RFID JOURNAL LIVE! 2023

MAY 9 – 11, 2023
ORLANDO, FLORIDA

Tuesday, May 09, 7:30 AM - 7:40 AM

Introduction
  • Room: W312-C
Speaker(s)
Archit Dua
Project Manager
RFID4U

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Sanjiv Dua
CEO
RFID4U

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Tuesday, May 09, 7:40 AM - 7:50 AM

RFID Course and RFID Professional Institute Certification Exam Review
  • Room: W312-C
In this section, attendees will review the agenda for the day including important reminders regarding the RFID Professional Institute Certification Exam....
Speaker(s)
Archit Dua
Project Manager
RFID4U

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Tuesday, May 09, 7:50 AM - 9:30 AM

RFID Technology Review
  • Room: W312-C
We’ll also cover the different types of RFID readers, reader performance characteristics, how to configure various readers. The different types of RFID antennas will be explained and participants will learn about antenna read zones and the characteristics of different types of RF antennas. The instructor will also cover the various... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Archit Dua
Project Manager
RFID4U

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Tuesday, May 09, 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

RFID Physics
  • Room: W312-C
Attendees will review the fundamental physics behind how RFID technology works. Topics covered include basic physics topics and the extension of those fundamentals to concepts such as near field/ far field coupling....
Speaker(s)
Archit Dua
Project Manager
RFID4U

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Tuesday, May 09, 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

Overview of RFID Future Business Driving Applications
  • Room: W315A
Many retailers are requiring suppliers to tag individual items with RFID transponders. This enables the retailers to track the location of items and replenish shelves, ship from store, and execute buy-online, pickup in store strategies. This expert panel will update the current state of adoption and the future of RFID... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Dr.  Bill Hardgrave
President
University of Memphis

Dr. Bill Hardgrave currently serves as President of the University of Memphis. He previously worked at Auburn University, serving as Senior Vice President / Provost and as Dean of the Harbert College of Business. In 2005, Hardgrave founded the RFID Lab/Research Center which became the world’s leading center for...

Brand Elverston
Founder/Principal
Elverston Consulting

Brand retired from Walmart in 2017, after nearly 22 years, founding his retail risk mitigation consulting firm, Elverston, LLC., with focus on emerging, innovative technology. Globally recognized, he has extensive risk mitigation industry experience, serves on several boards, and is passionate about accelerating the solution industry’s innovation. ...

Jonathan Gregory
Global Standards Director
GS1 US

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...

JP Kamel
Managing Director
RFID Sherpas

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Justin Patton
Director, RFID Lab
Auburn University

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...

Michael Graen
Owner
Collaboration, LLC

Mike Graen was employed by Procter & Gamble from 1982 to 2008. He joined P&G after receiving a bachelor’s degree in information systems and an MBA in management from the University of Cincinnati. He joined Walmart in 2008, where he led the Supplier Collaboration Board -- a supplier/ retailer...

Planning Your Manufacturing Line Deployment
  • Room: W314A
The last thing any manufacturer wants to do is disrupt its finely tuned, high-speed production line. Deploying RFID technology successfully on any line requires careful planning. This session will address how to conduct a proper site survey and work with line managers, IT managers, facilities and other constituencies to ensure... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Bart Ivy
Director, AIDC/RFID/BLE Solutions
Aware Innovations

Bart A. Ivy is a certified Project Management Professional and Director of Automated Identification Data Collection (AIDC) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Solutions for Aware Innovations. Over 18-years’ experience helping customers, meet their business goals by selecting the right technology, providing technical system design, and project management to ensure...

RFID Basics
  • Room: W314B
New to RFID? This optional session for all attendees provides an introduction to the fundamentals of the technology. The differences between the various classes of tags will be explained, including active and passive systems, and the need for additional IT systems to build upon RFID in real-world applications will be... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Ultan McCarthy MBA, PhD
Lecturer
South East Technical University

Dr. Ultan McCarthy has extensive experience in RFID technology, ranging from the management and development of basic applied research in RFID systems to commercializing ready-for-market RFID systems. He has engaged with university and industrial partners across the United States and Europe, also in the area of RFID, and is currently...

RFID/IoT in Warehouse & Inventory Management Basics
  • Room: W315B
In this session, gain an introduction on RFID/IoT technologies. RFID is not just about tags and readers. It's an enabler of visibility, as a connecting thread in the information flow—from object identification and data capture to data communication, data hosting, information processing and, ultimately, automated transactions. Indeed, during the last... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Dr.  Samad Rostampour
Professor, Vanier College and IT director at IoT Lab, Université du Québec à Montréal
Vanier College and University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM) School of Management (ESG)

Dr. Samad Rostampour is a professor at Vanier College in Montreal/Canada, and the IT director at IoT Laboratory (school of management - Université du Québec à Montréal - UQAM). As a system architect in RFID/IoT technologies, he mainly works on the design and the development of IoT solutions in...

Tracks:
  • RFID /IoT in Warehouse and Inventory Management

Tuesday, May 09, 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM

Protocols and Middleware
  • Room: W312-C
This section will cover various protocols including Air Interface Protocols, Tag Data Protocols as well as Reader Protocols. We’ll take a deep dive into the UHF Class 1 Gen 2 standard as well as conduct a hands-on lab that will emphasize the air interface’s memory layout....
Speaker(s)
Archit Dua
Project Manager
RFID4U

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Tuesday, May 09, 10:40 AM - 11:20 AM

Can Retailers be Omnichannel Ready Without RFID?
  • Room: W315A
To satisfy today’s consumers and to effectively compete, retailers need to be omnichannel ready. Omnichannel features such as buy online pickup in-store (BOPIS), ship from store (SfS), research online buy in-store (ROBIS), buy online, and buy instore are essential. Yet, many retailers struggle to efficiently and effectively offer a true... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Dr.  Bill Hardgrave
President
University of Memphis

Dr. Bill Hardgrave currently serves as President of the University of Memphis. He previously worked at Auburn University, serving as Senior Vice President / Provost and as Dean of the Harbert College of Business. In 2005, Hardgrave founded the RFID Lab/Research Center which became the world’s leading center for...

Integrating RFID into Manufacturing Processes and Systems
  • Room: W314A
Learn how RFID improves manufacturing processes in ways manual processes or other technologies cannot. The session begins by helping attendees identify opportunities for process efficiency and in defining a business case prior to proceeding. Armed with a clear set of requirements, costs and project success criteria, attendees will review a... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Jim Barlow
RFID/NFC Technical Marketing
STMicroelectronics

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The Physics Behind RFID
  • Room: W314B
Obtain a fundamental understanding of RFID hardware. This session will cover the different frequency bands used: LF (125 KHz), HF (13.56 MHz) and UHF (860 to 960 MHz and 2.45 GHz). The instructor will explore the nature of RF fields and radio propagation, including the complex areas of null spots,... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Ultan McCarthy MBA, PhD
Lecturer
South East Technical University

Dr. Ultan McCarthy has extensive experience in RFID technology, ranging from the management and development of basic applied research in RFID systems to commercializing ready-for-market RFID systems. He has engaged with university and industrial partners across the United States and Europe, also in the area of RFID, and is currently...

Tuesday, May 09, 10:40 AM - 11:30 AM

Linking RFID to Inventory-Management Best Practices
  • Room: W315B
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. This session will discuss practical examples of how these companies are using RFID to benefit from real-time visibility into their operations, and to improve their... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Dr.  Samad Rostampour
Professor, Vanier College and IT director at IoT Lab, Université du Québec à Montréal
Vanier College and University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM) School of Management (ESG)

Dr. Samad Rostampour is a professor at Vanier College in Montreal/Canada, and the IT director at IoT Laboratory (school of management - Université du Québec à Montréal - UQAM). As a system architect in RFID/IoT technologies, he mainly works on the design and the development of IoT solutions in...

Tracks:
  • RFID /IoT in Warehouse and Inventory Management

Tuesday, May 09, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Choosing the Right RFID Equipment
  • Room: W314A
Depending on the speed of your manufacturing line, it might be difficult to find RFID-enabled label applicators that are fast enough to apply tags inline without slowing down the manufacturing process. If you need to write data to a tag, this can slow down production as well. This session will... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Kevin Berisso Ph.D.
Director, AutoID Lab
University of Memphis

Kevin Berisso is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology and is the Director of the Automatic Identification Laboratory. His areas of interest include robotics and industrial automation, in addition to bar codes and RFID. Kevin is the current chair of the AIM Internet of Things committee and...

Legislation and Standardization
  • Room: W314B
Legislation regarding the use of RFID varies around the world and is subject to almost constant ongoing review. Standards will ensure compliance with legislation, and also guarantee interoperability between RFID systems manufactured by different technology providers. This session will offer an update on the latest developments by legislative and standardization... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Ultan McCarthy MBA, PhD
Lecturer
South East Technical University

Dr. Ultan McCarthy has extensive experience in RFID technology, ranging from the management and development of basic applied research in RFID systems to commercializing ready-for-market RFID systems. He has engaged with university and industrial partners across the United States and Europe, also in the area of RFID, and is currently...

RFID for Asset Protection
  • Room: W315A
For decades RFID has been used by retailers to track inventory throughout the supply chain with the ultimate goal of improving in-stock. With the increasingly dynamic risk to inventory loss, RFID technology affords a compelling value proposition and unprecedented, item-specific visibility. In this session, learn from a retail industry veteran... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Brand Elverston
Founder/Principal
Elverston Consulting

Brand retired from Walmart in 2017, after nearly 22 years, founding his retail risk mitigation consulting firm, Elverston, LLC., with focus on emerging, innovative technology. Globally recognized, he has extensive risk mitigation industry experience, serves on several boards, and is passionate about accelerating the solution industry’s innovation. ...

Targeting the Correct RFID Technology for the Right Project
  • Room: W315B
This session will present proven methods used to discover profitable challenges that can be addressed with RFID, and specific tools for selecting the proper technology for your specific project. Wisely selecting the correct RFID candidate projects and the proper technology will help your organization minimize its investment, while improving supply... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Dr.  Samad Rostampour
Professor, Vanier College and IT director at IoT Lab, Université du Québec à Montréal
Vanier College and University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM) School of Management (ESG)

Dr. Samad Rostampour is a professor at Vanier College in Montreal/Canada, and the IT director at IoT Laboratory (school of management - Université du Québec à Montréal - UQAM). As a system architect in RFID/IoT technologies, he mainly works on the design and the development of IoT solutions in...

Tracks:
  • RFID /IoT in Warehouse and Inventory Management

Tuesday, May 09, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

RFID Design, Evaluate & Select, Deployment, Testing & Troubleshooting
  • Room: W312-C
As with any technology, it’s important understand the lifecycle of an implementation. In this section, we’ll start with the design process for an RFID installation including the concept of a site survey. Following, we’ll cover criteria to evaluate and select various components of a solution. Next, we’ll discuss the deployment... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Archit Dua
Project Manager
RFID4U

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Tuesday, May 09, 1:00 PM - 1:40 PM

Creating the Proper IT Infrastructure for Serialization
  • Room: W314A
To give individual products, subassemblies or cases a unique identifier, it is necessary to link an RFID tag ID to a specific product. Should you create a special RFID database or link readers to your existing product databases? Should you use middleware to send data to existing back-end systems or... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Jeanne Duckett
Senior Manager of Food Traceability and Transparency
Avery Dennison Identification Solutions

Jeanne leads the AIM North America Board of Directors, is a member of the AIM Inc. board, and chairs the AIM North America Food Policy Committee and previous chairman of the IOT and Blockchain Council, RFID Experts Group. She is a contributing member of AIM Global and GS1 inter-industry...

Key Steps in Building an Inventory-Management RFID Solution: Build Your Own RFID Portal
  • Room: W315B
You've probably seen an RFID implementation that demonstrates the tracking of incoming and outgoing inventory at the warehouse dock door in the blink of an eye, and that automatically triggers events, warnings and processes. If you've ever wondered how to implement such a system, then this session is for you.... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Dr.  Samad Rostampour
Professor, Vanier College and IT director at IoT Lab, Université du Québec à Montréal
Vanier College and University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM) School of Management (ESG)

Dr. Samad Rostampour is a professor at Vanier College in Montreal/Canada, and the IT director at IoT Laboratory (school of management - Université du Québec à Montréal - UQAM). As a system architect in RFID/IoT technologies, he mainly works on the design and the development of IoT solutions in...

Tracks:
  • RFID /IoT in Warehouse and Inventory Management
Live Demo: RFID in the Real World
  • Room: W314B
Theory is nice, but wait until you experience RFID in action and see its potential—as well as the potential challenges you might encounter while deploying the technology. Our live demonstration of a UHF RFID interrogator with a variety of products will highlight many real-world issues that arise when deploying RFID.... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Ultan McCarthy MBA, PhD
Lecturer
South East Technical University

Dr. Ultan McCarthy has extensive experience in RFID technology, ranging from the management and development of basic applied research in RFID systems to commercializing ready-for-market RFID systems. He has engaged with university and industrial partners across the United States and Europe, also in the area of RFID, and is currently...

RFID in the Food Industry
  • Room: W315A
Auburn University’s RFID Lab Director, Justin Patton, will discuss how companies across the food chain are currently using RFID across the supply chains to cut costs, improve safety and enhance visibility In this session hear how the Lab is collaborating with major retailers on tracking products through the supply chains,... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Jonathan Gregory
Global Standards Director
GS1 US

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...

Justin Patton
Director, RFID Lab
Auburn University

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, May 09, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Regulations and Standards
  • Room: W312-C
During this section, attendees will review the different types of standards that exist in the RFID ecosystem. In addition, we’ll go through various ISO standards and review NFC and related standards. We’ll also cover regulations and mandate in RFID....
Speaker(s)
Archit Dua
Project Manager
RFID4U

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Tuesday, May 09, 1:50 PM - 2:30 PM

Designing Your RFID Solution
  • Room: W315B
RFID is not just about tags and readers. It's a multi-layer system comprising different hardware and software technologies, integrated with your existing enterprise's back-end systems and connected to communication networks. Many scenarios can be envisioned to address an RFID initiative, each of which will have an impact on the solution's... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Dr.  Samad Rostampour
Professor, Vanier College and IT director at IoT Lab, Université du Québec à Montréal
Vanier College and University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM) School of Management (ESG)

Dr. Samad Rostampour is a professor at Vanier College in Montreal/Canada, and the IT director at IoT Laboratory (school of management - Université du Québec à Montréal - UQAM). As a system architect in RFID/IoT technologies, he mainly works on the design and the development of IoT solutions in...

Tracks:
  • RFID /IoT in Warehouse and Inventory Management
Real-World Considerations
  • Room: W314B
The instructor will discuss some of the important practical issues that must be considered when embarking on an RFID deployment. These range from the all-important cost of tags and interrogators to practical approaches to ensuring high operational reliability. Example application areas will be presented, in order to highlight how to... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Ultan McCarthy MBA, PhD
Lecturer
South East Technical University

Dr. Ultan McCarthy has extensive experience in RFID technology, ranging from the management and development of basic applied research in RFID systems to commercializing ready-for-market RFID systems. He has engaged with university and industrial partners across the United States and Europe, also in the area of RFID, and is currently...

Solve the Pain of Claims Compliance with RFID
  • Room: W315A
While many benefits relating to inventory visibility have been realized with store level use of EPC/RFID, there remains untapped potential benefits in leveraging EPC/RFID for the purpose of aiding in supply chain visibility to support claims compliance and reconciliation, which constitutes an annual industry cost in the tens of billions.... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Jonathan Gregory
Global Standards Director
GS1 US

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...

Justin Patton
Director, RFID Lab
Auburn University

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...

Testing and Quality Control
  • Room: W314A
It is critical, once an RFID system is deployed, that it functions as designed. Failure to read 100 percent of tags can, in some cases, mean disruptions to the manufacturing process, which costs a company money. In this session, the presenter will discuss the steps required to ensure that tags... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Peter Collins
President & CEO
A2B Tracking

A2B Tracking President and CEO, Peter Collins, has worked with many industries, including the Department of Defense, on the development of Auto ID policies such as barcode and RFID. He has a wealth of knowledge in developing and implementing RFID and barcode asset tracking systems in organizations around the...

Tuesday, May 09, 2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

Locating, Positioning and Related Technologies to RFID
  • Room: W312-C
In this section, we’ll cover locating and positioning system and technologies while reviewing technologies that are related to RFID....
Speaker(s)
Archit Dua
Project Manager
RFID4U

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Tuesday, May 09, 2:50 PM - 3:30 PM

Building an RFID Business Case
  • Room: W314B
Developing a strategy and business case is the first step toward understanding how RFID technology can develop high-performance results. The presenter will discuss various scenarios for RFID strategy and business-case development, and provide an in-depth look at components and output. Emphasis will be placed on defining the value of information,... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Ultan McCarthy MBA, PhD
Lecturer
South East Technical University

Dr. Ultan McCarthy has extensive experience in RFID technology, ranging from the management and development of basic applied research in RFID systems to commercializing ready-for-market RFID systems. He has engaged with university and industrial partners across the United States and Europe, also in the area of RFID, and is currently...

Building Your RFID Business Case
  • Room: W315B
RFID can provide several advantages over existing automated-identification technologies in terms of supply chain and inventory management. In order to build a realistic business case and justify your investment, both qualitatively and quantifiably, you will need to accurately evaluate RFID's marginal impact and benefits over existing technologies. This session will... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Dr.  Samad Rostampour
Professor, Vanier College and IT director at IoT Lab, Université du Québec à Montréal
Vanier College and University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM) School of Management (ESG)

Dr. Samad Rostampour is a professor at Vanier College in Montreal/Canada, and the IT director at IoT Laboratory (school of management - Université du Québec à Montréal - UQAM). As a system architect in RFID/IoT technologies, he mainly works on the design and the development of IoT solutions in...

Tracks:
  • RFID /IoT in Warehouse and Inventory Management
RFID Journal 2023 Awards Finalist Session: SEKISUI Aerospace Uses RFID to Power Smart Factory
  • Room: W314A
This project is a finalist in the 2023 RFID Journal Award in the category of Best RFID or IoT Manufacturing Implementation. SEKISUI Aerospace is using RFID to track shipments of single-use tooling between two of its production facilities. The firm expanded the use of the technology to a sitewide deployment,... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Chris Watros
Marketing Manager
CONTROLTEK USA

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Julie Traweek
Sr. Product Manager
SEKISUI Aerospace

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Matea Osojnik
Senior Director of Technology
SEKISUI Aerospace

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Renuka Agrawal
Director of Engineering
Xemelgo

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Rubin Press
Chief Commercial Officer
Xemelgo

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Thank you. Next?
  • Room: W315A
You have your retail RFID program up and running and it has been a smashing success so far. But what should you focus on next?  In this session hear from industry expert J.P. Kamel as he outlines the next steps in keeping your current program operating smoothly and how to... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
JP Kamel
Managing Director
RFID Sherpas

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Tuesday, May 09, 3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

RFID Ecosystem and Providers
  • Room: W312-C
Manufacturers, Integrators, Software Suppliers and more! We’ll cover the different hats that companies and providers play in the RFID world....
Speaker(s)
Archit Dua
Project Manager
RFID4U

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Tuesday, May 09, 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Review and Questions
  • Room: W312-C
Speaker(s)
Archit Dua
Project Manager
RFID4U

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Tuesday, May 09, 4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Opening Remarks
  • Room: W311-EFGH
Welcome and opening remarks....
Speaker(s)
Debbie Hughes
Senior Editorial Director, Events
RFID Journal

Debbie Hughes is the Senior Editorial Director, Events at RFID Journal, the world's leading source of RFID news and information. RFID Journal was launched on March 1, 2002, as the world's first independent media company devoted solely to radio frequency identification and its many business applications. Today, RFID Journal is,...

Tracks:
  • Keynotes

Tuesday, May 09, 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM

McDonald’s Uses RFID to Improve Visibility and Operational Efficiency
  • Room: W311-EFGH
Quick-service restaurant (QSR) market leader, McDonald’s, and their supplier, Golden State Foods, have teamed up to use RFID-enabled technology for enhanced visibility and improved operational flow of the supply chain into restaurants. Dr. Bill Hardgrave, President of the University of Memphis will moderate a panel of experts including Bob Vasilisin... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Dr.  Bill Hardgrave
President
University of Memphis

Dr. Bill Hardgrave currently serves as President of the University of Memphis. He previously worked at Auburn University, serving as Senior Vice President / Provost and as Dean of the Harbert College of Business. In 2005, Hardgrave founded the RFID Lab/Research Center which became the world’s leading center for...

Bob Vasilisin Jr.
Director Field Supply Chain
McDonald's Corporation

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Guilda Javaheri
Chief Technology Officer
Golden State Foods

Golden State Foods Guilda Javaheri is the Chief Technology Officer for Golden State Foods (GSF), one of the largest diversified global suppliers to the food service industry. Guilda guides GSF’s overall strategy in emerging technologies including IoT, artificial intelligence, digital platforms and data driven solutions. As a prior co-chair...

Justin Patton
Director, RFID Lab
Auburn University

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...

Sue Fangmann
Director, US Supply Chain
McDonald's Corporation

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Tracks:
  • Keynotes

Tuesday, May 09, 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

RFID Journal 2023 Awards Finalist Session: UPS Improves Productivity with RFID
  • Room: W311-EFGH
United Parcel Service (UPS), a multinational shipping and receiving and supply chain management company, is in the process of rolling out their Smart Package, Smart Facility (SPSF) initiative. The firm is deploying  SPSF technology into 100 buildings in its network. Learn how the firm is enhancing customer experience while improving... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Darryl Forbes
VP of Engineering, UPS Package Process Mgmt.
UPS

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Jeff Radaker
IOT Programming, UPS Advanced Technology Group
UPS

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Jeff Walp
Director of IOT R&D, UPS Advanced Technology Group
UPS

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Jon Bell
Strategic Innovation, Advanced Technology Group (ATG)
UPS

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Zachary Reichard
IOT Project Management, UPS Package Process Mgmt.
UPS

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Tracks:
  • Keynotes

Tuesday, May 09, 5:45 PM - 6:30 PM

RFID Journal 2023 Awards Finalist Session: Digital Transformation Revolution: Lockheed Martin Leads the Way
  • Room: W311-EFGH
Corey Cook, Chief of Lockheed Martin Advanced Technologies Concepts for Logistics and Sustainment at Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) Orlando will share the innovative next generation asset tracking technologies that are helping spearhead the digital transformation revolution at Lockheed Martin, the DoD, and commercial industry.  Learn how the firm overcame... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Corey Cook
Chief of Lockheed Martin Advanced Technologies Concepts for Logistics and Sustainment, RMS Orlando
Lockheed Martin

Corey Cook serves as Chief of Lockheed Martin Advanced Technologies Concepts for logistics and sustainment, located at Lockheed’s Global Center for Innovation in Orlando, Florida. Corey is focused on multi-team program implementation, strategic planning; technology innovation, integration, business development, investment, cross-corporate business initiatives, and fostering strategic partnerships. Prior to his...

Tracks:
  • Keynotes

Tuesday, May 09, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

RFID Opening Reception
  • Room: Expo Hall C - West Concourse
Tracks:
  • Expo Hall

Wednesday, May 10, 8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Realizing the Vision
  • Room: W314B
The RFID market has come full circle from where it all began 20+ years ago.  The promises of supply chain visibility, Intelligent Loss Prevention and frictionless customer experiences are now being fulfilled with a sophisticated and complete set of tools that have been developed over the last two decades. The... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Randy Dunn
Director, Customer Success
Zebra

Randy recently joined Zebra Technologies in the role of Director, Customer Success for the ALT business unit. Prior to joining Zebra, Randy spent 23 years at Sensormatic Solutions, 18 of which as RFID Sales Director for North America. Since 2007, Randy has served on the Auburn RFID Lab...

Wednesday, May 10, 8:45 AM - 9:25 AM

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Putting the "Smart" in RFID and Sensor Applications
  • Room: W314A
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies represent an important evolution in computer science and data processing that is quickly transforming multiple industries. In this session the presenter will discuss some of their novel applications to RFID and wireless sensor networks.  On the healthcare side, we will discuss how... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Dr.  Ismail Uysal
Associate Professor
University of South Florida

Dr. Ismail Uysal has a Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Florida. He is an assistant professor and the director of the University of South Florida's RFID Lab for Applied Research. His research focuses on RFID and wireless sensors for supply chain, pharmaceuticals and health care,...

Countdown to DSCSA 2023
  • Room: W312B
November 27, 2023 will be here sooner than you can imagine as the pharmaceutical industry continues its preparations for the Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA) serialization requirements. Many pharmacies and hospitals have found that RFID tracking is more accurate allow them to scan many drugs at once. Each RFID... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Dr.  Bahar Aliakbarian
Director of Research and Development
Axia Institute, Michigan State University

Dr. Aliakbarian is the R&D Director at the Axia Institute and a Professor at the Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering at Michigan State University. She leads a multidisciplinary team and manages Axia RFID Lab, one of the first worldwide labs that pioneered research on RFID applications in different value...

Gregg Gorniak
Sr Director - Manufacturer Operations & Secure Supply Chain Lead
AmerisourceBergen

Gregg is currently Sr Director – Manufacturer Operations & Secure Supply Chain Lead for AmerisourceBergen. The SSC project team is driving to deliver on the 2023 requirements of the DSCSA. Gregg’s focus is currently on Manufacturer & Customer onboarding activities as well as DC activation for inbound scanning...

John DiPalo
Chief Strategy Officer
ACSIS

Named a “Pro to Know” in 2014 and 2018 by Supply Chain Executive Magazine for helping the supply chain community meet today’s business challenges, John leads key strategic initiatives at ACSIS, designing, developing, and implementing solutions to meet our customers’ business goals. In this capacity, John routinely engages business and...

John Wirthlin
Principal Owner
Tip of the Spear Consulting

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RFID Journal 2023 Awards Finalist Session: Lojas Renner Uses RFID to Enable Omnichannel Experience
  • Room: W314B
This project is a finalist in the 2023 RFID Journal Award in the category of Best Retail or IoT Implementation. With more than 600 stores, Lojas Renner S.A. maintains a presence throughout Brazil in the fashion, home and decoration segments, with its Renner, Camicado and Youcom brands. The firm also... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Alexandre Ribeiro
Risk Director
Lojas Renner

Alexandre Ribeiro, CRO – Chief Risk Officer at Lojas Renner S/A, is an executive with over 20 years of experience in the areas of audit, loss prevention, compliance and asset security. He also worked on several of the firm's strategic projects, including the development and implementation of the RFID project....

RFID Journal 2023 Awards Finalist Session: Marine Corps Swaps Manual System for RFID to Improve Inventory Management
  • Room: W315A
This project is a finalist in the 2023 RFID Journal Award in the category of Best RFID or IoT Supply Chain/Logistics Implementation. The U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Command is utilizing RFID technology to monitor a large inventory of diverse equipment. In this session learn how the organization has improved its... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Lt. Col.  Jesse Johnson
Lt. Col.
United States Marine Corps Logistics Command

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Scott Prouse
Action Officer
United States Marine Corps Logistics Command

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Tosca Implements RFID-based Traceability for Reusable Containers
  • Room: W315B
Tosca, a global leader in reusable container solutions for the food industry, is using an innovative traceability solution that gives full visibility of its global pool of reusable pallets and containers. The firm has always been at the forefront of the reusable revolution and as one of the world leaders... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Kevin Boone
Project Manager, Traceability
Tosca

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Raf Fonteyn
Technology Director, Europe
Tosca

Raf Fonteyn is responsible for all Technology related activities and initiatives in Tosca EMEA. He has more than 20 years of experience in Technology overall, with roles spanning ICT Consultancy, Enterprise Architecture and Technology leadership. In 2015 he joined Contraload upscale their digital landscape and make technology deliver value for...

Wednesday, May 10, 9:35 AM - 10:15 AM

Beontag Drives Digital Transformation: Introducing the Latest Link-Less Tire Tag Concept
  • Room: W315A
Beontag is a global business enabler that serves as one of the world’s leading providers of IoT solutions and graphic and label materials. With operations in more than 15 countries and a footprint in over 40 markets, the multinational company offers end-to-end product capabilities for a range of industries and... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Marcio Muniz
Digital Transformation Vice President
Beontag

Beontag is a global business enabler that serves as one of the world’s leading providers of IoT solutions and graphic and label materials. With operations in more than 15 countries and a footprint in over 40 markets, the multinational company offers end-to-end product capabilities for a range of industries and...

Paul Broekhuizen
Global Director Smart Industries
Beontag

Paul Broekhuizen, Beontag's Global Director of Smart Industries, brings seven years of experience at Confidex, a Beontag company, where he was Vice President of Smart Industries. With a background at industry leaders like Thales, Huawei, and Siemens Network Systems, he drives innovation and growth in technology. His strategic vision and...

Beyond Apparel and Footwear: RFID’s Rapid Expansion Across Retail
  • Room: W314B
Retail adoption of RFID is expanding beyond traditional categories. Hear what is driving adoption in new categories and why now is the time....
Speaker(s)
Kris Barton
Senior Market Development Manager
Avery Dennison

With more than 20 years of experience in the RFID field, Kris Barton has worked with brands and retailers to identify the key benefits of implementing RFID technology and unlocking the strategic business impact of inventory accuracy for the retail sector. Prior to joining Avery Dennison, Kris held sales, consultative...

Kristen Munroe
RFID Market Development Manager
Avery Dennison

Kristen’s deep understanding of retail processes and change management is informed by her 20 years of retail experience, including 8 years of Retail Operations and Innovation roles with Ralph Lauren, Walmart Canada, and Town Shoes. Kristen spent several years consulting tier 1 retailers on their RFID initiatives. As...

Integrating Physical Access, Time and Attendance, and Machine Authentication in the Smart Factory
  • Room: W314A
Elatec RFID systems, Polaris Automation, and Caron Engineering demonstrate the streamlining and unification of authentication solutions throughout the Smart Factory and how they can be deployed to enable smart workforce tracking and improve safety and security in the plant....
Speaker(s)
Ben Trace
Senior Sales Consultant - Digital Factory
Polaris Automation

Ben Trace has been a sales leader in the automation industry for the last 20 years. His broad knowledge of automation hardware and smart factory implementation has made him the digital transformation salesperson for Polaris Automation, a leader in developing and implementing innovative digital factory solutions for data-driven clients....

Rob Caron
President & CEO
Caron Engineering

Rob Caron is a licensed professional engineer and President/CEO and founder of Caron Engineering Inc. Established in 1986, Caron Engineering develops retrofit products for CNC machines to automate and optimize processes for the metalworking manufacturing sector. Rob is credited with designing and developing his entire industry-leading product line....

Wolfgang Krazenberg
Regional Sales Manager
ELATEC

Wolfgang Kratzenberg is a sales manager for ELATEC Inc. He has supported LF, HF and UHF RFID technology projects for over a decade, from idea to implementation in major industrial manufacturing organizations. This includes “carpet to concrete” user authentication and accountability, RFID solutions for labor tracking, machine authentication and physical...

Leveraging RFID for Patient Safety Panel Discussion
  • Room: W312B
Peter Bloch will host a thoughtful discussion with Bluesight and AdventHealth panelists regarding their development and use of RFID for Patient Safety. We will cover use cases and implementation testimony around this topic while giving insight into the future growth opportunities for RFID in the healthcare industry. What we’ll discuss: Trends and... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Christa Miller
AdventHealth Orlando Senior Pharmacy Manager
AdventHealth

Christa Miller is the Senior Pharmacy Manager at AdventHealth Orlando. She has 14 years of hospital pharmacy experience. Christa has a passion for hospital pharmacy operations. She has extensive experience in controlled substance oversight, diversion prevention and investigation, inventory optimization, and operational process improvement project management. She graduated with her...

Lori Murphy
Bluesight Portfolio Director
Bluesight

Lori Murphy is Portfolio Director at Bluesight, The Medication Intelligence Company, where she spearheads work with pharmaceutical companies, 503B compounders, and other industry partners. Lori has over 17 years experience working in healthcare, managing relationships with pharmaceutical companies, health system C-suites, revenue cycle teams, and physician leadership teams. She is...

Peter Bloch
Business Development Manager-Healthcare
Avery Dennison

Peter Bloch is the North American Healthcare Market Development Manager at Avery Dennison, the world’s largest RFID partner. Peter has over 20 years of experience in the RFID industry, with a focus on developing and leading healthcare initiatives that provide real-time visibility and connection to IoT (Internet of Things). ...

Sarah Helbig
Technical Operations Supervisor
SCA Pharma

Sarah Helbig is SCA Pharma’s RFID Subject Matter Expert and has been instrumental in continuously improving patient focused RFID drug product solutions. Sarah has over 15 years of experience in the Pharma industry, both in the clinical setting and manufacturing environment. Her current roll focuses on process development and implementation,...

Solution-Provider Sessions
  • Room: W315B
Open to all conference attendees, these sponsor-led sessions feature some of the industry's most innovative solutions. Hear real-life examples of successful deployments, including in-depth discussions of both time-tested and emerging solutions....

Wednesday, May 10, 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Wednesday Expo Hall
  • Room: Expo Hall C - West Concourse
Tracks:
  • Expo Hall

Wednesday, May 10, 10:25 AM - 11:10 AM

Digital Product Passport Reinforces the Power of Smart Packaging
  • Room: W314A
The world of smart packaging was transformed in 2022 when the European Union established a timeline for adapting products to the new Digital Product Passport (DPP) rules. The EU also issued deadline for reaching the mandatory status of “circulation” through production lines of products to be sold in Europe. In... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Edson Perin
Founder and Editor
IoP Journal

Edson Perin has more than 30 years of experience as a journalist, and is a writer and blogger with a specialized background in Digital Communications and Information Technology and Communication (IT&C) in the corporate environment. Perin is the editor of IoP Journal Brazil and RFID Journal Brazil, as well as...

GS1 US Provides RFID Guidelines for Food Services
  • Room: W315B
GS1's new tag data standard, TDS 2.0, is zeroing in on perishable goods such as products in the food and restaurant industry. TDS 2.0 is an update to the organization's data-encoding standard for Electronic Product Codes (EPC) and provides a standard approach to encoding data on EPC tags to include... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Guilda Javaheri
Chief Technology Officer
Golden State Foods

Golden State Foods Guilda Javaheri is the Chief Technology Officer for Golden State Foods (GSF), one of the largest diversified global suppliers to the food service industry. Guilda guides GSF’s overall strategy in emerging technologies including IoT, artificial intelligence, digital platforms and data driven solutions. As a prior co-chair...

Jonathan Gregory
Global Standards Director
GS1 US

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...

RFID Journal 2023 Awards Finalist Session: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein uses RFID to Track Assets and Improve Efficiency
  • Room: W312B
Located in São Paulo, Brazil, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein is one of the leading hospitals in Latin America. Recently, the firm deployed one of the most significant and unique RFID healthcare projects in the region. Learn how Einstein is benefitting by tracking 330,00+ assets across 700 rooms with 200 staff... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Rafael Vitolo
Project Leader, Systems Analyst
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein

Professional with a degree in Computer Science and specialized in Project Management, has been working in the Information Technology field since 2008. Leads all phases of the implementation of important projects, mainly using passive and active RFID to improve and automate business processes. An enthusiast of IoT and RTLS technologies, as...

RFID Journal 2023 Awards Finalist Session: Waste Collection 4.0: Using RFID and IoT to Improve Sustainability Performance
  • Room: W315A
Halden Kommune, a municipality in Viken county, Norway. is using UHF RFID, GPS, Bluetooth and machine learning-based image recognition to optimize and analyze waste collection. The technology improves sustainability and economy in the company's waste-collection efforts. Find out how user recycling performance is monitored and influenced via state-of-the-art Internet of... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Kåre Edvardsen
Head of Department
Halden Kommune

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The Walmart RFID Program
  • Room: W314B
In 2021, Walmart announced plans to expand its use of passive UHF RFID tags on apparel to home goods, some hardware and automotive as well as some entertainment products and toys. In this session, you will hear why the retailer has expanded its RFID program and get an update of... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Matt Alexander
Senior Director II Operations Acceleration & Support
Walmart

Matt’s Walmart career began in 2001 and held several roles; Store Operations, Supply Chain, and Central Operations-where in 2018 was recognized as a top 50 inventor for Walmart with 6 US Patents and several pending approvals. Recently Matt lead Product work that drove item location and simplification of modulars....

Wednesday, May 10, 11:20 AM - 12:00 PM

RFID Improves Asset Tracking at BAE Systems in U.K.
  • Room: W314A
BAE Systems, an international defense, aerospace and security company, is in the process of deploying an RFID asset-tracking system at 20 manufacturing buildings located across three different sites in the United Kingdom. The project was implemented to improve asset location accuracy and stock-checking, and to reduce the impacts upon production... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Thomas Copeland
Data Analyst & System Administrator
BAE Systems

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Tony Wilson
Head of Asset Management
BAE Systems

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RFID Journal 2023 Awards Finalist Session: Brazilian Postal Operator Uses RFID to Improve Visibility
  • Room: W315A
This project is a finalist in the 2023 RFID Journal Award in the category of Best RFID or IoT Supply Chain/Logistics Implementation.  Correios, the Brazilian postal operator, has implanted RFID tags in its cargo, as well as in containers, which hold hundreds of packages, and installed around 2,000 readers at... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Odarci Maia Jr.
Advisor, Operations Research, Development and Innovation Lab Department
Correios,

Odarci R Maia Jr has an degree in Electrical Engineering and a MSc in Electrical Engineering (microelectronics/telecom) from University of Brasília (UnB). He has served throughout his career in several positions in industry as an engineer. Activities include design of data communication equipment, design of automated postal sorting systems and...

RFID Journal 2023 Awards Finalist Session: IoT/NFC Safeguards People Living with Dementia
  • Room: W312B
This project is a finalist in the 2023 RFID Journal Award in the category of Best RFID or IoT Implementation (other industry). Around 40,000 people with dementia go missing for the first time every year in the United Kingdom. The UK's Avon and Somerset Police Force is helping families and... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
T'Inspector  Stuart King
T'Inspector
Avon and Somerset Police

Stuart King is a British Police Temporary Inspector working for the Avon and Somerset Constabulary in the city of Bristol. Stuart began his career over 18 years ago with Thames Valley Police in 2003, before transferring to the Avon and Somerset force in 2006. Stuart has worked in uniformed positions...

RFID Strategies and Best Practices in Retail and Apparel
  • Room: W314B
RFID technology can help retailers boost sales and margins by enabling them to have the product on the shelves when customers want to buy them, thus enabling them to sell more goods at or near full price. This session will explain the ROI that can be achieved and help retailers... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Mark Roberti
Principal
RFID Strategies

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...

Using Standards for Identification and Data Capture
  • Room: W315B
There are many solutions in place today that enable companies to achieve end-to-end traceability. These include a range of technologies such as: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning (ML), cloud-based services (i.e. SaaS), and distributed ledgers (i.e. blockchain), all of which can achieve an unparalleled level of... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Lucelena Angarita
Director, Community Engagement
GS1 US

Lucy works with companies across retail, food and health sectors to increase data quality, operational efficiencies, and gain full supply chain visibility. She is an Industrial Engineer and Lean Six Sigma Certified Black Belt, with over 22 years’ experience in process improvement, and 12+ years’ experience in Food Safety &...

Michael Fein
Sr. Manager, Product Management
Zebra

Michael Fein is responsible for global product management of Zebra’s passive RFID printer encoder portfolio. He has more than 15 years’ experience in the RFID industry, with roles spanning R&D, Engineering and Product Management. He became fascinated by RFID technology in 2003 while working for a global ink and coatings...

Patti Blessing
RFID Engagement Manager Hospitality Industry
Zebra

Patti Blessing, Zebra Technologies, is the RFID Engagement Manager in the Hospitality Industry Vertical. Clients include the Professional Sports Industry, Restaurant Chains, Amusement Parks, Cruise Lines, Banking and more. Patti has broad experience in all aspects of technical solution sales, sales management, event and trade show management, and...

Wednesday, May 10, 12:10 PM - 12:50 PM

Authenticated Supply Chains and Brand Value Through NFT’s, DID’s and Web3 Standards
  • Room: W315A
With the acceleration of climate change, sustainable supply chains have become a business priority. Blockchain technology used in conjunction with RFID and other digital markers is emerging as standard practice to validate the carbon footprint, Human Rights compliance, and provenance as part of a digital product passport. This panel will... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Amir Khoshniyati
General Manager and Vice President, Transponder Business (and Healthcare Task Force Chair, NFC Forum)
Identiv

Amir Khoshniyati joined Identiv in August 2021 as General Manager and Vice President, Transponder Business. He brings exceptional global experience across all facets of near-field communication (NFC), RFID, and the IoT. Prior to Identiv, Mr. Khoshniyati served in senior-level business operations positions with leading RFID manufacturers, including Avery Dennison and...

Mark Manning
Founder & CEO
iTRACE Technologies

Mark Manning is the Founder & CEO of iTRACE Technologies, a Silicon Valley company specializing in supply chain security. Mark is a serial entrepreneur and has been involved with brand protection and product security for over 15 years, delivering technology solutions to some of supply chains biggest problems....

Scott Austin
Director
Zugang Technology Connections

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Deploying RFID in the Food Supply Chain – The Bigger Picture
  • Room: W315B
With estimates from 30-40% of all food produced is wasted in the United States, waste remains a major concern regarding food supply chain. Time-to-market, limited shelf life, and transportation all present additional challenges to producers and distributors.   The food industry has struggled to digitize their supply chains, and many companies are... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Chris Brown
RFID Subject Matter Expert
TSC Printronix

Chris Brown has been in the AIDC industry for 25+ years. He now works as the RFID Program Director and Subject Matter Expert at TSC Printronix Auto ID. Previously, he was the General Manager for BarTender label software in EMEA. He is responsible for ensuring that TSC...

Elizabeth Sinclair
Senior Product Manager, Strategic Alliances
Seagull Scientific

Elizabeth Sinclair connects the BarTender software product roadmap to industries, standards, trends and technologies in her role as Senior Product Manager at Seagull Scientific. Her work enables consumer confidence, supply chain efficiencies and regulatory compliance in verticals that include aerospace, chemical, healthcare, food, pharma, medical devices, manufacturing and retail. In...

Guilda Javaheri
Chief Technology Officer
Golden State Foods

Golden State Foods Guilda Javaheri is the Chief Technology Officer for Golden State Foods (GSF), one of the largest diversified global suppliers to the food service industry. Guilda guides GSF’s overall strategy in emerging technologies including IoT, artificial intelligence, digital platforms and data driven solutions. As a prior co-chair...

Jeanne Duckett
Senior Manager of Food Traceability and Transparency
Avery Dennison Identification Solutions

Jeanne leads the AIM North America Board of Directors, is a member of the AIM Inc. board, and chairs the AIM North America Food Policy Committee and previous chairman of the IOT and Blockchain Council, RFID Experts Group. She is a contributing member of AIM Global and GS1 inter-industry...

Michelin Develops RFID Tag to Identify Tires for a Lifetime
  • Room: W314A
RFID in tires is the new market standard to connect tires to their ecosystems, enabling the digital management of tires worldwide from cradle to grave. A growing number of original equipment manufacturers (OEM) in the automotive industry are now considering leveraging RFID. Core use cases within automotive OEM are focused... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Julien Destraves
RFID System Designer
Michelin

Julien has spent 13 years at Michelin in the connected tires domain. He used to lead domains like radio-frequency simulation and tools, RFID devices and solutions design applied to tires. Before joining Michelin in 2010, he spent several years in Germany working in R&D in the automotive industry. ...

RFID Increases Sales and Improves Inventory Accuracy at Sports Chain
  • Room: W314B
Headquartered in Sweden, Stadium is the Nordic region's largest sports chain with 180 stores. The firm sells retail sportswear and training clothes, as well as sports-related merchandise. Stadium recently won Logistics Solution of the Year at the Retail Awards hosted by Svensk Handel, a trade association for companies with operations... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Johan Stenstrom
Supply Chain Developer
Stadium

Johan joined Scandinavia’s leading sports retailer Stadium in 1995 and has worked the last 15 years as a supply chain developer. He likes to combine his interest in technology and innovation with his passion for optimizing lean supply chains. Johan was the Project leader for Stadium’s RFID investment, and is...

RFID Labels Track Single Doses of Propofol
  • Room: W312B
Genixus, a pharmaceutical manufacturer and FDA-registered repackager and 503B outsourcer, has launched its first RFID-enabled prefilled product for use in the acute and critical-care setting. Its ready-to-administer pre-filled propofol syringes leverage the company’s KinetiX syringe platform and Kit Check’s passive UHF RFID tags, reader stations and cloud-based registry, to help... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Ramsey Doany
Corporate Development Strategy Manager
KitCheck

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Seth Coombs
Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer
Genixus

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Thursday, May 11, 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM

AIM Partnership Breakfast
    This event is complimentary and open to members and non-members. In a rapidly changing world, the supply chain and workforce have never been more in need of automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) technologies.  Designed to foster collaboration among industry professionals, this event allows attendees to network with their peers, participate... ...read more...
    Tracks:
    • Keynotes

    Thursday, May 11, 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM

    Driving Enhanced Sustainability of Supply Chains with RFID
    • Room: W315A
    With the acceleration of climate change, sustainable supply chains have become a business priority. RFID technology is a great enabler to minimize carbon footprint and waste in many areas. This panel will cover key RFID applications to reduce carbon emissions and waste in supply chains, success stories from different industries,... ...read more...
    Speaker(s)
    Jeff Martin
    Head of North American Commercial Sales
    GlobeRanger

    Jeff’s background includes Sales, Channel Management, Marketing and Operations with experience in RFID, IoT, Digital Transformation, Automation, High-Tech Manufacturing and Telecommunications. He is responsible for Sales in North America. Jeff is married with two sons and is a US Army Veteran. GlobeRanger is a Fujitsu company and...

    Jeffrey Wells
    Chief Visionary Officer
    Metrc

    Jeff Wells is the Chief Visionary Officer (CVO) of Metrc, the most trusted and experienced provider of cannabis regulatory software in the United States, and a co-founder of its predecessor, Franwell. From the time of Franwell’s founding, Jeff has been intently focused on developing hardware and engineering software solutions to...

    Julie Vargas
    Vice President and General Manager, Identification Solutions, North Americas,
    Avery Dennison

    Julie Vargas leads the global sales team for the food and logistics sector, where RFID is building new capabilities for supply chain traceability, inventory optimization and convenience retail. Her global team drives accelerated market adoption of the core use cases for digital identity in food service, grocery and supply chains...

    Steve Statler
    Author of Beacon Technologies (Apress) and Senior VP of Marketing
    Wiliot

    Steve Statler is the author of Beacon Technologies, the presenter of the Mister Beacon podcast and Chief Marketing Officer at Wiliot, a company he joined shortly after it was founded. Wiliot is a Sensing as a Service, cloud and semiconductor company, providing “Intelligence for Every Thing” using its IoT Pixel...

    RFID Journal 2023 Awards Finalist Session: Energy Company Tracks Metal Drums via RFID, LoRa
    • Room: W314A
    This project is a finalist in the 2023 RFID Journal Award in the category of Best RFID or IoT Implementation (Other Industry). CPC, Taiwan's state-owned petroleum, natural gas and gasoline company, has deployed a custom solution to enable automated management of its filled drums as they are received, weighed and... ...read more...
    Speaker(s)
    Chien Liu
    Software Engineer
    EPC Solutions Taiwan

    Chien Liu, earned a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from University of California, Los Angeles. She is currently employed as a software engineer at EPC Solutions Taiwan Inc. Chien devotes herself to the integration of RFID with other technologies such as LoRa, machine learning and so on....

    JK Wu
    RFID Project Manager
    CPC Corp.

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    UDI Around the World
    • Room: W312B
    Much has changed in the 10 years since the US FDA released the first Unique Device Identification (UDI) regulation.  This session will provide an overview of the various UDI regulations around the world.  The various regulations will be compared and contrasted to describe some of the key differences.  The session will... ...read more...
    Speaker(s)
    Dennis Black
    UDI Program Director, Central Regulatory Affairs
    BD

    Dennis has over 25 years of experience within the medical device industry and has worked in a variety of different roles. He joined BD, a leading medical technology company, in 1998 and currently works within the BD Solutions and Services group. Dennis is focused on developing and implementing a variety...

    Why RFID is a ‘Must-Have’ Technology for Today’s Retailer
    • Room: W314B
    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... ...read more...
    Speaker(s)
    Bob Hoheisal
    Senior Manager, Merchandise Transformation
    Walmart

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    Senthilkumar CP PH.D.
    Director of Research and Technology, RFID Lab,
    Auburn University

    ...

    Thursday, May 11, 9:50 AM - 10:30 AM

    Next Generation Medical and Surgical Equipment Tracking Using 99%+ Accurate Passive RFID Technology
    • Room: W312B
    Pioneering research carried out at the University of Cambridge, has resulted in the development of unique passive (battery-less) RFID technology. The technology achieves unrivalled detection accuracy (near 100%) and responsiveness over all other existing solutions in the market. Hospitals are able to track medical devices, medical records, surgical instruments (tray... ...read more...
    Speaker(s)
    Dr.  Sabesan Sithamparanathan, OBE
    Founder and President
    PervasID

    Dr Sabesan Sithamparanathan OBE is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur with more than 15 years’ experience in the IoT space. As Founder and President of his Cambridge University spin-out company, PervasID, Sabesan pioneered and developed the world’s most accurate passive RFID technology, creating a world-leading range of products that are transforming entire...

    RFID Journal 2023 Awards Finalist Session: Appliance Manufacturer Improves Efficiencies with RFID
    • Room: W314A
    This project is a finalist in the 2023 RFID Journal Award in the category of Best RFID or IoT Manufacturing Implementation. Vestel, a home and professional appliances manufacturing company headquartered in Turkey, has deployed RFID technology to track a wide variety of products. In this session learn how the firm... ...read more...
    Speaker(s)
    Damla Çağlar
    Product Manager
    Wipelot

    Damla holds both bachelor's and master's degrees in Economics and International Commerce Law and EU Law. From 2012 to the present date, Damla has acquired a deeper understanding of RFID Technology as a Project, Sales and Product Manager for over eleven years. She has been working in Wipelot as a...

    RFID Journal 2023 Awards Finalist Session: C&A Uses RFID to Improve End-to-End Supply Chain Performance
    • Room: W314B
    This project is a finalist in the 2023 RFID Journal Award in the category of Best Retail or IoT Implementation. C&A Europe is one of the largest fashion retailers in Europe with head offices in Germany and Belgium. The company operates more than 1,300 stores in 17 European countries. Over... ...read more...
    Speaker(s)
    Hans Peter Scheidt
    Delivery Lead TECH - Merchandise Visibility / RFID / EPCIS
    C&A Services

    Hans Peter is working in the Retail / RFID area for about 20 years in several senior positions. As a member of the C&A TECH Management Team he is responsible for the RFID / EPCIS end-2-end concept @C&A as well as for delivering the implementation of RFID technology and processes along...

    Smartphones as Secure RFID Tools in Free-Flow Tolling Operations
    • Room: W315A
    In this session, the president of the Wernher von Braun Institute, Dario Thober, and one of the world’s leading specialists in electronic tolls, will share new advances in toll collection technology. Gain an understanding of how secure payment operations at any speed is being used to address commercial tolling operations... ...read more...
    Speaker(s)
    Dario Thober
    President
    Wernher von Braun Advanced Research Center

    Von Braun Labs Founder & CEO. Von Braun pioneered RFID systems based on advanced systems and semiconductors addressing billions of transactions, being a reference to ISO / GS1 / EPCGlobal. He is currently implementing the same functions based on Smartphones and Vehicles' electronics, integrating them with RFID systems in Tolling...

    Thursday, May 11, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Thursday Expo Hall
    • Room: Expo Hall C - West Concourse
    Tracks:
    • Expo Hall

    Thursday, May 11, 10:40 AM - 11:20 AM

    Improving Healthcare Supply Chain Efficiency and Patient Safety with RFID
    • Room: W312B
    Healthcare traceability across the global supply chain is increasingly essential to enhance brand protection and anti-counterfeiting, improve loss prevention and patient safety. These are just some of the more obvious opportunities for using track and trace technologies. RFID, mostly rejected a decade ago for healthcare track-and-trace applications, is winning adherents,... ...read more...
    Speaker(s)
    Brent Koeppel
    Sr. Principal R&D Engineer
    Cardinal Health

    Brent Koeppel is a senior principal engineering lead for RFID systems in the WaveMark business unit at Cardinal Health. WaveMark has been providing RFID-based inventory management systems, specifically for medical supplies at hospitals, for the past 15 years. Brent focuses on inventory workflows within the hospital environment, and implementing RFID...

    Peter Bloch
    Business Development Manager-Healthcare
    Avery Dennison

    Peter Bloch is the North American Healthcare Market Development Manager at Avery Dennison, the world’s largest RFID partner. Peter has over 20 years of experience in the RFID industry, with a focus on developing and leading healthcare initiatives that provide real-time visibility and connection to IoT (Internet of Things). ...

    Tom Racette
    RFID Business Development, North America
    EM Microelectronic

    Tom Racette brings more than 25 years of RFID industry experience to EM Microelectronic, most recently serving as Director, Global Business Development at Avery Dennison, and as Global Vice President, Market Development at Mojix, Inc., where he has been focused on the Food & Grocery markets. Tom also has an...

    Tony Fonk
    President & Chief Executive Officer
    SpotSee

    Tony has been President and CEO of SpotSee since May 2015, and brings over 24 years of international experience developing and executing innovative product, service and channel strategies. Prior to SpotSee, Tony ran several manufacturing and distribution businesses such as Johns Manville (a Berkshire Hathaway Company), Ingersoll Rand and Stock...

    Panel Discussion: How RFID Technology Is Transforming Retail Operations
    • Room: W314B
    As more retailers have proven that Item-Level RFID technology brings a significant improvement on their return on investment across the business, daily operations and enhanced customer experience, our panel will share how these results can be achieved with a simple innovative approach. In this session Johan Stenstrom, Supply Chain Developer... ...read more...
    Speaker(s)
    Dean Frew
    Group CTO/ SVP & Division President
    SML Group

    Dean Frew, Chief Technology Officer and Sr. VP for RFID Solutions, SML Group, and Founder of SML Intelligent Inventory Solutions (formerly Xterprise, purchased by SML in 2013). Mr. Frew is responsible for driving SML’s RFID Tags and Solutions strategy. He runs the RFID solutions division, based on his 20+ years...

    Debbie Hughes
    Senior Editorial Director, Events
    RFID Journal

    Debbie Hughes is the Senior Editorial Director, Events at RFID Journal, the world's leading source of RFID news and information. RFID Journal was launched on March 1, 2002, as the world's first independent media company devoted solely to radio frequency identification and its many business applications. Today, RFID Journal is,...

    Johan Stenstrom
    Supply Chain Developer
    Stadium

    Johan joined Scandinavia’s leading sports retailer Stadium in 1995 and has worked the last 15 years as a supply chain developer. He likes to combine his interest in technology and innovation with his passion for optimizing lean supply chains. Johan was the Project leader for Stadium’s RFID investment, and is...

    Juan Simán
    Project Engineer
    Siman Group

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    RFID Journal 2023 Awards Finalist Session: Car Glass Manufacturer Deploys RFID to Increase Visibility and Performance
    • Room: W314A
    This project is a finalist in the 2023 RFID Journal Award in the category of Best RFID or IoT Manufacturing Implementation. Pilkington Brasil, a car glass manufacturing company that uses returnable metallic racks to supply products to automakers, is using RFID to improve supply chain traceability. In this session learn how... ...read more...
    Speaker(s)
    Carlos Ribeiro
    CEO & Co-founder
    SmartXHUB

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    Sergio Lima
    Director
    SmartXHUB

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    RFID Journal 2023 Awards Finalist Session: Improving Warehouse Processes with RFID
    • Room: W315A
    This project is a finalist in the 2023 RFID Journal Award in the category of Best RFID or IoT Implementation (Other Industry). Enea Operator is one of the largest Distribution System Operators (DSO) in Poland, providing energy to more than 2.5 million customers. In this session learn how  the firm improved... ...read more...
    Speaker(s)
    Krzysztof Frontczak
    Measuring System Coordinator
    Enea Operator

    Krzysztof is a graduate Poznan University of Technology. He has worked for Enea Operator which is a company known as electricity Distribution System Operator in Poland. Since 2016 he has worked on RFID technology in operational activity and is looking for new solutions for RFID technology in the company....

    Lukasz Kasperski
    Measuring System Coordinator
    Enea Operator

    Łukasz Kasperski works at Enea Operator, which is one of the largest electricity distributors in Poland. In his professional life, he deals with the quality of electricity and the supply chain of metering devices. Since 2019, he has been involved in the implementation of RFID technology in the company. ...

    Thursday, May 11, 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

    RFID Journal 2023 Awards Finalist Session: Healthcare Facility Improves Visibility and Efficiencies with Hybrid Solution
    • Room: W312B
    This project is a finalist in the 2023 RFID Journal Award in the category of Best RFID or IoT Health Care Implementation. Based in the North East of England, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of acute and community services. In this session, learn how they improved the utilization and traceability... ...read more...
    Speaker(s)
    Michael Crowe
    Head of Medical Engineering & Equipment Services
    Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

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    RFID Journal Award Finalist Session: Best New Product Group 1
    • Room: W315A
    Awarded to the RFID technology hardware, software or service provider chosen by a team of judges at RFID Journal LIVE! as the best new product or service at the event. To qualify, the product or service must have been introduced after the last RFID Journal LIVE! concluded. Finalists in the... ...read more...
    Speaker(s)
    Mathieu De Backer
    Vice President Innovation & Sustainability
    Avery Dennison

    Mathieu joined Avery Dennison in 2000 and has worked in a number of different roles across commercial, operations and innovation, and has been instrumental in building RBIS business capabilities across woven, adhesive, ink innovation and intelligent labels. Most recently, Mathieu has led the strategic innovation project developing the solution portfolio...

    Dr.  Sabesan Sithamparanathan, OBE
    Founder and President
    PervasID

    Dr Sabesan Sithamparanathan OBE is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur with more than 15 years’ experience in the IoT space. As Founder and President of his Cambridge University spin-out company, PervasID, Sabesan pioneered and developed the world’s most accurate passive RFID technology, creating a world-leading range of products that are transforming entire...

    Tommy Wong
    Product Manager
    Advanced Card Systems

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    RFID Journal Award Finalist Session: Best New Product Group 2
    • Room: W314B
    Awarded to the RFID technology hardware, software or service provider chosen by a team of judges at RFID Journal LIVE! as the best new product or service at the event. To qualify, the product or service must have been introduced after the last RFID Journal LIVE! concluded. Finalists in the... ...read more...
    Speaker(s)
    Jinoh Kim
    Executive Vice President
    BLUEBIRD

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    Ken Burroughs
    CEO
    HerdX

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    Russell Mohn
    Co-Founder / Director RF Design
    InPlay Technologies

    Russell Mohn graduated with a BE in EE in 2001 from Cooper Union and started his career at Sarnoff Corporation working on microelectronics related topics including analog/mixed-signal circuit design. In 2016, he co-founded InPlay with colleagues where he's the Director of RF/AMS Design....

    RFID Journal Award Finalist Session: Best New Product Group 3
    • Room: W314A
    Awarded to the RFID technology hardware, software or service provider chosen by a team of judges at RFID Journal LIVE! as the best new product or service at the event. To qualify, the product or service must have been introduced after the last RFID Journal LIVE! concluded. Finalists in the... ...read more...
    Speaker(s)
    Adrian Turchet
    COO
    RF Controls

    Adrian joined RF Controls LLC as the Chief Operating Officer in January 2019 and was previously an Adviser to the company since 2016. He manages global operations, sales & marketing, and the go-to-market channel partnership strategy for the CS Smart Antenna technology. Adrian has 15 years of capital markets experience,...

    Eric Biel
    Director of Strategic Partnerships
    Powercast

    Biel has extensive experience in Class III medical device design, and antenna, RF, PCB and nano-power design. He has multiple issued patents in medical device design and wireless power with additional pending applications. Biel earned his B.S. and M.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh in 2010 and...

    Peter Lindemann
    RFID Managing Director
    Reliance RFID

    Peter J. Lindemann, Reliance RFID Managing Director, is a native New Yorker with vast international business experience. He has been crafting technology solutions for over 25 years, implementing breakthrough strategies that are progressive, accurate, thought-provoking and practical. Reliance RFID creates new sources of value for its customers which are sustainable...

    Thursday, May 11, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

    RFID Journal 2023 Awards Ceremony
    • Room: Expo Hall C, Award Theater (#441)
    Speaker(s)
    Beth Riggio
    Vice President, Product Management
    AmerisourceBergen

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    Dustin Roller
    VP Innovation Product Development
    AmerisourceBergen

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    Juan Simán
    Project Engineer
    Siman Group

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