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Monday, September 27, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Research shows that retailers which have not invested in radio frequency identification have been unable to execute ship-from-store or curbside or in-store pickup consistently. Retailers employing RFID tend to have an in-store inventory accuracy of approximately 95 percent, compared to about 65 percent for retailers that do not use. In...
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Monday, September 27, 2:35 PM - 3:05 PM
Monday, September 27, 3:10 PM - 3:40 PM
Florida based retailer, City Furniture provides customers with an expanded and evolutionary lineup of home furnishings at an exceptional value. To ensure that customers find exactly what they need, inventory accuracy is key in the retail showrooms and across the supply chain. This project is nominated for RFID Journal award...
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Chad Simpson is Senior Vice President of Technology, headquartered in Tamarac, FL. As SVP of Technology, Mr. Simpson lead’s the Enterprise Technology “CITY Tech” department with responsibilities for Infrastructure, Support, Security, Software Engineering/Development, Data & Analytics, Enterprise Architecture, Modernization & Transformation efforts.
Mr. Simpson started in the Technology industry...
Monday, September 27, 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM
California nut product manufacturer American Nuts, one of the largest nut processors in North America, has deployed an RFID system to boost its inventory visibility and tracking capability, as well as its production and shipping of finished goods at its two manufacturing sites. The firm is using the system to track...
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Nate Willits is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in manufacturing, entertainment, technology, and consulting. Currently, Nate operates as Chief Financial Officer of American Nuts, LLC and he has held senior finance and operations leadership roles at hyper-growth manufacturing companies, top-tier entertainment companies and consulting firms....
Monday, September 27, 4:20 PM - 5:00 PM
RFID technology offers many benefits relating to traceability and operational efficiencies for the retail grocery and foodservice industry. Effectively tracking food products at the carton and case-level helps ensure food safety, recall readiness, and supply chain visibility. Electronic Product Code/Radio Frequency Identification (EPC/RFID) technology does more than just encode the...
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As Global Standards Director at GS1 US, Jonathan Gregory facilitates collaboration among trade partners to optimize the use of GS1 Standards in various industries. With a focus on leveraging the RFID technology, Mr. Gregory draws on his 13 years of RFID implementation experience in aerospace and retail industries to help...
Monday, September 27, 5:15 PM - 7:00 PM
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Tuesday, September 28, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
C&A, one of the largest retail chains in the world with 1,800 stores in 24 countries, has 280 stores in 125 cities across Brazil. The firm is employing an RFID system to improve inventory accuracy, boost speed and productivity, and reduce operating costs, while offering better service to its customers....
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Tuesday, September 28, 9:35 AM - 10:05 AM
The Auburn University RFID Lab team has developed a toolkit to document the customer shopping experience process in various retail store models, and map it against the store layouts. These models can be used to understand how new technologies will improve or influence the customer experience, and the session includes...
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Justin Patton oversees the RFID Lab at Auburn University, a research institute focused on the business case and technical implementation of RFID and other emerging technologies in retail, supply chain and manufacturing. He has participated in most of the seminal business case research for RFID in the United States for...
Tuesday, September 28, 10:10 AM - 10:40 AM
RFID technology can be used for daily cycle counts, replenishment, promotions management, customer engagement and other in-store applications, while delivering value to retailers. RFID Journal has conducted extensive research to understand the business case for RFID in apparel retail, and to create metrics that companies in that sector can use...
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Mark Roberti is a journalist with 25 years of experience covering business and technology. He launched RFID Journal from a spare bedroom in his home in March 2002. Today, it is the leading source of news and analysis about radio frequency identification and its many business applications. More than 200,000...
Tuesday, September 28, 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Cepheid, a molecular diagnostics company, manufactures numerous rapid diagnostic test kits for respiratory infections (e.g., Flu, RSV, SARS-COVID-19, TB), sexual transmitted diseases (e.g. CT/NG), and women’s health (Group B Streptococcus). The global SARS-COVID-19 pandemic spurred increased demand for the firm’s SARS-COVID-19 test kit, resulting in a need to manufacture more...
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