Radio Frequency Identification Technology for Logistics, Tagging and EPC

Baylor RFID Symposium

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Dates: September 18-19, 2008
Venue: Hankamer School of Business, Baylor University
Location: Waco, Texas
URL: www.baylor.edu/business
Contact: Dr. Pedro Reyes, 254-710-7804, Pedro_Reyes@baylor.edu

Description: The theme of the symposium is the use of RFID in supply chains, and sessions will address the massive interest in this old technology, which is changing the landscape of integrated supply chains. The use of RFID ranges from asset tracking to cashless payment to homeland security and more. Speakers at the event will discuss RFID strategies and implementation used to accomplish this.

Speakers will address a broad range of themes including:

  • Health Care
  • Transportation
  • Inventory control models
  • Order fulfillment
  • Managing technology in the value chain
  • Integration of planning and procurement

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