2018 RFID Journal Live

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Training Breakfast

10 Apr 18

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Continental breakfast for RFID Certification Training participants. More...

Introduction (Room 320 F,G)

10 Apr 18

8:00 AM - 8:10 AM

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RFID Course and RFID Professional Institute Certification Exam Review (Room 320 F,G)

10 Apr 18

8:10 AM - 8:20 AM

In this section, attendees will review the agenda for the day including important reminders regarding the RFID Professional Institute Certification... More...

RFID Technology Review (Room 320 F,G)

10 Apr 18

8:20 AM - 10:00 AM

This section will cover the five main frequencies used by radio frequency identification systems. The instructor will explain the characteristics a... More...

RFID Physics (Room 320 F,G)

10 Apr 18

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Attendees will review the fundamental physics behind how RFID technology works. Topics covered include basic physics topics and the extension of th... More...

RFID Basics (Room 210 BC)

10 Apr 18

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Tracks: Best New Product Finalists Sessions

New to RFID? This optional session for all preconference attendees provides an introduction to the fundamentals of the technology. The differences ... More...

Protocols and Middleware (Room 320 F,G)

10 Apr 18

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

This section will cover various protocols including Air Interface Protocols, Tag Data Protocols as well as Reader Protocols. We’ll take a dee... More...

An Overview of RFID Today (Room 210 D)

10 Apr 18

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Senior executives will hear the truth about where RFID adoption currently stands, where it is making a difference for companies in specific industr... More...

Determining Whether You Need Active or Passive RFID (Room 220 C)

10 Apr 18

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Both active and passive RFID technologies use radio frequencies to communicate information. However, each possesses different qualities and there a... More...

Introduction to Bluetooth Beacon Basics (Room 210 E)

10 Apr 18

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

The workshop begins with an orientation of how the technology is driving digital-physical convergence and how it relates to the Internet of Things ... More...

Linking RFID to Inventory-Management Best Practices (Room 210 BC)

10 Apr 18

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

RFID has finally reached a level of maturity at which a critical number of end users are benefiting from the technology at the warehouse level. Thi... More...

Preparing for the Technology-Enabled Future of Retail (Room 210 A)

10 Apr 18

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Retail is changing, as everyone knows. Social media and ubiquitous connectivity are driving new shopping habits and new consumer expectations. This... More...

RFID Basics and Market Opportunity (Room 220 A)

10 Apr 18

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

This session will cover several key components of the RFID ecosystem, the terms you need to understand, and other fundamentals that will help you g... More...

RFID Visibility Data for Business Applications (Room 220 B)

10 Apr 18

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

To many, RFID data is what comes out of an RFID reader, but routing the raw information from a reader directly to a business application is a sure ... More...

The Physics Behind RFID (Room 220 D)

10 Apr 18

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Obtain a fundamental understanding of RFID hardware. This session will cover the different frequency bands used: LF (125 KHz), HF (13.56 MHz) and U... More...

Working Lunch

10 Apr 18

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

Lunch for RFID Certification Training participants More...

Lunch

10 Apr 18

12:15 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch for all preconference attendees is provided outside of the conference rooms. More...

Lunch in Foyer

10 Apr 18

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

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RFID Design, Evaluate & Select, Deployment, Testing & Troubleshooting (Room 320 F,G)

10 Apr 18

12:15 PM - 2:30 PM

As with any technology, it’s important understand the lifecycle of an implementation. In this section, we’ll start with the design proc... More...

Anatomy of a BLE Message (Room 210 E)

10 Apr 18

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

You want to jump into BLE with both feet, but how does it actually work? Join Jeff Dungen as he walks you through the technical mumbo-jumbo i... More...

Choosing the Right Passive RFID Tags: Key Factors to Consider (Room 220 C)

10 Apr 18

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

There are many factors that go into selecting the right passive RFID tags to help an organization meet its objectives. Understand the common factor... More...

Legislation and Standardization (Room 220 D)

10 Apr 18

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Legislation regarding the use of RFID varies around the world and is subject to almost constant ongoing review. Standards will ensure compliance wi... More...

RFID Data-Capture Software (Room 220 B)

10 Apr 18

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

RFID allows for data capture without human intervention, and for many tags to be sensed at once. This makes RFID data capture significantly more co... More...

Solutions Portfolio and Inlay Selection Process (Room 220 A)

10 Apr 18

1:00 PM - 1:40 PM

Choosing the right inlay and microchip to power the RFID tag are two of the most critical decisions converters need to make for each customer. The ... More...

Taking a Strategic Approach to RFID (Room 210 D)

10 Apr 18

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

Learn the difference between short-term tactical applications of RFID and a long-term strategic approach that can enhance your company's major ... More...

Targeting the Correct RFID Technology for the Right Project (Room 210 BC)

10 Apr 18

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

This session will present proven methods used to discover profitable challenges that can be addressed with RFID, and specific tools for selecting t... More...

Item-Level RFID Industry Adoption Update (Room 210 A)

10 Apr 18

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

The adoption of EPC-enabled item-level RFID has continued its steady growth, with the apparel and general merchandise sectors leading the way. Manu... More...

Market Growth Segments: Beauty (Room 220 A)

10 Apr 18

1:40 PM - 2:00 PM

Learn about the market potential for the beauty industry. Avery Dennison's experts will demonstrate how these field-tested solutions are proven... More...

A Step-By-Step Approach to Developing a Strategic RFID Plan (Room 210 D)

10 Apr 18

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

To be successful, companies need to set clear goals for their RFID deployments; map existing business processes; determine where data needs to be c... More...

Antennas and Site Surveys (Room 210 E)

10 Apr 18

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Now that you have BLE beacons, why can’t you see them? Or, why are you seeing beacons that you shouldn’t be seeing? This session will d... More...

Evaluating Software Options (Room 220 C)

10 Apr 18

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

The variable in any RFID project is the type of software used to support the system. If the software does not align with business processes and ope... More...

Key Steps in Building an Inventory-Management RFID Solution: Build Your Own RFID Portal (Room 210 BC)

10 Apr 18

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

You've probably seen an RFID implementation that demonstrates the tracking of incoming and outgoing inventory at the warehouse dock door in the... More...

Live Demo: RFID in the Real World (Room 220 D)

10 Apr 18

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Theory is nice, but wait until you experience RFID in action and see its potential—as well as the potential challenges you might encounter wh... More...

Putting It Together: Architecture, Product Selection and IT Governance (Room 220 B)

10 Apr 18

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

This session will outline how to put together the elements described in the preceding two sessions, in order to create complete enterprise-scale so... More...

Market Growth Segments: Food (Room 220 A)

10 Apr 18

2:00 PM - 2:20 PM

RFID technology is beginning to play a significant role in helping to reduce food waste while increasing consumer safety. Avery Dennison's expe... More...

Market Growth Segments: Aviation (Room 220 A)

10 Apr 18

2:20 PM - 2:40 PM

With the IATA 753 resolution coming into force and customer demands increasing, baggage handling and traceability are more important than ever. Hea... More...

Regulations and Standards (Room 320 F,G)

10 Apr 18

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

During this section, attendees will review the different types of standards that exist in the RFID ecosystem. In addition, we’ll go through v... More...

Designing Your RFID Solution (Room 210 BC)

10 Apr 18

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

RFID is not just about tags and readers. It's a multi-layer system comprising different hardware and software technologies, integrated with you... More...

Developing a Do-It-Yourself System for Use as a Pilot (Room 210 E)

10 Apr 18

2:45 PM - 3:10 PM

OK, you're all set! Now all you have to do is put it all together in a way that will solve your problem. How hard could that be? Break out your... More...

Improving Inventory Accuracy With RFID (Room 210 A)

10 Apr 18

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Following a successful pilot of handheld RFID technology, G-Star, an international fashion brand operating more than 300 stores, conducted an open ... More...

Migrating from Barcodes to RFID — What You Need to Know (Room 220 C)

10 Apr 18

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Most companies have bar codes or some other identification system on their existing assets. How do companies seamlessly transition to RFID without ... More...

Real-World Considerations (Room 220 D)

10 Apr 18

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

The instructor will discuss some of the important practical issues that must be considered when embarking on an RFID deployment. These range from t... More...

RFID and Change Management (Room 210 D)

10 Apr 18

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

RFID represents a new and potentially threatening way of conducting business, and some people will resist any changes. This session will discuss th... More...

RFID Tag-Data Standards (Room 220 B)

10 Apr 18

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

As RFID tags grow in capacity and sophistication, the possible methods for storing information on them becomes ever more complex. Whereas tags carr... More...

RFID for the Pharmaceutical and Health-Care Industries (Room 220 A)

10 Apr 18

3:00 PM - 3:20 PM

Hospitals, pharmacies and other health-care providers are looking for ways to better manage costs, increase efficiencies and ensure the well-being ... More...

Real -Time Location Made Simple (Room 210 E)

10 Apr 18

3:10 PM - 3:30 PM

Is your RTLS too complicated? Learn how to make real-time location simple as we consider trade-offs in performance, capacity, scalability and cost.... More...

Intelligent Labels Tomorrow (Room 220 A)

10 Apr 18

3:20 PM - 4:00 PM

Within a relatively short span of time, the internet of things (IoT) has transformed the way in which people live, work, travel and interact with c... More...

Building an RFID Business Case (Room 220 D)

10 Apr 18

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Developing a strategy and business case is the first step toward understanding how RFID technology can develop high-performance results. The presen... More...

Building Your RFID Business Case (Room 210 BC)

10 Apr 18

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

RFID can provide several advantages over existing automated-identification technologies in terms of supply chain and inventory management. In order... More...

Choosing the Right Readers (Room 220 C)

10 Apr 18

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

RFID readers are emerging from a trend of specialized equipment to becoming easy to install, configurable, plug-and-play appliances, leading to fas... More...

Insights From a Major RFID Deployment: Interview With Target Corp. (Room 210 A)

10 Apr 18

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Kevin O'Dare, Target's lead business partner, will sit down with Dr. Bill Hardgrave, Auburn University's provost and VP, to discuss his... More...

Interactive Demonstration and General Q&A (Room 210 E)

10 Apr 18

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

Now, you can use your BLE devices to find products, warn you of problems and provide near-real-time updates regarding the status of your assets and... More...

Locating, Positioning and Related Technologies to RFID (Room 320 F,G)

10 Apr 18

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

In this section, we’ll cover locating and positioning system and technologies while reviewing technologies that are related to RFID. More...

Next Steps (Room 210 D)

10 Apr 18

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

You believe RFID can help your company—but what do you do when the event is over and you return to your office? This session will explain som... More...

RFID Data-Capture Standards: LLRP and ALE (Room 220 B)

10 Apr 18

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

The first task in many RFID implementations is to interface with RFID interrogators—which is significantly more complex than interfacing with... More...

Q&A Session (Room 220 A)

10 Apr 18

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

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RFID Ecosystem and Providers (Room 320 F,G)

10 Apr 18

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Manufacturers, Integrators, Software Suppliers and more! We’ll cover the different hats that companies and providers play in the RFID world. More...

Review and Questions (Room 320 F,G)

10 Apr 18

4:30 PM - 4:45 PM

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Opening Remarks (Room 320 A-D)

10 Apr 18

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Tracks: Best New Product Finalists Sessions

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Boeing Deploys RFID In-House for Assembly Management (Room 320 A-D)

10 Apr 18

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Tracks: Keynotes

Global aerospace company Boeing has deployed a radio frequency identification system for internal manufacturing purposes at four facilities since 2... More...

RFID Strategies and Best Practices for Today and Tomorrow (Room 320 A-D)

10 Apr 18

5:45 PM - 6:30 PM

Tracks: Keynotes

Speaker(s): Dominique Rhines ; Gary Tattersall ; Henry Nisiobincki ; Mark Roberti

RFID technologies have evolved dramatically throughout the past five years and are delivering value across a variety of industries. In this session... More...

Reception in RFID Journal LIVE! Exhibit Hall

10 Apr 18

6:30 PM - 8:15 PM

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Welcome and Introduction

11 Apr 18

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Tracks: Best New Product Finalists Sessions

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Welcome and Opening Remarks (Room 320 A-D)

11 Apr 18

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Tracks: Keynotes

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RFID Brings New Level of Data to Understanding Performance (Room 320 A-D)

11 Apr 18

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Tracks: Keynotes

Speaker(s): Phil Savage

This year, the Reese's Senior Bowl, an annual all-star football game for graduating college athletes, used radio frequency identification techn... More...

Panel Discussion: Benefit of RFID in the Retail Industry (Room 320 A-D)

11 Apr 18

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM

Tracks: Keynotes

Speaker(s): Dean Frew ; Greg Czerpak ; Johan Stenstrom

RFID technology can be used for daily cycle counts, replenishment, promotions management, customer engagement and other in-store applications, whil... More...

Driving Innovation: How RFID is Helping the Aviation Industry (Room 320 A-D)

11 Apr 18

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM

Tracks: Keynotes

Discover how RFID is transforming the aviation industry and improving consumer experience. More...

GM Transforms Tool Tracking with RFID (Room 320 A-D)

11 Apr 18

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Tracks: Keynotes

General Motors has played a pivotal role in the global auto industry for more than 100 years. From the first Buick horseless carriages to technolog... More...

Design and Implementation of a UHF RFID Solution (Room 220 C)

11 Apr 18

11:15 AM - 11:55 AM

Many businesses enter into an RFID design plan hoping to realize significant cost savings, as well as supply chain visibility and efficiency gains.... More...

Jack Wills Deploys RFID to Drive Stock Accuracy (Room 210 B)

11 Apr 18

11:15 AM - 11:55 AM

British retailer Jack Wills is using RFID to improve visibility into its stock movements. After a successful proof-of-concept at two of its stores,... More...

Mettler-Toledo Rainin, LLC Uses RFID to Reduce Out-of-Service and Specification Related Costs For Labs (Room 210 A)

11 Apr 18

11:15 AM - 11:55 AM

Pipettes are used by researchers in academic, biotech and pharmaceutical labs around the world. They are used hundreds of times a day in scientific... More...

Project Zipper: RFID ROI to Brands and Manufacturers (Room 210 E)

11 Apr 18

11:15 AM - 11:55 AM

RFID technology is rapidly moving up the supply chain to distribution centers and fulfillment centers. Some users have found a variety of ways in w... More...

RFID Reduces Costs, Scheduling Impacts for NASA JWST Mission (Room 210 C)

11 Apr 18

11:15 AM - 11:55 AM

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is using RFID technology to track the various components used to assemble the groundbreaki... More...

RFID System Brings Visibility to Industrial Components (Room 210 D)

11 Apr 18

11:15 AM - 11:55 AM

O-Ring Sales & Service, a Kansas City-based distributor of O-rings and specialized components, has developed an RFID-based solution to manage i... More...

The Current State of the Internet of Things (Room 220 B)

11 Apr 18

11:15 AM - 11:55 AM

In this session, get a brief summary of the status of the Internet of Things and learn how connected devices are making a real impact across a grow... More...

TransLink Leverages RFID for Universal Access for Customers Who Have Limited Use of Their Hands (Room 220 A)

11 Apr 18

11:15 AM - 11:55 AM

South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority, TransLink has launched a tap-less access system for those with mobility issues at 23 of the ... More...

Solution-Provider Session: Critical Drivers for Success: Harness the Power of Identification and Sensing Technology (Room 220 C)

11 Apr 18

12:05 PM - 12:45 PM

There are several critical elements to implement smarter cross-functional processes across an organization. Industries are realizing the benefits o... More...

Solution-Provider Session: Enabling IoT and RFID Tag Mass Production for the Requirements of the Next Decade (Room 220 B)

11 Apr 18

12:05 PM - 12:45 PM

The last 15 years of RFID tag production for the Internet of Things (IoT) and identification industry were characterized by processes which needed ... More...

Solution-Provider Session:The Ultimate RFID Solution Has Arrived: PervasID Launches a Fully Integrated Remote Inventory, Portal and Checkout System (Room 210 B)

11 Apr 18

12:05 PM - 12:20 PM

Following the company's recent launch of its patented "world first" 99%+ accurate wide-area passive RFID detection Space Ranger 9200 ... More...