RFID Events: RFID Journal, EPCglobal North America And CIDX Launch First RFID Event For Chemicals

RFID Journal a one of the, leading media and events company covering radio frequency identification (RFID), recently announced that it is partnering with EPCglobal North America, the authority on EPC/RFID standards, and CIDX, the leading standards body for the chemical industry, to produce a pre-conference seminar focused on the use of EPC (Electronic Product Code) technologies in the chemical industry. The seminar will be held on Monday, April 30, at RFID Journal LIVE! 2007, RFID Journal's fifth annual conference and exhibition located in Orlando at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort.

It's crucial for chemical companies to have industry-driven standards for radio frequency identification that address the specific needs of the industry community. This seminar examines key business issues that can be addressed with EPC technologies. Technology issues will be touched on, but the focus is mainly on the business opportunities, priorities and challenges of implementing EPC technologies to address the specific issues inherent to chemical companies.

Sessions will cover:

• Enhancing Safety in the Chemical Supply Chain
• Incorporating RFID into Chemical Industry Data Exchange
• The Benefits of Using Active RFID to Track Chemical Containers
• The EPCglobal Transportation and Logistics Pilot in the Chemicals Industry

"We are pleased to be working with RFID Journal and CIDX to address the unique challenges companies in the chemical industry face," said Mike Meranda, president of EPCglobal North America. "The seminar will help attendees understand how EPC/RFID technology can be deployed today to solve the industry's supply chain issues."

"The chemical industry is joining the retail/consumer packaged goods, pharmaceutical and transportation industries to create standards that enable all players to use RFID successfully," said Mark Roberti, founder and editor of RFID Journal. "We're pleased to be able to help educate the industry about where the benefits are and how they can use EPC and other RFID technologies to achieve real business benefits today."

For more information about RFID Journal LIVE! 2007, visit www.rfidjournalevents.com/live.

About RFID Journal

RFID Journal is the leading source of news and in-depth information about radio frequency identification (RFID) and its many business applications. Business executives and implementers depend on RFID Journal for up-to-the-minute RFID news, in-depth case studies, best practices, strategic insights and information about vendor solutions. This has made RFID Journal the most relied-upon and respected RFID information resource, serving the largest audience of RFID decision-makers worldwide—in print, online and at face-to-face events. For more information, visit www.rfidjournal.com.

About EPCglobal North America.

EPCglobal North America serves subscribers in the United States and Canada to help foster the adoption of the EPCglobal Network and related technology. The EPCglobal Network combines Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, existing communications network infrastructure, and the Electronic Product Code (a number for uniquely identifying an item) to enable accurate, cost-efficient visibility of information in the supply chain. The end result helps organizations be more efficient, flexible, and responsive to customer needs. To learn more, please visit www.EPCglobalNA.org

SOURCE: RFID Journal