Finding The Value In RFID By Saleem Miyan, Checkpoint Systems

Value in RFID is not hard to find – if you're looking in the right places. Unfortunately, many RFID analysts, commentators and vendors have focused far too much attention on aspects of RFID that don't deliver measurable, sustainable return-on-investment to business. RFID value does not come from read ranges, standards or tag prices. Nor does it come from mandates or pilots. Yet these are the topics which have attracted the most attention surrounding RFID in recent years.

The specific processes a company chooses to modify with RFID and how tightly the processes are aligned with the business are what will decide the real value of an RFID system. Systems must be complete, fully integrated with business processes and information systems, and be fully scalable to support real-world operational requirements. Value comes from improved business processes that RFID information enables. This value is real, measurable and sustainable.

Read the latest announcement how an apparel manufacturer partnered with Checkpoint to ensure RFID tag performance, production, and fulfillment requirements.

Saleem is the Vice President and General Manager of Checkpoint's global RFID and emerging technologies business. He has worked in the Automatic Identification industry for the past 12 years; prior to joining Checkpoint's management team he spent six year with Philips Semiconductors, where he served in several key positions, leaving the company as the head of global strategic alliances and programs. Prior to that, Saleem worked for Ernst & Young in Chicago, where he served as a managing consultant, overseeing a team of 30 systems and software experts. He started his career as a business systems analyst with British Airways in the UK. Saleem has a Masters degree in project management and psychology Bachelors degree in software engineering. Saleem has spoken and chaired many worldwide conferences and briefings. In addition to this he has also written many articles and papers on RFID deployment, technology development and new technologies.