Conference Agenda

Wednesday, 05 Dec 2007

 Active RFID & RTLS: An Introduction
09:00IDTechEx
 Postal and Courier Services using Active RFID
09:25TNT Express
 Active RFID and NFC
09:50IDTechEx
10:15Exhibition and Networking Break
 Hospitals and Active RFID
11:50Sonitor Technologies Inc
11:00HCA - Hospital Corporation of America
11:25Greenpeak Technologies BV
12:15Lunch and Networking Break
 Manufacturing and Active RFID
14:25BP
14:00Ford
14:50Pepperl & Fuchs Inc
 Active RFID in Newspaper Industry
15:15RFTRAQ Ltd
15:55Exhibition and Networking Break
 Safety and Security utilizing Active RFID
16:55IDENTEC Solutions
17:20Savi Technology
16:30US Army - Natick Soldier Research Development
17:45Day One Ends

Thursday, 06 Dec 2007

 The Future of Active RFID
08:55TagSense Inc
09:20EPCglobal US
08:30University of Texas at Arlington
 Active RFID using WiFi
09:45G2 Microsystems
10:05Exhibition and Networking Break
 Real Time Locating Systems
11:10Ubisense
12:00Time Domain
11:35PINC Solutions
10:45The Q-Track Corporation
12:25Lunch and Networking Break
 Ubiquitous Sensor Networks
13:55AXCESS Inc
14:20Holst Centre
13:30Phase IV Engineering
15:10Exhibition and Networking Break
15:50Telepathx Ltd
14:45National Information Society Agency
 Batteries for Active RFID
16:15Infinite Power Solutions
 Alternatives to Active RFID
17:05RF SAW
16:40Information Mediary Corporation
17:30Conference Ends
 
 
 

Thursday December 06, 2007

Real Time Locating Systems (10:45 - 12:25)

The Q-Track Corporation, United States, Dr Hans Schantz, Chief Scientist
10:45 - 11:10 "RTLS: Using Near-Field Electromagnetic Ranging (NFER®)"
Near-field electromagnetic ranging (NFER) technology is emerging as a preferred real-time locating system (RTLS) solution for operation in complicated indoor propagation environments. Operating at low frequencies, typically within the AM broadcast band (530-1710kHz), NFER systems exploit the near-field behavior of radio signals within about one-third of a wavelength. This paper explores the behavior of NFER signals and the performance of NFER systems.
 
Ubisense, United States, Mr Jay Cadman, VP Sales and Marketing
11:10 - 11:35 "Delivering value to automotive manufacturing through precise location solutions"
* Case Study; Improved performance in Automotive finishing
 
*Case Study; Enhancing production of electronic automotive components
 
PINC Solutions, United States, Mr Aleks Gollu, CEO
11:35 - 12:00 "RFID RTLS and Yard Management, Increasing the Visibility"
• Problem Definition in the Distribution Center Yard
• What is RTLS: Benefits, applications, technologies
  • Technical evaluation criteria
  • Implementations with Active-RFID and Passive RFID
  • Technology comparisons
• RTLS vs. Yard Management
  • How to choose a starting point
• Quantifying Benefits
 
Time Domain, United States, Mr Greg Clawson, SVP of Sales and Marketing
12:00 - 12:25 "Applications of Local Positioning Systems based on Precision Ultra-Wideband RF technology in healthcare and retail"
• General overview of the benefits of UWB based location systems over other active and passive technologies
• ROI discussion from an actual Time Domain deployment in a nursing home to monitor the safety and well being of elder patients in a dementia ward.
 
12:25 Lunch and Networking Break
 
 
The third annual Active RFID, Real Time Locating Systems and Sensor Networks event from IDTechEx