RFID Journal LIVE! 2012 End User Case Studies

RFID Journal LIVE! features more than 50 end user case studies. We are currently recruiting speakers for 2013, but below you will see a list of case studies presented in 2012.

Intel and the Future of Consumer Electronics
Shahrokh Shahidzadeh, Senior Principal Technologist, Intel

Cisco Benefits From Tracking IT Assets
Ted Baumuller, Director, IT, Marketing and Cisco.com, Cisco Systems
Maryanne Flynn, Director, Operations, Cisco Systems

Mission Hospital Improves Equipment Utility Rate and Saves $150,000 Annually
Michael Kohler, Director of Material Management, Mission Hospital—Mission Viejo and Laguna Beach

RFID-Enabled Stores Produces Quick ROI for American Apparel
Stacey Shulman, VP of Technology, American Apparel

Using RFID to Identify and Track Livestock
Larry Pietrowski, Co-Owner, Costa View Farms

Using RFID to Speed Up Inventory Management at Disney
Vinny Pagliuca, Director, Creative Costuming and Entertainment Metrics, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts U.S.

Tracking Sound and Vibration Levels Via RFID
Dr. Ravi Margasahayam, Aerospace Engineer, NASA

John Deere Planter Factory Improves Efficiency on the Assembly Line With RFID
Shay O'Neal, Business Unit Leader, Deere & Co.

Going Mobile at Best Buy: Enhancing the Customer Experience With QR Codes
Paula Giovannetti, Program Manager, Global Merchandising and Operations, Best Buy

Web-based System for Monitoring the Location, Security and Status of Hazardous Material Movements
Craig Casto, Auto-ID Technology Leader, Dow Chemical

Asset Management in the U.S. Air Force: Using RFID in the Global Supply Chain
Mark Reboulet, AIT Program Manager, U.S. Air Force

RFID-Enabled Journals Help Patients Track and Manage Chronic Diseases
Sandra Elliott, Director of Consumer Technology and Service Development, Meridian Health

Lowering the Cost of Managing Inventory With RFID
Betsy J. Cohen, C.P.M., CPPO, CPPB, Procurement Administrator, Purchasing and Contracts Office, Seminole County Government

Clinic Gains Efficiency, Safety With RFID
Todd Pawlicki, Ph.D., Professor and Director, Department of Radiation Medicine & Applied Sciences, University of California, San Diego

Daimler Uses RFID to Track and Trace Vehicles
Dirk Werthmann, Research Scientist, Bremen Institute for Production (BIBA)

Increasing Safety and Enhancing Worker Productivity Via RFID
Pankaj Sood, Founder, McMaster RFID Applications Lab
Tony Sutton, General Manager, Material Solutions, North America, Bombardier Transportation

Making the Move to UHF Tags
Jerry Kaproth, Safety Coordinator, NASCAR

Parts Maker Uses RFID to Increase Efficiencies
Chris Page, Senior Business Manager, Midtronics
Adam M. Warmack, Account Manager, Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America

Increasing Sales With an RFID-Enabled Loyalty Program
Brad Lott, Executive VP of Service and Operations, Tampa Bay Lightning

Bell Helicopter Uses RFID to Save $300K in Business Efficiency and Labor Costs
Aaron Druyvesteyn, Manager of Logistics, Bell Helicopter Textron

Improving Efficiency With RTLS
Todd Frantz, Associate Chief Technology Officer, Florida Hospital

Reducing Traffic Congestion With RFID
Rajat Rajbhandari, Ph.D., P.E., PMP, Research Engineer, Texas Transportation Institute

DLA Uses RFID-enabled Distribution to Support the U.S. War Efforts
Mark Lieberman, AIT Program Manager, U.S. Defense Logistics Agency

Adding Value to the Customer Experience With RFID
Chris Wagner, P.E., Research and Development Engineer, TopGolf

Using RFID at the Maryland Medical Examiner's Office
Michael Eagle, Director of Information Technology, Office of Chief Medical Examiner, Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Renault Benefits from Using RFID for Quality Control
Luc Filizzola, RFID Production Manager, Renault
Dominique Hardier, Manager of Manufacturing Information Systems, Renault

Automating the Littoral Combat Ship Support Container Inventory Process With RFID
Ryan Mabry, Engineer, Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD)

RFID Produces ROI for College
Kevin Francis, Building Services Area Manager, West Cheshire College

Improving WIP Tracking and Production Control Within the PCBA Process Via RFID
B.J. Favaro, Manager, Supply Chain, Cisco Systems
Bill Hajje, Global Process Manager, Jabil

Trusted But Verified: Operational Use of RFID in Supply Chains
Rayna W. Lowery, Major, USAF, Deputy Program Manager, Automatic Identification Technology (AIT), U.S. Defense Logistics Agency

RFID Applications in Boeing Aircraft Production and Maintenance
Lois Hill, Technical Operations Manager, RFID Integrated Solutions, Boeing CAS Information Services, Boeing
Anil Kumar, Associate Technical Fellow, Boeing

City Uses RFID to Manage Pay-as-You-Throw Program
Gordon Harper, Solid Waste Supervisor, City of Lakeland Public Works

Using RFID to Track the Movements of High-Value Materials
Jim Sweeney, P.E., Research Engineer, Statewide Research Section, Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT)

Oil and Gas—Global RFID Deployments in 2012
Sam Falsafi, Co-founder, Oil & Gas RFID Solution Group Consortium
Konrad Konarski, Co-founder, Oil & Gas RFID Solution Group Consortium

Advanced Rig Technology and Rig Condition Monitoring
Jona Williams, Senior Project Manager, National Oilwell Varco

Offshore Engineering and Construction Company Uses RFID to Improve Productivity and Materials Control
Michael Smith, Global Manager of Industrial Engineering, McDermott International

RFID Technology for Nuclear Applications
Dr. Yung Y. Liu, Manager, DOE/PCP Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology Program, Argonne National Laboratory
Dr. James M. Shuler, Manager, Packaging Certification Program (PCP), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)

Supply Chain Cost Reduction and Process Improvement: A Strategic Approach Through the Use of RFID Technology
William (Bill) A. Chapelle, Corporate Director of Material Management, Adventist HealthCare
Aravind Sampath, Corporate Supply Chain Manager, Adventist HealthCare

Sharp Memorial Hospital Tests RFID-Enabled Drug-Management System
John Johnson, Ph.D., Director of Pharmacy, Sharp Memorial Hospital

Veterans Health Administration Deploys Enterprise-wide RTLS
Kimberly Brayley, RTLS Project Management Office and Healthcare Technology Management Office, Veterans Health Administration

RFID Helps Hospital Maintain Patient Safety, Reduce Labor Costs
Harry (Butch) Wilcox, Non-Clinical Equipment Lead, Children's Hospital Colorado

Improving Infusion Pump Usage and Utilization With RTLS
Kaspar C. Buchsteiner, Healthcare Improvement Coordinator, PeaceHealth, Oregon Region

Opening Doors With NFC at Arizona State University
Laura S. Ploughe, Director of Business Applications and Fiscal Control, University Business Services, Arizona State University

Tracking Clean Water Consumption in Haiti
David Holstius, Ph.D., Student in Environmental Health Sciences, University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health

Bloomingdale's Case Study
Roger V. Blazek, VP, Shortage Control, Omni Channel, Bloomingdale's

Tagging Individual Apparel Items: A Case Study
Mike Mirsberger, Senior Director, Supply Chain Performance, Jockey International

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