RFID Journal LIVE! 2023 Report

RFID Journal recently held its 21st annual conference and exhibition. Presentations and recordings are now available.
Published: February 2, 2024

Editor’s Note: As we are just a couple of months away from RFID Journal Live 2024, let’s take a look back at last year’s event

RFID Journal LIVE! is the world’s largest conference and exhibition focused on radio frequency identification and related technologies. This year marked the 21st LIVE! event, which featured 75 in-depth education sessions, hands-on training and networking, and more than 100 speakers and 150 solutions providers. Innovative new products were introduced, and those in attendance were among the first to see the latest RFID products. LIVE! 2023 was held on May 9–11 in Orlando, Fla.

The event offered an extensive program with companies from retail, manufacturing, healthcare, logistics and other sectors presenting real-world case studies. LIVE! brought together the global RFID community for industry-specific and how-to conference tracks, while providing general education for those new to the RFID market. The event’s educational sessions and conference offerings were designed to help attendees and exhibitors plan strategies, network, buy and sell technologies, and learn and share ideas.

RFID Journal LIVE! 2023 Report

During LIVE!, speakers in multiple industries shared case studies on how they are benefiting from radio frequency identification and other Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. Solution providers showcased the latest RFID and IoT products and services, and the event included attendee networking sessions, certification training presented by RFID4U, and the RFID Journal Awards (see RFID Journal Announces 17th Annual Award Winners).

Recordings of the event’s presentations are now available. Links to the videos are provided below, along with PDFs of the slides used, though not all speakers have granted permission to have their presentations and/or slides archived. The presenters own the copyright to these materials, which are being offered for viewers’ personal reference and should not be reused without permission. Please note that you must be a Registered or Premium Member of RFID Journal, as you will be prompted to enter your e-mail address and password before viewing the recording. (Registration is free.)

General Session

The Digital Transformation Revolution: Lockheed Martin Leads the Way

Speaker: Corey A. Cook, Chief, Advanced Technology Concepts for Logistics and Sustainment, Lockheed Martin

RFID Journal LIVE! 2023 Report

Retail and Apparel Track

Panel Discussion: How RFID Technology Is Transforming Retail Operations

Panelists: Dean Frew, Group CTO, SVP & Division President, SML Group | Johan Stenstrom, Supply Chain Developer, Stadium | Debbie Hughes, Senior Editorial Director, Events, RFID Journal | Juan José Simán, Project Engineer, Siman Group

C&A Uses RFID to Improve End-to-End Supply Chain Performance

Speaker: Hans Peter Scheidt, Delivery Lead TECH – Merchandise Visibility / RFID / EPCIS, C&A Services

RFID Increases Sales and Improves Inventory Accuracy at Sports Chain

Speaker: Johan Stenstrom, Supply Chain Developer, Stadium

RFID Strategies and Best Practices in Retail and Apparel

Speaker: Mark Roberti, Principal, RFID Strategies; Founder and Former Editor, RFID Journal

The Walmart RFID Program

Speaker: Matt Alexander, Senior Director II, Operations Acceleration & Support, Walmart

Beyond Apparel and Footwear: RFID’s Rapid Expansion Across Retail

Speakers: Kris Barton, Senior Market Development Manager, Avery Dennison | Kristen Munroe, RFID Market Development Manager, Avery Dennison

Lojas Renner Uses RFID to Enable Omnichannel Experience

Speaker: Alexandre Ribeiro, Chief Risk Officer, Lojas Renner

Realizing the Vision

Speaker: Randy Dunn, Director, Customer Success, Zebra

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Manufacturing Track

Car Glass Manufacturer Deploys RFID to Increase Visibility and Performance

Speakers: Carlos Ribeiro, CEO & Co-founder, SmartXHUB | Sergio Lima, Director, SmartXHUB

Appliance Manufacturer Improves Efficiencies with RFID

Speaker: Damla Toros Çağlar, Product Manager, Wipelot

Energy Company Tracks Metal Drums via RFID, LoRa

Speakers: Chien Liu, Software Engineer, EPC Solutions Taiwan | JK Wu, RFID Project Manager, CPC Corp.

Michelin Develops RFID Tag to Identify Tires for a Lifetime

Speaker: Julien Destraves, RFID System Designer, Michelin

RFID Improves Asset Tracking at BAE Systems in U.K.

Speakers: Thomas Copeland, Data Analyst & System Administrator, BAE Systems | Tony Wilson, Head of Asset Management, BAE Systems

Digital Product Passport Reinforces the Power of Smart Packaging

Speaker: Edson Perin, Founder and Editor, IoP Journal

Integrating Physical Access, Time and Attendance, and Machine Authentication in the Smart Factory

Speaker: Ben Trace, Senior Sales Consultant – Digital Factory, Polaris Automation | Wolfgang Krazenberg, Regional Sales Manager, ELATEC | Rob Caron, President & CEO, Caron Engineering

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning: Putting the “Smart” in RFID and Sensor Applications

Speaker: Dr. Ismail Uysal, Associate Professor, University of South Florida

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Supply Chain and Logistics Track

Improving Warehouse Processes with RFID

Speakers: Krzysztof Frontczak, Measuring System Coordinator, Enea Operator | Lukasz Kasperski, Measuring System Coordinator, Enea Operator

Smartphones as Secure RFID Tools in Free-Flow Tolling Operations

Speaker: Dario Thober, President, Wernher von Braun Advanced Research Center

Driving Enhanced Sustainability of Supply Chains with RFID

Speakers: Jeff Martin, Head of North American Commercial Sales, GlobeRanger | Julie Vargas, VP and General Manager, Identification Solutions, North Americas, Avery Dennison | Jeffrey Wells, Chief Visionary Officer, Metrc | Steve Statler, Author of Beacon Technologies (Apress) and Senior VP of Marketing, Wiliot

Authenticated Supply Chains and Brand Value Through NFTs, DIDs and Web3 Standards

Speakers: Amir Khoshniyati, General Manager and VP, Transponder Business (and Healthcare Task Force Chair, NFC Forum, Identiv | Mark Manning, Founder & CEO, iTRACE Technologies | Scott Austin, Director, Zugang Technology Connections

Brazilian Postal Operator Uses RFID to Improve Visibility

Speaker: Odarci Maia Jr., Advisor, Operations Research, Development and Innovation Lab Department, Correios

Waste Collection 4.0: Using RFID and IoT to Improve Sustainability Performance

Speaker: Kåre Edvardsen, Head of Department, Halden Kommune

Beontag Drives Digital Transformation: Introducing the Latest Link-Less Tire Tag Concept

Speakers: Marcio Muniz, VP of Digital Transformation, Beontag | Paul Broekhuizen, Global Director, Smart Industries, Beontag

Marine Corps Swaps Manual System for RFID to Improve Inventory Management

Speakers: Lt. Col. Jesse Johnson, U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Command | Scott Prouse, Action Officer, U.S. Marine Corps Logistics Command

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RFID in the Food Chain Track

Deploying RFID in the Food Supply Chain – The Bigger Picture

Speakers: Chris Brown, RFID Subject Matter Expert, TSC Printronix | Elizabeth Sinclair, Senior Product Manager, Strategic Alliances, Seagull Scientific | Jeanne Duckett, Sr. Manager, Food Technology Solutions, Avery Dennison | Guilda Javaheri, Chief Technology Officer, Golden State Foods

Tosca Implements RFID-based Traceability for Reusable Containers

Speakers: Kevin Boone, Project Manager, Traceability, Tosca | Raf Fonteyn, Technology Director, Europe, Tosca

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Healthcare/Pharmaceuticals Track

Healthcare Facility Improves Visibility and Efficiencies with Hybrid Solution

Speaker: Michael Crowe, Head of Medical Engineering & Equipment Services, Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust

Improving Healthcare Supply Chain Efficiency and Patient Safety with RFID

Speakers: Brent Koeppel, Sr. Principal R&D Engineer, Cardinal Health | Tom Racette, RFID Business Development, North America, EM Microelectronic | Peter Bloch, Business Development Manager-Healthcare, Avery Dennison | Tony Fonk, President & Chief Executive Officer, SpotSee

Next Generation Medical and Surgical Equipment Tracking Using 99%+ Accurate Passive RFID Technology

Speaker: Dr. Sabesan Sithamparanathan, Founder & CEO, PervasID

UDI Around the World

Speaker: Dennis Black, UDI Program Director, Central Regulatory Affairs, BD

RFID Labels Track Single Doses of Propofol

Speakers: Ramsey Doany, Corporate Development Strategy Manager, KitCheck | Seth Coombs, Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer, Genixus

IoT/NFC Safeguards People Living with Dementia

Speaker:  Stuart King, T’Inspector, Avon and Somerset Police

Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein Uses RFID to Track Assets and Improve Efficiency

Speaker: Rafael Vitolo, Project Leader, Systems Analyst, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein

Leveraging RFID for Patient Safety Panel Discussion

Speakers: Christa Miller, Senior Pharmacy Manager, AdventHealth | Peter Bloch, Business Development Manager-Healthcare, Avery Dennison | Lori Murphy, Bluesight Portfolio Director, Bluesight | Sarah Helbig, Technical Operations Supervisor, SCA Pharma

Countdown to DSCSA 2023

Speakers: Dr. Bahar Aliakbarian, Director of Research and Development, Axia Institute, Michigan State University | John DiPalo, Chief Strategy Officer, ACSIS | Gregg Gorniak, Sr Director – Manufacturer Operations & Secure Supply Chain Lead, AmerisourceBergen | John Wirthlin, Industry Principal – Manufacturing, Transportation and Logistics, Zebra Technologies

RFID Journal LIVE! 2023 Report

Fundamentals of RFID Track

Building an RFID Business Case

Speaker: Ultan McCarthy, MBA, Ph.D., Lecturer, South East Technical University

Real-World Considerations

Speaker: Ultan McCarthy, MBA, Ph.D., Lecturer, South East Technical University

Legislation and Standardization

Speaker: Ultan McCarthy, MBA, Ph.D., Lecturer, South East Technical University

The Physics Behind RFID

Speaker: Ultan McCarthy, MBA, Ph.D., Lecturer, South East Technical University

RFID Basics

Speaker: Ultan McCarthy, MBA, Ph.D., Lecturer, South East Technical University

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RFID in Retail: What’s Next? Track

Thank You. Next?

Speaker: JP Kamel, Managing Director, RFID Sherpas

RFID for Asset Protection

Speaker: Brand L. Elverston, Founder & Principal, Elverston Consulting

Can Retailers Be Omnichannel Ready Without RFID?

Speaker: Dr. Bill Hardgrave, President, University of Memphis

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RFID and IoT for Inventory and Warehouse Management Track

Building Your RFID Business Case

Speaker: Dr. Samad Rostampour, Professor, Vanier College; IT Director, IoT Lab, Université du Québec à Montréal, School of Management

Designing Your RFID Solution

Speaker: Dr. Samad Rostampour, Professor, Vanier College; IT Director, IoT Lab, Université du Québec à Montréal, School of Management

Key Steps in Building an Inventory-Management RFID Solution: Build Your Own RFID Portal

Speaker: Dr. Samad Rostampour, Professor, Vanier College; IT Director, IoT Lab, Université du Québec à Montréal, School of Management

Targeting the Correct RFID Technology for the Right Project

Speaker: Dr. Samad Rostampour, Professor, Vanier College; IT Director, IoT Lab, Université du Québec à Montréal, School of Management

Linking RFID to Inventory-Management Best Practices

Speaker: Dr. Samad Rostampour, Professor, Vanier College; IT Director, IoT Lab, Université du Québec à Montréal, School of Management

RFID/IoT in Warehouse and Inventory Management Basics

Speaker: Dr. Samad Rostampour, Professor, Vanier College; IT Director, IoT Lab, Université du Québec à Montréal, School of Management

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Technical Workshop: How to Integrate RFID into a Manufacturing Line

SEKISUI Aerospace Uses RFID to Power Smart Factory

Speakers: Chris Watros, Marketing Manager, CONTROLTEK USA | Matea Osojnik, Senior Director of Technology, SEKISUI Aerospace | Rubin Press, Chief Commercial Officer. Xemelgo | Julie Traweek, Sr. Product Manager, SEKISUI Aerospace | Renuka Agrawal, Director of Engineering, Xemelgo

Testing and Quality Control

Speaker: Peter Collins, President & CEO, A2B Tracking

Creating the Proper IT Infrastructure for Serialization

Speaker: Jeanne Duckett, Sr. Manager, Food Technology Solutions, Avery Dennison

Choosing the Right RFID Equipment

Speaker: Kevin Berisso Ph.D., Director, AutoID Lab, University of Memphis

Integrating RFID into Manufacturing Processes and Systems

Speaker: Jim Barlow, RFID/NFC Technical Marketing, STMicroelectronics

Planning Your Manufacturing Line Deployment

Speaker: Bart Ivy, Director, AIDC/RFID/BLE Solutions, Aware Innovations

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RFID Journal Awards: Best New Product Finalists

Best New Product Group 1

Best New Product Group 2

Best New Product Group 3

RFID Journal applies an objective editorial approach to its events—in-person events, virtual events and webinars—which feature end-user case studies from industry leaders, along with the latest products and services. Upcoming virtual events include RFID in Retail, which will take place on Oct. 5, 2023, and Smart Packaging: Revolutionizing the Link Between Manufacturers and Consumers, to be held on Nov. 2 in partnership with IoP Journal. Information about these and other events is available here.

RFID Journal LIVE! 2023 Report