Zebra RFID Printing Enables USAF Operating Supply Chain Model

Zebra Technologies is shipping RFID printer/encoders to the U.S. Air Force (USAF), enabling the USAF Cargo Movement Operation System (CMOS) at more than 214 locations world-wide. ...

... "The planned RFID initiative is expected to improve overall efficiency and productivity of the USAF's and Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain and other logistical operations. CMOS is a DoD support system designed to automate and streamline logistical processes and cargo movement through the strategic application of Automatic Identification Technology (AIT). The AIT Program Office at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base is responsible for the implementation plan to promote the use of RFID automatic identification technology in the USAF." ...

U.S. AIR FORCE'S CARGO MOVEMENT OPERATION SYSTEM'S LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

RFID Lite

BT's lite RFID solution ...

... "BT Auto-ID Lite is a self powered, autonomous, asset tracking and monitoring solution. Using robust active tags, it is easy to install, without the need for lengthy and expensive configuration - you can literally install BT Auto-ID Lite on to any of your assets. " ...

Via BT: Auto-ID Lite

China RFID AIAG AIM Collaborate

The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) and the Automatic Identification Manufacturer Association of China (AIM of China) will collaborate on automatic identification (auto ID) technologies to support the North American and Chinese automotive industries. ...

... "Under the agreement, both organizations will make a united effort to meet their respective members’ needs for industry standards and guidelines, common business practices and supply chain technology in auto ID. The agreement will initially focus on the exchange of information on auto ID initiatives currently underway by the two organizations." ...

Via AIAG: AIAG to Collaborate with AIM of China on Automatic Identification Technologies (PDF) ...

RFID Internet of Things at EU Forum 2007

Upcoming European Union Forum on RFID will explore the internet of things. ...

... "13 - 14 March 2007, Brussels, Belgium: The event calls for an identification of research needs from RFID towards the Internet of Things with respect to different application areas. The Forum also act as a platform to continue the dialogue with RFID stakeholders on a European level. The first conference stream is part of a series of meetings of the RFID Academic Convocation, driven by the Auto-ID Labs at MIT and being organised around the world to build collaboration across academic disciplines, institutional and geographic boundaries. " ...

Via European Information Society: The EU RFID Forum 2007

Construction RFID: Materials Tracking ...

BT Auto-ID uses RFID technology to increase the efficiency of the construction job site, through on-site material tracking and in-bound supply chain management. ...

... "Using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), existing bar-code technology or a combination of both, BT Constructnet provides real-time information on the status and location of materials and assets as they flow through the supply chain and as they move around vast construction sites. This data can be accessed at all points in the supply chain and used to ensure delivery of the right materials, to the right place at the right time, cutting the amount of items lost in-transit or on-site and reducing payment disputes. The solution works by enabling manufacturers to identify each unique batch of materials, taking an RFID tag or bar-code reading before goods are dispatched. Items such as bags of cement or tools are scanned again as they are loaded onto the delivery vehicle, generating an automated confirmation of receipt for the driver. They are then read as they pass through each point of the supply chain until the point of delivery at the construction site. Once on the site, remote readers can pinpoint where specific items or materials are being stored. Data is accessed via the internet using BT Auto-ID's collaborative data exchange platform. " ...

Via BT Auto-ID Services: BT Constructnet lays firm foundation for construction site efficiency ...

FIATECH Project Deliverables: "Field Tests of RFID Technology for Construction Tool Management: The purpose of these tests was to investigate the technical feasibility of using RFID technology to automate tool management processes. RFID technology offers the possibility that tools and valuable supplies tagged with RFID devices could be issued and received from central storage and the issue/receipt documented without intervention or help from a tool storage attendant. "

RFID Executive Conference September in DC ...

AIM sets date for Fall executive conference on RFID and auto-id ...

... "AIM Global, the industry trade association recognized as the worldwide authority on automatic identification and mobility announced plans for their third annual RFID Executive Summit and Legislative Fly-In. The event will be held from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, 7 September 2006 at the Holiday Inn on the Hill in Washington, DC, USA.



The invitation-only meeting will bring thought leaders from RFID and Automatic Identification together in a unique networking and educational environment. The program will highlight strategic issues facing the RFID and Automatic Identification market, namely: privacy and security issues influencing acceptance of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, latest market analysis, current state of RFID and Automatic Identification standards, and the latest feedback from key users of the technology. " ...

RFID Executive Conference September in DC: Via AIM: AIM Global Announces 2006 RFID Executive Summit ...

RFID RTLS Sensor Collaboration: RFCode OhioU ...

RF Code partners with Ohio U by equiping the university's auto-id center with RFID-based real-time location system. ...

... "RF Code, Inc., a leading provider of real-time, high definition location solutions, announced it is providing Ohio University's Center for Automatic Identification with a permanent, interactive demonstration of RF Code's Real-Time Location and Sensor (RTLS) solution. The Center for Automatic Identification is part of the Fritz J. and Dolores H. Russ College of Engineering and Technology. RF Code has donated radio frequency identification (RFID) readers, tags and software to be tested by the center so it can provide unbiased information on active RFID's potential and challenges. The demonstration is the first RTLS solution to be evaluated by the center, which is the nation's oldest university-based center devoted solely to the subject of automatic identification. " ...

RFID RTLS Sensor Collaboration: RFCode OhioU: Via RF Code: RF Code and Ohio University Showcase Real-Time Location and Sensor Solutions ...

SAP RFID Solution: Acsis Link ...

SAP and Acsis deliver offering to help customers comply with RFID mandates, while creating a scalable end-to-end RFID architecture for the enterprise. ...

... "Utilizing the SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure, built on SAP NetWeaver, and Acsis Data-Link Enterprise platforms, a Certified for SAP NetWeaver solution, these two leaders in RFID and supply chain solutions provide a complete package for both SAP and non-SAP customers. Further, their integrated solution provides the foundation needed to quickly scale and derive value as mandates expand. With the End to End approach, Acsis and SAP will combine Acsis's Tag/Reader recommendation for hardware, Acsis and SAP process design, software, and complete implementation in 30 days to help customers achieve their immediate compliance needs. The offering can be delivered either fully integrated with SAP back office systems or as a completely standalone system. Further, the offering can be integrated with any ERP and WMS solution using SAP's Exchange Infrastructure and Acsis Data-Link Enterprise integration capabilities. The integrated offering provides complete device orchestration, data collection, and the transformation of RFID data into business context for commissioning, packing, loading, shipping, tracking, and analytics for RFID. " ...

SAP RFID Solution: Acsis Link: Via Acsis: ACSIS and SAP LAUNCH END TO END OFFERING FOR RFID COMPLIANCE ...

RFID Printer SAP AutoID Certified ...

Printronix RFID print solution achieves AutoID certification with SAP infrastructure. ...

... "Printronix Inc., the leading integrated supply-chain printing solutions manufacturer, announced that its radio frequency identification (RFID) label printing solution has achieved SAP certified integration. SAP has certified the Printronix XML Forms Module 1.0 for integration with the Device Controller Interface of SAP(R) Auto-ID Infrastructure Release 2.1 and the SAP NetWeaver(R) platform in Printronix's 5r Multi-Technology Thermal Printing Platform. With this certified solution, Printronix customers can expect low-cost, rapid integration of RFID label printing into SAP solution-based environments. The pre-designed label templates, XML test files and label-design software yield the dual benefits of lower maintenance and increased reliability. This scalable solution grows with users' information-processing needs, eliminating need for costly middleware. SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure 2.1 enables RFID-based supply chain management (SCM) and supply chain execution processes across the enterprise. Printronix worked with SAP to enable smart label creation within SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure 2.1 on the industry's best-selling RFID printers and encoders. " ...

RFID Printer SAP AutoID Certified: Via Printronix Printers: Printronix RFID Label Printing Solution Achieves SAP Certified Integration ...

RFID KimberlyClark Gen2 Walmart Tags ...

Kimberly-Clark ships Gen2 RFID tags on products shipped to Walmart. ...

... "Kimberly-Clark Corporation announced it has begun shipping Gen2 RFID-tagged cases of product to WalMart. This next step in the implementation of RFID technology is a result of K-C's extensive research and testing on the compatibility of Gen2 hardware and software with conveyor, packaging, logistics and shipping systems in the company's dedicated Auto-ID research lab in Neenah, Wis. Leveraging the accuracy and up-to-the-minute information the Gen2 platform provides, K-C has shipped to WalMart approximately 100,000 cases of Huggies brand diapers and other infant and child care products since March. Using industry-leading Gen2 hardware and software, K-C encoded the RFID tags, placed them on the cases, captured and transferred product data into its supply chain system, and forwarded the data to WalMart, letting them know their product order had been shipped. " ...

RFID KimberlyClark Gen2 Walmart Tags: Via Kimberly-Clark Investors: Kimberly-Clark Begins Shipping Gen2 RFID-Tagged Cases Of Products To WalMart ...

RFID Company Acquisition ...

NCR acquires RFID company and increases its RFID customer footprint. ...

... "NCR Corporation, a global leader in end-to-end RFID solutions, announced it has acquired the assets of IDVelocity LLC, a privately held company based in Greensboro, N.C. With more than 200 implementations of its infrastructure and process management software, IDVelocity helps companies collect, move and utilize data from millions of RFID and other Auto-ID transactions each day. IDVelocity's pioneering technology dramatically reduces the effort to create, deploy and support fixed and mobile solutions using all forms of RFID and other Auto-ID technologies. One component of NCR's RFID solution is the Teradata database. IDVelocity technology supports the ability of a Teradata Warehouse to provide actionable analytics by tracking and evaluating item movements at a detailed level and to see those movements at more frequent points in the supply chain. " ...

RFID Company Acquisition: Via NCR: NCR Acquires IDVelocity ...

IDVelocity is a global leader in RFID infrastructure and process management software. ADC, IDVelocity's pioneering technology platform, dramatically reduces the effort to create, deploy and support fixed and mobile solutions using RFID and all other forms of Auto-ID. Using the efficiency of Design, Draw and Deploy techniques, IDVelocity has hundreds of live, in-production implementations with major corporations around the world producing significant, documented return on investment.

RFID Academic Convocation in May ...

Academic convocation on RFID technology is upcoming, this May. ...

... "The RFID Academic Convocation II will be held May 1, 2006, Las Vegas in conjuction with RFID Live! The RFID Academic Convocation brings together Directors of leading RFID research laboratories with executives from lead users in their industries and their RFID platform partners to address underlying research issues surrounding implementation of RFID. This event is part of a series of meetings that are being organized around the world to build collaboration across academic disciplines, institutional and geographic boundaries. " ...

Via MIT Auto-ID Labs: RFID Academic Convocation II ...

RFID: Sun SAP Collaborate ...

Sun and SAP collaborate to enable seamless RFID solutions ...

... "Sun Microsystems, Inc. expanded its relationship with SAP AG to integrate and standardize RFID technology based on the SAP(R) Auto-ID Infrastructure component of SAP NetWeaver(R) and the Sun Java System RFID Software. This collaboration will enable RFID data network communication between Sun and SAP RFID technology (part of the mySAP Business Suite solutions), allowing for seamless data flow from any RFID-enabled device to the mySAP Business Suite. The technology integration has been tested and certified by SAP. Customers in a broad range of industries, including retail and manufacturing, are looking to RFID technology to help them gain insight into multiple facets of the logistics process, including maintaining inventories, interacting with suppliers, improving customer service and tracking orders. The collaboration between SAP and Sun will help speed time to deployment for customers looking to integrate RFID data into their back-end systems. The Sun Java System RFID Software provides centralized monitoring and management capabilities for large numbers of distributed RFID devices and delivers Jini technology-based dynamic networking capabilities, which help ensure that RFID data can continue to be transmitted to the SAP applications under demanding production environments. " ...

RFID: Sun SAP Collaborate: Via Sun: Sun and SAP Collaborate to Simplify Deployment of RFID Solutions on SAP NetWeaver ...

Additional references on SAP and RFID ...

Via SAP - Components & Tools of SAP NetWeaver: SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure: "SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure, the key component of SAP NetWeaver that provides RFID capabilities, provides SAP applications with a gateway into RFID data. "

Via SAP: SAP RFID Rollout Signals Major Savings for Midsize Flag-Maker: "SAP NetWeaver provides companies with a powerful platform to manage, integrate and leverage RFID data within their SAP and non-SAP business applications. By integrating a combination of SAP NetWeaver components with core business applications, such as enterprise resource planning or supply chain management, customers can RFID-enable their business processes. The implementation of SAP RFID technology was facilitated by Annin's implementation partner CIBER Novasoft. The integration of SAP RFID technology and the pre-existing SAP IT infrastructure means information captured from the RFID tags for the more than 500,000 master cartons shipped annually can be accessed directly in the enterprise SAP system. Retailers can track and report on the movement of Annin's inventory tagged with RFID through warehouses and stores. By creating this real-world aware network, Annin has laid the groundwork for shipping items using RFID and developing an integrated and scalable approach to the technology, providing benefits beyond merely meeting the Wal-Mart requirement. "

Via SAP: SAP Forges Next Generation of RFID-Enabled Business Solutions with Kimberly-Clark: "SAP and Kimberly-Clark will continue to leverage EPCglobal efforts to promote standards based solutions to the marketplace. SAP is bringing to bear the state-of-the-art Auto-ID, analytical and event-driven technologies provided by the SAP NetWeaver platform to collect, analyze and act on EPC (electronic product code) data shared among Kimberly-Clark and its trading partners. Kimberly-Clark has already deployed SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure as the system of record of enterprise-wide EPC information and as the interface that controls all EPC information flowing into mySAP ERP. "

Via SAP: SAP Enables Fraport AG to Reduce Maintenance Costs and Increase Safety at Frankfurt Airport with Mobile Asset Management: "Before the mobile deployment, service engineers had to fill out lengthy forms during equipment checks, then enter the data manually into the central ERP software. Service technicians now use PDAs to access daily maintenance plans and carry out work orders. The PDAs read maintenance-relevant information from the RFID tags installed on ventilation shutters and act as clients to the ERP software for reporting and archiving. Because the PDAs can read tags only at a distance of three centimeters or less, the mobile scenario confirms that service technicians duly checked each vent on their work orders. In addition to safeguarding maintenance processes and generating reports in compliance with federal regulations, the solution helps the company maintain a complete view across the entire asset life cycle and more quickly locate reoccurring faults. "

RFID CeBIT Forum ...

RFID technology will be showcased at CeBIT ...

... "The upcoming computer trade fair CeBIT in Hanover, Germany, will for the first time feature an Auto ID/RFID exhibition section. The accompanying CeBIT Forum RFID, which will take place from March 9 through 15 in Hall 6 at Stand G48 ... " ...

RFID CeBIT Forum: Via Social Business Club: RFID chosen as a main topic of upcoming CeBIT 2006 ...

Pharma Industry RFID Opportunity ...

Via Line56.com: Pharma RFID Opportunity ...

... "The FDA has been active in promoting RFID and other forms of Auto-ID, the State of Florida will be a passing a new drug pedigree law in June 2006 to secure and verify the chain of custody of all drugs shipped into the state, and retailer WalMart's RFID mandate extends to suppliers of Class II narcotics. " ...

RFID China Partnership: Printing Solutions

Zebra partners to deliver RFID and printing solutions to the Chinese market. ...

RFID China Partnership: Printing Solutions: Via Zebra Tech: ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL CHINA JOIN FORCES TO BRING BEST-OF-BREED PRINTING SOLUTIONS TO CHINESE ENTERPRISES: Largest and most recognized brand in the bar code and RFID industry partners with China's pioneer IT distributor to bring industry-leading solutions to Chinese customers ...

... "A signing ceremony, held earlier today in Beijing with Digital China, marks a milestone for Zebra's PartnersFirst channel development program in China. Launched in March 2003, Zebra's PartnersFirst program was designed to help deliver value-driven bar code, wireless and RFID-based solutions to a wide range of end customers in industries such as retail, manufacturing, healthcare, government, transportation, logistics and more. Globally, the program has been successful earning a five-star rating (out of five) from VARBusiness Magazine. A redesigned program for the China market was launched last year. Today's alliance with Digital China is significant to Zebra's development, and testament to its increasing growth and commitment to this dynamic market. Under the terms of the agreement, Digital China will become Zebra's value added distributor (VAD) in China's auto-ID field. The alliance will enable Digital China to expand its presence in this lucrative market. Currently, Digital China’s distribution network and wide-reach is unparalleled, with access to over 6000 agents throughout Greater China. " ...

Digital China Holdings Limited was spun off from Legend Holdings Limited and separately listed on the mainboard of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Limited on 1 June 2001 (HK:0861) . Digital China is the number one IT products distributor and systems integrator as well as a leading networking product developer in China. The company provides hardware and software solutions to its clients, with a strong focus to add value to them. Digital China engages in three groups of businesses: Distribution, Systems, and Services.

Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 100 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, smart label, receipt, and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs, and better customer service. The company has sold nearly five million printers, including wireless/mobile solutions and RFID printer/encoders, and also offers software, connectivity solutions, and printing supplies.

Intermec RFID SAP AII Netweaver Direct Connect

Latest Intermec RFID reader (IF5) directly connects to SAP AII through Netweaver ...

Intermec RFID SAP AII Netweaver Direct Connect: Via Intermec: Intermec IF5 RFID Gen 2 Reader First to be Certified for Use with the SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure ...

... "The Intermec IF5 allows SAP users to employ RFID-powered data collection without integration services or middleware, making it ideal for companies of all sizes, from small to medium-sized businesses to global enterprises. Part of the SAP NetWeaver composition platform, SAP AII allows users of SAP Solutions to integrate all automated communication and sensing devices, including RFID readers and printers. The Intermec IF5 RFID reader architecture ties into SAP AII, guaranteeing SAP customers easy RFID integration. The Intermec IF5 RFID reader performs on-board decision-making, similar to a server connected to an RFID reader, to filter incoming RFID tag data and to drive multiple peripheral devices and antennas. This eliminates the need for extra servers and potential points of failure in the system, removing risk and extra cost for users. " ...

RFID MultiProtocol Tracking Systems

RFID MultiProtocol Tracking Systems: Accu-Sort® Partners with ThingMagic To Expand its RFID Product Line ...

... "Accu-Sort Systems Inc. announced it is partnering with ThingMagic to expand its RFID product line offering for use in warehouse and distribution centers. Accu-Sort specializes in developing over the conveyor (OTC) RFID tracking systems for providing enhanced non-line-of-sight asset visibility within the supply chain. Accu-Sort has deployed these systems extensively, including an installation at one of the major retailer distribution centers, where every inbound RFID carton traveling over the conveyor passes through its RFID multi-protocol tracking systems. These systems are the industry’s first and only to singulate between boxes at high speeds, made possible through a combination of Accu-Sort patented software and antenna designs. The partnership with ThingMagic will further enhance Accu-Sort’s product portfolio for similar applications. " ...

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 50 RFID installations.

ThingMagic is a privately held company headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, specializing in RFID readers, sensors and other embedded and low cost computing technologies.

Forklift RFID Reader: Next Generation ...

RFID Forklift RFID Reader: Next Generation: LXE to Unveil Ground-Breaking RX1 Rugged Forklift-Mounted RFID Reader at EPCglobal U.S. Conference in Atlanta ...

LXE unveils its next-generation RFID reader for forklifts to enable automated shipping and receiving in the warehouse ...

... "LXE Inc., a leading developer of rugged mobile computing solutions, is pleased to announce the unveiling of its ground-breaking RX1 rugged mobile, forklift-mounted, RFID reader at EPCglobal U.S. Conference, booth 422, in Atlanta, September 13 - 14. The RX1 is the result of a collaboration, being led by LXE, that includes Sirit Technologies and its RFID reader module components, and Intel and its IXP4XX line of network processors. The objective of the collaboration is to design and build a forklift mounted RFID reader that is tough enough to survive the continuous shocks and jolts of the forklift yet versatile enough to provide the benefits of RFID to customers beyond shipping and receiving, by RFID-enabling processes deep within the warehouse such as picks, put-aways, and other material moves. " ...

LXE Inc. improves supply chain performance by applying over 35 years' experience developing wireless products and solutions. From rugged mobile computers, advanced auto-ID technologies, and secure wireless network infrastructure, to our award-winning customer support – LXE’s easy-to-use products are as reliable as the people who install and support them. Based in Norcross, Georgia, LXE also offers a full range of turnkey services, including radio integration, project and installation management, network design, technical support, and repair services. LXE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELMG), and has offices worldwide.

Tangible Value RFID Data ...

Tangible Value RFID Data: TrueDemand Launches with six million in funding to develop new class of predictive applications that will drive value from rfid implementations: Investments from Mayfield and Bay Partners Provide Capital to Create Applications that Enable Organizations to Gain Greater Value from RFID Investments ...

... "TrueDemand Software, Inc. announces the launch of the company and its strategy to deliver a suite of radio frequency identification (RFID) applications for manufacturers and retailers that will help organizations derive tangible and rapid value from the data generated by RFID tags. " ...

TrueDemand Software, a pioneer in the development of RFID-enabled enterprise applications, provides a new class of predictive supply chain solutions that help solve supply chain execution and planning problems to reduce out-of-stocks and excess inventory. By combining RFID-based information with TrueDemand’s business solutions, organizations can better manage the live replenishment of RFID-tagged inventory from production through sale across the supply-and-demand network. As a result, customers can better anticipate and proactively remedy supply chain problems before they occur, gaining greater value from their RFID investments. The TrueDemand team includes RFID innovators and proven supply chain experts instrumental in the advancement of RFID technology and the efforts of the Auto-ID Center, now EPC Global. Headquartered in Los Gatos, California, the company is backed by leading venture capital firms Mayfield and Bay Partners.

Low Cost RFID Tag Technology: Identifi Technologies

Low Cost RFID Tag Technology: Identifi Technologies: The Technology Collaborative : Identifi Technologies : Pittsburgh Digital Greenhouse

Identifi Technologies is a incubating business focused on developing tachnology to produce low-cost RFID tags ...

... "Identifi Technologies is a Fabless Semiconductor company headquartered in West Middlesex, PA utilizing breakthrough technology to become a market leader in the production of low cost RFID tags. Identifi Technologies devices enable the company to be a leader in the emerging and rapidly growing auto-identification market. Using technology combining a unique non-volatile memory solution, proprietary logic design and an antenna on a single chip, Identifi makes it possible to produce and to sell RFID tags at less than 5 cents. " ...

Strategic Alliance RFID Solutions ...

Strategic Alliance RFID Solutions: Paxar Canada Suits Up with IDVelocity RFID Platform ...

... "Paxar Canada, a subsidiary of Paxar Corporation headquartered in the United States and IDVelocity have entered into a strategic alliance to provide end to end RFID/Auto-ID solutions. This reciprocal agreement matches the diverse RFID product offering by Paxar with the enterprise wide RFID infrastructure and process management software from IDVelocity. " ...

IDVelocity is a global leader in RFID infrastructure and process management software. Our pioneering technology platform, ADC, dramatically reduces the effort to create, deploy, and support fixed and mobile solutions using RFID and all other forms of Auto-ID. Using the efficiency of Design, Draw, and Deploy techniques, IDVelocity has hundreds of live, in-production implementations with major corporations all around the world producing significant, documented return on investment.

Paxar Corporation is a global leader in the identification and tracking of consumer products worldwide. Paxar products are used the world over by leading apparel brands. Monarch products are used by 90% of the Top 100 U.S. Retailers and their supply chain partners to identify, track and price all varieties of consumer goods. Paxar is a member of EPC Global, the agency managing the emerging standards for RFID.

Item Level RFID Tagging: Microsoft RFID ...

Item Level RFID Tagging: BT and Microsoft to Deliver Pioneering Implementation of Item-Level RFID Tagging: The two companies are jointly working on an RFID trial.

... "BT and Microsoft Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) announced today that they will be working together to provide an RFID managed service to the retail sector. The new offering combines BT's RFID data management and systems integration expertise with Microsoft's proven experience in data capture and analysis to make it easier for European retailers and their suppliers to adopt item-level RFID technology for pilots or full-scale rollouts. The first customer to take up this managed service is Marks & Spencer. In February 2005, BT was selected by Marks & Spencer as the main contractor to extend the RFID trial in its clothing supply chain. " ...

The Microsoft Smarter Retailing Initiative helps retailers win today by leveraging current investments, and win tomorrow by easing delivery of new retail experiences. Consisting of Smarter Shopping, Smarter Selling and Smarter Operations, the Smarter Retailing Initiative is designed to close the loop between the retailer's strategy, the in-store execution and familiar technologies already in the consumer's hands.

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 throughout the supply chain.

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.

RFID Policy Summit DC

RFID Policy Summit DC: Washington, DC RFID Summit Focuses on Business and Policy Issues: Experts Discuss Need for Harmonized Global Standards and Smart Data Security Policies: Global Leader in RFID Applications Aims to Advance the U.S. Policy Dialogue, Educate Washington Policymakers and Influencers ...

SAP sponsors an RFID policy summit in DC in collaboration with the US Chamber of Commerce to educate leaders on the opportunity offered by adoption of RFID technology and to identify policy implications that need to be addressed ...

... "Building on its core commitment to help customers improve efficiency and competitiveness, the world’s leading provider of business software solutions, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), today co-hosts a global policy summit in Washington, DC, that will focus on the significant opportunities presented by radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, as well as concerns that are hindering its adoption. The summit—cosponsored by SAP and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s National Chamber Foundation—brings together senior leaders of government, business and independent advocacy groups for a high-level discussion of RFID’s business and policy implications, including the many ways that RFID can boost economic competitiveness, global trade and security. The summit will also address the need for harmonized global RFID standards and smart data security and privacy policies that protect consumers and allow rapid innovation. " ...

SAP has been conducting RFID research since 1998 and is a driving force in developing and implementing business applications of RFID technology. The company supports the development of globally harmonized, industry-driven standards such as those set forth by EPCglobal Inc™, an initiative of leading research institutes and global organizations. SAP is an active member of EPCglobal, participating in three action groups. SAP was also a founding member of EPCglobal’s forerunner, the Auto-ID Center at MIT.

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.

Automated RFID Clothing Industry ...

Automated RFID Clothing Industry: Garan Inc. reaches for positive ROI with Accu-Sort® FAST Tag™ automated RFID labeling system ...

... "Accu-Sort Systems, Inc., announced it has installed a FAST Tag™ In-Motion automated RFID and bar code system for clothing manufacturer Garan Inc. FAST Tag In-Motion will help the company’s distribution center in Jena, Louisiana; meet the RFID compliance standards outlined by Wal-Mart® and other retailers. Garan® is a leading manufacturer of children’s, women’s and men’s apparel bearing the private labels of its customers as well as several of its own trademarks, including Garanimals®. FAST Tag In-Motion automates the process of applying and verifying RFID tags on cartons. At the Louisiana facility, a tag applicator places tags only on cartons that require RFID tags, while all cartons processed on the line receive a retailer-compliant shipping label and an option carrier parcel label. An outbound verification system screens for inaccurate tags and incorrect labels; it sends those boxes to a subsystem for verification and relabeling. On the other side of the line, the cartons are loaded on pallets for shipment. Accu-Sort’s FAST™ Suite software controls the process and seamlessly provides data aggregation, filtering and reporting to Garan’s WMS system. " ...

Garan produces the popular Garanimals line of apparel, which encourages children to match shirts and pants themselves by using special animal-themed tags on the clothing. Garan also produces brand apparel for girls and women and sells garments featuring college and university marks and pro-sports emblems for boys and men. In September 2002, Garan was acquired by Berkshire Hathaway®.

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 50 RFID installations.

Vehicle-Based RFID Computing ...

Vehicle-Based RFID Computing: LXE Continues to Roll With the Industry’s Most Robust Line of Vehicle-Mounted Computers ...

LXE collaborating with partners to strengthen its product line for vehicle-based computers that leverage RFID technology and other means of automated identification ...

... "LXE recently announced an important additional step to further strengthen its line of vehicle-mounted terminals -- it is working with Intel and Sirit to produce robust, forklift-mounted RFID data collection solutions for use in warehousing and distribution. The prospects for our vehicle-mounted RFID reader are significant, says Peter Fausel, LXE’s senior VP of Sales & Marketing. " ...

LXE Inc. improves supply chain performance by applying over 35 years' experience developing wireless products and solutions. From rugged mobile computers, advanced auto-ID technologies, and secure wireless network infrastructure, to our award-winning customer support – LXE’s easy-to-use products are as reliable as the people who install and support them. Based in Norcross, Georgia, LXE also offers a full range of turnkey services, including radio integration, project and installation management, network design, technical support, and repair services. LXE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELMG), and has offices worldwide.

SAP RFID Device Computing ...

SAP RFID Device Computing: Catalyst and ConnecTerra Partner to Deliver RFID Solutions: Supply Chain and RFID Software Leaders Announce Partnership in Support Of SAP® Auto-ID Infrastructure ...

Catalyst partners to deliver device computing capabilities that support SAP RFID and Auto-ID infrastructure ...

... "Catalyst International, Inc., a global provider of supply chain execution systems (SCE), and ConnecTerra®, a leading supplier of enterprise software for RFID and device computing, announced today at SAPPHIRE® '05, SAP's international customer conference, that the companies have formed a strategic partnership to leverage the strengths of Catalyst's implementation of SAP® solutions and consulting expertise and Connecterra's RFTagAware™ device management capabilities for the SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure component of the SAP NetWeaver™ platform. Under this strategic partnership Catalyst will now offer a packaged solution including ConnecTerra RFTagAware RFID device management software and Catalyst's Systems Integration capabilities for SAP solutions and RFID. This offering delivers customers an enterprise-scale RFID-enabled solution that easily integrates with SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure. " ...

Catalyst International delivers software and solutions that enable companies to optimize the performance of their enterprise supply chains. Catalyst is the only resource that combines over 25 years of industry leadership in warehouse and logistics software development with an in-depth understanding of ERP systems. Catalyst has provided successful SCE solutions for customers around the world, including Boeing, Brown Forman, Reebok, Office Max, Panasonic, Rayovac, Subaru, and The Home Depot. It is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI and has offices or representatives in the UK, Italy, Mexico and South America.

Founded in 2001, ConnecTerra, Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise infrastructure software for RFID and device computing. ConnecTerra's products and technologies help to extend enterprise awareness to networked devices, such as RFID readers, enabling companies to tap into the wealth of data captured by them. ConnecTerra's RFTagAware targets the specific challenges of enterprise RFID deployments, including tag data processing and reader management. Using RFTagAware, companies are able to get their initial RFID deployments implemented and producing results quickly, while knowing that the infrastructure can scale as the number of tagged items, readers, and remote sites grow. Built using RFTagAware, Compliance Jump Start provides all of the tools necessary to assist manufacturers with meeting RFID mandates. This turnkey compliance solution integrates easily with existing enterprise systems and provides a significant reduction in implementation time and unmatched cost savings. ConnecTerra is a member of EPCglobal and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

RFID Healthcare Conference

RFID Conference ...

... "Dan Mullen, president of AIM Global, the event's association partner said, Frontline Solutions is keenly focused on the specific business benefits, value and advantages that come from leveraging RFID and Auto-ID technology. The show reflects the recent advances in the industry and, as a member of this year's executive advisory board, I look forward to helping my peers transform identification into business insights and benefits. " ...

May 18 - 19, 2005 at Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA ...

RFID Company Success: Key Accomplishments ...

RFID Company Success: LXE Inc. Reports Record Revenue for First Quarter of 2005

... "Key announcements in the first quarter include collaboration with Intel and Sirit to produce robust, forklift-mounted RFID data-collection solutions for use in warehousing and distribution. This effort will produce solutions that will enable customers to garner the benefits of RFID throughout their warehouses, beyond simple compliance with industry mandates. Also, LXE recently announced several significant software upgrades to its EPC-compliant, RFID-enabled rugged handheld computer, the MX3-RFID. Upgrades include a firmware enhancement that enables customers to meet retailer requests for 96-bit tag support. " ...

LXE Inc. improves supply chain performance by applying over 35 years' experience developing wireless products and solutions. From rugged mobile computers, advanced auto-ID technologies, and wireless network infrastructure, to its award-winning customer support – LXE’s easy-to-use products are as reliable as the people who install and support them. Based in Norcross, Georgia, LXE also offers a full range of turnkey services, including radio integration, project and installation management, network design, technical support, and repair services. LXE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELMG), and has offices worldwide.

RFID Walmart Compliance with SAP RFID Infrastructure ...

SAP - Pacific Cycle Seizes Business Process Gains from RFID Automation with SAP

SAP customer, Pacific Cycle, demonstrates Walmart RFID compliance with SAP RFID infrastructure powered by the Netweaver platform ...

... "SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that Pacific Cycle, a division of Dorel Industries (NASDAQ: DIIB; TSX: DII.MV; DII.SV), has successfully implemented SAP's leading radio frequency identification (RFID) capabilities within its SAP NetWeaver platform. With its go-live on March 31, 2005, the Madison, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of such name brand bicycles as Schwinn, GT, Roadmaster and Mongoose is now surpassing the Wal-Mart mandate, which requires the retailer's top 100 suppliers to tag pallets and cases shipping to select Wal-Mart distribution centers. The SAP technology is enabling Pacific Cycle to reap the business gains of an adaptive business network automating warehouse activities, creating newfound data transparency across the supply chain and helping ensure the right shipment to the right place at the right time. Pacific Cycle chose the SAP solution with the aim of reducing total cost of ownership by scaling its RFID pilot project targeting immediate benefits through supply chain automation and leveraging its existing SAP software investment for further gains across its global operations. The RFID capabilities of SAP NetWeaver contain several preconfigured components that help reduce implementation time while maximizing value, including SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure, a key component of the SAP NetWeaver platform, which controls the RFID process while simultaneously converting raw RFID data into actionable business information; " ...

Pacific Cycle is the leading supplier of quality bicycles in North America and a division of Dorel Industries Inc. The company designs, markets and imports a full range of bicycles and recreation products under the brand names of Schwinn, GT, Mongoose, Pacific, InSTEP, Pacific Outdoors, Roadmaster and Dyno. Pacific Cycle is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin with offices in Olney, Illinois and Lake Forest, California. The company has distribution centers in Olney, Illinois, and Vacaville, California.

SAP is the world’s leading provider of business software solutions*. Today, more than 27,000 customers in over 120 countries run more than 91,500 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.

RFID Government Contract RFID Readers ...

RFID Government Contract RFID Readers: Intermec Named to Provide RFID Readers to U.S. Government: Blanket purchase agreement includes fixed-mounted and transportable readers; all equipment firmware upgradeable to Generation 2 RFID standard; follows award in March of RFID tag blanket purchase agreement ...

Intermec announces key win as supplier of Gen 2-compatible RFID readers to the US Government ...

... "As part of the U.S. Government’s initiative to improve efficiency and inventory asset management, Intermec Technologies Corp., which designs and manufactures RFID (radio frequency identification) and mobile computing systems, has been awarded a Blanket Purchasing Agreement to provide passive UHF RFID (radio frequency identification) fixed-mounted and transportable RFID readers to support the Department of Defense and the U.S. Coast Guard. Earlier this year, Intermec was granted a BPA to provide EPC Class 1 RFID tags. The awards are part of the government’s Automatic Information Technology RFID initiative to provide timely asset visibility in its global logistics pipeline, whether in process, in storage or in transit. The award is the latest in a 20-year partnership between Intermec and the U.S. Government. " ...

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 Intellitag(R) RFID, mobile computing systems, bar code printers and label media. The company’s products and services are used by customers in many industries worldwide to improve the productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations.

Additional resources on RFID government contracts ...

Border: Better Security Without a Traffic Jam? ... ... One component of the plan is a technology known as RFID, ... Reston-based Accenture LLP was the winner of the government contract worth up to ...

DoD Suppliers' Passive RFID Information Guide ... ... Figure 5 - RFID-enabled label placement on palletized unit load. ... government contract. If the DoD Purchase Card is used to acquire items that are on ...

CICA 30th Annual Convention slide sets ... ... assess government contract opportunities, use e-procurement and improved ... The Auto-ID Centre’s mission is to replace the use of barcodes with RFID ...

EPC DOD RFID Capability ...

EPC DOD RFID Capability: New CatalystComplete™ Release Supports IBM Technology: Features Tightly Integrated Labor and Transportation Management Solutions: Supply chain software also offers RFID compatibility and out-of-the-box integration with SAP WM ...

... "In addition, the RFID capabilities of CatalystComplete 9.2 include customizable EPC and U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) tag assignments, enhanced filtering, support for additional RFID and related devices, and advanced process and event management capabilities. The SCE solution suite also offers device management integration to the SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure. " ...

Catalyst International, Inc., delivers software and solutions that enable companies to optimize the performance of their enterprise supply chains. Catalyst is the only resource that combines over 25 years of industry leadership in warehouse and logistics software development with an in-depth understanding of ERP systems. Catalyst has provided successful SCE solutions for customers around the world, including Boeing, Brown Forman, Reebok, Office Max, Panasonic, Rayovac, Subaru, and The Home Depot. It is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI and has offices or representatives in the UK, Italy, Mexico and South America.

RFID Asian Markets Solutions and Services ...

SAMSys and SATO Asia Pacific Announce Master Distribution Agreement for Asian Markets ...

Samsys and SATO join forces to supply the Asian marketplace with RFID solutions and services ...

... "SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX), an international provider of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) hardware solutions and consulting services and SATO Asia Pacific, a leader in the Asian Auto ID market for barcoding and RFID solutions today announce that they have entered into a Master Distribution agreement to supply SAMSys multi-protocol readers and support for end user solutions and resellers in the growing Asian RFID market. Under the terms of the Agreement, SATO will stock SAMSys products in Singapore, and provide support and training for the SATO direct sales team as well as their barcode printer resellers throughout Asia. " ...

SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SAMSys), founded in 1995, is a world-leading provider of radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware solutions and RFID integration consulting services designed to evaluate and recommend optimal RFID solutions to enhance existing business process. SAMSys offers a family of products to simplify the installation and ensure the ongoing performance of the overall RFID hardware infrastructure. SAMSys is a public company whose shares are listed for trading on the TSX Exchange under the symbol: “SMY”.

SATO is a pioneer in the AIDC industry and is the inventor of the world’s first electronic thermal transfer barcode printer. It revolutionized the barcoding industry by introducing the DCS and Labelling concept – a total data capture, collection and labelling solutions approach providing high quality barcode printers, RFID solutions, scanners/hand held terminals, label design software and consumables. It is also the first company to introduce the industry’s first, complete, multi-protocol EPC compliant UHF RFID Solutions. SATO is a public listed company in Japan and has worldwide offices in United States, Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom, Poland, France, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and China. SATO also has an international global sales headquarters, SATO International, in Singapore. SATO International was incorporated in 2001 to oversee and support sales, marketing and customer service activities at all group member companies. SATO is also dedicated to the development of high quality, easy-to-use products and places high emphasis on customer service.

SAP RFID Retail DOD Compliance Solution AII: Catalyst RFID QuickStart Kits ...

Catalyst Launches RFID Solutions at ASUG to Give SAP® Users Affordable Options for Complying with Retailer, DoD Mandates ...

... "Catalyst International, Inc., a global provider of supply chain execution (SCE) solutions, has introduced a full complement of scalable RFID QuickStart™ kits for SAP® users at the Americas' SAP Users' Group (ASUG) annual conference. Designed to quickly and easily integrate with the SAP Auto-ID Infrastructure (AII), the kits will enable users to comply with RFID standards mandated by major retailers such as Wal-Mart and Target, as well as the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). " ...

Catalyst International, Inc., delivers software and solutions that enable companies to optimize the performance of their enterprise supply chains. Catalyst is the only resource that combines over 25 years of industry leadership in warehouse and logistics software development with an in-depth understanding of ERP systems. Catalyst has provided successful SCE solutions for customers around the world, including Boeing, Brown Forman, Reebok, Office Max, Panasonic, Rayovac, Subaru, and The Home Depot. It is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI and has offices or representatives in the UK, Italy, Mexico and South America.

RFID Sensor Integration: Capability to Monitor Status ...

The Combat Feeding Directorate Global Asset Visibility (GAV) Program is exploring the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology ...

... "The Electronic Product Code (EPC) is a unique number that identifies a specific item in the supply chain. Passive RFID tags are made up of a microchip holding an EPC and an antenna that receives an RF signal. Powdered by a reader, passive tags emit a radio signal that transmits the EPC and other information back to the reader. Sensor integration on tags provides the capability to monitor the status of an item, pallet or container by detecting temperature, vibration, rough handling, chemical/ biological contamination (stretch goal), etc." ...

RFID Drug Importation: Development & Distribution ...

HHS Task Force on Drug Importation: Development & Distribution ...

... "Consequently, the tag costs and, therefore, its functionality was minimized. The resulting cheap tag stores only a unique identifier, the electronic product code known as EPC, for a particular object. The unique object identifier is global in scope and acts as a pointer to information stored about the object somewhere over the information network. A redirection service, the object name service, is used in conjunction with the electronic product code to identify the location of information and related services for a particular object. The object name service allows for the location or locally available information, as well as globally available information. The information must be stored in a standard language to enable true automation, which is required in supply chains. The Auto ID system utilizes an XML based language called the physical mark-up language to standardize the description of physical objects and their properties. Therefore, there are three major components of the auto ID system: the radio frequency identification tags, the software backbone of the system and the standards of the technology." ...

EPC RFID Lifecycle Management: Driving a Sustainable Future

EHP 111-9, 2003: Connecting to a Sustainable Future

... "Before the end of this decade, there will be an Internet of things. The Auto-ID Center, a partnership of almost 100 global companies and 5 of the world's leading research universities, is developing a global infrastructure that will allow computers to identify any object anywhere in the world instantly, through the use of radio-frequency identification tags (RFID). Every product, and even individual parts, will have its own unique identity (an electronic product code, or ePC) burned onto a tiny microchip equipped with an antenna. " ...

RFID EPC Anti-Counterfeit Drug Initiative

Panel 5--Anti-Counterfeit Drug Initiative--Meeting Minutes ...

... "The product of this research was electronic product code or EPC. The Auto-ID Center and its participating sponsor companies conducted extensive pilots on EPC technology to test its performance in real world supply chain applications. Since MIT and Auto-ID Center are research institutions, they wanted to license this technology to an organization that could commercialize the EPC for worldwide use. Since the Uniform Code Council was a founding sponsor and had a 30-year track record in standards, it was a natural next step that the UCC take a leading role in bringing the EPC to market. In May of this year MIT finalized an agreement with the UCC and its global partner, EAN International, to standardize this emerging RFID technology on a worldwide basis. In order to support this effort, the UCC and EAN formed a joint venture called EPCglobal to drive the commercialization of the EPC. In order to move this technology from the research phase to the real world of business, the EPCglobal organization is focused on working with industry users to develop the necessary standards to drive broad adoption. It is a multi-industry focus and the standards will be developed in a user-drive consensus-based process. " ...

P+G EPC Electronic Product Code Enabled by RFID Technology ...

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology: What the Future Holds for Commerce, Security, and the Consumer: Why P&G is investing in EPC ...

... "Procter & Gamble is pursuing the use of Electronic Product Code (EPC) to create efficiencies in the supply chain. As you have heard from Dr. Sarma, EPC is a way to uniquely identify a pallet, case or individual product using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. It's similar to today's bar code, but with many more potential uses and benefits. P&G is a founding sponsor of MIT's Auto-ID Center because we realized the enormous potential to improve processes in the entire supply chain from our plants to retail distribution centers to store shelves. The real time, automated, accurate information that EPC generates will benefit manufacturers, retailers, suppliers and most importantly, consumers. Today's supply chain systems are outdated and not meeting the needs of our consumers. EPC offers potential solutions for problems like out-of-stocks, theft and counterfeiting, as well as reducing inventory levels. We know that out of stock levels are higher than we, our retail partners and our consumers want. It is frustrating when you go to your local supermarket to buy your favorite flavor of Pringles and the shelf is bare. It can result in a lost sale for P&G and for the retailer. To guard against out of stocks, we keep an average of 65 days worth of product inventory, which costs us $3 billion a year. Theft and counterfeiting are growing problems as well. Worldwide theft costs retailers $50 billion a year and counterfeiting is a $500 billion problem. " ...

96bit RFID Software Upgrade ...

LXE Announces Major Software Upgrades that Increase Utility of MX3-RFID Wireless Computer ...

LXE upgrades RFID software to support 96bit RFID data and the EPC Gen2 UHF specification ...

... "LXE Inc., a leading developer of rugged mobile RFID tag reading technologies, is pleased to announce several significant software upgrades to its EPCcompliant, RFID-enabled rugged handheld computer, the MX3-RFID. This round of upgrades will enable more companies to garner the incremental benefits of RFID within applications that have traditionally relied on bar codes, considerably expanding the population of potential customers for the MX3-RFID. The wireless computer’s RFID reader firmware has been upgraded so that customers can now meet retailer requests for 96-bit tag support." ...

LXE Inc. improves supply chain performance by applying over 35 years' experience developing wireless products and solutions. From rugged mobile computers, advanced auto-ID technologies, and secure wireless network infrastructure, to our award-winning customer support – LXE’s easy-to-use products are as reliable as the people who install and support them. Based in Norcross, Georgia, LXE also offers a full range of turnkey services, including radio integration, project and installation management, network design, technical support, and repair services. LXE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELMG), and has offices worldwide. For more information, visit our Website at http://www.lxe.com.

RFID Enables Lean Manufacturing System ...

Epic Data Introduces New Version of Materials Management System ...

... "Epic Data International Inc. announced the release of MMS version 2.0, the latest evolution of its P3-Materials Management System (P3-MMS) for lean manufacturing.

P3-CME creates a common, bottom-up view of information flow that provides managers with the visibility needed to synchronize and adjust production with real-time demands. It provides complete production process traceability and supports continuous improvement efforts in mass customization, outsourcing and lean manufacturing. Designed specifically for discrete manufacturing operations, P3-CME supports advanced auto-identification and capture, including all standard barcode types, magnetic stripe and radio frequency identification (RFID). " ...

For 30 years Epic Data has been a leader in automatic identification and data capture solutions for the world’s most progressive aerospace, automotive, high technology and heavy machinery manufacturers. We increase plant productivity and velocity while identifying the continuous improvement initiatives vital to winning in today’s competitive manufacturing environments. Epic Data’s enterprise mobility solutions for parking enforcement and route management increase productivity while improving customer service and worker safety by connecting mobile personnel to central offices in real time. People and technology make Epic Data a global leader in automated data capture solutions for the extended enterprise.

RFID Software Recognized At Wireless Conference ...

RFID Software Recognized At Wireless Conference: RF Code's RFID Software Named Enterprise Category Runner Up at WIC ...

RFCode RFID software recognized at recent CTIA Wireless conference ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... RF Code, Inc., a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of Auto-ID data management software and active RFID technologies today ...

... RF Code, Inc., a leading designer, developer and manufacturer of Auto-ID data management software and active RFID technologies today announced that its TAVIS(TM) software platform was honored as the Runner Up in the Enterprise category during the WIC 2005 awards ceremony at the CTIA Wireless convention. With a goal to prove that wireless adoption is more pervasive than currently predicted, the Wireless Innovation Contest 2005 (WIC 05) set out to award prizes to wireless technologies across North America that are changing our lives and reward companies and individuals who are driving that change. Winners of WIC 05 demonstrated innovative solutions that made customers significant Return on Investment and progressed technology processes. ...

RF Code Inc. is a premier designer, developer and manufacturer of active RFID technologies and Auto-ID data management software. Since 1997, the company has developed its high-performance, low cost Mantis(TM) active RFID systems for long-range wireless data communications that accurately manage and track physical assets, information and personnel. Its TAVIS software platform is a leading Auto-ID data management framework for data collection and distribution. RF Code offers a complete Unified Monitoring System (UMS) comprised of RF tags, readers, antennas and data management software.

RF Code's award winning TAVIS software platform is an Auto-ID data management framework which supports the broad spectrum of Auto-ID devices for data collection, filtering and consolidation. The TAVIS platform also serves as an application bridge to the world's leading information systems. TAVIS-powered solutions enable device-independent data collection from a wide variety of devices including: active RFID readers, passive RFID readers, EPC readers, remote sensors, mesh networks, barcode scanners, Wi-Fi(R) access points and GPS receivers. The software converts reader data into a standard format that can be managed locally or centrally, and linked to end-user applications that track, locate and identify assets.

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 Integration With GPS ...

RFID Integration With GPS: The First GSM/GPRS/GPS & Bluetooth Wireless Gateway Unveiled at ...

Baracoda and Wavecom collaborate to demonstrate RFID integration from reader to application system leveraging Bluetooth ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... to logistics professionals for the distribution market, a demonstration at this year's CeBIT from Baracoda and Wavecom will show a RFID reader (Baracoda ID-Blue ...

... As an example of great benefits offered to logistics professionals for the distribution market, a demonstration at this year's CeBIT from Baracoda and Wavecom will show a RFID reader (Baracoda ID-Blue) decoding and transmitting tag data to the B-Box over Bluetooth connectivity thanks to an Open AT application. The B-Box encapsulates automatically RFID with GPS data and routes this data via SMS to a mobile phone. ...

Baracoda is the market leader in the Bluetooth Auto-ID industry, having developed the first line of Bluetooth barcode and RFID scanners. Since 2001, Baracoda developed a specific know-how and many patents for Bluetooth Wireless Technology applications. Baracoda's expertise concerns embedded software development and radio modules integration, with in-depth capabilities in power management, security and interface with multiple existing systems, thanks to its unique cross-platforms middleware.

Wavecom is a leading provider of integrated technology solutions for wireless voice and data applications to the vertical markets of automotive, machine-to-machine, wireless local loop, mobile computing and wireless PDAs. Wavecom's offering includes all the software and hardware elements that are necessary to develop truly innovative wireless devices, as well as the development tools and services needed to bring them to market quickly and easily.

RFID Yard Event Management ...

RFID Yard Event Management: Vizional Announces Release of RFID-Enabled Yard Management ...

Vizional launches RFID solution that support optimization of yard processes ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Vizional Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of RFID event-driven supply chain solutions for the ...

... Vizional Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of RFID event-driven supply chain solutions for the logistics, transportation and retail industries today announced the Vizional Yard RFID(TM) solution -- an RFID-enabled application designed to effectively manage trailers, tractors, shunt trucks and labor. This new application, based on Vizional's core enterprise-scalable event management, alerting and visibility technology, improves asset utilization, optimizes inventory management, shortens order cycle times, improves fill rates and reduces overall transportation costs. ...

Vizional Yard RFID marries the automatic data identification and collection power of RFID technology with business rules and business processes to automate workflow and events. Deployment of Vizional Yard RFID enables companies to replace the manual or paper-based systems that rob companies of visibility along the supply chain. Vizional Yard RFID readily captures and exchanges information in real-time across the business enterprise using the most appropriate and mature RFID technologies, in any combination of fixed-mounted, mobile and handheld RFID readers, to collect and share information critical to time-sensitive business processes. The application supports both passive and active RFID tags and a multitude of environmental sensors in conjunction with existing barcode technologies. This ability to support multiple Auto-ID technologies translates into a very cost-effective and customizable solution that preserves investment in existing infrastructures.

EPC Electronic Product Code: Connecting to a Sustainable Future

EHP 111-9, 2003: Connecting to a Sustainable Future

... "Before the end of this decade, there will be an Internet of things. The Auto-ID Center, a partnership of almost 100 global companies and 5 of the world's leading research universities, is developing a global infrastructure that will allow computers to identify any object anywhere in the world instantly, through the use of radio-frequency identification tags. Every product, and even individual parts, will have its own unique identity (an electronic product code, or ePC) burned onto a tiny microchip equipped with an antenna.

A global computer network, layered on top of the Internet, has been developed to coordinate and process the mountains of information this system will generate. For business, radio-frequency identification tags will revolutionize management of the supply chain, eliminating all guesswork from inventory control, allowing precise fulfillment of demand, and facilitating optimized cradle-to-grave tracking of products, including recycling and refurbishment. Observers are optimistic that the system will generate substantial environmental benefits as well. Obviously, massive potential gains in efficiency could eventually translate into massive energy savings. " ...

Electronic Product Code (EPC) Supports Authentication Track and Trace ...

... the Auto-ID System can be used to systematically access databases of all companies or entities that have handled the product. This helps build an Electronic Pedigree for the particular product. The Authentication, Track and Trace approaches mentioned above depend heavily on the capability to uniquely identify individual drugs within the supply chain at the primary package level. An Electronic Product Code (EPC) is applied to each primary package unit and this is the basis for Mass Serialization of pharmaceutical product. Using bar code systems to read and account for billions of unique identifiers is laborious. RFID is a more efficient technology to execute Mass Serialization in the supply chain. ...

EPC Electronic Product Code Supports Anti-Counterfeit Drug Initiative ...

Panel 5--Anti-Counterfeit Drug Initiative-- Meeting

... "UCC has launched a new entity named EPC Global. This new organization will lead the worldwide commercialization of the breakthrough electronic product code or EPC that has been researched and developed at the MIT Auto-ID Center. EPC technology will be complementary to our existing standards and provide greater ability to combat counterfeit drugs. While the UPC was originally developed for the U.S. grocery industry, its dramatic success quickly generated interest from other industries both here and around the world. The technology behind the UPC became the basis of the global EAN/UCC system, a system of open, multi-industry supply chain standards. The following information demonstrates the global strength of the EAN/UCC system. Our global standards are used by over 1 million members worldwide, and these would be primarily companies, distributors, et cetera, and other organizations. They are used by 23 major industries including health care to conduct business efficiently in 141 nations. These standards are at work in the hospital setting, pharmacies, health care manufacturers, distributors and stores for over-the-counter health care products today. " ...

RFID Readers Forklift Applications ...

RFID Readers for Forklift Applications: LXE, Intel and Sirit to Collaborate on Forklift-Mounted RFID Data ...

LXE is collaborating with partners on RFID applications for forklifts ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Development effort to include antennae and RFID readers for forklift applications ATLANTA, March 2 /PRNewswire/ -- LXE is pleased to announce it is working ...

... LXE is pleased to announce it is working with Intel and Sirit to produce the first robust, forklift-mounted RFID data collection solutions for use in warehousing and distribution. This effort will produce solutions that will enable customers to garner the benefits of RFID throughout their warehouse, beyond simple compliance. As the lead in this development, LXE will bring 35+ years of experience in developing wireless products and solutions, extensive antenna engineering talent through its sister divisions in EMS Technologies, and a customer base including most the top companies implementing RFID in their Supply Chain operations today. ...

LXE Inc. improves supply chain performance by applying over 35 years' experience developing wireless products and solutions. From rugged mobile computers, advanced auto-ID technologies, and secure wireless network infrastructure, to our award-winning customer support - LXE's easy-to-use products are as reliable as the people who install and support them. Based in Norcross, Georgia, LXE also offers a full range of turnkey services, including radio integration, project and installation management, network design, technical support, and repair services. LXE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EMS Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ELMG), and has offices worldwide.

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.

RFID Business Solutions for Automated Data Capture ADC ...

RFID Business Solutions for Automated Data Capture ADC: IDVelocity Introduces ADC Version 5.0

Product release supports accelerated implementation of traditional ADC and RFID-enabled business processes ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... ADC, with a number of significant enhancements to help users quickly and easily design, draw and deploy traditional data collection and RFID-enabled business ...

... IDVelocity, a leading developer of Auto-ID and Enterprise Mobility software, today announced the release of its fifth generation flagship product, IDVelocity ADC, with a number of significant enhancements to help users quickly and easily design, draw and deploy traditional data collection and RFID-enabled business solutions. Deployed in hundreds of sites worldwide since 1997, the ADC platform provides a rapid process development environment that connects users and machines to business processes and user and machine data to real-time business applications. The industry's most comprehensive RFID/Auto-ID solution, ADC is utilized to deploy Auto-ID processes crossing multiple technologies - RFID, barcodes, sensors, PLC's, scales, WIFI, cellular, and the Internet. ...

IDVelocity is a leading developer of Auto-ID and Enterprise Mobility software. Leveraging its industry experience and a unique understanding of customer application requirements, IDVelocity provides a rapid process development environment to support both directed and zero human intervention business processes. IDVelocity delivers a holistic approach to software development, providing a single platform for the creation, deployment and management of supply chain and mobile enterprise business processes and applications. Integrating barcode, sensor, RFID, cellular and internet data, processes and networks into one comprehensive solution, IDVelocity customers are able to transact large volumes of data quickly and assuredly in 24x7 operations, enabling them to improve asset visibility, reduce operating costs and improve organizational efficiencies. A member of EPCglobal US and a Microsoft Certified ISV Partner, IDVelocity's Auto-ID and Enterprise Mobility solutions are deployed in hundreds of locations worldwide.

Walmart RFID Implementation: Accu-Sort(R) continues FAST Tag(TM) rollout ...

Accu-Sort(R) continues FAST Tag(TM) rollout to Wal-Mart's top suppliers ...

Accu-Sort Systems Inc. has installed its FAST Tag" integrated RFID and bar code system at another of the top supplier to Wal-Mart. FAST Tag increases tag application throughput by up to 10 times and provides customers with tag reporting and tracking that saves them time and money. The system was recently installed at a life science company that produces medications and personal care products that are sold to Wal-Mart.

"These are industrial installations, not pilots," said Jean-Pierre Gintrac, marketing manager with Accu-Sort. "They are turnkey solutions, a key differentiator between Accu-Sort and other companies." The customer chose to install Accu-Sort's fully automated FAST Tag" In-Motion system, which integrates RFID and bar code readers, label printers, tag applicators, controls and data management software that plugs seamlessly into MW, WMS or ERP systems. FAST Tag provides unique features such as tag verification, which ensures that no bad tags are placed on cartons. The system also reads RFID tags in virtually any position, giving companies greater flexibility in where they apply those tags.

Accu-Sort won the competitive contract by offering a turnkey solution that integrates all components in a productized system. It also provides a selective tagging RFID/LPA solution, since not all of the SKUs that pass through the company's distribution center go to Wal-Mart. Another key differentiator was Accu-Sort's ability to provide for optimal tag placement. RFID reading performance is influenced by the product in the cartons. The Accu-Sort system allows the RFID tag to be placed in the best location for the best reading performance, which can be different than the location of the bar code tag. "This is particularly important for certain consumer products such as suntan lotion, which are not RFID friendly," Gintrac said.

FAST Tag works with Class 0 or Class 1 EPC tags and is upgradeable to the Generation 2 EPC standard.

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 50 RFID installations.

KimberlyClark AutoID RFID Strategy at Conference ...

KimberlyClark AutoID RFID Strategy at Conference: Mike O'Shea from Kimberly-Clark Corporation to Keynote on Day 2 of ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Mike O'Shea, director of corporate Auto/ID and RFID strategies and technology at Kimberly-Clark Corporation, will be the featured keynote speaker on ...

... Mike O'Shea, director of corporate Auto/ID and RFID strategies and technology at Kimberly-Clark Corporation, will be the featured keynote speaker on day two of RFID World 2005, March 2-3 at the Gaylord Texan Resort in Grapevine, Texas, near Dallas, adding to the show's list of top end-user speakers and case studies. Mike Meranda, president of EPCglobal US(TM), a regional Member Organization of EPCglobal Inc.(TM), the not-for-profit standards organization entrusted with driving the global adoption of Electronic Product Code(TM) (EPC) technology, will also address attendees in a morning keynote session. The second day keynote panel, "RFID Readiness and Interoperability," features Alien Technology, Intermec Technologies, Microsoft Corporation, Printronix, Inc. and Texas Instruments, who will discuss global standards issues surrounding frequency allocation, tag and reader functionality, and intellectual property. ...