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Speakers covering RFID
Our conference
agenda covers global RFID progress from original speakers.
Day One March 28
Actual users by industry | Massive new 'niche' markets | Case
studies |
Challenges and opportunities | Making money from RFID
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Massive
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General Electric, USA
Lynn DeRose
GE Research
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From jet engines to power generation, financial services to plastics, and medical imaging to news and information, GE is a massive potential RFID user and one of the largest companies in the world. Hear their assessment of the technology so far. Speaking on March 28,
Major Users and New Opportunities
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LG Innotek, Korea
JS Park
CTO and VP
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One of Korea's biggest companies talks for the first time on how they will use RFID to create new markets and drive new consumer value. Unmissable.
Speaking on March 28 |
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Electrolux, Italy
Claudio
Cenedese
Manager Electronic Primary
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The world's
leading international appliance
company is talking about their
RFID practice. Speaking on March 28 |
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The US Department of Defense Logistics Agency, USA
Nicholas Tsougas
Senior Logistics Analyst (Emerging Technologies)
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The DoD have the
largest supply chain in the
world. Learn what they have
learnt, what they want and next
steps. Speaking on March 28,
Major Users and New Opportunities |
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IDTechEx, UK
Dr Peter
Harrop, Chairman
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IDTechEx is an established leading provider of information on RFID and
printed electronics, giving you global analysis from an independent point of
view. Dr Peter Harrop will give you the ten year overview to the topic
Speaking on March 28 |
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Procter & Gamble/Gillette
Jamshed Dubash
Director of Technology EPC
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| One of the World's largest consumer goods companies will discuss the RFID challenges they have faced and their progress. Speaking on March 28, Retail/CPG/Packaging |
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Emirates Technical
Innovation Centre, United Arab Emirates
Amet
Kianin
Director
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The first supermarket
tagging every item will be in Saudi Arabia. Over 1 million tags have been
ordered for this proof of concept store from Dubai. Learn what is being
done, why and the massive orders to follow. Speaking on March 28, Retail/CPG
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Tyson Foods, USA
Herb
Markwardt
Project Leader, RFID
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Tyson Foods is one of Wal-Mart's top suppliers. Hear them discuss their trials, tribulations and solutions.
Herb Markwardt is the RFID
Project Leader for Tyson Foods,
the world's largest processor
and marketer of chicken, beef
and pork and the second largest
food company in the Fortune 500.
In this role, Herb is
responsible for design and
implementation activity related
to EPC-centric RFID. Speaking on March 28, Retail/CPG
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Procter & Gamble/Gillette
Paul Fox
Director, Global External Relations, P&G Gillette
Chairman, Coalition Against Counterfeiting and Piracy
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Learn about the issues of counterfeiting and how RFID can useful tackle
the problem. Experiences from a major user. Speaking on March 28, Retail/CPG/Packaging |
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University of Arkansas, USA
Dr Bill C. Hardgrave
Executive
Director, Information
Technology Research
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The University of Arkansas will present on the potential of RFID to increase sales by reducing out of stocks in retail. A recent study they did found a 16% reduction in out of stocks using RFID at Wal-Mart.
Speaking on March 29, RFID
Integration and Global Outlook
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Rexam, UK
Felix Helander
Director,
Business Intelligence
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Rexam, a $5.8Bn
company, is one of the world's top five consumer packaging groups and
the world's leading beverage can maker. They serve the beverage, beauty,
pharmaceuticals and food markets with more than 90 manufacturing operations
in over 20 countries. Listen to their first announcement on RFID exclusively
at this event.
Speaking on March 28, RFID in Packaging
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Crown Holdings, UK
Dr Michael
Cochran
Manager - Packaging
Performance, Crown Technology
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Crown Holdings are a
packaging company, with net sales of $7.2 billion in 2004. They serve customers from operations in 43 countries and employ 27,600 people. they also need to RFID tag some difficult materials. Learn how they are progressing.
Speaking on March 28, RFID in Packaging |
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Smurfit-Stone Container
Corp, USA
Dr Joe
LeBlanc
VP R&D
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Smurfit Stone
Container have actively been
developing RFID and have
recently shown they can part
apply the tag directly to
packaging. Learn more from Joe
on our interactive discussion
panel.
Speaking on March 28, RFID in Packaging |
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Postal, Courier & Logistics |
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Hutchison Port Holdings,
Hong Kong
Owned by the $23B Hutchinson
Whampoa Limited company
Gary
Gilbert
Head of Port Security and
Corporate Advisor
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HPH operates
242 berths in 41 ports along with a number of transportation related service
companies. They are a global market leader in port development, operations
and logistics services and are extensively deploying RFID.
Speaking on March 28, Postal, Courier and Logistics
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DHL, USA
(owned by Deutsche
Post, Germany)
Bob Berg, Sr Business Systems
Manager, RFID Manager, America
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DHL recently
put out a tender for 1 billion RFID tags to test market pricing. DHL has
been very active with RFID, including bucking the trend in terms of frequency
used. DHL are part of Deutsche Post, the German postal service, which
ships 28 million parcels/letters yearly, already RFID tags its vehicles
and some conveyances and is highly acquisitive, having just bought logistics
firm EXEL.
Speaking on March 28, Postal, Courier and Logistics
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TNT Logistics, USA
Terry
McIntyre,
Manager, Solution Design Technology Services
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This case study
presentation will showcase how TNT Logistics is using active RFID
technology to provide closed-loop supply chain visibility, enabling
just-in-time parts sequencing as it coordinates 24x7 milk run deliveries
from its material sequencing center s to the Ford Motor Company assembly
line -- preventing business interruption in the time-critical automotive
supply chain.
Speaking on March 28, Postal, Courier and Logistics
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Healthcare and Pharmaceutical |
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Massachusetts General
Hospital, USA
Dr Sunny Dzik
Co-Director,
Blood Transfusion Service
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Founded in 1811,
the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is the third oldest general hospital
in the United States. Each year the MGH admits approximately 44,000 inpatients
and handles almost 1.5 million visits. The MGH conducts the largest hospital-based
research program in the United States, with an annual research budget
of more than $450 million. Learn how they are using RFID.
Speaking on March 28, Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
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Tagsys, France
Alistair McArthur,
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Pfizer have
committed to the largest roll
out so far of RFID tagging
drugs. They are focusing on
Viagra, one of their leading
drugs which is prone to
counterfeiting. Tagsys, which
has been focused on item level
RFID, are supplying the tags for
this application. Learn from
them about this exciting case
study.
Speaking on March 29
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Aventura Hospital, USA
Dr In Ki Mun
Director
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The Florida
pedigree law will be effective
from July 1, 2006. At this time,
there are still many issues to
be resolved before a complete
rules and regulations can be
written. This presentation will
discuss some of the difficulties
facing in writing a pedigree law
which can improve patient
safety.
Speaking on March 28, Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
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British Airways, UK
Karl
Brooks
Innovations Consultant
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British Airways is one of the World's largest airlines. Learn about their RFID
trials and needs from baggage tracking to asset management.
Speaking on March 28, Transport
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TracStar, USA
John Shoemaker, CEO
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John Shoemaker
has been involved with the
world's largest applications of
RFID in the air industry - from
McCarran International Airport
to Asiana Airlines. Learn
exclusive insights from him and
the next major airports and
airlines committing to RFID.
Speaking on March 28,
Transport
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Arjo Wiggins, France
Pascal
Marlin
R&D Manager
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RFID in passports
- the law, volume, value and opportunity. Arjo Wiggins are one of
Europe's largest security
printers involved in making
passports. Learn of their
progress and needs.
Speaking on March 28, Transport
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China National RFID Standards Workgroup, China
Dr Wenfeng Wang, Executive Secretary, China National RFID Standards Workgroup;
Information Technology Research Centre, China Electronic Standardization
Institute
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| China will become the biggest user of RFID over the next 5 years. We have flown in a
senior official from China National RFID Standards Workgroup to update you on the country's RFID progress and plans. Speaking on March 28,
RFID in China |
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Sparkice, China
RFID China Alliance, China
Edward Zeng, CEO
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| Sparkice is a major thought leading company for RFID in China. Here they explain the current state of RFID technology and case studies in China. Speaking on March 28,
RFID in China |
New RFID Technology
and How to make RFID Smart Labels
Day Two March 28
Track ONE RFID Technology & Systems
Chip & chipless RFID | Active RFID | Printed Electronics | Readers |
Systems integration
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ODIN technologies, USA
Patrick
J. Sweeney II
President/CEO
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How to measure the performance of RFID under different conditions with different materials, and how to get the implementation right.
Speaking on March 29,
Chip RFID
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EM Microelectronic,
Switzerland
Mr Thierry Roz
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EM
Microelectronic supply RFID
chips for a range of
applications - from Marks &
Spencer's item level tagging of
men's suits to EPC Gen2 tags.
Here Thierry looks at the needs
of the silicon specification for
different uses.
Speaking on March 29,
Chip RFID
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Fujitsu, Japan
Midori Taniyama
RFID Systems Department
Ubiquitous Systems Group
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Fujitsu are one
of Japan's largest silicon chip
companies. they have developed
memory technology enabling same
distance write as read and lower
power chips for better
performance. Learn how this
technology has been applied so
far.
Speaking on March 29, Chip RFID
Developments
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Intermec, USA
John Bartos
Director of RFID Tag Strategy |
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Whether you’re looking at a
basic compliance application to
satisfy a mandate, or a more
complex application requiring a
strong return on your
investment, one of the keys to a
successful RFID implementation
is selecting the proper tag.
This session will introduce six
basic questions that will help
simplify the tag selection
process. The questions involve
viewing the tag as an integral
part of the complete system,
working in step with the other
components to optimize the
overall system performance.
Specifically, the session will
include discussions on
performance requirements, cost
drivers, environmental factors
and regulatory issues that must
be considered in every RFID
application.
Speaking on March 29,
Chip RFID
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Longer Range Passive RFID |
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DAG System,
France
Serge Minnia-Vincent
President |
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Here we preview a cutting edge
technology - long range HF which
DAG-System has achieved using
clever tag design and readers.
Learn how they have done this
and the applications so far. UHF
was originally chosen over HF
for some applications due to its
long range. Is HF now a long
range contender?
Speaking on March 29,
Longer Range Passive RFID
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Fractal
Antenna Systems, Inc. USA
Dr Nathan Cohen
Founder and CTO
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Fractal antennas have been in
the background for some time but
now they are beginning to
emerge, typically offering
longer range and better
performance in a small form
factor. Here the leader in
fractal antennas design updates
you on the latest developments.
Speaking on March 29,
Longer Range Passive RFID
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Chipless RFID
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Inksure, Israel
Don Taylor
VP, Global Marketing
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A world first! Inksure have been
developing ultra low cost
chipless tags for years and now
unveil the system for the first
time at the RFID Smart Labels
USA 2006. Unmissable.
Speaking on March 29,
Chipless RFID
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Motorola, USA
Ms
Jie Zhang
Principal Staff Engineer
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Motorola are actively involved
in developing printed transistor
circuits, enabling dispersed
manufacturing of simple
electronics on cheap machinery.
Ultimately, all RFID could be
printed in the same way barcodes
are printed today - and at a
similar cost.
Speaking on March 29,
Chipless RFID
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PolyIC, Germany
Wolfgang Clemens
Head of Applications
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PolyIC is a marriage between
it's two owners Siemens and
printing company Kurz. It was
the first company in the world
to demonstrate a high frequency
printed plastic chip and is now
aggressively commercialising the
technology, with actual user
trials beginning soon.
Speaking on March 29,
Chipless RFID
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Options for Item Level RFID |
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Tagsense, USA
Dr Rich Fletcher
President
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Item level RFID is happening
much faster than people think,
with 100 million tags being sold
in 2006 for this purpose. It
will be the largest use of RFID
by 2010. Here Richard Fletcher
assesses the technologies for
item level tagging.
Speaking on March 29,
Active RFID and RFID Integration
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Active RFID and RFID Integration
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AeroScout, USA
Gabi Daniely
VP of Marketing
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AeroScout offer real time
locating systems (RTLS) which
work over wifi networks,
resulting in cheaper systems
compared to installing dedicated
readers. Learn of the
technology, applications and
potential (IDTechEx forecast the
market to exceed $2 billion in
2016).
Speaking on March 29,
Active RFID and RFID Integration
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Wherenet, USA
Gary Latham,
Director of Industry Marketing
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This case study
presentation will showcase how TNT Logistics is using active RFID
technology to provide closed-loop supply chain visibility, enabling
just-in-time parts sequencing as it coordinates 24x7 milk run deliveries
from its material sequencing center s to the Ford Motor Company assembly
line -- preventing business interruption in the time-critical automotive
supply chain.
Speaking on March 28,
Postal, Courier & Logistics
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Robert W. Baird & Co., USA
Reik Read
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Baird is an employee-owned, international wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm with offices in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany and China. Baird will present on the investment opportunities in RFID.
Speaking on March 29, RFID
Integration and Global Outlook
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Day Two March 28
Track TWO How to manufacture Smart Labels
Manufacturing RFID | Materials | Online and offline integration |
Verification | Smart Labels Beyond RFID
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Avery
Dennison, USA
George Reynolds, VP Sales and Marketing
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Avery Dennison, the lead sponsor
of the event, are one of the
largest RFID inlay
manufacturers. They will discuss
the opportunities and RFID
technicalities that face
converters.
Speaking on March 29,
RFID Labels and Converting
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Toppan Printing, Japan
Hadi Ogawa
RFID IC Business Division
Supervisor
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Toppan Printing is a $12Bn+ printing and packaging company,
and in 2005 delivered more tags
in a single order than any
other. Learn about their success
and next steps with RFID.
Speaking on March 29, RFID Labels and Converting
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Omron, Japan
Bill
Arnold
Chief Strategist
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Omron have supplied RFID inlays
and reader modules for over a
decade. As a massive Japanese
electronics company, they come
from a strong electronic
background. Learn of their full
inline manufacturing process.
Speaking on March 29,
RFID Labels and Converting
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Moderators/Chairmen
| Wired News; Wired Magazine; The Boston Globe; Mark Baard |
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| World Trade Magazine, USA Neil Shister |
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| IDTechEx, UK Raghu Das, CEO |
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| IDTechEx, UK Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman |
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| IDTechEx, USA Dan Lawrence, VP Business Development |
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