Conference Day | Wednesday 21 March 2012

• › Mr Frank Dorrian, President APAC, RFID International Business Association

• RFID has passed the tipping point and is no longer an emerging technology.
• Benefits and implementation by application and sector
• The convergence: Internet of Things, NFC, and social media
• Future opportunities and challenges for RFID in Australia

• › Mr Frank Dorrian, President APAC, RFID International Business Association

• What RFID applications are working successfully in the retail industry
• How to improve stock control, supply and fulfilment
• Understanding the true scope of RFID applications in retail
• How to create a seamless customer experience with RFID

• › Mr Neco Can, Former CIO, J.Crew, Abercrombie & Fitch, The Gap

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• › Mr John Colvin, Project Manager, POAGS

• Conceptualising RFID as a key strategic application for your business
• Examples of innovative implementation in various fields
• Understanding the scope of RFID for business

• › Mr Ken Lee, CTO, CBS Technologies & RFIDba (Asia Pacific)

• What is the value proposition of RFID in healthcare?
• Developing the business case and maximising ROI
• Reducing surgical errors, enhancing asset management and improving patients’ safety
• RFID as an enabler of lower costs and better service
• Looking to the future: Applying RFID in the next wave of healthcare operations

• › Mr Phil Coppin, ICT Manager, Bendigo Health

• Gearing towards a new business model of RFID using the internet and cloud computing
• Defining the interplay between RFID and mobile technology
• How RFID is becoming a reliable element of network infrastructures, driving significant process change
• The next wave of innovative upstream solutions and applications

• › Mr Praveen Kannan, Manager - Automotive Services, CHEP

• Advantages and challenges of the RFID experience so far
• Managing an initial rollout and measuring ROI
• How to leverage infrastructure for new applications and multiply the benefits
• Upcoming projects and future innovation at Australia Post 

• › Mr Alan Smith, Manager Network Service Performance, Australia Post

• Understanding ANZCO’s rationale to implement livestock traceability
• Tracking livestock from an on-farm environment to a suburban retail outlet for increased supply chain visibility
• Role of EPCglobal in enhancing the tracking process
• The future of livestock traceability from ANZCO’s perspective

• › Mr Mark Rance, IT Manager, ANZCO Food Supplies

• How does our RFID infrastructure benefit our operations
• What technology spend is necessary to create an effective closed loop system
• How we mobilise and empower our workforce using RFID
• What future applications are possible?

• › Mr Greg Worrell, Manager - IT, Melbourne Library