China RFID SupplyChain: Exponential Growth Opportunity

Research report explores future market for RFID technology in China and discusses the government policies towards development of RFID in the country. ...

... "China is aware of the role RFID tags can play in improving the competence of manufacturing and supply chain management and data collection. Considering the vast variety of potential applications and the power it has to cut the supply chain costs significantly, the RFID market is anticipated to record an exponential growth in China in the coming years. " ...

China Banking on RFID

DataRich Active RFID: Nato SupplyChain ...

NATO awards Savi contract to sustain operations of its RFID-based network, built to track the supply chain between Europe and Afghanistan. ...

... "The contract followed a year-long assessment of the RFID backbone Savi deployed for NATO. The contract calls for purchase of additional data-rich active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags and readers as well as network wide software enhancements to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) supply chain, stretching from the Netherlands and Germany through Uzbekistan to Kabul in Afghanistan.

The contract calls for purchase of additional data-rich active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags and readers as well as network wide software enhancements to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) supply chain, stretching from the Netherlands and Germany through Uzbekistan to Kabul in Afghanistan.

The new NATO contract calls for additional units of Savi’s readers (Savi Reader SR-650) to be placed at key transportation nodes along the ISAF Network, more Savi tags (ST-654) to be affixed to containers and air pallets, and for a network wide software upgrade to CMS 1.0, which will be hosted at NC3A’s facility in The Hague, Netherlands, where CMS will interface with the NATO LOGFAS Logistics IT system. " ...

DataRich Active RFID: Nato SupplyChain: Via Savi Technology: NATO AWARDS SAVI TECHNOLOGY A NEW CONTRACT FOR RFID NETWORK UPGRADES TO TRACK DEFENSE CONSIGNMENTS: Savi’s New SmartChain® Consignment Management Solution Brings Real-Time Visibility of Joint Force, Multi-National Shipments from Europe to Afghanistan ...

Additional references on the NATO RFID supply chain network:

Focus on DLA: "In fact, asset tracking has become a NATO interest item with the recognition of the inability of traditional materiel management techniques to trace individual assets accurately. The 1998 NATO Ministerial Guidance prioritized the achievement of a common standard asset tracking system through the establishment of the Asset Tracking Interservice Working Group. "

International Asset Tracking & Materials Handling Standardization: "The aim of NATO standardization is to enhance the Alliance's operational effectiveness, achieve the closest practicable cooperation among forces, and to improve efficiency in the use of available resources. LOGSA PSCC supports NATO standardization under the NATO Standardization Agency for asset tracking and materials handling as to increase multinational force compatibility (MFC). As our defense resources diminish, we can make more efficient use of resources through MFC. Our prime goal is to establish Standardization Agreements (STANAGs), which are agreements among several or all 19 member nations to adopt like or similar military equipment, ammunition, supplies, and stores; and operational, logistic, and administrative procedures. "

Supply Chain Systems Transformation - Portfolio Management - Milestones: "IUID STANAG ratification by NATO Asset Tracking Working Group"

RFID SupplyChain Visibility Security ...

Universal Guardian sees increased revenue from new products, such as its RFID-enabled global supply chain visibility and security system. ...

RFID SupplyChain Visibility Security: Universal Guardian Records 5th Consecutive Quarterly Revenue Increase and Largest Quarterly Revenue to Date ...

... "We also launched our ISR Systems Trusted Shipper™ global supply chain security program with two new ground-breaking systems: The SupplyChain Guardian™ source-based RFID global supply chain security and visibility system and the Container Guardian™ integrated and interoperable internal container tracking system. " ...

ISR Systems, Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Guardian Holdings, Inc., provides multi-level secure, security systems that facilitate surveillance, threat detection and tracking to protect inter-modal transportation, seaport and airport facilities, and critical infrastructure from asymmetrical terrorist and security threats. ISR turn key sourced-based SupplyChain Guardian™ RFID systems and Container Guardian™ systems provide increased supply chain efficiencies, visibility and security with automated monitoring and decision support from command and control centers in North America, Europe and Asia to coordinate notification to shippers, customers and tactical responses among multiple agencies to interdict or respond to potential security threats.

CDOTech RFID SupplyChain Operations ...

Via Dayton DailyNews: CDOTech RFID SupplyChain Operations: Via Dayton DailyNews: CDO's tagging success ...

Timothy R. Gaffney writes about CDO Technologies Inc. in Dayton and its use of automated identification technology, such as RFID, to support supply chain operations ...

... "The agreement covered a range of government needs but focused on a new data-gathering technology called RFID, or Radio Frequency Identification. The use of tiny transmitters to provide bar code-like information is growing rapidly. " ...

Australian Government RFID Pilot ...

Australian Government RFID Pilot: Via SupplyChain Review: Feds fund RFID/EPC pilot ...

... "The Federal Government's Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DCITA) will fund a National Demonstrator Project for RFID/EPC technology, systems and standards, with results available as early as June 2006. " ...

RFID Pilot Produce SupplyChain

RFID Pilot Produce SupplyChain: Via RedTail Solutions, Inc.: University of Florida Research Center Launches RFID Pilot to Improve Fresh Produce Supply Chain

Univ of Florida CFDR is sponsoring RFID pilot in the produce supply chain to determine impact of increased material visibility ...

... "The University of Florida IFAS's Center for Food Distribution and Retailing (CFDR), Gainesville, FL announced the launch of a research pilot featuring RFID technology and network-based information exchange to improve the distribution of fresh produce. The pilot, named Visibility Validated (V2), will measure the impact of improved supply chain visibility between suppliers and retailers. The V2 project is focused on the publishing of observation events to a virtual test bed simulation of the EPCglobal NetworkTM. It is the hope of the V2 project participants to show how EPCglobal-based RFID technology will and can provide valuable supply chain visibility. The V2 project is being conducted in cooperation with its participating members; suppliers, a retailer, and technology providers. " ...

RedTail Solutions, Inc. is a privately held company that was formed in 2000 and is located in Westborough, MA outside of Boston that provides internet EDI (electronic data interchange) and other managed services for electronic trading designed expressly for middle-market businesses. RedTail handles the EDI mapping and exchange of thousands of purchase orders, invoices, and shipping transactions every month between suppliers and their large customers in retail, grocery and industrial segments. RedTail’s simple-to-use, cost-effective EDI solution works directly with the most popular back-office accounting systems used by middle-market manufacturers and distributors enabling them to fully participate in the global electronic supply chain.

RFID Tagging Authentication: Encrypted Shipping Manifest ...

RFID Tagging Authentication: Encrypted Shipping Manifest: SupplyChain Guardian: Multi-product, Multi-supplier, Multi-retailer and Multi-frequency ...

RFID system supports DOD standards for tagging, authentication ...

... "RFID Tagging and RFID Authentication: SupplyChain Guardian™ provides a complete turn-key solution at the source for a secure and trusted global supply chain. Our EPC compliant RFID tagging and RFID authentication system meets all world RFID commercial and U.S. Department of Defense standards and is double-byte language-enabled with full integration into major ERP platforms such as SAP and Oracle. Our Java-based system generates an encrypted shipping manifest that is securely transmitted via the Internet to suppliers, customers and Customs through network operations centers in the United States, Europe and Asia. " ...

ISR Systems Corporation’s multi-level secure, integrated and interoperable security systems provide surveillance, threat detection, and tracking to protect inter-modal transportation, seaport and airport facilities, and critical infrastructure from asymmetrical terrorist and security threats. ISR systems provide automated decision support from its command and control centers to coordinate notification and tactical responses among multiple agencies to interdict or respond to security threats.

RFID Business Executive Education ...

RFID Business Executive Education: Supply Chain Management Academy: Key Activities

IU incorporates leadiing-edge technology, such as RFID, into business education program ...

... "Key activities will include: one-on-one mentoring by executives of companies that are at the forefront of internationalizing their business operations, ... experiential exercises to develop general global leadership skills; exposure to current best practices, including process improvement methodologies like Six-Sigma Programs and technological advances like Radio Frequency Identification (RFID); " ...

The Kelley School of Business has a variety of academic programs available on Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses. Indiana University has eight campuses: the original campus in Bloomington, which is a residential campus; an urban campus in Indianapolis, which also includes the IU Medical Center; and six regional campuses in the Indiana cities of Gary, South Bend, Fort Wayne, Kokomo, Richmond, and New Albany.

RFID Enables SupplyChain Vision

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... "Vision: The transformation of DOD's logistics system into a fully integrated supply chain based on assured accountability and timely, accurate satisfaction of customer needs. " ...

Pharma RFID Symposium on RFID Enabling Secure Drug Supply ...

Pharma RFID Symposium on RFID Enabling Secure Drug Supply: Pharmaceutical Technology Congress Highlights Discussion of ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Three pre-conference symposia focus on RFID: Maintaining secure drug supply through systems integration, information security and regulatory compliance, ERP ...

... On March 14-16, hundreds of business process owners from sales and marketing, supply chain, clinical development, and IT professionals from around the world will meet in Philadelphia to discuss how they will address the upcoming regulatory scrutiny. Senior IT and business process technology users benchmark integrated platform and technological tools to improve pharma and biotech compliance programs across the enterprise. New discussion topics include which regulatory mandates are on the horizon and how major pharmaceutical companies are gearing up their compliance efforts. ...

The Institute for International Research (IIR) is the world's leading knowledge and skills transfer company with a global network of 44 companies and 109 operating units. IIR works with more than 600,000 business executives annually, providing them with knowledge and skills through training, conferences, seminars, e-learning, blended solutions, publications, exhibitions, consulting and mentoring.

Additional resources on a secure drug supply enabled by RFID technology ...

Comparing HF and UHF RFID technologies: that can keep the drug supply safe and secure. ... a built-in anti-collision feature that enables multiple simultaneous ... Data is stored on the RFID tag instead of ...

Track and Trace Solutions for the Life Sciences Supply Chain: File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat ... Building track-and-trace systems with secure bar code and RFID labeling techniques enables companies to benefit from their marking efforts. ...

Drugmaker Ships RFID Tags With OxyContin: group charged with monitoring RFID adoption within ... for IT Changes Tripwire software enables organizations to ... Provides speedy, secure remote PC access, dynamic ...

RFID Trading Compliance Solutions Design and Deployment ...

RFID Trading Compliance Solutions: Malt-O-Meal Selects ESYNC to Serve Up Hot Supply Chain Projects!

From Market Wire (press release) ... ESYNC specializes in providing operations consulting, facility engineering, RFID deployment and systems integration services for supply chain initiatives. ...

... ESYNC, a leading supply chain consulting firm, has been selected by Malt-O-Meal to continue as a consulting partner for the definition, design and implementation of several supply chain execution projects. These initiatives include RFID Trading Partner Compliance solutions design and deployment. ...

The Malt-O-Meal Company, owned by the descendents of John Campbell who founded the company in 1919, still makes its well-known hot wheat cereals, and has also added value priced ready to eat cereals that match the better-known national brands. Malt-O-Meal's cereals are distributed in the US and also include private label store brands. ESYNC specializes in providing operations consulting, facility engineering, RFID deployment and systems integration services for supply chain initiatives. ESYNC's staff offers a unique blend of operations knowledge, engineering discipline and information technology expertise not found in traditional consulting firms. ESYNC has the resources and expertise to deliver on small, focused projects as well as larger scale, complex implementations.

Additional resources on RFID trading compliance solutions ...

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID): registry information is critical for any EPC Compliance Solution. ... the data that your trading partners' tag ... of driving maximum efficiency from an RFID solution. ...

Manhattan integrates: provide an end-to-end supply chain execution solution. ... enquiry builder; and new global trading compliance enhancements ... announced a new product called RFID in a ...

Arzoon and AquiTec team up to deliver supply chain transparency: which melds with the customer¹s RFID capability ... are the features and benefits of these solutions? ... In the trading compliance area, it helps reduce liability and ...

UWB RFID Tags Authorized ...

UWB RFID Tags: Multispectral Solutions Receives FCC Certification for Ultra Low ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... issued a Grant of Equipment Authorization for Multispectral Solutions' ultra low power, ultra wideband (UWB) active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. ...

... The FCC has issued a Grant of Equipment Authorization for Multispectral Solutions' ultra low power, ultra wideband (UWB) active Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag. The tag is the fourth in a series of FCC-certified UWB products from the company, and is compatible with the company's PAL650(TM) Precision Asset Location System(TM) product line. The tag measures approximately 1 x 1 x 0.8 inches including battery, and has a range of approximately 650 feet line-of-sight and better than 150 feet in partially obstructed environments. ...

Multispectral Solutions, Inc. (MSSI), established in 1989 in Germantown, MD, is a pioneer and established industry leader in the development of ultra wideband (UWB) systems for communications, radar and precision positioning applications. The company's PAL650 Precision Asset Location system is the world's first FCC-certified, UWB-based, active RFID and tracking system for personnel and asset management.

Additional resources on UWB RFID tags ...

A DC-13GHz LNA for UWB RFID Applications: File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat High data-rate: The data-rate of UWB could be as high as 500Mbps, which enable RFID tags contain more information, and enable reading information from a mass ...

Hospital Gets Ultra-Wideband RFID: staff and essential equipment. The Washington Hospital Center will use two types of UWB RFID active tags. Asset tags are 1-inch ...

Intel-SAP UWB RFID Conference Room Pilot: File Format: Microsoft Word 2000 ... test facility. 2) perform system cost evaluation (UWB RFID tag, reader, communication, controlling, installation). 3) determine nature ...

FCC Certifies UWB Positioning Tags: Positioning Tags. December 17, 2004, ... The Federal Communications Commission has certified the UWB (ultra wide-band) technology of a Denver-based developer of RFID ...

RFID-Enabled Supply Chain Solutions...

RFID technology is being developed that will dramatically change supply chain management in industry. Companies will be able to leverage data captured through an RFID infrastructure and integrate end-to-end business processes by marrying ERP and supply chain management capabilities with RFID-enabled systems...