Partners
Corporate Partners
RFID Solutions Center Partners help equip the Center with the hardware, software and infrastructure equipment for RFID exploration and testing across such application areas as manufacturing, packaging, distribution, transport and retail. In addition, academic institutions are collaborating with the Center to develop and execute programs for RFID technology education, research and development.
Accraply
ASC
CACI
CDO Technologies
Dayton Development Coalition
E-Smith Consulting
GlobeRanger
Hewlett Packard
HK Systems
IBM
Intel Corporation
Lowry Computer Products
Markem Corporation
Microsoft Corporation
Northrop Grumman
Oat Systems
Ohio Department of Development
Omnitrol
Oracle
Paxar Corporation
Printronix
PRTM
Psion Teklogic
SAIC
Seimens (Dematic)
Strongtech
Vue Technology
Unisys
Weber Marking Systems
XIO Strategies
Zebra Technologies
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Accraply is based in Plymouth, Minnesota, with additional facilities in Ontario, California, and Toronto, Canada. Accraply is a leader in the design and manufacture of automatic pressure sensitive label application systems, label applicators, and custom-designed labeling equipment as well as the Trine roll fed labeling systems. The Accraply line of labeling systems serve the pharmaceutical, food and beverage, cosmetics, personal care, household products, and publication industries. Accraply labelers are designed for cost-effective, trouble-free performance at high speeds and feature simplified controls and “no-tool” changeover systems. Accraply can provide RF-enabled label applicators to meet all of your needs. |
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Headquartered in Dayton, Ohio, USA, ASC has been a Supply Chain solutions leader for more than seventeen years and offers a complete suite of supply chain solutions designed to solve complex distribution, manufacturing, and logistics problems. Known as “ASC-Trac™,” our “best-of-breed” WMS (warehouse management) and manufacturing solutions have been deployed by some of the most well known companies in the world. Rated as one of Inbound Logistics’ Top 100 IT Logistics Companies , ASC's customer base includes more than 600 clients ranging from some of the largest companies in the world to many small and medium sized businesses. These companies depend on ASC solutions to operate in their mission critical areas of distribution and manufacturing. www.ASCsoftware.com |
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CACI offers a full suite of solutions and service offerings that plan for, implement and control the efficient, effective flow and storage of goods, services and related information from point of origin to point of consumption in support of the National Defense market. We develop and manage logistics information systems, specialized simulation and modeling toolsets; and provide logistics business process engineering services. Our operational capabilities span the supply chain, including advance logistics planning; demand forecasting, total asset visibility and management (including in-transit visibility of material, through the use of RFID technology); and life cycle support for weapons systems. Our logistics services are a critical enabler in support of peacetime readiness and combat sustainability objectives. |
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CDO Technologies delivers comprehensive barcode and RFID solutions and integration services to both the public and private sectors. Our repeatable and proven IT solutions improve the efficiency of operations of our customers. CDO is actively involved in setting tomorrow’s standards. We are members of ANSI Subcommittee 8 on Auto-ID Standards and the Association for Automatic Identification and Mobility – RFID Experts Group. |
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The Dayton Development Coalition is the regional economic development and advocacy organization whose mission is to support job creation and prosperity for the citizens of the Dayton Region. Working as a public/private partnership, we are growing the Dayton Region and we are one of the most livable regions in America . |
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Through an integrated approach to process, IT, technologies & professional services DEMATIC develops best practice distribution and supply chain solutions that provide users with a competitive advantage, improved customer service, & increased efficiencies. The engineered solutions are built around process improvements, material handling automation, controls & software. Technologies include: Light and voice directed order fulfillment, storage/staging systems, conveying & sorting systems, trailer loading systems, WCS software, controls, Quick Tag RFID compliance systems, and performance management software. |
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GlobeRanger is the leading provider of RFID and mobility software solutions. Its innovative platform, iMotion, provides the critical software infrastructure that transforms real-time data, from the edge of the enterprise, into actionable information. iMotion serves as the foundation for GlobeRanger and its partners to rapidly develop, deploy, and manage RFID and mobile applications. http://www.globeranger.com/ |
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E Smith Consulting, LLC provides executive-level consulting in public sector strategy, planning, and operations. Founded in 2001 by Elizabeth Smith, ESC helps government and corporate decision makers with complex issues associated with designing and developing federal programs for long-term success. ESC brings specialized expertise in passive RFID and supply chain logistics, federal healthcare, and business process consulting. |
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IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. Drawing on resources from across IBM and key business partners, IBM offers a wide range of services, solutions and technologies that enable companies to take full advantage of the on demand era. http://www.ibm.com/ |
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Intel the world's largest chip maker is also a leading manufacturer of computer, networking, and communications products. Intel is architecting the future of computing by developing and accelerating platforms that are making new uses of computing a reality. |
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Lowry Computer Products, Inc. is a leading manufacturer, integrator and provider of RFID-EPC, bar code, wireless and data collection solutions that are in the vanguard of technology, equipment, and industry compliance. Lowry offers supply chain solutions that include systems integration, installation, hardware, middleware, automated labeling systems, Smart Trac(tm) RFID labels, and a nationwide service network. Lowry is a member of EPCglobal Inc. and AIM, the Association for Automatic Identification and Mobility. |
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MARKEM Applied Intelligence Solutions provides fully integrated solutions to help companies comply with RFID and EPC requirements and leverage them in their supply chain. MARKEM integrates this capability wherever necessary in the supply chain including production lines, distribution centers or at third-party logistics partners. Our RFID solution is comprised of software, hardware, services and supplies for the automated encoding and application of RFID tags at production line speeds, as well as EPC data management and integration. The process of programming and applying RFID tags is a natural extension of our more than 90 years of trusted reliability in product identification |
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Microsoft www.microsoft.com |
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Team UID/RFID specializes in providing total life cycle systems management solutions. Realizing that no solution is “One size fits all,” we serve clients based upon their unique requirements. Our knowledgeable professionals are experienced in UID/RFID implementation and problem solving. And, mobile marking capabilities allow us to offer our services world wide to ensure 100% implementation. Overall, our resources and expertise allow us to provide organizations an effective and efficient solution delivered on time and on budget. To take control of your future, contact Team UID/RFID and leverage our unique asset management capabilities at Team.UID@ngc.com or call 256.213.5481. |
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OATSystems, Inc. is the recognized RFID framework leader with software that empowers businesses to achieve competitive advantage from radio-frequency identification (RFID). As pioneers in the development of RFID technology, OAT has been setting the standard in RFID for over half a decade and is responsible for industry firsts that include the largest scale and largest scope of deployments, as well as the most innovative approaches to providing enterprise-wide RFID solutions. OAT's multinational client base, which includes companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Gillette, consists of over 50 customers in retail, CPG, consumer electronics, manufacturing, life sciences, aerospace and defense. Headquartered in Waltham, MA, OAT has offices in Chicago, London, San Francisco and Bangalore and is on the Web at www.oatsystems.com. |
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The Ohio Department of Development promotes economic opportunities to improve the profits and prosperity of Ohio's citizens. The Department’s Third Frontier Project, a 10-year, $1.6 billion initiative, supports world-class research, commercialization, training, and information technology infrastructure designed to accelerate company growth and job creation throughout Ohio. |
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Omnitrol Networks, Inc. is a leading provider of converged service-oriented application network solutions for the emerging wireless, RFID and sensor automation market. The company's award-winning OMNITROL appliance and Edge Application and Services Engine (EASE™) software have pioneered the market for “Always On” real-time web-based operational visibility and automation solutions. The OMNITROL's unique edge-centric solution architecture offers the industry's most flexible and reliable means to deploy scalable application intelligent networks at the lowest total cost of ownership in the market. |
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Turning the massive potential promised by RFID and sensor technology into a sustainable competitive advantage depends on how effectively RFID data can be turned into operational intelligence and subsequently leveraged to optimize your business processes. Oracle RFID and Sensor-Based Services, part of the Oracle Fusion Middleware family, provides a comprehensive set of capabilities to capture, manage, analyze, access and respond to data from sensors such as RFID, location and temperature sensors. By integrating events from the physical world into the context of business processes via a service-oriented architecture, Oracle RFID and Sensor-Based Services delivers the agility required to adapt to rapidly changing business dynamics. The end result is an improved supply chain visibility, optimize manufacturing processes and streamline asset tracking. When you think about an RFID and sensor-based technology solution, turn to the company that has been managing data for more than 25 years - Oracle. |
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Paxar Americas, Inc. is the $800 million manufacturer of Monarch© identification solutions, including RFID and bar code systems. Paxar's innovative products and technology, global manufacturing and distribution, and top-notch systems integration and field services groups, allow us to help our customers create and develop strong brands and move their products to market more efficiently and cost effectively. Monarch products are used by Marks & Spencer, DelMonte Foods, and VF Corporation, as well as 90 of the top 100 U.S. retailers and their supply chains. Paxar is a certified Alien converter, an Alien printer/ encoder partner, and an active member of EPCglobal, R.E.G. (RFID Experts Group), A.I.M. and other leading groups.
Paxar’s Monarch™ Smart Labels, using Alien and other inlays, are twice tested in the factory to provide the most reliable performance. Our unique Smart Label Performance Guarantee (with 110% of your money back for any failed labels) offers unequalled protection in a rapidly changing technology through guaranteed label performance. Our RFID Service Bureau provides the same quality, tested, guaranteed smart labels already encoded with your data, offering a quick and easy way to comply with RFID requirements with no investment in equipment. Paxar’s innovative Monarch™ brand 9855 RFID printer/ encoder offers the latest in GEN 2 encoding capabilities. Its multi-protocol capability enables it to seamlessly handle all popular UHF protocols. Its productivity enhancing features include longer supply and ribbon rolls, user changeable print heads, and lightning fast imaging, all saving time and money. All of our RFID solutions come complete with the industry’s best service organization, as well as laboratory, testing and process improvement support, so you are ensured of a solution that works now and in the future. Contact Information: Paxar Americas, Inc. 170 Monarch Lane, Miamisburg, OH 45342 PH: (800) 543-6650 E-mail: dmail@paxar.com Web site: www.paxar.com |
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PRTM has long been helping government leaders clearly recognize their challenges and understand the best options for the way ahead. We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with them to assure success and attain the highest levels of performance. We integrate policy, people, process, and technology for mission success. Simply stated, our business is to drive strategy forward. PRTM has done extensive work with the departments of Defense and Homeland Security. And just as important, we also work with public health, biodefense, and other government community leaders. We advise on strategic direction and support policy reforms. Across all engagements, PRTM brings extensive knowledge of commercial best practices to its government clients. We are not interested in solving mundane problems, augmenting staff, or being generic advisors. Our success is measured in client loyalty - a 90 percent level of repeat business. www.prtmgov.com |
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Since 1974, Printronix Inc. has created innovative printing solutions for the industrial marketplace and supply chain. The company is the worldwide market leader in enterprise solutions for line matrix printing and has earned an outstanding reputation for its high-performance thermal and fanfold laser printing solutions. Expert at adapting new technologies to create innovative programs, the company offers the next generation of RFID products and services. Printronix’s RFID Smart™ technology solutions fast track RFID adoption and unblock implementation barriers IT professionals face. Printronix's integrated network programs, such as Online Data Validation (ODV(tm)) and PrintNet(r) Enterprise, improve the printing of bar codes, labels and forms while verifying accuracy and offering flawless diagnostic technology.
Headquartered in Irvine, California, Printronix provides market coverage across the globe, with manufacturing facilities and sales and support locations that serve users in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. |
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Psion Teklogix is a global provider of solutions for mobile computing and wireless data collection. The company’s fully integrated mobile computing solutions include rugged hardware; secure wireless networks, robust software, professional services and exceptional support programs. Psion Teklogix is committed to helping its customers reap the benefits of new and emerging technologies, including image capture and RFID. With over three decades of industry experience, Psion Teklogix has customers in more than 80 countries around the world, and over 36 sales and support offices in 17 countries. Psion Teklogix is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario, with additional corporate offices in America, Europe and Asia. Psion Teklogix is the operating business of Psion PLC, which is publicly listed in the London Stock Exchange (PON.L). For more information, visit www.psionteklogix.com. |
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StrongTech offers FREE RFID Software applications: This includes:
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Unisys is a worldwide information technology services and solutions company. Our people combine expertise in consulting, systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure and server technology with precision thinking and relentless execution to help clients, in more than 100 countries, quickly and efficiently achieve competitive advantage. With Unisys Global Visible Commerce (GVC) solutions, organizations can drive greater performance through enhanced visibility and security. GVC solutions are designed to maintain visibility at every step along the value chain, from foreign points of origin to domestic store shelves. A combination of RFID tags and readers provide real-time location and condition data as raw materials, finished goods and people move on land, at sea or in the air, as well as at border crossings, manufacturing plants and distribution centers. No matter where your organization is on the adoption cycle – from risk assessment to pilot design to full implementation – Unisys visibility experts can help you realize full value from your investments in RFID and track-and-trace initiatives. |
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Vue Technology is the leading provider of item level RFID, delivering breakthrough technology that provides the most scalable, reliable, and ROI-driven solutions on the market. With patent-pending technologies, Vue allows standard RFID readers to network across thousands of antennas, exponentially increasing the number of zones a typical reader can support. Vue provides customers unprecedented visibility into inventory levels, location and authenticity while eliminating the prohibitive cost barriers previously associated with item-level RFID roll-outs. With its TrueVUE™ RFID Platform, Vue offers the most complete suite of integrated RF networking hardware and EPC management software for item-level RFID, maximizing the benefits to our customers while minimizing implementation risks – at the lowest TCO. For more information, visit www.vuetechnology.com |
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Weber Marking Systems, Inc. is a leading worldwide innovator in the design, manufacture, and supply of high-performance labeling and coding products for the industrial marketplace. Weber provides the latest in systems, software, and media and supports them with direct sales, equipment service, and technical assistance. The company, with world headquarters in Arlington Heights, Ill., has sales offices and service locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe and Asia. www.webermarking.com |
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XIO Strategies ("XIO") is a Certified Woman-owned Small Business headquartered in McLean, Virginia. XIO, established in March of 2002, is a Management Consulting Services organization specializing in the fields of Supply Change Management, Organizational Transformation, and Technology Process Implementation. XIO's major focus areas encompass communications strategy design and development; policy planning, development, and execution; and training and outreach in the selected fields below. XIO supports Federal, military, and commercial agencies and organizations and serves in both prime contractor and subcontractor roles. |
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Zebra Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: ZBRA) delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions for business improvement and security applications in 100 countries around the world. More than 90 percent of Fortune 500 companies use Zebra-brand printers. A broad range of applications benefit from Zebra-brand thermal bar code, "smart" label, receipt, and card printers, resulting in enhanced security, increased productivity, improved quality, lower costs, and better customer service. The company has sold more than three million printers, including RFID printer/encoders and wireless mobile solutions, and also offers software, connectivity solutions, and printing supplies. www.rfid.zebra.com |
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