 Retail /CPG Summit
The Retail/CPG Summit focuses on the core issues of concern to companies in this sector, including how to share data for supply chain collaboration, achieve global data synchronization, meet mandates cost effectively, achieve in-store efficiencies and more.
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How to Leverage RFID Supply-Chain Data
Hampton Products has been quuite innovative in analyzing RFID data provided by its supply-chain partners, developing an in-house app to analyze and extract value from the information. VP and CIO Brian Millsap discusses the challenges of gathering and analyzing RFID data, and how to use the data collected.
Staples Business Depot (Canada) Measures Process Benefits of RFID
Staples Business Depot (Canada), the 260-store Canadian subsidiary of this global office-products leader, has completed an end-to-end supply-chain pilot from a group of its vendors to a delivery center, as well as direct-to-store to test the process benefits of utilizing EPC-ready Gen 2 technology. |
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 Pharmaceutical Summit
Pharmaceutical manufacturers, distributors and retailers come together to work on issues related to using RFID to gather data for e-pedigree, solve issues associated with tagging unique items and improve the flow of data among supply chain partners.
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Using Gen 2 For Item-Level Tracking
Purdue Pharma is converting to second-generation EPC technology to track bottles of pharmaceutical drugs. In this session, the early adopter of e-pedigrees discusses the transition from Gen 1, the resultant change in system performance it has achieved so far and its business case for using Gen 2.
Examining the Business Case
In this interactive session, attendees engage thought leaders in a discussion of the key issues surrounding the business case for implementing RFID in the pharmaceutical industry. The issues discussed will include meeting mandates from retail partners, complying with legislation and achieving internal cost savings. |
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 Aerospace Summit
Airplane manufacturers, parts suppliers and airlines need to tag metal parts, share data and achieve savings across the supply chain. Learn about research being done to meet these needs and participate in discussions about where RFID can deliver real benefits in the aerospace sector.
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Using Active RFID Tags on Parts in Flight
FedEx is working with Boeing on a 120-day pilot to use active RFID tags on major parts and subassemblies to improve manufacturing and maintenance. What are the issues associated with using active tags, and can they be overcome to create a new way to build and efficiently maintain aircraft parts?
Three Aerospace Applications for RFID
This session explains three real-world applications: Using RFID and photocells to determine what part is being put away, and where; using an RFID-tagged forklift to determine what was picked up or put down, and where; and using RFID technology to reduce inventory obsolescence and enforce first-in-first-out (FIFO) rules. |
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 Manufacturing Summit
Manufacturers can reap benefits from pushing RFID back into their plant operations, but there are challenges, including managing the cost of a deployment. Learn how early adopters succeeded in using RFID to boost production, reduce defects, improve replenishment and more.
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Using RFID for Regulatory Compliance
Since Sept. 11, 2001, governments around the world have introduced tighter regulations of food and other products. In this session, you will learn how Blommer Chocolate Company deployed a warehouse-management and RFID-tracking systems to comply with the U.S. Bioterrorism Act of 2002.
How To Integrate Your
Tagging Operation
World Kitchen met tagging requirements from Target and Wal-Mart, and was among the first suppliers to integrate its tagging operation with its backend system. One leader of that effort explains what it takes to integrate RFID into SAP's enterprise resource planning apps, and how this can save the company money and achieve internal efficiencies. |
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