From specimen to implants - The next generation of item tagging in the healthcare segment (RFID Europe 2008)

Joerg Schmidt joined Infineon Technologies in January 2008. He is currently as Business Development Manager Object ID / RFID in charge for the applications 'Healthcare', 'Factory automation' and 'Laundries'. Besides Joerg is the contact person for Infineon's body work within the Object ID segment. Prior to his engagement at Infineon he has worked as Business Development Director for the Munich RFID company Schreiner LogiData for 3.5 years. Joerg started his career in RFID as scientist at the University of Dortmund, department of logistics. In his position as head of the department Trade and Distribution logistics he established the RFID Competence Centre and the LogIDLab. Joerg has studied economics and hold a PhD.

Infineon Technologies AG is a world leader in semiconductors. Infineon offers

products and system solutions addressing three central challenges to modern society:

energy efficiency, mobility and security. In the 2014 fiscal year (ending September

30), the company reported sales of Euro 4.3 billion with about 29,800 employees

worldwide. In January 2015, Infineon acquired US-based International

Rectifier Corporation, a leading provider of power management technology, with

revenues of USD 1.1 billion (fiscal year 2014 ending June 29) and approximately

4,200 employees.