Conference to discuss future of RFID
The 2nd annual UK EPCglobal Conference and Exhibition - a high level event examining RFID's growing supply chain adoption by top global brand owners, retailers and product manufacturers in sectors ranging from FMCG to pharmaceuticals - will be held in London on 7 June, 2005 at the QEII Conference and Exhibition Centre in Westminster.
The 2nd annual UK EPCglobal Conference and Exhibition - a high level event examining RFID's growing supply chain adoption by top global brand owners, retailers and product manufacturers in sectors ranging from FMCG to pharmaceuticals - will be held in London on 7 June, 2005 at the QEII Conference and Exhibition Centre in Westminster.
The event will be staged by the e.centre, UK provider of the EPCglobal network, in association with of RFID Solutions, sister magazine to Manufacturing Chemist and Europe's only dedicated RFID publication.
EPCglobal is the worldwide body responsible for implementing an RFID system based around Electronic Product Code (EPC) technology, and at a time when many UK businesses are looking harder than ever at their supply chain efficiencies simply to remain competitive, it is hoped a senior government minister from the DTI will attend as a keynote speaker.
Following EPCglobal's recent approval of the royalty-free UHF Class 1, Generation 2 RFID candidate specification, a step which many believe eliminates one of the few remaining barriers to widespread adoption, the conference will focus on the likely impact that ratification of both the EPC standard and the Euro-pean frequency standard will have on the pace and breadth of adoption, with high level speakers from EPCglobal (including president and ceo Chris Adcock), leading retailers, brand owners and consultants, and acknowledged industry experts discussing what these developments will mean for existing and potential users.
Delegates will also be able to attend optional workshops examining how RFID is being implemented in the packaging and manufacturing, retailing, warehousing and distribution spheres. The conference has also been structured to provide a number of networking opportunities throughout the day, allowing the opportunity to discuss key issues and concerns with representatives of some of the world's top RFID pioneers.
Alongside the conference, an exhibition of hardware and software suppliers, supply chain specialists and consultants will enable delegates to fully evaluate the range of products and services available.