Session Information
2008 APICS International Conference & Expo
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Radio Frequency Identification in Your Future
Track : Inventory / Distribution / Auto-ID / Warehousing
Program Code: I-7
Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Time: 1:45 PM to 3:00 PM  EST
Location: Room 2101
SPEAKER :
 Jack Cook, CFPIM, CSCP, Associate Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology
SUBMITTER :
 Chan Stevens, CPIM, CIRM, CSCP, Manufacturing Consultant, Cincom Systems
Description
Radio frequency identification (RFID) is revolutionalizing asset tracking, inventory management, and supply chain execution; plus, it ultimately is creating new applications for personal use. The potential of RFID to increase visibility and efficiency throughout the supply chain is driving change throughout the system. This presentation examines how RFID will impact grocery store operations as well as how it will change the shopping experience for consumers. Then, the implications for businesses upstream in the supply chain and downstream for consumers will be discussed, including social and environmental ramifications. Lastly, details concerning how to make a business case for implementing RFID will be provided.


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