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Day One29 January 2008 08:30 Delegate registration and refreshments 09:00 Chairperson's welcome and introductory remarks Tarun Sharma, Chief Editor, RFID Ready 09:10 Opening keynote presentation: Assessing the direction of the RFID market Primary adoption drivers - is the market slowing down or is this just a natural stage in the adoption curve? RFID usage plans - assessing the cost-benefit dynamics Determining the value proposition and ROI Which frequency will be king? Reviewing vendor sources Jonathan Collins, Principal Analyst, RFID and Co, ABI Research 09:50 Understanding the value proposition and the case for RFID investment Goals, advantages, challenges and business case of using RFID Realising the benefits - reliable and productive supply chains, improved security in ports and airports and a reduction in the compliance burdens Results of tests in the port of Amsterdam and the air cargo industry at Schipol Ben Radstaak, Managing Director, Air Cargo Netherlands 10:25 From action plan to execution Planning and executing an effective RFID strategy to maximise ROI Getting started - developing and creating an integrated project plan Overcoming internal barriers Partner evaluations and supplier adoption Conducting feasibility tests and pilots Implementation Joost Helwegen, Managing Director, Logistics D, Broekman Automotive 11:00 Power panel discussion Achieving RFID - ROI in the first 12 months - is it viable? The importance of proper end user programme management Jonathan Collins, Principal Analyst, RFID and Co, ABI Research Joost Helwegen, Managing Director, Logistics D, Broekman Automotive Tarun Sharma, Chief Editor, RFID Ready 11:20 Morning refreshments 11:45 Conference room 1 INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP Boosting productivity in assembly and intralogistics! The roadmap to a successful implementation Which applications are technically feasible and profitable? Experiences and lessons learnt from the market leaders Dr. Christoph Dönges, Head of the Competence Centre,, Dematic GmbH Holger Schönherr, Director, Competence Centre RF, Siemens AG, Automation and Drives   Conference room 2 INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP RFID: One step beyond ... Advanced solutions beyond RFID: EPC-IS and discovery services in combination with sensors and location-based services Business cases including Schenker Logistics and Container Centralen, showing new and advanced benefits and possibilities for production, storage and distribution Edwin W. Kalischnig, Director of Business Developme, Oracle Corporation   Conference room 3 INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP Key success factors for deploying various open-loop and closed-loop RFID applications including supply chain management, asset tracking, product pedigree, WIP and security Overview of industry implementations Outline of RFID network Infrastructure capabilities Discussion of trends in RFID deployment Ashley Stephenson, Chairman, Reva Systems   12:45 Networking luncheon 13:45 Leveraging RFID for improved temperature control and product visibility in the pharmaceutical cool chain Real time tracking and tracing -combining WiFi and RFID Evaluating the benefits of active monitoring - the results of current road freight pilots Laurence Leung Tack, European Supply Chain Project, Baxter Healthcare 14:20 Pre-arranged one-to-one meetings A dynamic session allowing you to have pre-arranged meetings with delegates and leading solution providers 17:20 Conference room 1 USING RFID TO CREATE VISIBILITY THROUGH THE SUPPLY CHAIN Track and trace on the battlefield and at Saab sites - creating RFID ROI A review of one pilot and one implementation project currently underway to create visibility through the supply chain and added value for the customer How to create a strong and sustainable RFID backbone for multipurpose use Managing information - integration with existing systems Evaluating vendor offerings and technology - active vs. passive Choosing the right standards for world wide use (US/Europe/Asia) Next steps - implementation plan Fredrik Hillbom, Programme Manager, Supply Chai, Saab Aerotech   Conference room 2 NEW APPLICATIONS From concept to crushing - combining PLM and RFID Closing the information gap Product lifecycle management and information tracking using smart embedded systems Dr. Dimitris Kiritsis, Initiator and Scientific Coord, PROMISE   Conference room 3 RFID IN HOSPITALS Integration of RFID into the medication workflow, from pharmacy to bedside - a pilot study How University Hospital Jena is utilising RFID to improve the effectiveness of its medication process and enhance drug-handling safety, ensuring patients get the correct doses of the right drugs Dr. Michael Hartmann, MPH, MBA, , University Hospital of Jena Pharmacy   17:55 New developments in standards - the complete environment on the path to ROI Reviewing the work of GS1 and the current status of RFID standards An outline of how the new EPC information services standard will facilitate revenue enhancing and cost saving collaboration across supply chains ROI - payback times and benefits Stephane Pique, European Director, EPC/RFID, GS1 in Europe 18:30 Close of day one followed by networking drinks reception, featuring a special live demonstration by Indyon

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Day Two30 January 2008 08:30 Re-registration and refreshments 09:00 Chairperson's introduction and recap of day one Tarun Sharma, Chief Editor, RFID Ready 09:05 Building RFID solutions for the global environment – BRIDGE Analysing the progress of the EU’s biggest RFID project - end users outline their pilots and share their experiences to date An outline of the aims of the project timelines and anticipated ROI Supply chain management in the European textile industry pilot Manufacturing processes pilot - maintaining traceability and reducing waste Interactive Q&A session Henri Barthel, Director, Global Partnerships, GS1 Otto Url, Head of Logistics and IT, Northland Professional Paul Roberts, UKI-NBS Logistics Engineering, Nestlé 10:25 Promotion tracking with RFID - an opportunity to grow the business? Improving the promotion effectiveness to collaboratively grow the business Improving transparency of promotion execution Using RFID technology to track and manage promotion displays along the supply chain Volker Heidorn, Manager, RFID, Kraft International 10:55 Improving inventory tracking - item level RFID for footwear Why New Balance is stepping up its use of RFID Finding the ROI in item level tagging The business metrics: Improved customer service, real time reports, reduction in out of stocks, improved sales floor replenishment Is there a scaleable solution for NB retailers? Addressing consumer privacy Frank Cornelius, RFID Project Leader, New Balance 11:25 Morning refreshments 11:50 Conference room 1 INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP The diversification into healthcare RFID and healthcare Evaluating ROI CIMPA and the TrakLOGIK suite of products Naheed Hanif, Sales and Marketing Manager, CIMPA Ltd   Conference room 2 INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP Live demo of the RFID based real time locating system, Track+Race from INDYON Client case study Overall demo of warehouse processes in a forklift truck-managed warehouse, from receipt to shipment of goods Korbinian Sapper, Director, Sales and Marketing, Indyon GmbH Marcel Scholz, Head of Technical IT, PHOENIX Compounding Technology GmbH   12:55 Themed luncheon discussions 14:25 Conference room 1 IMPROVING AIRLINE PROCESSES Implementing RFID at Air France/KLM The RFID rationale and key business projects to date across ground ops, maintenance and catering Overcoming problems when the physical environment is hostile Creating value through business process optimisation Gregor Baues, Chief Architect, Application I, Air France/KLM   Conference room 2 ACHIEVING PRODUCTION EFFICIENCIES Delivering ROI at Swedish Steel Using active RFID to manage the flow of materials and production planning Overcoming the technical challenges - read distances and tag lifespans Lars-Erik Stenberg, Systems Coordinator, SSAB   15:00 Conference room 1 DEPLOYING RFID IN MANUFACTURING RFID as an enabler for lean logistics Building every part, every day Improving production logistics processes and better managing customer orders Lessons learnt at Bosch Carsten Frost, Logistics Manager, Robert Bosch   Conference room 2 END-TO-END UHF ITEM-LEVEL APPLICATIONS Moving beyond the supply chain to improve the customer experience instore An insight in to a new pilot, harnessing RFID for smart shelves, dressing rooms and logistics processes in the store environment Uwe Quiede, Project Manager, RFID, Kaufhof Warenhaus AG   15:35 Moving forward with RFID A roundup of the key learnings from the summit The next steps for your business Jonathan Collins, Principal Analyst, RFID and Co, ABI Research 16:00 Close of summit