Industry-Specific Tracks
RFID Journal LIVE! 2007, RFID Journal's 5th annual executive conference and exhibition, features eight tracks with content designed for those with different levels of RFID experience and those looking for industry-specific solutions. Below is a description of the five industry-specific conference tracks. For the sessions in each track, please click on the track name in the left-hand navigation bar.
 Retail/Consumer Goods
Companies across the retail and consumer packaged goods (CPG) supply chain have been among the early adopters of RFID and EPC technologies. Many are already seeing early benefits and are prepared to share their insights at RFID Journal LIVE!
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How to use RFID mandates to improve shipping accuracy and drive internal efficiencies |
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How to meet retail tagging requirements while laying the groundwork for internal benefits |
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The results of the latest research into RFID’s benefits in the cold chain |
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Real-world insights about RFID’s ability to monitor fresh produce |
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Best practices for improving promotional sales using EPC data |
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How various applications on the market can leverage RFID data |
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Ways to use RFID data to create business benefits across the supply chain today |
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 Health Care/Pharmaceutical
Perhaps in no other industry is RFID’s potential ROI as clear as in health care and pharmaceuticals. Whether it is reducing counterfeiting, complying with new and existing regulations, reducing liabilities or gaining unprecedented efficiencies, early adopters are finding RFID can deliver huge benefits.
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How to choose the right RFID asset-tracking system |
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What types of medical assets that can be tagged |
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How to set up a UHF Gen 2 system for authenticating drugs |
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The impact of RFID on existing drug-production processes |
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How RFID can improve drug safety |
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How to tag metal assets and ensure high read rates |
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Real-world issues hospitals will encounter as they deploy RFID for patient and asset tracking |
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 Defense/Aerospace
Companies will be required to put RFID tags on shipments to the U.S. Department of Defense and airplane makers Boeing and Airbus. This track focuses on how to meet tagging mandates and achieve benefits internally and across the supply chain.
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How to meet the DOD’s RFID and UID mandates, as well as RFID mandates from Boeing and Airbus |
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The benefits of tracking high-value parts internationally |
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How to track tools to improve utilization and reduce losses |
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Strategies using RFID to reduce counterfeiting of parts |
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Best practices for improving sharing supply chain data |
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How to deploy sensor-based systems today to monitor a wide variety of operating conditions |
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How to track work-in-process |
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 Manufacturing
Companies across industries are using RFID to achieve major benefits, both in their supply chains and in their factory operations. This can be done cost-effectively by tracking reusable containers, work in process and finished inventory.
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Best practices for using RFID to reduce manufacturing errors |
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How to improve the tracking of work-in-process with RFID |
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Strategies for linking shop floor RFID to manufacturing systems |
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The benefits of using RFID to cost-effectively track parts bins |
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Methods for migrating parts tracking from bar codes to RFID |
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Real-world issues you are likely to encounter as you deploy RFID in your manufacturing facility |
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Pitfalls you should avoid as you roll out RFID in your manufacturing systems |
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 Transportation/Logistics
Transportation and logistics companies will play a key role in ensuring end-to-end visibility in the supply chain. Some are already tagging products for their customers. Others are examining how they can benefit internally by improving the utilization of containers and chassis with RFID tracking.
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The different types of RFID systems used in transportation/ logistics |
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The system requirements for using RFID to track vehicles and their maintenance histories |
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How RFID can cut costs and improve operational efficiencies |
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Strategies for tracking and securing cargo shipments |
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Best practices for sharing EPC data with supply chain partners |
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Insights into how RFID can benefit shippers, ports and carriers |
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Ways to use RFID to create new business models |
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RFID Journal LIVE! Has All the Content to Meet Your Needs |
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RFID Journal LIVE! 2007 is produced by RFID Journal, the World's RFID Authority.
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