Feedback from APICS members freqently requests presentations regarding inventory / production management and control subjects.  At our October PDM Paul Reed, founder and President of Business Resource Solutions (BSR), will present on the current state of bar coding, RFID, wireless and other digital technologies impacting all of our industries today.

Nearly every publication today has an update regarding RFID and wireless.  Consumer security, patient infringement law suits, release of generation 2 UHF products, RFID ready- molded pallets are just a few of the issues noted in recent periodicals.  The list of articles seems endless.

What was originally perceived in many circles as a novel idea by the likes of Wal-Mart, now is moving towards the industry standard.  Whether tier one, tier two or somewhere further up (or down) in the supply chain, we all are affected by our capacity to understand, evaluate and perhaps integrate rapidly evolving technology.  Recent organizations publicizing their capital investment in evolving technology include the American Library Association, the Department of Defense, Texas Instrument, IBM, Eli-Lilly, Proctor and Gamble, Target and VeriSign.  No longer is the question “if?” but “when?” no longer “who?” but “how?”

Is your organization ready?  Will you be on the leading or bleeding edge?  Come to our next PDM on October 17 to hear Paul Reed’s timely and informative presentation.

Regards,

Scott Cornwell, CSCP, CFM

Bio for Paul Reed:

Paul Reed, President of BRS, lives in Nashville and brings over 15 years of barcode and wireless experience to the industry.  He offers strategic insight on how your business or industry will be impacted by bar coding, RFID, wireless and other digital technologies in the coming years.  These insights are backed up by solid research and practical experience in the field.

Paul began his professional career in the auto identification industry in 1989 with a focus on industrial barcode services. In 2001, he formed Business Resource Solutions (BRS).  His company offers auto ID consulting to manufacturing and distribution centers struggling with compliance and inventory issues for RFID as well as barcode technology.  Throughout his career, Paul has developed real world solutions using the latest in Auto ID technology.

Paul’s research and published articles has been featured in business journals, trade magazines and newspapers.  He was quoted in a prominent newspaper article about privacy concerns and the RFID requirements by Wal-Mart and the Department of Defense.  He has worked with start-ups as well as Fortune 500 companies from manufacturing plants to retail stores as well laboratories and government bodies.

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