2009 RFID Integrated Supply Chain Symposium
The fifth annual symposium will convene at Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business, Waco, Texas, U.S.A. October 8-9, 2009
Even though RFID (radio frequency identification) business applications have evolved over the past couple of decades, there is no doubt that it is an emerging technology for identifying and tracking objects which holds many promises for closing the time-lag gaps in information transfer for improving supply chain operation productivity. This RFID-awareness has prompted much discussion about its benefits, challenges, and security issues. Sessions will address the massive interest in this old technology, which is changing the landscape of integrated supply chains. The use of RFID ranges from asset tracking to cashless payment to homeland security, and more. Speakers at the event will discuss RFID strategies and implementation used to accomplish this.
Program Chair
Pedro M. Reyes, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Operations Management
Director, Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management
Baylor University
Phone: 254-710-7804
Email: pedro_reyes@baylor.edu
Thursday, October 8th
07:00 -- 08:00 |
Continental Breakfast |
08:00 -- 09:15 |
3 presentations |
09:30 -- 10:45 |
3 presentations |
11:00 -- 12:30 |
Lunch and Keynote Speaker |
13:00 -- 14:00 |
RFID demonstration |
14:30 -- 15:30 |
RFID research forum meeting |
18:00 -- 20:00 |
Dinner reception for RFID research forum members and invites |
Friday, October 9th
RFID research forum meeting continues over breakfast at hotel
Keynote speaker
Dave Dias |
Chief of the United States Transportation Command's Asset Visibility Division, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. He is responsible for developing automatic identification technology and asset visibility strategies and programs, supporting the entire DoD supply chain and USTRANSCOM's deployment and sustainment mission. Prior to assuming his current position, Mr. Dias directed USTRANSCOM's involvement in research and development efforts, modeling and simulation activities, and major Department of Defense mobility studies. Mr. Dias entered Civil Service in 1978 and has served on the USTRANSCOM staff since 1990. Prior to entering Civil Service, he served as a licensed officer in the United States Merchant Marine on various dry cargo and tanker vessels. |
Research Forum Member |
Affiliation |
Pamela Zelbst |
Sam Houston State |
Qiannong Gu |
Sam Houston State |
Kevin Berisso |
Kevin Berisso |
John K. Visich |
Associate Professor |
Gregory R. Heim |
Assistant Professor Department of Information & Operations Management Mays Business School at Texas A&M University |
David Grau |
Assistant Professor Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering The University of Alabama |
Diego Klabjan |
Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences Northwestern University |
