementation, process re-design and improvement. Industries of expertise for AGI include 3PL, consumer product goods, distribution, manufacturing and retail.

About American Port Services
American Port Services (APS) specializes in developing and operating high volume distribution centers and cross-docking facilities. With over 1,500 trained associates, 600 doors, four million square feet of warehouse space and the most advanced warehouse management systems available, APS is the leading logistics company for the Southeast, covering the major ports. Savannah, Charleston, Norfolk and Houston are the sites of our distribution facilities, offering cross-docking, drayage and inland transportation.

AeroScout is a registered trademark of AeroScout, Inc. Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Information is subject to change without notice.

Press contacts:
Joshua Slobin
AeroScout, Inc.
650-571-0800 x108
press@aeroscout.com

Kevin Wilson
AGI Worldwide
678-319-9443 x.201
kw@agiworldwide.com

RFID in Emergency Response Technology ...

From Emergency Response Technology Program ...

... "The advantage of the Reader is that it provides added confidence to visual determinations of BioThreat Alert test strip results. The Guardian Reader also provides printed reports and memory storage to ensure chain-of-custody for all samples. It stores batch lot calibration, time and date, specific test information and the serial numbers of both the test strip and Reader on an RFID microchip in the BioThreat Alert test strip. This enables the BioThreat Alert test strip results and data to be read elsewhere so it can be tracked through a laboratory analysis and also serve as a basis for evidentiary purposes. " ...

DOD RFID Summit for Industry ...

From Automatic Identification Technology Office ...

... "February 9-10, 2005 . Announcing the 2005 DOD RFID Summit for Industry to be held at Washington Hilton & Towers in Washington, DC. Make plans now to attend! Registration is now open and reservations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Date & Location:
February 9-10, 2005
Hilton Washington
Washington, DC, U.S.A.

The Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Supply Chain Integration) will host a third industry meeting on February 9-10, 2005 to continue to execute their DOD RFID Policy.
The DOD RFID Policy "establishes policy for the use of RFID within the DOD and initiates a strategy to take maximum advantage of the inherent life-cycle asset management efficiencies that can be realized with integration of RFID throughout DOD." The DOD RFID Summit for Industry Objective:
The Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Supply Chain Integration has taken the lead to facilitate the implementation of the RFID policy within the DOD and is hosting the DOD RFID Summit for Industry to provide information on:

The Implementation Plan - review of the roadmap that targets critical distribution functions
within the Defense Distribution Depots, depot maintenance facilities, and strategic aerial ports.
Scheduled implementation timeline and requirements for suppliers based on procurement
methods, classes/commodities, location and layers of packaging.
Technical details on RFID technology compliance.
DFAR Update.
Industry Implementations.
Showcase of RFID technology providers.

On July 30, 2004, the Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics signed a memorandum outlining policy for the use of RFID within the Department of Defense (DoD). The strategy calls for taking maximum advantage of the inherent life-cycle asset management efficiencies that can be realized with integration of RFID throughout DoD. Leveraging this technology to improve our ability to get the customer the right materiel, at the right time, and in the right condition is a critical part of our End-to-End Warfighter Support initiative. The new policy addresses two general types of RFID tags: (1) active, which contains an internal power source, enabling the tag to hold more data and has a longer "read" range and (2) passive, which does not contain any power source, holds a minimum of data and has a shorter "read" range.

The policy directs the adoption of specific business rules for the active, high data capacity RFID currently used in the DoD operational environment to ensure continued support for ongoing Combatant Commander in-transit visibility requirements and operations. The policy states that DoD will be an early adopter of innovative, passive RFID technology that leverages the Electronic Product Code (EPC) and compatible RFID tags. The policy will require suppliers to put passive RFID tags on lowest possible piece part/case/pallet packaging by January 2005." ...

RFID in Freight Planning ...

From FHWA ...

... "But the customer demands are really a key component of everything we do. In addition to what goes on inside the industry, an additional customer requirement that is out there, is radio frequency identity, or RFID. RFID is a hot topic across a lot of vendors, especially because of Wal-Mart, one of the largest retailers in the world, has decided that this will be their new method, not only security tracking but also product traffic. RFID is the next step, if you ever walk through the retailer that has the little scanners as you walk out the door, that beeps if they don't deactivate the strip inside. The RFID is actually an enhanced version of that. What it does it allows the retailer to automatically store the serial number of that product, time and date, where it was purchased, not just the store, but actual city, state, regional locations. As that product moves through the store, and if it should ever return, in exchange or the product wasn't defective when you got it home, when they scan that, they should automatically be able to tell, how long it was out, the reason for that term, once it is brought back and everything is automatically linked to that serial number. That information can then be passed back to the manufacturer for use in their own quality tests, their own product tracking, to see who registered users are. Typically when you purchase a product, you have a little card to fill out, you have to mail that in, call a phone number or log onto the Internet. The radio frequency identity, one advantage that is coming out in the next few years, once you purchase that product, your serial number is already registered with the manufacturer. It is just attaching your name and -- information to that purchase. So it is the next step in product registration. But it has a great amount of potential and some really " ...

RFID Supply Chain ...

From The Committee on Energy and Commerce, Mr. William Galione, Vice President and General Manager Marketing and Sales America, Philips Semiconductors, ...

... "Almost every item sold through retailers and supermarkets around the world today has a barcode printed on it. These codes are used extensively throughout distribution chains and are unique to the general type of item being sold. However, in recent years barcodes have begun to show their limitations, and a replacement approach based on RFID technology is gaining momentum. RFID technology relies on small computer chips and antennas integrated into a paper or plastic label -- called a tag -- that can be scanned by an electronic reading device. The scan allows automatic collection of data on the chip, which can include information on warranty, where the product was manufactured, or product details such as quantity, size, color, etc. First developed in the 1940s, RFID technology has proven itself reliable over time, with falling cost structures and further technology refinement allowing it to be used in more common applications today. Unlike barcodes, RFID tags are insensitive to dirt or scratches and can be scanned from a distance -- from a few inches to upwards of 20-25 feet -- all without requiring direct line of sight. RFID technology also allows multiple tags to be scanned simultaneously, even through external packaging. This presents a significant advantage over barcodes in distribution and retail environments, which is where the new generation of RFID technology is making major inroads. Adoption of RFID technologies is spearheading revolutionary gains in supply chain management, allowing businesses to improve supply chain logistics and customer service. Major retailers -- including co-panelist Wal-Mart and other organizations such as the Department of Defense -- that manage huge inventories are leading the supply chain transition to RFID technology. " ...

RFID Supply Chain Integration ...

From Secretary of Defense Logistics and Materiel Readiness ...

... "To take maximum advantage of the inherent life-cycle asset management efficiencies that can be realized with RFID, the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics issued policy 1) directing the use of high data capacity RFID used in the DoD operational environment and 2) requiring that suppliers put passive RFID tags on the lowest possible piece part/case/pallet packaging by January 2005. In this regard, DoD is leveraging Electronic Product Code (EPC) and compatible RFID tags. See: Memorandum, USD (AT&L), Subject: Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Policy, October 2, 2003. The Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Supply Chain Integration has taken the lead to facilitate the implementation of the RFID policy. " ...

RFID Supply Chain: MARC Global Launches Real-Time Supply Chain Performance Management ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... With the growing volume of RFID and other real-time information generated through most business operations, it is now more important than ever to leverage ...

Visualizing and supporting decisions from the information created through the multitude of supply chain RFID data will become a competitive advantage for companies ...

... MARC Global, the leading provider of continuously adaptable supply chain execution solutions for complex environments, today announced the introduction of MARC 3D(TM), Decision Data on Demand. With the growing volume of RFID and other real-time information generated through most business operations, it is now more important than ever to leverage analytics capable of turning insights gained from key performance indicators and relevant real-time events into action. MARC 3D provides multi-dimensional views of key business operations via a personalized control panel that displays real-time alerts, analytics and reports. Users are able to monitor a wide variety of key business indicators focused on optimizing inventory, labor, space and asset utilization. ...

MARC Global is a leading provider of continuously adaptable supply chain execution solutions. It has improved customer fulfillment, profitability and cash flow for the world's most demanding companies. MARC Global is a leader in several industries including pharmaceutical, consumer goods, retail, high tech, publishing, 3PLs, and automotive. MARC Global's solutions have been successfully installed in hundreds of sites worldwide and in multiple languages. Full-service offices with implementation experts and support staff are located in the U.S., Europe and Asia-Pacific.

RFID Compliance: Videojet®, Accu-Sort join forces to offer widest range of RFID compliance products

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. (November 8, 2004) — Videojet® Technologies Inc. (VJ) and Accu-Sort Systems Inc. (ASI) have partnered to provide the widest range of RFID compliance products for the retail supplier market. VJ is the industry leader in variable coding while ASI is the leader in auto ID, with more than 40 installed RFID systems. Together they have joined R&D forces to develop the widest range of RFID tag applicators targeted to help retail suppliers meet RFID compliance mandates, while also benefiting from efficiencies in their own operations. The FAST Tag™ product line offers solutions to almost every customer compliance challenge, from mobile tag encoders for manual application to batch tag application on a manufacturing line to fully integrated tag application systems for a DC material handling system.

“This partnership means that VJ/ASI solutions will not only allow customers to meet compliance needs but, with the FAST software, help them achieve efficiencies today,” said Bob Joyce, President of ASI. Added Robert Willett, President of Coding and Marking at VJ, “Together, we provide the industry’s largest field forces in the United States and globally. We are uniquely positioned to help customers roll out RFID across their operations quickly and with a high level of quality.”

Customers receive ‘FAST’ benefits: The partnership takes advantage of Videojet’s label application technology, and Accu-Sort’s integrated software suite and RFID experience. The product line consists of three products:

FAST Tag Mobile: VJ and ASI have combined a desktop encoder and label printer with the FAST integration software to create a mobile solution. This solution is the easiest way for manufacturers to implement a compliant RFID solution when they are not yet ready to fully automate their RFID tag application.

FAST Tag LA: VJ’s reliable label applicator is combined with ASI’s software to create an easy-to-use tag application system for batch applications. This saves operator time by automatically applying tags while reducing tag damage. This is the ideal bolt-on solution for customer’s existing production lines.

FAST Tag In-Motion: VJ and ASI technology are combined to create a flexible and automated tag application solution. The FAST Tag In-Motion system performs inbound identification of the product bar code, retrieves the EPC code and product information from the company’s product database, tests the RFID tag for validity before encoding the tag with the appropriate EPC data and rejects bad tags if necessary. FAST Tag provides 100 percent item tracking and tracing with the use of bar code and RFID verification devices, ensuring that the right tag gets on the right box every time. With integrated EPC tag serial number management and the ability to interface with new or existing material handling equipment and IT systems, FAST Tag makes it easy to meet compliance tagging requirements.

ASI’s Joyce said the partnership should yield even greater reliability and innovation in the future. “The Videojet and Accu-Sort partnership combines the technology and capabilities of the leaders in coding and auto ID. Videojet understands the challenges of coding and applying labels. Accu-Sort understands RFID and how tags are read downstream at the distribution center. Our partnership with Videojet means we will continue to offer customers the broadest range of compliance product solutions in the industry.”

About Videojet: Videojet Technologies Inc. is a world-leading manufacturer of coding, printing and laser marking products, fluids and accessories for the product identification industry. As experts in continuous ink jet (CIJ), drop-on-demand (DOD), thermal-transfer overprinting (TTO), array, and laser technologies, Videojet has over 275,000 units installed worldwide. Sales, service, training, administrative and application support is provided by direct operations worldwide, including Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, The Netherlands, Portugal, Russian, Singapore, Spain and the United Kingdom, with more than 250 direct sales and service personnel in the United States alone. Videojet’s distribution network includes over 175 distributors and OEMs, serving 135 countries.
1-800-843-3610 or www.videojet.com.

About Accu-Sort: Accu-Sort Systems is a pioneer in reliable auto ID and high-speed compliance solutions with more than three decades of experience deploying and supporting scanning and tracking solutions in distribution, warehousing, manufacturing and retailer environments. The company is also an established provider of convergent RFID and bar code systems with more than 40 RFID installations.
1-877-ASI-RFID or www.accusort.com.