RFID Adaptive Supply Chain Networks

SAP upgrades its transportation management functionality, as part of the mySAP Supply Chain Management (mySAP SCM) modules to support adapting business processes to optimize revenue across global trade operations. The upgraded software will support ocean shipping management and transportation planning through increased visibility and control of shipments globally. Transportation management costs will be reduced by making the business process more flexible and dynamic using real world aware practices, such as RFID technology. RFID technology integration into the adaptive supply chain will occur through SAP's NetWeaver platform. SAP reports that its existing transportation management software is used by more than 2,200 companies worldwide. This upgrade positions SAP as a strong competitor in the supply chain logistics software market. ...

... "Powered by the SAP NetWeaver platform and leveraging emerging technologies and real world aware practices - using technologies such as radio frequency identification (RFID) tags, smart cards and sensors - mySAP SCM transforms traditional, linear supply chains into adaptive supply chain networks to meet the challenges of rapidly changing market dynamics. These adaptive supply chain networks allow all participants, including suppliers and logistics providers, to sense changes in demand and supply conditions as they occur and to share the critical knowledge needed to respond intelligently. The result is an adaptive supply chain network that is not only demand-driven but can also leverage its assets to influence demand where appropriate. mySAP SCM offers a dynamic synchronization of demand-driven planning, logistics and network execution based on real-time information that provides the capability to synchronize supply with demand by balancing push and pull network planning processes and to replenish and produce based on actual demand; sense and respond with an adaptive supply chain network in which distribution, transportation and logistics are driven and integrated into real-time planning processes; and enable network wide visibility, collaboration and analytics across the extended supply chain. " ...

Via SAP: SAP Helps Companies Meet the Challenges and Reduce the Costs of Global Trade ...

DOD RFID Dept of Defense Implementation Enablers

ODIN Technologies shares some of the key ingredients (Accuracy and Implementation Speed) to enabling their successful implementation of RFID technology in the DOD supply chain. The Dept of Defense has strict read rate accuracy requirements that ODIN had to meet with limited technology capabilities at that time. In addition, ODIN perfected an implementation methodology for the DOD that improved the speed of delivery while sustaining performance quality. ...

... "DoD is modernizing its logistics system to better support the warfighter. Passive RFID is at the center of that transformation. It is a core element of the DoD's force transformation initiative designed to create a more agile military. However, if the tags and readers do not communicate reliably, the benefits will not materialize. After years of planning, the DLA needed a highly accurate RFID network established rapidly.

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Accuracy: DoD expected its RFID system to be an order of magnitude more sophisticated than what was currently being deployed. Boundaries relative to read-rates and performance were strict, unlike many retailers who have toyed with trial-and-error methods. Rather than just attempt to read a single pallet tag, the DoD demanded 20 Gen 1.0 and Gen 2.0 RFID tags be affixed to cases and read as they come through a dock door - 100% accurately. This required scientific precision when designing and configuring the RFID network. Each portal was tested 10 times for that performance criteria. The DoD has shown RFID will reduce costs, increase supply visibility and streamline its entire supply chain, from the factory-to-the-foxhole. However, it can only do this if the RFID system is accurate and reliable.

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Implementation Methods and Speed: Eighteen facilities spanning the continental U.S. (CONUS) were evaluated, solutions designed, installed and tested to 100% accuracy in under 130 days. " ...

Via ODIN Technologies: DOD Case Study (PDF) ...

RFID Oracle EdgeServer Success ...

Noel SA, South American CPG company, successfully uses Oracle RFID edge services to understand the application of RFID to logistics business processes. ...

... "Noel SA used RFID-enabled Oracle Warehouse Management (WMS), part of the Oracle E-Business Suite, as the logistics platform for the pilot, which included tagging 2,000 pallets of Ducales cookies that were sent to the distribution center in Medell? Colombia. Noel SA used Oracle Sensor Edge Server, a component of Oracle Fusion Middleware, to connect and manage all the devices on the RFID system, including tag printers and readers. Data captured from the system was processed by Oracle WMS and synchronized with the Oracle enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications. Each pallet received a passive RFID tag, which included important order information such as the lot number and product expiration date.



The RFID-tagged pallets were read throughout the supply chain from the production floor to the final distribution center to ensure proper delivery of orders. Once the pallet arrived at the distribution center of Medell? it was read again to reconcile the sales order and fulfillment information held in the Oracle order management system. At the conclusion of the pilot, Noel SA uncovered that the bar code process prior to the RFID pilot was being executed incorrectly, rendering inventory and shipment data inaccurate. Noel SA gained valuable visibility into its operations such as inventory management and order fulfillment using RFID. The company plans to begin the roll out of a full-scale RFID system in the future. " ...

Via Oracle: Noel SA Successfully Completes RFID Pilot Based on Oracle Solutions

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 Job Growth ...

RFID job growth in Asia ...

... "LS Cable will employ about 200 (including experienced people), a similar figure to last year, and LS Industrial Systems Co. will hire 150 in fields such as R&D, planning and marketing, centering on the RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tag business. " ...

RFID Job Growth: Via Donga: Major Companies To Hire 10,000 in 2006 ...

RFID Visibility Solution for Supply Chain

TNT Express will implement Xterprise’s TraX Visibility, a real-time supply chain execution solution. The system will track high value electronics movement in the supply chain from China to Europe. The solution was piloted in 2004 and will now be expanded. ...

... "Phase II involves deployment of an enhanced TraX Release 2.0 application with multi-stakeholder enterprise system integration, including SAP. In addition, the solution will enable streamlining and higher accuracy sorting at the TNT facilities in Europe and enable Item-level shipment visibility for supply network partners. TraX 2.0 is expected to improve TNT customer service through a higher fidelity Track and Trace features which allows for better inventory planning and management and more accurate shipping performance, resulting in a value-added service offerings to TNT’s customer base. Xterprise technology partners in the project included Alien, Zebra Technologies and Apriso. The introduction of the latest RFID tag antenna designs and new multi-static European RFID readers both from Alien increased the read reliability dramatically. Tests have shown up to 100% read performance of a full pallet of notebooks as they are unloaded through the Xterprise XPort™ RFID reader portals in multiple locations throughout Europe. Xterprise’s TraX RFID enhanced visibility application, built on Apriso’s Flexnet SOA platform, enables customers, suppliers and logistics service providers to view real-time status of shipments around the globe. " ...

RFID Visibility Solution for Supply Chain: Via Xterprise: TNT Express Deploys Xterprise TraX Real-Time RFID Visibility Solution for China-Europe Supply Chain ...

Pharma RFID Dispensing Authentication ...

Aegate is commercializing RFID-enabled authentication solutions for the pharmaceutical industry, which focuses on controls at the point of drug dispensing. ...

Pharma RFID Dispensing Authentication: Via Aegate: Aegate Moves Forward into Commercialisation Phase and Appoints Gary Noon as CEO ...

... "Aegate, a wholly owned subsidiary and specialist venture company for PA Consulting Group, has developed a commercially viable solution to combat one of the pharmaceutical industry's biggest and growing patient safety issues -- the trade in counterfeit and fake drugs. Authentication at the point of dispensing enables investment in mass serialisation security technologies such as bar code and RFID to be effectively leveraged as a brand protection mechanism. Sales of counterfeit prescription medicines are forecast to reach $75 billion by the end of the decade, nearly doubling current levels and outgrowing the annual growth rate of legitimate pharmaceutical sales. Following the outstanding success of Aegate's pilot programme in the UK, the company is now in the planning phase for commercial launch and roll-out in the USA, UK and Belgium during 2006. " ...

RFID Tivo PVR ...

RFID meets Tivo PVR. ...

Via PVRblog: TiVo Plans RFID-Aware PVR ...

... "TiVo is planning a RFID-aware addition to TiVo boxes, in order to let owners have multiple profiles. " ...

RFID Reader EPC Hardware Certification: Samsys ...

RFID Reader EPC Hardware Certification: Samsys: Via SAMSys: SAMSys’ Market-Leading UHF RFID Reader Module Receives EPCglobal Hardware Certification for Gen 2 Compliance ...

... "SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX), an international provider of Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) reader solutions, announced that its MP9311 UHF RFID reader module has received EPCglobal Hardware Certification ensuring conformance with the EPCglobal Gen 2 standard for RFID products. The MP9311 is the leading module in its class, with adoption by major printer manufacturers including Datamax, Paxar, Sato and others for use in their respective RFID smart label printer/encoders. The EPCglobal certification verifies that the MP9311 module complies with the EPCglobal UHF Generation 2 Air Interface Protocol Standard. The EPCglobal Hardware Certification Program was designed to enable end users and OEMs to quickly identify EPC-compliant RFID hardware that will work predictably, thereby eliminating the need for IT staff to spend time evaluating hardware components when planning RFID pilots or implementations. " ...

RFID Intelligent Networking Foundation ...

RFID Intelligent Networking Foundation: Via Cisco: Cisco Delivers an Intelligent Networking Foundation for RFID Solutions to Help Enterprises Optimize Business Application Performance

Cisco launches the RFID Intelligent Networking Foundation ...

... "Cisco announced an Intelligent Foundation for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to help enterprises introduce RF technologies into the supply chain to increase visibility into product information and optimize business flow for lower operating costs. The most agile, scalable and highly secure RFID solution portfolio offered in the industry, the Cisco RFID Solution delivers integrated RFID capabilities and the support that enterprises need to optimize available network capacity and simplify RFID infrastructure deployment. " ...

The Cisco AON for RFID Solution has a U.S. list price of $16,250 and is scheduled to ship in October 2005 in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Africa and in the second half of FY06 in Asia, Japan and emerging markets. Cisco services for RFID are available now worldwide. Cisco Wireless LAN Location Solution Planning and Design Services are currently available in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Africa. The Cisco 2700 Wireless Location Appliance has a U.S. list price of $14,995 and has been shipping worldwide since June 2005.

Campus RFID RTLS Market Growing

Campus RFID RTLS Market Growing: Yankee Group Determines Global Campus-Based Real-Time Location Systems Market Is Poised for Mainstream Enterprise Adoption: Rapid market expansion expected to exceed $1.6 billion by 2010 fueled by growing enterprise investments ...

Early indications are that On-campus real time located services and RFID technology are growing segments of the market ...

... "Yankee Group today revealed that the campus-based real-time location systems (RTLS) market, while still formative, is experiencing a surge in market growth and will play an influential role in shaping the strategic WLAN landscape. According to the recent Yankee Group DecisionNote(SM), Global RTLS Market Growth Fueled by Investments in Operational Efficiency, the rising enterprise Wi-Fi deployments and improving active RFID technology are driving the once niche solution to reach higher market status. " ...

At Yankee Group, we help our clients succeed by providing the knowledge, tools and support they need to make winning decisions when business opportunities intersect with technology solutions. In business more than 35 years, Yankee Group knows the importance of listening to and understanding the needs of our clients. We deliver value through authoritative, innovative and flexible research products and consulting services. Whether challenges are rooted in planning, executing or optimizing the use of technology, Yankee Group's world renowned analysts transform market intelligence and practical, real world experience into valuable decision support. Headquartered in Boston, Yankee Group research and sales staffs are located around the world, including North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific.

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SAP Retail RFID Growth

SAP Retail RFID Growth: Via SAP: SAP Racks up Retail Customers in Asia Pacific: SAP Asia Sees Threefold Revenue Growth for SAP for Retail Industry Solution ...

... "Demonstrating leadership and vision for the retail industry in the Asia-Pacific region (APA1) and continued evidence of its global leadership in providing retail solutions, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that revenue from customers in APA using SAP for Retail solutions has more than tripled over the past two years. These retail customers have selected SAP to improve their business processes and create a strong and adaptive environment for business growth and profitability. The announcement was made at the SAP Global Leadership meeting being held this week in Shanghai, China. " ...

Built on the open architecture of the SAP NetWeaver platform, SAP for Retail includes core capabilities for financial management, human resources, supplier relationship management and customer relationship management, as well as support for industry-specific merchandise management and planning, store and channel management, demand forecasting, replenishment, sophisticated allocation, workforce management, POS data management and RFID.

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RFID Service Parts Management

RFID Service Parts Management: MCA Solutions and SeeControl Partner to Deliver World-Class Service Supply Chains: Alliance Links Strategy and Execution to Optimize Uptime and Reduce Costs ...

MCA and SeeControl collaborate to deliver RFID-enabled service parts management across the value chain ...

... "By combining MCA Solutions’ offering for optimizing service parts planning with SeeControl’s real-time visibility into field inventory levels, manufacturers can ensure that the right parts are in the right place at the right time to meet their customers’ needs, without incurring the risk of holding excess inventory, just in case. In addition, the combined solution can leverage emerging RFID technology to better control and plan service parts across the extended supply chain. " ...

SeeControl is the leading provider of B2B inventory visibility, control and asset management solutions. Global 3000 Automotive, Computer Systems, Industrial Automation, Medical Equipment, Semiconductor and Telecommunications leaders utilize SeeControl’s integrated solution to extend the enterprise to disparate business units, customer sites, and supply chain partners. With the world's first turnkey inventory tracking and management system, SeeControl clients enjoy differentiated cost structures and new revenue opportunities that put them ahead of the competition.

MCA Solutions, and its Service Planning and Optimization suite of solutions, helps companies in industries ranging from aerospace and defense and semiconductors to industrial and medical equipment, set new standards for asset utilization and customer support. SPO is a web-based suite of advanced inventory planning, forecasting and execution solutions that give companies the ability to manage and monitor inventory levels of mission-critical materials. It meets the demanding requirement of the service parts planning process, reduces operating costs and provides global, real-time visibility throughout the extended service supply chain. The first commercial software to optimize assets in a multi-echelon service supply chain network, it supports collaborative planning, forecasting and execution processes by linking with a company's enterprise and customer relationship management systems.

RFID Integration Manufacturing Process ...

RFID Integration in the Manufacturing Process: Via ClearOrbit: ClearOrbit Launches Xtended Quality Control (X.QC) Suite to Add Manufacturing Execution Directly to ERP Systems: Tier One Automotive Supplier ArvinMeritor Selects X.QC to Automate Component Verification for Vehicle Assembly ...

... "RFID integration. Traps RFID tag reads in the assembly process for improved efficiency." ...

Since 1994, ClearOrbit has assisted more than 275 clients in automating and controlling their supply chain execution processes. ClearOrbit extends enterprise systems value with proven Supply Chain Execution (SCE) and Collaborative Supply Management (CSM) software solutions that allow customers to fully leverage their investment in enterprise applications while also gaining additional value by incorporating their trading partners into their supply chains. ClearOrbit products work within the existing enterprise system to leverage a "single version of the truth," expanding rather than duplicating functionality to eliminate inefficiencies in the supply chain. By using the customer's data model, ClearOrbit delivers on the promise of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) and SAP (NYSE: SAP) with fully integrated supply chain execution and collaboration solutions that address "last mile functionality" issues inherent in most ERP systems. ClearOrbit customers include Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO), JDS Uniphase (NASDAQ: JDSU) and Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN).

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.

RFID Pilots Evaluations Implementations Increasing ...

RFID Pilots Evaluations Implementations Increasing: AMR Research: AMR Research Survey Finds 69% of Respondents Plan to Evaluate, Pilot, or Implement RFID in 2005

AMR Research takes pulse of the RFID market through report on pilots, evaluations, and implementations ...

... "In the wake of retail and government mandates, AMR Research released a report today assessing the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) market from 2005 - 2007. 69% of respondents surveyed are planning to evaluate, pilot, or implement RFID in 2005 with the average budget for RFID at more than $548K increasing to $771K by 2007. " ...

AMR Research provides world class research and actionable advice for executives tasked with delivering enhanced business process performance and cost savings with the aid of technology. Five thousand leaders in the Global 1000 put their trust in AMR Research’s integrity, depth of industry expertise, and passion for customer service to support their most critical business initiatives, including supply chain transformation, new product introduction, customer profitability, compliance and governance, and IT benefit realization.

RFID Shipping Warehousing Operations

RFID Shipping Warehousing Operations: ClearOrbit Harvests Supply Chain Efficiencies for Paramount Farms - the World's Largest Pistachio and Almond Supplier: ClearOrbit's Solution Will Enable Real-Time, Precise Tracking of Inventory, Shipping and Deliveries from Standard-setting Warehouse and Cold Storage ...

... "Paramount Farms is the world's largest vertically integrated supplier of pistachios and almonds, managing 175,000 square feet of cold storage with up to 190 million pounds of capacity. ClearOrbit's G.SI for Oracle Process Manufacturing (OPM) solution enables companies running OPM to leverage bar code, RF scanning and RFID to dramatically improve inventory, warehousing and shipping operations. " ...

Paramount Farms is the world's largest vertically integrated supplier of pistachios and almonds. Paramount Farms, a company with a long established history building successful produce brands including Sunkist® California Pistachios, a top seller; and Sunkist® Almond Accents®, the leading flavored, sliced almond topping. Sister brands include POM Wonderful®, the largest grower of California Wonderful; pomegranates and producer of POM Wonderful® Pomegranate Juice.

Since 1994, ClearOrbit has assisted more than 275 clients in automating and controlling their supply chain execution processes. ClearOrbit extends enterprise systems value with proven Supply Chain Execution (SCE) and Collaborative Supply Management (CSM) software solutions that allow customers to fully leverage their investment in enterprise applications while also gaining additional value by incorporating their trading partners into their supply chains. ClearOrbit products work within the existing enterprise system to leverage a "single version of the truth," expanding rather than duplicating functionality to eliminate inefficiencies in the supply chain. By using the customer's data model, ClearOrbit delivers on the promise of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as Oracle (NASDAQ:ORCL) and SAP (NYSE: SAP) with fully integrated supply chain execution and collaboration solutions that address "last mile functionality" issues inherent in most ERP systems. ClearOrbit customers include Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO), JDS Uniphase (NASDAQ: JDSU) and Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN).

Metro RFID Gen2 ETSI Readers

Metro RFID Gen2 ETSI Readers: Intermec and METRO Group Demonstrate Intermec IP4, First Generation 2, ETSI-Compliant Handheld RFID Reader: Multi-protocol capabilities support EPCglobal Gen 2, Gen 1 and ISO-based RFID systems: Available for order worldwide Sept. 1 ...

... "Intermec Technologies Corp. and METRO Group today announced the successful demonstration of the first EPCglobal Generation 2 RFID handheld reader that also meets stringent European requirements for radio frequency and reader communications protocols. The new multi-protocol Intermec IP4 Intellitag® multi-protocol RFID reader reads Gen 2 tags from multiple manufacturers. It also reads tags based on all major global RFID standards, including EPCglobal Gen 2, Gen 1 and ISO 18000-6b, with a migration path to the emerging ISO 18000-6c standard. " ...

Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE:UNA) company, is a leader in global supply chain solutions and in the development, manufacture and integration of wired and wireless automated data collection, RFID (radio frequency identification), mobile computing systems, bar code printers and label media. The company s products and services are used by customers in many industries to improve productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations, from supply chain management and enterprise resource planning to field sales and service.

RFID Smart ADC Solutions For SMB Market ...

RFID Smart ADC Solutions For SMB Market: Intermec Technologies Launches SmartADC™ for Small-to-Medium Businesses: Gives companies flexibility to automate business processes with Microsoft® Business Solutions–Navision® ...

... "Intermec Technologies Corp. today introduced SmartADCTM, a comprehensive collection of Intermec hardware, software and services that gives small-to-medium businesses the power to automate key processes such as inventory management, lot and serial number tracking, and shipping in a warehouse environment. The SmartADC hardware and software from Lanham Associates provide direct input from Intermec's data collection tools to Microsoft Business Solutions' Navision's Warehouse Management Systems, allowing companies to automate all warehouse functions, including dynamic picks, putaways, movements and cycle counts originated on the handheld device. " ...

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® 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.

Lanham Associates began its relationship with Navision in 1997 by developing the product's first distribution functionality. A Certified Microsoft Business Solutions ISV, Lanham Associates, has created complementary supply chain planning and execution products inside Navision ever since. Lanham Associates maintains high standards for product excellence, and has been the recipient of both the President's Club and Inner Circle Awards each year since being affiliated with Microsoft.

Smart Feeder RFID Tags ...

Smart Feeder RFID Tags: Hover-Davis embeds Cogiscan RFID Smart Feeder Tags in their new Siemens Siplace® Compatible Feeder Range ...

... "This is an essential consideration for our customers since they often buy our feeders for their installed base of equipment. The Cogiscan RFID technology is so valuable, and yet so cost-effective, that it made sense for us to imbed an RFID tag in each of our new Siemens Siplace compatible feeders. We are also planning to start including Cogiscan technology in other families of feeders. " ...

Cogiscan designs and manufactures material tracking systems for the electronics manufacturing market. The Cogiscan platform encompasses material identification with barcode and RFID technology, data acquisition hardware, and application software. Software applications include Real-Time Inventory, MSD Control, Line Setup Control, and Traceability. Cogiscan is dedicated to establishing a global standard for material tracking. Sales and customer service affiliates are located throughout the world, including the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.

Hover-Davis is recognized as a world leader in the design and manufacture of component delivery systems for the electronics assembly industry. We provide feeding solutions for Fuji, Panasonic, Universal Instruments, Siemens, Assembleon, Samsung, Mydata, Juki, Yamaha, Alphasem, and numerous custom automation manufacturers. Our products include electronic multi-pitch tape feeders, label feeders, print-on-demand label feeders, and bare die feeders. In order to provide world class solutions to our customers today and tomorrow, we continue to invest heavily in new product development, operations, applications, and after-sales support. Located in Rochester, NY, Hover-Davis was founded in 1989, and is now a subsidiary of Dover Corporation.

RFID2 Laboratory: Education, Research, Development ...

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

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

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

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

RFID UHF Printer Leadership

RFID UHF Printer Leadership: Printronix Is the 2004 Global Leader: UHF EPC Printer Market Study Reveals: Recent VDC Study Confirms Printronix's Global Leadership Position; Printronix Addresses Industry's Need for RFID Printing Compliance and Seamless Integration Into Enterprise Networks ...

Printronix is recognized for their leadership in UHF RFID printing applications that are compliant with EPC standards ...

... "Printronix Inc. (Nasdaq: PTNX), the leading integrated supply-chain printing solutions manufacturer, led the worldwide ultra-high frequency (UHF) Electronic Product Code (EPC) printer market in 2004, according to the 2004 Global RFID Planning Service study conducted by Venture Development Corp. (VDC). Printronix led the industry in product revenue as well as RFID printer applicator installations. " ...

Since 1974, Printronix Inc. (Nasdaq: PTNX) has created innovative printing solutions for the industrial marketplace and supply chain. The company is the worldwide market leader in enterprise solutions for line matrix printing and has earned an outstanding reputation for its high-performance thermal and fanfold laser printing solutions. Printronix also has become an established leader in pioneering technologies, including radio frequency identification (RFID) printing, bar code compliance and networked printer management.

RFID Market Blooming Stage: Large-Scale Business Opportunities

RFID Market Blooming Stage: Large-Scale Business Opportunities: OMRON Starts Delivery Of EPC Global-compliant Products To US Customers: OMRON RFID Global Website

... "OMRON, as a leading RFID products vender, is striving to promote sales by drawing on its excellent track record, accumulated expertise and advanced technology. Following Wal-Mart implementations, other large retailers are planning to deploy RFID systems to manage their supply chains. This movement will bring large-scale business opportunities. In the North American market the RFID business is expected to quickly develop from the initial market cultivation stage into a substantial business, expanding significantly during fiscal 2006 to 2007 to enter the blooming stage. " ...

Planning Software Supports RFID Initiatives ...

Planning Software Supports RFID Initiatives: 05 Second Quarter Earnings Release: Logility Reports Fourth Quarter of Fiscal Year 2005 Results: Revenues Increased 31% for the Quarter Compared to Prior Year ...

... "Logility unveiled Logility Voyager Solutions 7.5 to attendees at Connections 2005. The latest version, which will be commercially available in summer 2005, includes enhancements to help distribution-intensive companies use the Internet to gain visibility of key metrics; manage dynamic global activities; support radio frequency identification (RFID) initiatives; optimize transportation operations; and accelerate sales and operations planning (S&OP) processes. Enhanced performance management capabilities are embedded across all areas of Logility Voyager Solutions. " ...

With more than 1,100 customers worldwide, Logility is a leading provider of collaborative planning solutions that help small, medium, large and Fortune 1000 companies realize substantial bottom-line results in record time. Logility Voyager Solutions feature performance monitoring capabilities in a single Internet-based framework.

RFID Test Zone

RFID Test Zone: Emerging Technology Center Facility features RFID testing, updated warehouse control system ...

... "The first test zone, suited for low-volume shipments, is a compact stand-alone system that allows the user to manually apply RFID tags to staged cartons, generate the EPC, encode and verify the tags, and create a pallet tag. For medium volumes, Tompkins Associates has developed an off-line, semi-automatic solution incorporating accumulating conveyor, scanners, RFID printers, RFID readers for encode and verification, and integrated software. Equipment supplied for this solution may be incorporated into an existing material handling system. For high-volume product requirements, the RFID equipment and software is integrated into an existing material handling system process flow. " ...

Tompkins Associates is the leading operations-focused consulting and integration firm, specializing in end-to-end supply chain solutions. Customers look to Tompkins' expertise to develop and implement strategies for intelligent solutions in distribution center design, warehouse strategic planning, distribution network configuration, transportation system planning, system integration and implementation, logistics and manufacturing outsourcing ...

RFID Service Oriented Architecture SOA ...

RFID Service Oriented Architecture SOA: SeeBeyond to Host Webinar Highlighting Value of SOA-Based Solution Suite for Retailers; Webinar to Feature How Leading Retailer Lowered TCO by 50% ...

SeeBeyond presents web seminar on service-oriented architecture, SOA, that enables RFID deployment and the data synchronization complexities ...

... "Increasing competition and escalating costs are driving the need to address many common IT issues in the retail industry today such as global data synchronization, multi-channel integration, and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology deployment. SeeBeyond has extensive experience working with leading retail organizations to address these issues through the enablement of integration across sourcing and procurement, supply chain planning and fulfillment. As a part of the webinar, SeeBeyond will discuss the importance of leveraging a fully integrated composite application development platform based on a Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) to address these business and IT challenges. " ...

With more than 15 years of software innovation and real-world experience in integrating systems across Global 2000 organizations, SeeBeyond (Nasdaq:SBYN) delivers the industry's first integrated composite application network built on a comprehensive integration platform. The SeeBeyond(R) Integrated Composite Application Network Suite(TM) helps organizations rapidly assemble and deploy enterprise-scale end-user applications built on existing systems and infrastructure to dramatically improve business operations. SeeBeyond has more than 2,000 customers worldwide, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, BHP Billiton, The Cleveland Clinic, The Dial Corporation, DuPont, Florida Power & Light, Fluor Daniel, Fujitsu, General Motors, Halliburton, Hertz Corporation, HP, Lockheed Martin, Pfizer, Samsung, Sprint and Sutter Health.

Medication RFID Label Communicates ...

En-Vision America Awarded Patent Related to RFID and Medications ...

... "The ScripTalk System, which was introduced in 2001, places an RFID label on prescriptions. Using a handheld reader, the patient can listen to the information stored on the microchip. The voice device conveys label information such as: Drug Name, Dosage, Instructions, Warnings, Number of Refills, Doctor's Name, Pharmacy Phone, and Rx Number. The Company has had great success providing the ScripTalk System to the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Defense. After pilot tests inside retail pharmacies, the company is now planning a nationwide launch of the system in Q1 2006. " ...

Located in Normal, IL, En-Vision America has been developing products for the visually impaired and seniors since 1995. In addition to the ScripTalk product, the privately held company markets "i.d. mate II", a talking bar code identification system.

RFID Programs Enablement Strategy

RFID Programs Enablement Strategy: Click Commerce Acquires Xelus, Inc.: Acquisition Bolsters Capabilities in line with the Company's RFID-Enablement Strategy ...

RFID-enabling strategy through acquisition ...

... "Click Commerce, Inc. (Nasdaq: CKCM), a leading provider of collaborative commerce solutions and a pioneer in the Software as a Service (SaaS) industry, today announced it has acquired Xelus, Inc. The acquisition brings analytical capabilities that are critical for extracting value from RFID programs and broadens the Company’s solutions portfolio to include Xelus’ Service Parts Planning (SPP)... " ...

Click Commerce, Inc. (Nasdaq: CKCM) provides collaborative commerce solutions for sales and order management, and compliance automation. Enterprises and institutions in the manufacturing, distribution, high-tech, consumer product, retail, financial services, higher education and health care industries utilize the Company’s solutions. Click Commerce enables corporations such as Microsoft, Delphi, Honda, Citibank, FedEx, Carrier, Samsung, Hitachi, Ryder, Tellabs, Pier 1, and Home Shopping Network to coordinate and optimize business processes, accelerate revenue, lower costs, and improve customer service. Five of the top 10 research institutions in North America, including Johns Hopkins, University of Washington, and the University of Michigan, use the Company's compliance automation software to automate their regulatory compliance processes and manage research project approvals.

Xelus, Inc. provides collaborative Service Parts Management and Reverse Chain solutions to Global 1000 organizations. The Xelus solution combines planning and execution to optimize global inventory and collaboration in the multi-enterprise service chain. Xelus’ domain expertise, combined with best-practice knowledge of service operations in its targeted vertical markets (aviation, telecommunications, high-tech, surface transportation, energy and DoD). Xelus is a privately held company headquartered in Rochester, NY, with field offices throughout the United States and Europe.

ACLU RFID Passport Computer Chips ...

American Civil Liberties Union : ACLU Seeks Information On Government Tests of Controversial Passport Computer Chips

... "At issue are Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, which the government is planning on embedding in all U.S. passports in the coming year. These RFID tags (sometimes called contactless integrated circuits) will allow anyone with a RFID reader to access and duplicate the contents of passports that come within range of a reader." ...

The FOIA requests to the State Department and NIST, as well as a report on documents obtained through a previous request, are available at www.aclu.org/passports.

RFID Data Quality Challenge ...

RFID Data Quality Challenge: Similarity Systems Launches Data Quality Solution For Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturers ...

Similarity Systems offers a solution to the data quality challenge that will be critical to the success of RFID adoption ...

... Similarity Systems™, the leading provider of business-focused Data Quality solutions has launched ATHANOR CPG™, a new Data Quality offering combining technology, services, and reference data for the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) manufacturing sector. ... Poor Data Quality is a pervasive problem that is proving to be a significant roadblock in the way of eBusiness initiatives such as Global Data Synchronization and RFID, said Garry Moroney, chief executive officer, Similarity Systems." ...

ATHANOR CPG is a one-stop-shop for Data Quality monitoring, standardization, de-duplication, and consolidation within the firewall of CPG manufacturing organizations. It includes industry-specific reference content, such as GS-1 (EAN/UCC) product requirements, validation and consistency checking rules, and standard Data Quality plans and scorecards to enable CPG manufacturers to deploy a consistent Data Quality solution across the entire organization. The solution encompasses all of a company’s critical data including master data stored in enterprise resource planning, product information management (PIM), CRM, warehouse management, and business intelligence systems.

RFID-Ready Business Processes

One Network Delivers Multi-Echelon Replenishment for Retail, High Tech and Service Supply Networks | One Network Enterprises

... "One Network eliminates supply chain latency with many-to-many network connectivity, visibility and real-time decision support. Processes for orders, inventory and transportation management are integrated as flexible, networked services shared by all partners on One Network including manufacturers, retailers, and transportation providers. This enables RFID-ready business processes and next-generation vendor managed inventory (VMI) programs." ...

One Network created and hosts internet-based supply networks with many-to-many connectivity, built on next-generation technology delivered in a flexible on-demand model. Rather than simply accelerating point-to-point data exchange along a traditional linear supply chain, the One Network is a highly distributed supply network where any participant can see and react to what is happening at any point in the network. Beyond visibility, the solution integrates transaction management with execution and real-time planning. Network participants create and share multi-company business processes, and can quickly adapt them in response to changing conditions. Incremental decision support allows partners to resolve issues as they arise in real-time, and automatically guides operations towards business objectives.

Tompkins RFID Test Facility: Supply Chain Technology Evaluation ...

Tompkins Announces Emerging Technology Center: Facility features RFID testing, updated warehouse control system ...

... "Adapting to meet future demands, Tompkins Associates facility in Orlando, Florida, has evolved from a material handling development lab to a full-scale supply chain technology evaluation and testing center. The new Tompkins Emerging Technology Center will focus on research, development and testing of emerging technologies such as RFID, voice-activated picking, and real-time warehouse controls." ...

Tompkins Associates is the leading operations-focused consulting and integration firm, specializing in end-to-end supply chain solutions. Customers look to Tompkins' expertise to develop and implement strategies for intelligent solutions in distribution center design, warehouse strategic planning, distribution network configuration, transportation system planning, system integration and implementation, logistics and manufacturing outsourcing, and supply chain optimization. As consultants and integrators for more than 30 years, Tompkins offers a proven track record and deep industry expertise for solutions that reduce costs and improve overall supply chain performance. The company is headquartered in Raleigh , NC.

Automated Entry Exit System ...

DHS | Department of Homeland Security

... "As US VISIT moves toward fulfilling its vision for an automated entry-exit system at the land border ports of entry into the United States, US VISIT is continuing to improve the border management system by planning tests of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology at the U.S. land borders." ...

RFID in Hospital Management ...

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

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

RFID Supports Better Ways to Weigh Trucks

ORNL Review: Better Ways to Weigh Trucks

... "Each vehicle has a distinctive radiofrequency (rf) signature, which is identified by an rf reader as the vehicle passes over a WIM scale. The vehicle's weight and center of balance are measured and transmitted with its rf identification to a computer, which has load-planning software. The computer decides where on the aircraft each vehicle should go to give the aircraft the proper center of balance so it can take off safely. " ...

Selecting Right RFID Testing Facility Is Critical To Success ...

Selecting Right RFID Testing Facility Is Critical To Success: RFID Strategy -- In Search Of An RFID Testing Lab ...

... Chris York, of Tompkins Associates, writes "RFID Strategy -- In Search Of An RFID Testing Lab" for Industry Week, and emphasizes the importance of selecting the right radio frequency identification testing facility to support the success of RFID implementation efforts ...

Compliance requirements, from RFID leaders such as Walmart, dictate that suppliers test RFID tag application, placement, orientation, detection at various conveying speeds, and under applicable environments. RFID test facilities should parallel real-world packaging and warehouse environments. ...

Tompkins Associates is the only operations-focused supply chain consulting and systems integration firm. Our unique perspective and ability to provide end-to-end supply chain solutions makes us the best partner for helping you develop and implement growth strategies. Customers seek our expertise for intelligent solutions in distribution center design, warehouse strategic planning, distribution network configuration, transportation system planning, system integration, and supply chain strategy.

Network Critical to RFID Success ...

Network Critical to RFID Success: Analyst Study Shows Success of RFID is Dependent on Network ...

Cisco IDC study shows that RFID success is linked with network capability and performance ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... (Nasdaq:CSCO) today unveiled a study by IDC, a leading provider of global IT research and advice, that predicts the widespread deployment of radio frequency identification (RFID) is expected to have a major impact on enterprise networks.

... Cisco Systems(R) (Nasdaq:CSCO) today unveiled a study by IDC, a leading provider of global IT research and advice, that predicts the widespread deployment of radio frequency identification (RFID) is expected to have a major impact on enterprise networks. The success of these deployments is therefore likely to be linked to a network's ability to handle RFID data intelligently and securely right to the edge of an organisation. The paper also warns that organisations need to take action now to ensure their networks are up to the task of handling large-scale RFID roll-outs before these happen. RFID is an established technology that has been brought to the forefront of the IT industry debate in recent months as a result of a number of high-profile enterprise pilots and mandates issued by major retail chains. IDC's Planning for Proliferation: The Impact of RFID on the Network, commissioned by Cisco and based on interviews with a number of retail and logistics firms currently using RFID, predicts that the technology will have a significant impact on enterprise networks not just because of the number of tags likely to be involved, but also because of the amount of data each tag could hold and the number of times it is scanned during transit or processing. ...

Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, this year celebrates 20 years of commitment to technology innovation, industry leadership and corporate social responsibility.

RFID Enables US Government Efficiency and Asset Management ...

RFID Enables Government Efficiency and Asset Management: Intermec Named to Provide RFID Tags to US Government

Intermec secures a key roles in the RFID-enabling of the U.S. Government's business process transformation, which will drive efficiencies and asset visibility ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Government's initiative to improve efficiency and inventory asset management, Intermec Technologies Corp., which designs and manufactures RFID (radio frequency ...

... 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 contract to provide passive UHF RFID (radio frequency identification) tags to support the Department of Defense and the U.S. Coast Guard. The award is part of the government's Automatic Information Technology RFID initiative, a basic building block in the department's efforts to provide timely asset visibility in its global logistics pipeline, whether in process, in storage or in transit. ...

Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE:UNA) company, is a leader in global supply chain solutions and in the development, manufacture and integration of wired and wireless automated data collection, Intellitag(R) RFID (radio frequency identification), mobile computing systems, bar code printers and label media. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries to improve productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations, from supply chain management and enterprise resource planning to field sales and service.

Philadelphia Library RFID System Implementation ...

The Free Library of Philadelphia - News Releases Format Page

... "The newly renovated library reflects eight years of planning and community advocacy. Financial support came from the City of Philadelphia, thanks especially to the leadership of Councilwoman Jannie Blackwell and generous contributions from the University of Pennsylvania, WACHOVIA Bank, and Friends of Walnut Street West, led by President Beth Ann Johnson. Checkpoint Systems Inc., of Thoroughfare, NJ, founded by Ted Wolf, made a generous donation to the branch. The Intelligent Library System (ILS), driven by next generation Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology, allows customers to check out materials on their own using three self-service kiosks located at the circulation desk. The revolutionary RFID system is designed to enhance the library experience for both customers and staff. The system dramatically speeds up the library checkout and return process, protects items from unauthorized removal from the library and reduces materials handling time by as much as 75%. The branch is the first in the Philadelphia Library system to get this technology. " ...

RFID Electronic Toll Collection: Historical Perspectives ...

Long Range Planning: Infrastructure Needs & Financing: Funding the Capital & Operating Needs of New York City's Bridges & Streets

... "One family of such systems uses radio frequency electronic identification (RFID) technology, which its advocates claim is superior to optical or magnetic identification technology because it can identify vehicles at greater distances and higher speeds, and because its performance is unaffected by bad weather or dirt. RFID systems are becoming available for a number of different transportation-related purposes, including toll collection. RFID toll collection systems are currently in operation on the Crescent City Connection Bridge and the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway in New Orleans, the Dallas North Tollway, the Oklahoma Turnpike, and on several toll roads in France and Italy. The Port Authority and TBTA have been field testing this technology since 1988. The Port and TBTA have also formed a working group with seven other toll authorities in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania in the expectation of being able to establish a single electronic toll collection system for all major toll facilities in the northeast. " ...

SensorML Used For Autonomous Collaborative Agents for Onboard Multi-Sensor Re-Targeting

Autonomous Collaborative Agents for Onboard Multi-Sensor Re-Targeting

... "Technologies that support the configuration of sensors and satellites, and allow the reconfiguration or retargeting of sensors in response to user demand or significant events require mechanisms to autonomously understand the type and current state of on-board resources and to re-task these resources in such as way that the system achieves its global objectives. Here we propose the development of an integrated framework for onboard dynamic sensor (re)configuration, discovery and classification of data, based on SensorML (Sensor model language). We also model each satellite as a multi-criteria multi constraint optimization problem to optimize the usage of resources in response to significant events without adversely affecting the normal operations. This is achieved through negotiation among various satellites that have overlapping sensing capabilities so that globally optimal solutions can be found by computing joint plan qualities resulting due to sharing of resources. We propose to use IAI's propriety Cybele agent platform (www.cybelepro.com) that provides capability to model and simulate such complex distributed systems. DIVA a case tool developed by IAI would be employed to design and implement negotiation protocols among satellite agents to demonstrate the collaborative global optimization of autonomous planning process for multi-sensor retargeting. " ...

Specialized RFID Deployment Services Are Offered ...

Specialized RFID Deployment Services: Intermec Launches Expert RFID Deployment Services Group; RFIDeploy ...

Intermec offers very specialized RFID services for deployment ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... today announced deployment of a specialized group of experts designed specifically to help companies evaluate, install and maintain RFID (radio frequency ...

... Intermec Technologies Corp. today announced deployment of a specialized group of experts designed specifically to help companies evaluate, install and maintain RFID (radio frequency identification) systems. The Intermec RFID Deployment Services Group, whose members have a combined total of more than 25 years of RFID experience, will be able to help end-users make informed decisions when choosing and implementing RFID. The group's RFIDeploy(SM) set of services include process analysis, to validate RFID business plans against actual and proposed processes; site analysis, to verify that a company's proposed physical environment can effectively accommodate the technology; and site installation, to place and test designated RFID devices for optimal performance. ...

Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE:UNA) company, is a leader in global supply chain solutions and in the development, manufacture and integration of wired and wireless automated data collection, Intellitag(R) RFID (radio frequency identification), mobile computing systems, bar code printers and label media. The company's products and services are used in many industries to improve productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations, from supply chain management and enterprise resource planning to field sales and service.

EPC UHF RFID Reader ...

EPC UHF RFID Reader: Psion Teklogix Expands RFID Product Line With New EPC-Compliant ...

New EPC-compliant UHF RFID reader is launched ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Psion Teklogix (LSE:PON), a global provider of solutions for mobile computing, wireless data collection and RFID, today announced it is launching an EPC ...

... Psion Teklogix (LSE:PON), a global provider of solutions for mobile computing, wireless data collection and RFID, today announced it is launching an EPC-compliant 900 MHz RFID reader designed to operate with Psion Teklogix' 7535 hand-held computer. The new Psion Teklogix Integrated UHF RFID Reader provides customers with a cost-effective RFID option that is flexible and compatible with EPC Class 0, 0+ and Class 1 standards, as well as ISO 18000-6B protocols. Psion Teklogix provides customers with a range of options to assist in the deployment of RFID systems, such as a full range of RFID products as well as certified professional services to assist in both the planning and deployment of an RFID system. ...

Psion Teklogix is a global provider of solutions for mobile computing, wireless data collection and RFID. The company's fully integrated mobile computing solutions include rugged hardware, secure wireless networks, robust software, professional services and exceptional support programs. Psion Teklogix is committed to helping its customers reap the benefits of new and emerging technologies, such as RFID. The company continues to introduce new RFID technologies that show tremendous potential across a wide range of markets. With over three decades of industry experience, Psion Teklogix has customers in more than 70 countries around the world, and over 35 sales and support offices in 16 countries. Psion Teklogix is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada with additional corporate offices located in the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Psion Teklogix is the operating business of Psion PLC, which is publicly listed on the London Stock Exchange (PON.L).

Smart Card Smart Data ...

Federal Smart Card: Smart Data

... "the Survey of Federal Smart Card Projects called SmartData has been updated to reflect the inputs from the Federal Smart Card Project Managers, and their information technology service providers. In order to make the survey more useful, it has been divided between Current and Archived Smart Card Projects. The Current Projects are those which are on-going either in Planning, or as Pilot or Operational Projects. Archived Smart Card Projects are those projects that have been completed, but are of interest historically. In addition, there are several projects currently in process of being surveyed, which will be added to this website as the survey is completed." ...

Mobile Device Security Software Platform Strengthens Physical Security Layers ...

Mobile Device Security Software Platform Strengthens Physical Security Layers: Intermec Strengthens Device Security With CREDANT(R) Mobile ...

With mobile device computing and adoption of RFID technology, comes the need for increased physical security measures ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... supply chain solutions and in the development, manufacture and integration of wired and wireless automated data collection, Intellitag(R) RFID (radio frequency ...

... Intermec Technologies Corp. of Everett, Wash., which provides intelligent, mobile computing technologies to companies around the world, has selected CREDANT(R) Mobile Guardian mobile security software platform for its popular 700 Color series of rugged mobile computers. CREDANT is a member of Intermec's Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partner program. CREDANT Mobile Guardian software adds a layer of physical security to Intermec 700 computers through advanced encryption methods and PIN/password controls, ensuring that the device itself and the data onboard are secure -- even if the device is stolen or lost. ...

CREDANT(R) Technologies is the market leader in providing security software that enables organizations to protect and control mobile devices throughout the enterprise. With CREDANT security, organizations minimize risk and ensure regulatory compliance while benefiting from the increased productivity mobility provides. CREDANT Mobile Guardian protects corporate data on smartphones, notebook computers, tablet PCs and PDAs with directory-integrated and centralized security policy management. Strategic partners and customers include Global 2000 companies such as Dell, EDS, Extended Systems, HP, Intermec, Microsoft, Palm, Schindler Elevator, and U.S. Army Medical Command. CREDANT is recognized as the visionary leader in mobile data protection and has been selected by Red Herring as one of the top 100 privately held companies and one of the top 100 Innovators for 2004. Austin Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Crescendo Ventures, Intel Capital and Cisco Systems are investors in CREDANT Technologies. Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE: UNA) company, is a leader in global supply chain solutions and in the development, manufacture and integration of wired and wireless automated data collection, Intellitag(R) RFID (radio frequency identification), mobile computing systems, bar code printers and label media. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries to improve productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations, from supply chain management and enterprise resource planning to field sales and service.

RFID Management System Implementation Commended

Veterans’ Affairs Identity Management System Implementation, Testimony of Neville Pattinson
Director of Business Development, Technology and Government Affairs, Axalto, Inc. ...

... "We commend the Department of Veterans Affairs for embarking on its own Identity Management System using Smart ID Cards for its employees. As there are already legacy physical access systems in place in several VA facilities, the project has embraced both a two and a three chip Smart ID Card. Both Smart ID Card variants are to contain a contact smart card chip for logical access and credential storage along with a second chip for new physical access systems as recommended by the IAB. One of the card variants will also contain a third chip for supporting the installed base of existing physical access systems based on RFID technology. The Smart card project team within Veterans Affairs has spent considerable time performing feasibility studies and prototype evaluations in many areas to ensure the correct application of the technology to their systems and processes. This planning effort will lead to a better implementation as the project begins its rollout to the intended VA staff and contractor population. What they have learned will also benefit other agencies in their programs as all Federal agencies embrace the new HSPD-12 credentialing initiative." ...

RFID Technology Future

The Committee on Energy and Commerce, Mr. William Galione, Vice President and General Manager Marketing and Sales Americas, Philips Semiconductors, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology: What the Future Holds for Commerce, Security, and the Consumer, Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection ...

... "Adoption of RFID technologies is spearheading revolutionary gains in supply chain management, allowing businesses to improve supply chain logistics and customer service. Major retailers -- including co-panelist Wal-Mart and other organizations such as the Department of Defense -- that manage huge inventories are leading the supply chain transition to RFID technology. The Wireless Data Research Group predicts that the RFID market for hardware, software, and services is expected to increase by a 23 percent compound annual growth rate worldwide from more than $1 billion in 2003 to about $3 billion in 2007. According to analyst firm IDC, RFID spending for the U.S. retail supply chain will grow from $91.5 million in 2003 to nearly $1.3 billion in 2008. This increase is due in large part to the mandates by leading retailers and the U.S. government to incorporate the technology, and also to increasing RFID adoption in many other application areas. A recent report by AMR Research on the supply chain results achieved by early adopters of RFID technology in the retail and consumer packaged goods arena showed cost savings of 5 percent of sales. This included savings of 1 percent of sales due to reductions in product loss. The retailers also reduced their expenses by 65 percent in the receipt of goods arena and 25 percent in stocking. RFID tracking of pallets and shipping cases -- from the manufacturer, to the warehouse, to the distribution center, to the final destination -- is expected to deliver increased efficiency, more timely and accurate management of inventory, greater responsiveness to product recalls, and reductions in theft and counterfeit goods entering the retail arena. Pharmaceutical companies are also planning to use RFID systems to ensure the quality of their goods. " ...

RFID Shipping Automation ...

RFID Shipping Automation: GXS Delivers Supply Chain Solutions to Piggly Wiggly; America's ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... suppliers. With the GXS Trading Grid, Piggly Wiggly is taking an important step towards leveraging RFID to optimize its supply chain. ...

... GXS, a leading provider of B2B e-commerce solutions, today announced that Piggly Wiggly Carolina, America's first true self-service grocery store, will utilize its global integration platform - GXS Trading Grid(TM) - to automate their warehouse receiving process. Piggly Wiggly will leverage the GXS Trading Grid to expedite receiving processes, lower inventory positions and reduce shipping errors with its more than 600 suppliers. With the GXS Trading Grid, Piggly Wiggly is taking an important step towards leveraging RFID to optimize its supply chain. The GXS Trading Grid will transmit electronic documents listing details of forthcoming shipments of goods, as well as other critical information such as carton identifications, content descriptions and transportation details. For retailers, exchanging Advanced Shipping Notices (ASN) with suppliers enables better planning for receiving and warehousing operations, and as a result reduces shipping errors by providing better visibility and validation through the transportation process. ...

GXS (Global eXchange Services) is a leading worldwide provider of B2B e-commerce solutions that simplify and enhance business process integration and collaboration. Organizations worldwide, including over half of the Fortune 500, leverage the GXS Trading Grid to achieve the perfect balance of supply and demand. Active in the global standards arena, GXS solutions enable customers both large and small, to connect with global partners, synchronize product information, optimize inventory levels and demand forecasts, and accelerate the execution of supply chains. Headquartered in Gaithersburg, Md., GXS provides sales and support to businesses and their partners worldwide.

Library RFID Enhances Circulation ...

VTLS Inc. Fastrac RFID Technology Used For Library Asset Management ...

... "Delray Beach Public Library has selected FASTRAC, a second-generation asset management system based upon radio frequency identification (RFID) technology for enhancing their circulation services and security: The FASTRAC system will enable the Delray Beach Public Library to provide enhanced circulation services to patrons, while streamlining workflow and processing tasks for staff. These services include such tasks as multiple-item processing for checkout, check-in, as well as patron self-check out. At the same time, FASTRAC provides for rapid, uninterrupted security for all library materials. Collection management is faster and more accurate and library staff spends less time with repetitive, clerical tasks. Delray Beach Public Library will be implementing FASTRAC within their new main library scheduled to open in October 2005. The library will begin tagging their existing 100,000 volumes while in their present location and are planning for an additional 100,000 volumes from their book vendor as part of their ODC. The new TagSYS C320 ISO 18000-3 standard tags will be used across the complete collection. " ...

Intermec RFID is Tops in Hardware ...

Intermec RFID is Tops in Hardware: Intermec Ranked Best in RFID Hardware by Consumer Goods Technology ...

Intermec's RFID product suite gets top rankings according to independent customer survey ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... has been named the best radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware provider by the readers of Consumer Goods Technology magazine. ...

... Intermec Technologies Corp. has been named the best radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware provider by the readers of Consumer Goods Technology magazine. The Reader's Choice Awards are determined by polling the magazine's readership as to which vendors they use in a variety of categories and then asking them to rate them on a scale of one-to-five on their customer experience, including factors such as return on investment, usability, performance, implementation and customer service. ...

Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE:UNA) company, is a leader in global supply chain solutions and in the development, manufacture and integration of wired and wireless automated data collection, Intellitag(TM) RFID (radio frequency identification), mobile computing systems, bar code printers and label media. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries to improve productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations, from supply chain management and enterprise resource planning to field sales and service.

DOD RFID Compliance Kit Ready ...

DOD RFID Compliance Kit Ready: Alien Technology Announces RFID Ready Kit to Enable Compliance ...

Alien Tech has developed training, a software development kit SDK, and a guide to aid suppliers with their DOD RFID compliance efforts ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA  ... Alien Technology(R) today announced the Alien(R) RFID Ready Kit, a comprehensive package to assist suppliers in preparing to meet Department of ...

... Alien Technology(R) today announced the Alien(R) RFID Ready Kit, a comprehensive package to assist suppliers in preparing to meet Department of Defense (DOD) mandates for RFID. The package includes Alien EPC RFID Readers, Antennas, and Tags, as well as the training, services and information needed for successful planning and deployment of RFID with DOD. ...

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

Managed Logistics Services Enabled by RFID ...

Managed Logistics Services Enabled by RFID: Cube Route Teams with Intermec to Boost Data Capture Functionality ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... supply chain solutions and in the development, manufacture and integration of wired and wireless automated data collection, Intellitag(R) RFID (radio frequency ...

... Cube Route, a provider of on demand logistics services, today announced that it has been named an Honors Partner by Intermec Technologies Corp., a provider of supply chain information products, services and systems. Under the terms of the partnership agreement signed between the two companies, Cube Route will add support for Intermec's 700 series mobile computer to its on demand logistics service. This will enable organizations with delivery or field service fleets to leverage both the advanced visibility and routing capabilities of the Cube Route service and the data capture features facilitated by the Intermec device, such as electronic signature capture, Bluetooth GPS and package scanning. ...

Cube Route facilitates the deployment and management of the delivery process for transportation and field service organizations for maximum operational efficiency. Cube Route is a managed logistics service that enables businesses to dramatically reduce delivery costs and improve service. Cube Route's integrated and comprehensive web solutions combine sophisticated routing, tracking and planning functionality to optimize routes as well as track and monitor delivery fleets in real-time - at the lowest possible cost.

Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE:UNA) company, is a leader in global supply chain solutions and in the development, manufacture and integration of wired and wireless automated data collection, Intellitag(R) RFID (radio frequency identification), mobile computing systems, bar code printers and label media. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries to improve productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations, from supply chain management and enterprise resource planning to field sales and service.

Homeland Security Drives RFID Technology for Border Management ...

Homeland Security Drives RFID Technology for Border Management: Homeland Security Announces Plans to Test Radio Frequency ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... announced today that US-VISIT is continuing to improve the border management system by planning tests of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology at ...

... Asa Hutchinson, Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security for the United States Department of Homeland Security, announced today that US-VISIT is continuing to improve the border management system by planning tests of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology at the U.S. land border. ...

The goals of US-VISIT are to enhance the security of our citizens and visitors; facilitate legitimate travel and trade; ensure the integrity of our immigration system; and protect the privacy of our visitors. US-VISIT is a continuum of security measures that begins overseas and continues through entry and exit. Experience has shown that the US-VISIT enrollment process is fast, easy to understand and simple for visitors.

Asia Presence for RFID Manufacturing and Warehouse Systems ...

Asia Presence for RFID Manufacturing and Warehouse Systems: Apriso Announces Partnership Agreement with Mustang Technologies ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... for accomplishing the most pressing business initiatives of today: compliance, product genealogy, in-line production sequencing, real-time, RFID-based asset ...

... Apriso and Mustang Technologies Co. Ltd. have signed a partnership agreement appointing Mustang Technologies as an authorized Apriso FlexNet Implementation Services partner throughout the Asia-Pacific region. In addition, Mustang was awarded Apriso Certified Services Partner Status after successfully completing Apriso's functional training course for FlexNet software. FlexNet combines the essential aspects of advanced warehouse systems with the critical functions of advanced manufacturing systems, so manufacturers can synchronize material flows with their production schedules. As a Certified Services Partner, Mustang will be engaged in FlexNet implementation projects throughout the region for Apriso customers as well as for its own customers. ...

Mustang Technologies is a privately owned, Thailand Board of Investment promoted, technology company that focuses on providing outsourced software and e-commerce services. Mustang Technologies operates a software factory in Software Park Thailand, near Bangkok, that offers high quality, affordable software development services in one of the world's most popular tourist destinations. Mustang Technologies' MUSTANG COD MODEL gives global clients, looking for an affordable alternative to in-house software development, an opportunity to manage their software development projects using highly skilled, affordable, local development teams. Mustang Technologies' senior management team has more than 50 years' experience in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) industry.

Apriso's FlexNet enterprise software enables global corporations to define, operate and monitor supply, production and distribution processes in real time, without limits. Using an event-driven, distributed services model, FlexNet provides such fine-grained visibility and control of both execution processes and key performance indicators that it is an ideal platform for accomplishing the most pressing business initiatives of today: compliance, product genealogy, in-line production sequencing, real-time, RFID-based asset management, lean supply, successive refinement (kaizen), six-sigma quality levels, demand-driven supply (the "Dell" model) and the adaptive enterprise. Apriso FlexNet integrates quickly, easily and naturally into an enterprise's existing software infrastructure, and effectively extends the scope of systems such as enterprise resource planning into the furthest reaches of the extended production and supply network, as required. But unlike existing systems, which are based upon a top-down, plan-driven operations orientation, Apriso's event-driven, process-based architecture accommodates any operational model that is based upon real-time collaboration between execution processes, real-time visibility into performance, or the requirement to define, refine, or immediately control workflows throughout the enterprise, and across borders.

The Future of RFID Operation Execution Software ...

RFID Operation Execution Software: Global Supply Network Experts Help Shape Future of Collaborative ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... with any type of equipment, process, program or personnel, and collaborates with installed business applications such as ERP or new technologies such as RFID. ...

... Over 20 senior executives in manufacturing, supply chain, and information technology from some of the largest enterprises in the world gathered here recently to help set the direction of operation execution software for supply, manufacturing, and distribution. The group, gathered at the invitation of real-time execution software pioneer Apriso Corporation, shared their insights over a period of three days about the dramatically changing operations landscape in corporations large and small due to concepts such as the "adaptive" enterprise, in-line production sequencing, lean supply, demand driven manufacturing, and increased regulatory control. Keynote speaker for the event was Greg Gorbach from the ARC Advisory Group, and key discussions were moderated by the world-renowned supply chain management expert Dr. Dave Anderson. ...

Apriso is the pioneer of a significant, new class of enterprise software that for the first time enables global corporations to define, operate, and monitor supply, production and distribution processes in real time, without limits. Using an event-driven, distributed services model, Apriso's software provides such fine-grained visibility and control of both execution processes and key performance indicators that it is an ideal platform for accomplishing the most pressing business initiatives of today: compliance, product genealogy, in-line production sequencing, real-time, RFID-based asset management, lean supply, successive refinement (kaizen), six-sigma quality levels, demand-driven supply (the "Dell" model), and the adaptive enterprise. Apriso's software, known as FlexNet(R), integrates quickly, easily and naturally into an enterprise's existing software infrastructure, and effectively extends the scope of systems such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) into the furthest reaches of the extended production and supply network, as required. But unlike these systems, which are based upon a top-down, plan-driven operations orientation, Apriso's event-driven, process-based architecture accommodates any operational model that is based upon real-time collaboration between execution processes, real-time visibility into performance, or the requirement to define, refine, or immediately control workflows throughout the enterprise, and across borders.

Additional resources on RFID and operations execution software ...

RFID with Tagsys - TAGSYS Management Team: a cutting edge supply chain execution software, installed in ... John Jordon, 43, manages
TAGSYS' US operations. ... a company that successfully integrated RFID for a ...

IBM and Sun Put Radio Frequency ID to Test On Their Own Turfs: At IBM, manufacturing execution software (IBM SiView Standard ... RFID read points often are more appropriately ... will place burdens on operations where forklifts are ...

RFID Strategy Release: File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat ... Event and state data from RFID readers, ERP ... view of a manufacturer’s operation at any ... Brooks enables intelligent automation of execution control, exception ...

Metro RFID Program Leverages Guided Selling Systems ...

Metro RFID Program Leverages Guided Selling Systems: METRO Group's Future Store Implements Anyplace Kiosk From IBM

From Market Wire (press release) ... technologies, including kiosks, the intelligent "Veggie Vision" scale and the innovative "Everywhere Display." IBM is also integrating the RFID systems at the ...

... METRO Group will implement IBM's new "Anyplace Kiosk" as part of a guided selling system designed to deliver product information instantaneously to shoppers at METRO Group's Future Store in Rheinberg, IBM announced today. METRO Group is the first retailer to install the new IBM kiosk, which offers a compact design and fits virtually anywhere in the store environment to deliver a compelling, interactive experience directly to shoppers at the point of decision. It is designed to enhance shopping for consumers and potentially increase sales for retailers. ...

The METRO Group is the world's third-largest wholesaling and retailing group. With its powerful brands, the METRO Group operates successfully in 30 different countries around the world -- at almost 2,500 locations and with more than 240,000 employees. The METRO Group's six sales divisions operate independently on the market with their own specific sales concepts: Metro/Makro Cash & Carry -- the world's market leader in self-service wholesaling -- Real hypermarkets, Extra supermarkets, Media Markt and Saturn -- the leading consumer electronics centers in Europe, Praktiker home improvement and DIY centers, and the department stores of Galeria Kaufhof. IBM, the world's largest information technology company, is the leader in providing the Retail Industry with a full range of e-business solutions, including: point-of-sale systems, automated self-checkout systems, other hardware and software technology, consulting focused on business transformation, IT strategy and planning, store operations improvement, and supply chain optimization, and with services, such as outsourcing, managed operations, systems integration, and application development and design. IBM has a list of retail customers in 100 countries worldwide that reads like a "Who's Who" of retailing.

Additional resources on guided selling systems used on the Metro RFID program ...

IBM Launches New RFID And Sensor Software: retailers can link new or existing in-store systems, such as RFID-enabled applications, or point-of-sale systems. ...

Creating the Future at METRO Group: File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat ... more details on the Intel technologies used, see the ... On the selling floor, staff had to learn to ... information from the merchandise management system directly at ...

Item-level RFID technology redefines retail operations with real: File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat ... For example, shelf readers can be used to track ... Nearly Red” lipstick to maximize cross-selling opportunities. ... level RFID tags to notify store systems when a ...

RFID Business Strategies Develop in Europe ...

RFID Business Strategies in Europe: Cisco Systems and European Radio Frequency Identification --RFID ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Cisco Systems (Nasdaq:CSCO) and the European RFID Centre today announced that Cisco will join the European RFID Centre to collaborate with European ...

... Cisco Systems (Nasdaq:CSCO) and the European RFID Centre today announced that Cisco will join the European RFID Centre to collaborate with European businesses in developing their RFID strategies. The RFID Centre, which officially opens on January 25th 2005, provides a showcase of RFID applications for European business delivering value through live demonstrations, educational services, networking events, and impartial advice. The RFID Centre is based in Bracknell close to Heathrow airport and is backed by a range of technology partners including Microsoft, Intel and Cable & Wireless and has government support from the UK's Department of Trade and Industry. ...

Cisco Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq:CSCO), the worldwide leader in networking for the Internet, this year celebrates 20 years of commitment to technology innovation, industry leadership and corporate social responsibility. The RFID Centre is a permanent, independent venue for exhibiting, demonstrating and showcasing a wide range of RFID related technologies and applications so as to help potential users identify opportunities and select solutions. It is located in Bracknell, Berkshire to the west of London, the UK silicon valley.

Additional resources on European RFID business strategy ...

RFID World Europe 2005: provoking insight on latest developments within the European RFID industry ... companies at the coalface, those making RFID a reality in their business today ...

RFID gets manufacturing push from IBM: IBM said the industrial RFID packages include tools for developing business strategies, internal pilot programs, partner integration and technology launches. ...

European Radio Frequency Identification Equipment Markets : Market: Engineering Planning in the European Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Equipment Industry: ... Market Engineering into the Business Planning Process; ...

Associates: She established the RFID business from scratch to winning a ... his own consultancy, International RFID Consulting (IRC ... IRC field of operation is mostly European. ...

Using RFID Data To Improve Customer Sales ...

RFID Data To Improve Customer Sales: Teradata Survey Finds Data Is Driving Technology Investments

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Larger companies are also considering radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology as a means to improve inventory and stock levels as well as to improve ...

... Retail industry managers are dealing with an increasing amount of data by investing more in information technology, according to a survey by Teradata, a division of NCR Corporation (NYSE:NCR). The survey, released at the National Retail Federation's annual conference, also revealed that this trend is expected to continue next year. Among the key areas where additional information technology (IT) spending is being deployed are supply chain, pricing and customer management as well as data warehouse solutions. Larger companies are also considering radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology as a means to improve inventory and stock levels as well as to improve customer and information sales. ...

The Teradata study was conducted by BuzzBack Market Research between Dec. 21, 2004, and Jan. 4, 2005, querying 100 retail executives. All respondents live in the United States and are employed by retail companies with worldwide revenue of $500 million or higher. All respondents hold the position of manager or higher and work in a corporate/general management, finance/strategic planning, operations or technology/IT department. Managers surveyed for represent a range of companies in the retail sector, including: Lowe's, Rite-Aid, Pathmark, Giant Food, Kohl's, Wal-Mart, Abercrombie & Fitch, K-mart, Blockbuster and many others. Teradata, a division of NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), is the global technology leader in enterprise data warehousing, analytic applications and data warehousing services. Organizations around the world rely on the power of Teradata's award-winning solutions (www.teradata.com) to get a single, integrated view of their business to enhance decision-making, customer relationships and profitability.

Additional resources on customer sales improvement using RFID data ...

RFID - Technologies - Wireless Mobile Computing: as much as they are to the customers who receive ... 1 percent to 2 percent sales improvement attributable to ... commerce systems in response to customer mandates for ...

Profiting from Process: using EPC/RFID to create: of Defense (DoD) or other customers, the program ... gained from efforts to improve sales through new ... Manufacturers who participate in customer-requested EPC/RFID ...

Radio Frequency Identification - RFID Tag: and number, but also track customers by individual ... a system that would ensure accurate customer delivery, analyze consumer sales data, and incorporate ...

Solving the Out-of-Stock Problem: making sure products are available when customers want to ... is out of stock when a customer wants to ... application because the application could improve sales by 2 ...

Java RFID Software and Hardware Architecture ...

Java RFID Architecture: Sun Microsystems Unveils Sun Java System Tag and Ship Solution and ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... New Offerings Help Customers Cost-Effectively Address Immediate RFID Requirements and Plan for Future Integration NEW YORK, National Retail Federation ...

... Sun Microsystems, Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW), today announced the availability of the Sun Java(TM) System RFID Tag and Ship Solution and the Sun RFID Reference Architecture. Sun also announced its plans to create RFID Industry Solution Architectures (ISAs) to meet the unique RFID requirements of vertical markets including: government, manufacturing, pharmaceutical and retail. In addition, Sun and SeeBeyond outlined plans for the forthcoming RFID ISA for Retail, which will offer complete, integrated RFID solution designed specifically for retailers. The Sun Java System RFID Tag and Ship ISA Solution is a simple, entry-level RFID solution that enables customers to address specific RFID compliance requests, such as those from retailers including: Wal-Mart, Target and Albertsons, as well as the U.S. Department of Defense and other organizations. ...

Sun RFID Reference Architecture is the latest in an established methodology that identifies, designs, builds, tests and optimizes Sun technology and premier third-party business applications for safer, more efficient deployments, which yield more predictable performance within a customer's business environment. Sun RFID Reference Architecture is built upon a foundation of RFID best practices and methodologies, which address performance and scalability for tracking RFID product movement. Through this new offering Sun will help customers to design their RFID infrastructure and plan for the required system demands. Customers can expect to reduce their overall implementation costs through access to Sun's proven design, implementation and sizing. The Sun RFID Reference Architecture is the only reference architecture freely available to customers and partners to help make the transition to an RFID based real-time enterprise easier and more cost-effective. By utilizing the Sun RFID Reference Architecture methodologies and proof of concept at the planning stages of their RFID implementation, customers can design and size their infrastructure and reducing their overall deployment time. The Sun RFID
Reference Architecture proof of concept may be scheduled through Sun iForce(SM) centers around the world and more information can be found at http://www.sun.com/service/refarch/ .

The RFID ISA for Retail is currently under joint development by Sun and SeeBeyond. It is intended to provide customers with an end-to-end solution that addresses the specific business challenges of retailers and fully leverages the power of RFID data. For example, the RFID ISA for Retail can help customers optimize their backstore and warehouse inventory management through improved supply chain visibility. More information on the RFID ISA for Retail will be available later this quarter.

Additional resources on Java RFID architecture ...

The Sun Java System RFID Software: File Format: PDF/Adobe Acrobat ... An RFID architecture that incorporates the Sun Java System RFID Software can offer dynamic reprovisioning that moves software paths from one server to another. ...

New RFID Java tools - Builder: Java programming architecture and Jini networking technology, attempts to simplify integration of data collected via radio frequency identification (RFID) ...

RFID edge controller runs Linux/Java on XScale: WebSphere RFID Device Infrastructure, which provides a Java-based application environment supporting the OSGi (open services gateway initiative) architecture. ...

Introduction to RFID and the EPC Network Architecture: introduced Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), the EPC Network architecture, and the hardware and software behind it. A Java based RFID system was ...

Building RFID Support for Warehouse Management Software ...

RFID Support for Warehouse Management Software: Logility Announces General Availability of RFID-enabled Warehouse ...

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Built-in RFID functionality can reduce labor costs in distribution centers, improve order accuracy and streamline tracking and tracing shipments ATLANTA, Jan. ...

... Logility, Inc. (Nasdaq: LGTY), a leading supplier of collaborative solutions to optimize the supply chain, today announced general availability of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) capabilities in Logility Voyager WarehousePRO(R). The latest release of Voyager WarehousePRO includes built-in support of RFID technology at the carton, pallet, container and item level, and does not require the purchase of additional Logility add-on hardware or software. Logility's built-in approach enables customers to implement or upgrade quickly, limits custom integration, delivers immediate benefits and lays the foundation for future expansion of RFID to supply chain planning applications. RFID support is included in the standard WarehousePRO product, and is available at no additional cost to active Logility customers on maintenance programs. ...

With more than 1,100 customers worldwide, Logility is the leading provider of collaborative supply chain planning solutions that help small, medium, large and Fortune 1000 companies realize substantial bottom-line results in record time. Logility Voyager Solutions feature performance monitoring capabilities in a single Internet-based framework and provide supply chain visibility; demand, inventory and replenishment planning; supply and global sourcing optimization; transportation planning and execution; and warehouse management. Logility customers include Bissell, Huhtamaki UK, Katun Corporation, McCain Foods, Mill's Pride, Pernod Ricard, Rand McNally, Sigma Aldrich, and VF Corporation. Logility is a majority owned subsidiary of American Software (Nasdaq: AMSWA).

Additional resources on RFID support for warehouse management software ...

Oracle Adds RFID Support To Its Software: Oracle Adds RFID Support To Its Software Jan. ... identification technology and electronic-product-code capabilities into Oracle Warehouse Management software. ...

Third Party Logistics Software: Solutions for 3PL Third Party Logistics Software. ... WMS Provia’s ViaWare WMS (Warehouse Management Systems) is ... application with full RFID Support for Warehouse ...

Can SAP win RFID race?: its annual AppsWorld conference in San Diego, where the company announced it would build RFID support into its Warehouse Management System Software, which is ...

RFID-Enabled Warehouse Management Systems: Enabling Warehouse Management System (WMS) solutions to work with RFID will not be ... and the changes required in logistics software to support RFID initiatives ...

RFID ERP: Another ERP System is RFID Enabled, KarenSoft ...

KarenSoft is RFID-enabled ERP Software ...

From theedgedaily.com ...

... "KarenSoft introduces RFID-capable KarenSoft ERP 2005: KarenSoft Technology Bhd has made available its new mission critical application, KarenSoft ERP 2005, which comes with enhanced features and a new look. " ...

KarenSoft is a dynamic netcentric group of companies supplying ERP2 (ERP+CRM) solutions under the KarenSoft brand to manufacturing and services sectors in the Asia-Pacific region. The KarenSoft ERP2 is a complete e-Business solution comprising seven cycles: Sales Distribution, Material Requirements Planning, Procurement Control System, Planning and Production, Financial Accounting & Fixed Assets, Human Resources Information, and Customer Relationship Management. KarenSoft Solutions Sdn. Bhd. was formed in 1991 to take over CHCA Software Solution, the Information Technology division of C.H. Chee & Associates, a reputable Public Accounting firm in Penang. (CHCA Software Solution was formed in 1988 by an MACPA graduate, Mr. Chee Chong Hwa, PA(M), CPA. Mr. Chee is also a Public Accountant under the Malaysian Institute of Accountants.) KarenSoft Solutions Sdn Bhd and KarenSoft Corporation Sdn Bhd were incorporated to provide marketing, support and R&D respectively. Since then, KarenSoft has been continually investing in extensive research and development to create and provide comprehensive and leading edge software solutions. Having acquired an outstanding track record for providing organisations with innovative solutions, KarenSoft is now diversifying into new areas to deliver solutions to help customers revolutionise their competitive edge. KarenSoft was restructured in 1998 with KarenSoft Technology Sdn Bhd being incorporated to hold KarenSoft Solutions Sdn Bhd and KarenSoft Corporation Sdn Bhd as a subsidiaries. KarenSoft Technology Berhad is currently an MSC Status Company focusing on carrying out extensive R&D activities. KarenSoft has been approved by the Securities Commission & Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange (KLSE) for listing on the KLSE Mesdaq market and is expecting to be officially listed on the MESDAQ market soon.

RFID Deployment ...

RFID Deployment: RFID Interest High, Deployment Levels Increasing According to ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... into effect next month for suppliers to Wal-Mart and the US Department of Defense (DoD), interest in and progress toward deployment of RFID (Radio Frequency ...

... With mandates going into effect next month for suppliers to Wal-Mart and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), interest in and progress toward deployment of RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) is relatively high, according to a survey completed this month by Larstan Business Reports. About three-quarters of the 669 supply chain and information technology executives responding to the exclusive Larstan survey believe that having an effective advanced infrastructure in place to support RFID mandates, such as those from Wal-Mart and DoD, is "very important" or "important." ...

Additional RFID deployment resources ...

RFID Deployment: RFID Deployment Step 1: Analysis In what areas are you considering using RFID? For ... forecasting. RFID Deployment Step 2: Planning. ...

Full-Scale RFID Could Take a Decade: But full-fledged RFID deployment—across outbound shipments, inbound deliveries and manufacturing for a whole product lineup—could easily take not just one ...

Deploy RFID - the RFID Deployment Center - Home: The RFID Deployment Center is an infrastructure for designing, testing, validating, and deploying RFID supply chain systems, software, and individual ...

RFID deployment center aids fulfillment: Distribution Center Logistics, and grocery carrier Transport Industries have established a radio frequency identification (RFID) deployment center to help ...

GeometricSCM Chosen to Run Dallas RFID Deployment: GeometricSCM Chosen to Run Dallas RFID Deployment Center Solution Supports Third-party Logistics Warehousing SIS Technologies, DC ...

RFID Gen 2: Intermec Introduces Powerful Intellitag Generation 2 UHF RFID ...

RFID Gen 2: Intermec Introduces Powerful Intellitag Generation 2 UHF RFID ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... today introduced Intellitag(TM) Generation 2 UHF RFID (radio frequency identification) technology, incorporating key high-performance RFID capabilities found ...

... Intermec Technologies Corp. today introduced Intellitag(TM) Generation 2 UHF RFID (radio frequency identification) technology, incorporating key high-performance RFID capabilities found nowhere else. Intermec Intellitag Generation 2 RFID technology dramatically increases system performance and provides levels of reliability and functionality not found in older UHF RFID technologies. More importantly, it offers the functions and features most requested by companies implementing RFID. ...

Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE:UNA) company, is a leader in global supply chain solutions and in the development, manufacture and integration of wired and wireless automated data collection, Intellitag(TM) RFID (radio frequency identification), mobile computing systems, bar code printers and label media. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries to improve productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations, from supply chain management and enterprise resource planning to field sales and service.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Press contacts:
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AeroScout, Inc.
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AGI Worldwide
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RFID Compliance Services: AGI Worldwide completes RFID compliance initiative at American Port Services’ Norfolk distribution facility ...

AGI Worldwide, a leading Supply Chain Services and Solutions company based in Alpharetta, GA, announced the successful RFID pilot and implementation at American Port Services (APS), a leading East Coast Third Party Logistics provider (3PL). AGI was hired to assist APS in meeting and exceeding a major retailer’s RFID compliance mandates in their distribution centers in order to offer RFID compliance services to their customers.

AGI provided project management, vendor management, integration and testing services, as well as warehouse management process changes (software and procedures). “We were starting to fall behind our deadlines - an easy thing to happen considering we had 7 different vendors involved, including Alien, Printronix, International Paper, HighJump, Loftware and GlobeRanger,” stated John Edwards, Assistant Director of Operations for APS. “Kevin Wilson, RFID specialist with AGI, took over the project. He and the AGI staff brought the project back under control, and helped us successfully meet our October 1 RFID pilot deadline for one of our key clients who is a top supplier for a major retailer,” stated Edwards.

“We are very pleased at the success of this RFID project. Most RFID projects you read about seem to take longer than expected, and go over budget, due to the somewhat changing and untested state of RFID, as well as the involvement of multiple vendors. We were able to pull all the participating vendors together, fill in existing project gaps, and execute efficiently coming in on time.” stated Kevin Wilson, Vice President and RFID specialist for AGI. “APS now has a solid RFID infrastructure fully integrated with their warehouse and yard management software, enabling them to accommodate future RFID compliance initiatives they have planned with other major retailers,” stated Wilson.

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

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

Contact:
Kevin Wilson
Vice President
AGI Worldwide
www.agiworldwide.com
678-319-9443 x.201
kw@agiworldwide.com

RFID Print Management: ClearOrbit Introduces Enterprise-Class RFID and Bar Code Print ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... the leading provider of real-time supply chain execution (SCE) software solutions, has dramatically simplified bar code label and RFID print management with ...

... ClearOrbit, the leading provider of real-time supply chain execution (SCE) software solutions, has dramatically simplified bar code label and RFID print management with the release of its new X.LM (Extended Label Manager) software. Affordable, pre-packaged and easy to implement quickly, X.LM offers a bar code and RFID label compliance management software for companies of any size using any warehouse management system (WMS) or enterprise resource planning system (ERP). Using an open architecture that can exchange XML or leverage direct APIs, X.LM offers connectivity from any WMS or ERP to all leading bar code label printers and RFID printers (a.k.a. "tag burners"). Moreover, X.LM serves as a central repository for all the current drivers needed to run these diverse devices while isolating the ERP and WMS applications and business process from the effects of any hardware changes. ...

Since 1994, ClearOrbit has assisted more than 250 clients in automating and controlling their supply chain execution processes. ClearOrbit extends enterprise systems value with proven Supply Chain Execution (SCE) and Collaborative Supply Management (CSM) software solutions that allow customers to fully leverage their investment in enterprise applications while also gaining additional value by incorporating their trading partners into their supply chains. ClearOrbit products work within the existing enterprise system to leverage a "single version of the truth," expanding rather than duplicating functionality to eliminate inefficiencies in the supply chain. By using the customer's data model, ClearOrbit delivers on the promise of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) with fully integrated supply chain execution and collaboration solutions that address "last mile functionality" issues inherent in most ERP systems. ClearOrbit customers include Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO), JDS Uniphase (Nasdaq: JDSU), and Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN).

RFID Growth Study: IDC Study Shows RFID Deployments Accelerating in 2005; Leading ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... to ensuring child safety - perhaps no other autoidentification concept has gained as much attention in 2004 as the topic of radio frequency identification (RFID ...

... Encompassing a wide range of applications - from helping to protect the U.S. drug distribution network from counterfeiters to ensuring child safety - perhaps no other autoidentification concept has gained as much attention in 2004 as the topic of radio frequency identification (RFID). And with major companies planning to increase the deployment and integration of RFID systems in retail stores and warehouses in the years ahead, the market for related consulting, implementation, and managed services is expected to grow by 47% in 2004 and reach $2 billion worldwide by 2008, according to a new report from IDC. ...

RFID EPC Gen 2: Intermec Demonstrates Working EPC Generation 2 Technology With ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Intermec Technologies Corp. has demonstrated the industry's first working EPC UHF Generation 2 RFID reader. The demonstration Dec. ...

... Intermec Technologies Corp. has demonstrated the industry's first working EPC UHF Generation 2 RFID reader. The demonstration Dec. 2 to EPCglobal Inc used a firmware upgrade to Intermec's currently available model IF5 Intellitag(R) RFID reader. The IF5 is the industry's first intelligent reader certified under current regulations by both the FCC and ETSI, designed for use by customers around the world. The demonstration to EPCglobal Inc of a reader and RFID chip operating according to the proposed UHF Generation 2 standard is the final step before a vote on ratification of the candidate standard by EPCglobal's Board of Governors. EPCglobal has said it expects to have a ratified UHF Generation 2 standard by the end of 2004. ...

Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE:UNA) company, is a leader in global supply chain solutions and in the development, manufacture and integration of wired and wireless automated data collection, RFID (radio frequency identification), mobile computing systems, bar code printers and label media. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries to improve productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations, from supply chain management and enterprise resource planning to field sales and service. For further information, visit www.intermec.com. To learn more about how companies can benefit from Intermec's wireless technologies, contact Intermec Technologies Corp., 6001 36th Ave. West, Everett, WA 98203 USA; telephone 800-347-2636; The Intermec Intellitag IF5 intelligent RFID reader is enclosed in a rugged industrial housing with advanced networking features including RS-232, wired Ethernet, wireless 802.11g, SNMP and remote device management. It controls and supplies power to external indicators and sensors via General Purpose IO, and it executes third-party programs with Linux and Java VM platforms, giving users the ability to run programs inside the reader and to interface to warehouse management and enterprise resource planning systems. This execution, combined with its on-board decision-making capabilities, lowers overall systems costs, enhances reliability, reduces traffic on IT networks and reduces IT administration requirements. To fully comply with local RF regulations, the IF5 has an internal real-time clock, listen-before-talk capability, duty cycle management, and adjacent channel selectivity capabilities.

RFID in Freight Planning ...

From FHWA ...

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

RFID Location System: Oracle Japan to Provide Ekahau Location Tracking Solution for ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... Oracle Location Based Services Framework will be using the Ekahau Positioning Engine(TM) software and Ekahau T101 Wi-Fi Tags and passive RFID tags for as the ...

... Ekahau, Inc. today announced that it will be collaborating with ORACLE CORPORATION JAPAN in providing Wi-Fi Location Based Services (LBS) and Real Time Locating System (RTLS) solutions for Asian market. Oracle Location Based Services Framework will be using the Ekahau Positioning Engine(TM) software and Ekahau T101 Wi-Fi Tags and passive RFID tags for as the platform for Wi-Fi based location tracking. With Ekahau's solution the precise real-time location of Wi-Fi based mobile devices, such as wireless laptops, PDAs and Wi-Fi tags can be pinpointed within the Wi-Fi coverage area, for the use of various people and asset tracking applications. ...

Ekahau, Inc. is the industry leader in location-enabling Wi-Fi networks. Ekahau's customers include leading corporations around the world that are realizing the benefits of Wi-Fi-based location services and innovative network planning and optimization tools. Ekahau partners include wireless software developers, leading system integrators, and international OEM partners, who develop and market next generation location-based applications.

Oracle Location Based Service Framework developed by Oracle Japan is a framework that supports development of a system utilizing positioning information. It has functions to register good's position over a warehouse map and to perform spatial searches. This framework enable simpler and easier development of a system that linkages an existing business data with positioning information.

EPC RFID: Liaison Technologies Announces Subscription To EPCglobal US ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... will provide support for adoption of the EPCglobal Network and in the creation of industry standards for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. ...

... Liaison Technologies announced today that it has joined EPCglobal US, an affiliate of EPCglobal Inc, a joint venture between EAN International and the Uniform Code Council Inc. EPCglobal, a newly formed not-for-profit organization, will develop and oversee commercial and technical standards for the EPCglobal Network. As a subscriber to EPCglobal US, Liaison will provide support for adoption of the EPCglobal Network and in the creation of industry standards for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology. Developed by the Auto-ID Center, a unique partnership of nearly 100 global companies and five of the leading research universities in the world that explores the benefits and impacts of EPC technology, the EPCglobal Network enables real-time identification and sharing of information. ...

With our Real-Time Infrastructure Platform, Liaison enables the Real-Time Enterprise. We help companies shorten their time-to-market and maximize profits by using our Content Director to cleanse, migrate and synchronize their product information. In addition, they quickly improve supply chain planning and execution by sharing information with their customers, suppliers and distributors via our Real-Time Network. To learn more about the results our e-Business experts have delivered for real-time enterprises like International Paper, Weyerhaeuser Company, Unisource or xpedx, call 866-336-7378 or visit www.liaison.com.

RFID Intellectual Property: Intermec Temporarily Suspends RFID IP Licensing Policy to ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... a not-for-profit standards organization, announced today that Intermec has offered to temporarily suspend its recently announced RFID intellectual property ...

... Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE:UNA) company, and EPCglobal Inc(TM), a not-for-profit standards organization, announced today that Intermec has offered to temporarily suspend its recently announced RFID intellectual property RAND (reasonable and non-discriminatory) licensing program for the EPCglobal Generation 2 RFID standard for 60 days to allow validation of the candidate specification. The action clears the way for technology providers to submit UHF Generation 2 prototype chips, tags and readers for purposes of testing by EPCglobal without violating Intermec intellectual property rights. ...

Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE:UNA) company, is a leader in global supply chain solutions and in the development, manufacture and integration of wired and wireless automated data collection, Intellitag(R) RFID (radio frequency identification), mobile computing systems, bar code printers and label media. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries to improve productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations, from supply chain management and enterprise resource planning to field sales and service.

EPCglobal Inc, a joint venture between EAN International and the Uniform Code Council, Inc.(R), is a not-for-profit organization entrusted by industry to establish and support the EPCglobal Network as the global standard for real-time, automatic identification of information in the supply chain of any company, anywhere in the world. EPCglobal US is an affiliate of EPCglobal Inc serving subscribers in the United States to help foster the adoption of the EPCglobal Network and related technology. The EPCglobal Network combines radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, existing communications network infrastructure, and the Electronic Product Code(TM) (a number for uniquely identifying an item) to enable accurate, cost-efficient visibility of information in the supply chain. The end result helps organizations be more efficient, flexible, and responsive to customer needs. EPCglobal US is an affiliate of EPCglobal Inc., serving subscribers in the United States to help foster the adoption of the EPCglobal Network and related technology.

RFID Data Collection: SRA Announces Financial Results for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2005

From PR Newswire (press release) ... Since 1998, SRA has assisted DoD to employ Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tags and other AIT devices to improve data collection; reduce processing time ...

... SRA International, Inc.(NYSE: SRX), a leading provider of information technology services and solutions to the federal government, today announced operating results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2005, which ended September 30, 2004. Revenue increased 54% from $132.0 million in the September 2003 quarter to $203.5 million. Operating income increased 59% from $12.4 million in the September 2003 quarter to $19.8 million. Operating income margin was 9.7% compared to 9.4% last year. Net income increased 59% from $7.8 million in the September 2003 quarter to $12.4 million. ...

SRA is a leading provider of information technology services and solutions -- including strategic consulting; systems design, development and integration; and outsourcing and operations management -- to clients in national security, civil government markets, and health care and public health. The Company also develops business solutions for text and data mining, contingency and disaster response planning, information assurance, environmental strategies, conflict management and dispute resolution, enterprise architecture, network operations and management, enterprise systems management, and wireless integration services. FORTUNE(R) magazine has chosen SRA as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for five consecutive years. The Company's 3,500 employees serve clients from its headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia, and offices across the country.

DOD RFID: US Department of Defense Awards $19.2M Contract to SRA

From Yahoo News (press release) ... Bar coding, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Tags, Smart Cards, Contact Memory Buttons, and satellite tracking capability devices are some examples of the ...

... SRA International, Inc. (NYSE: SRX - News), a leading provider of information technology (IT) services and solutions to federal government organizations, announced today that it has been awarded a competitive task order by the Department of Defense (DoD) to provide program management support to the DoD Logistics Automatic Identification Technology Office. The task order, awarded under the Chief Information Officer Solutions and Partners 2 Innovations (CIO-SP2i) contract, has an estimated value of $19.2 million over five years if all options are exercised. Since 1998, SRA has assisted DoD in a services-wide logistics initiative to integrate automatic identification technology (AIT) into military logistics processes. ...

SRA is a leading provider of information technology services and solutions -- including strategic consulting; systems design, development, and integration; and outsourcing and operations management -- to clients in national security, civil government, and health care and public health markets. The Company also delivers business solutions for text and data mining, contingency and disaster response planning, information assurance, environmental strategies, conflict management and dispute resolution, enterprise systems management, and wireless integration. FORTUNE® magazine has chosen SRA as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" for five consecutive years. The Company's 3,500 employees serve clients from its headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia, and offices across the country.

SAP RFID: SAP Helps Companies Drive Maximum Performance with Adaptive ...

From Yahoo News (press release) ... six sigma, compliant manufacturing (based on 21 CFR Part 11 stipulations*), performance management and radio frequency identification (RFID) adoption for the ...

SAP is investing in keeping its ERP software at the forefront of the industry through investments in six sigma and RFID ...

... SAP AG (NYSE: SAP - News) today announced new and enhanced capabilities to mySAP(TM) ERP, its world-leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) software that will help customers gain new insight to better manage their manufacturing businesses. These capabilities will allow customers to gain improved visibility across plant floor operations and thereby better enable processes in the areas of lean manufacturing, track and trace, six sigma and compliant manufacturing. ...

SAP is the world's leading provider of business software solutions. SAP® solutions are designed to meet the demands of companies of all sizes-from small and midsize businesses to global enterprises. Powered by the SAP NetWeaver(TM) open integration and application platform to reduce complexity and total cost of ownership and empower business change and innovation, mySAP(TM) 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. The unique core processes of various industries, from aerospace to utilities, are supported by more than 25 SAP industry solutions. Today, more than 23,400 customers in over 120 countries run more than 79,800 installations of SAP® software. 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."

Walmart RFID Compliance: SAMSys Supplies RFID Readers for Microsoft Business Solutions ...

From Yahoo News (press release) ... SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX) announced today that its radio frequency identification (RFID) readers are being ...

... SAMSys Technologies Inc. (SMY: TSX) announced today that its radio frequency identification (RFID) readers are being used in a multi-phase RFID initiative by Jack Link's Beef Jerky, the leading supplier of meat snacks in the U.S. The project will showcase new RFID functionality being incorporated into Microsoft Business Solutions Navision, Jack Link's enterprise resource planning solution. Jack Link's RFID program is designed to comply with upcoming Wal-Mart electronic product tracking mandates for trading partners as well as to improve internal business operations for the food manufacturer. The first phase of the project involves tagging cases and pallets for select SKUs of beef jerky destined for Wal-Mart's North Texas distribution center. ...

... Microsoft ERP solution is piloting compliance with Walmart RFID requirements.

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". The Company has a total of 47.6 million shares outstanding.

RFID Asset Tracking: El Paso County, Colo., Tracks Enterprise Assets with RFID System ...

From Business Wire (press release), CA ... and PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne have teamed to provide Colorado's El Paso County with a complete RFID (radio frequency identification) enterprise asset-tracking ...

... Data Systems International, Intermec Technologies Corp. and PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne have teamed to provide Colorado's El Paso County with a complete RFID (radio frequency identification) enterprise asset-tracking system. The system, which includes DSI's RFIDActivator(TM) software and process consulting services, Intermec RFID readers and tags, and PeopleSoft EnterpriseOne ERP software, is designed to allow El Paso County to reduce labor costs even as it provides greater accountability for more than 3,000 enterprise assets. In the future, El Paso County plans to use the system to track inventory and maintain its truck fleet and heavy equipment. RFID automatic data collection systems allow companies to automatically track inventory as items move from place to place. They typically do not require line of sight or manual scanning as do most bar code-based systems. For example, information from RFID-tagged assets can be read automatically, using fixed, mobile or handheld readers. The El Paso system will be used to track information on assets in office cubicles, warehouses, and facilities. ...

Since 1979, DSI has served thousands of clients worldwide in the areas of RFID, automated data collection, supply chain execution, and technology infrastructure. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas, DSI serves businesses globally through locations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and through a network of business partners in Europe, Asia and South America. DSI's award-winning dcLINK software, a comprehensive suite of RFID and automated data collection solutions, is used at more than 1,500 client installations worldwide. Additionally, DSI offers solutions in the areas of attendance and labor reporting, pallet tracking, fixed assets, sales force automation, field automation and knowledge management. DSI also provides IBM(R) e-Servers, data collection hardware, implementation services, media, training, customer support and process improvement consulting. Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE:UNA) company, is a leader in global supply chain solutions and in the development, manufacture and integration of wired and wireless automated data collection, RFID (radio frequency identification), mobile computing systems, bar code printers and label media. The company s products and services are used by customers in many industries to improve productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations, from supply chain management and enterprise resource planning to field sales and service.

PeopleSoft is the world's second largest provider of enterprise application software. PeopleSoft's business solutions are built with the flexibility to fit your business today and the adaptability to change with your business over time. A broad portfolio of applications with industry-specific functionality gives you unprecedented flexibility to optimize business operations and compete more effectively. PeopleSoft is a worldwide leader in providing complete solutions for more than 24 industries—from industrial manufacturing and consumer goods to financial services, healthcare, and public sector organizations. More than 12,200 organizations worldwide—from mid-sized manufacturing companies to the largest service enterprises in both the private and public sectors—are using PeopleSoft solutions to build stronger and more profitable businesses. PeopleSoft applications are built on innovative and open technology, enabling easy integration with third-party applications and legacy systems. And PeopleSoft's pioneering Total Ownership Experience initiative ensures the best overall user experience at the lowest cost of ownership. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Pleasanton, California, PeopleSoft has 12,000 employees and annual revenues of more than $2.3 billion.