4th Annual Conference & Exhibition • Oct. 2-4, 2007 . Donald E. Stephens Convention Center . Chicago, IL    

Preconference Seminars:

Presentations: RFID in Packaging

More than 1,000 attendees gathered at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago to attend the fourth annual EPC Connection conference, produced in partnership with EPCglobal North America.

Several end users offered presentations at the summit so others could benefit from their experiences. Those attending learned how to employ EPC RFID technologies to improve promotions execution and shipping accuracy, reduce out-of-stocks and chargebacks, track high-value assets, create electronic proof of delivery, track work-in-process, enhance regulatory compliance, improve warehouse operations, boost supply-chain efficiencies, reduce counterfeiting and create e-pedigrees.

Access to EPC Connection 2007 Conference Presentations:

If you attended EPC Connection 2007, you should have received an email containing a username and password to access the presentations.

To view the presentations, simply click on the titles below (marked in red and bold). You will be presented with a dialogue box. Please enter the username and password you were sent. Note that speakers on some panels did not provide PowerPoint files, and that not all speakers have opted to have us post their materials. The speakers own the copyrights to these presentations, and no material should be used without their permission. As more presentations become available, we will add them as well.

October 2, 2007

10:45 am

Break

12:00 pm

Working Lunch: RFID Basics
This session is designed for all preconference seminar attendees who want to gain the foundational knowledge of RFID needed to engage vendors and begin to develop a business case. The differences between the various classes of tags will be explained, including active and passive systems. The need for additional IT systems to build upon RFID in real-world applications will be highlighted. The session also includes a very brief overview of the EPCglobal Network®, the future of ISO standards, ETSI reader regulations and the latest standardization efforts worldwide. Finally, the relationship between different standards in the area of RFID and EPC, including the latest EPCglobal Gen 2 standard, will be presented.

12:45 pm

Break

1:15 pm

The Value of Laser Printers Encoding RFID Tags
Lexmark has developed the first laser printer to integrate an RFID encoder allowing companies to print and encode shipping labels while printing a packing slip on a single piece of paper. In this session, hear how companies of all sizes are discovering the benefits of using the multi-task printer for the deployment of RFID within their business processes

Speaker:
Rick Kallop, RFID Business Development Manager, Lexmark

2:00 pm

RFID in Packaging and the "Fit for Purpose" Concept
IPICO has applied various RFID packaging solutions across several industries and has found that not all RFID works equally well for all applications all the time. In this session, hear how the company is using other technologies to compliment the uses of RFID in packaging.

Speaker:
Robert Ufford, VP Business Develoment, US, IPICO

2:45 pm

Break

3:15 pm

Rapid RFID Enablement: "Packaging is the Enabling Media for RFID"
The industrial packaging industry should play a major role in delivering RFID enablement and value to the world's supply chains. Yet, some packaging companies don't know where to begin or how to help their supply chain find their own ROI or path forward. In this session, we'll cover the simpler and different ways to "RFID Enable" operations using their own packaging, and the pros and cons of each approach. Getting started with thinking inside the box!

Speaker:
Tom Kandris, CEO, American River-Package One

4:15 pm

Smart Packaging: An Innovative and Sustainable Approach to RFID-Enabled Packaging
With advances in RFID technology, the industry now can now move from smart labels to smart boxes. This technology allows suppliers to engage box manufacturers as a partner as they work towards an efficient and sustainable approach to RFID compliance. Smart boxes enable suppliers to decrease capital expenditures, and provide box manufacturers a value-added service for its customer base.

Speaker:
B. Dwain Farley, CEO, Domino Integrated Solutions Group

5:00 pm

Preconference Seminars End


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