1. the complete guide to expert RFID services
The World’s Leading Center of Excellence and Academic Authority in RFID Technology

2. vendor-neutral consultation
Academia RFID’s team of industry-leading consultants are led by PhD-level University Professors
and Industry Experts specialized in the fields of industrial engineering, supply chain & operations
management, telecommunications,transportation & logistics, distribution & retail and e-commerce
marketing.
Vision & Objectives Planning
Needs Analysis
Costs/Benefits Study
Process Mapping
Business Process Reengineering
Site Surveys
Product & Environment Testing
Solution Evaluation
Solution Selection
Solution Design & Development
Bill of Materials
Proof of Concept Design
Pilot Design
Implementation Design
Performance Measurements
Sustainability Report
Scalability Report
Change Management
Training & Support
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consultation that will give you the answers
that work for your organization.
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3. RFID business case
One of Academia RFID Centre of Excellence’s core expert services (and its fastest growing
professional service offer) is assisting organizations in the development of their RFID
business case. Working closely with the RFID project stakeholders, the Academia RFID
consulting team, including in-house business analysts and RFID solution engineers, develop
comprehensive needs analysis’, business process mapping & re-engineered process flows,
solution analysis’ and evaluation matrixes, market benchmarking studies and return on
investment (ROI) reports.
The importance of justifying the costs/benefits of RFID technology is as important as solving
business problems and Academia RFID promises to always present objective
recommendations for RFID integration.
building the RFID business case with Academia RFID:
After determining the initial scope of the project; simply put, a RFID business case is built with
information from the site survey, data gathered through interviews, metric data, and cost
factors received from the customer.
After reviewing the Needs Analysis, an extensively documented report is then delivered with
solution recommendations on how to optimize business processes given the customer's
requirements.
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4. RFID business case development methodology
Needs Analysis
Along with the RFID project stakeholders, the Academia RFID team will conduct a needs
analysis and assessment of your objectives; followed by a site survey to identify pain points
and application opportunities within your existing business processes.
Process Design
Based on the ‘as is’ and to properly design the ‘to be’ operational processes, our RFID
engineering team will review the existing business processes to include RFID technology. A
case summary will be provided and validated by all parties involved and will serve as the
reference document for the solution design.
Market Scan and Solution Evaluation
Our team will conduct an industry scan to identify the appropriate strategic and vertical
application solutions available on the market. Upon assessment of the solutions, our technical
experts will benchmark the most mature and proven application that best meets the objectives
identified in the needs analysis by evaluating the software, hardware and tags/barcodes to
properly identify the costs and benefits of each (whether they are scalable, whether they have
upgradeable functionalities and whether they are cost efficient).
If the available solutions require adjustments, our Technical Experts and Software Team
(TESTeam ®) will supervise the specific changes. If the solution does not exist, both TESTeam
and our engineering team will oversee the development of a new and customized solution.
Solution Recommendation and ROI Justification
Based on the market scan and possible RFID solutions, the Academia RFID consulting team
will scrutinize, qualify and recommend the appropriate RFID hardware and software suppliers
to properly support the integration of your RFID solution and present a return on investment
(ROI) report.
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5. project management
Academia RFID’s network of industry experts and certified RFID professionals are available
for project management and end-to-end implementation mandates. With a senior consultant
and hands-on coordinator, you can feel confident that the assessment, planning, strategy,
integration and change management of your RFID project will be handled with expert
precision and execution.
research studies
Academia RFID’s network of University
Professors work year-round on in-depth
research and development projects and
publishes the results quarterly through
international publications and industry
whitepapers. No other academic
organization or training institution has
been so frequently invited to international
conferences as guest speakers on
RFID technology than the team at
Academia RFID, making them the
worldwide academic authority in RFID
technology.
Academia RFID has worked with
Universities from around the world to set
the standards and develop the industrial
experience to properly identify the RFID
best practices in numerous industries,
including retail, manufacturing, logistics,
aerospace, health care, pharma, security
and government.
ADD VALUE TO YOU AND YOUR ORGANIZATION
WITH RFID @ YOUR FINGERTIPS:
Contact us today to understand the
who, what, where, when and how of
RFID technology!
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6. software development
The Academia RFID Centre of Excellence's TESTeam® (Technical Expertise & Software Team),
with its strong requirement analysis skills, mature estimation methodology and proven project
management processes has developed an industry-recognized expertise for delivering software
applications, on time and within budget.
Working closely with organizations to understand their needs and meet their RFID software
development objectives, the Academia RFID TESTeam oversees groups of software developers
working from the technical specifications detailed by our in-house RFID software architects.
2007 Microsoft Impact award-winners, the Academia RFID TESTeam works to find qualified
suppliers with proven applications that best meets the customer's needs.
The Academia RFID TESTeam employs agile development methodologies and
has a proven expertise in:
Web Services Mobility solutions RFID Web Applications
SOA Workflows Integration Data Analysis
The Academia RFID TESTeam’s Software Development Best Practices include:
Understanding & expressing requirements through wireframes, prototypes and technical
understanding documents
Evaluating and selecting the correct execution approach and technologies based on the
client’s requirements, processes & performance preferences
Using leading edge development technologies like Visual Studio, .NET and SQL Server
2005 to mitigate risk and increase throughput
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7. system integration services
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is an invaluable tool for any continuous
improvement or lean management program. When integrated correctly, RFID offers you the
possibility to increase the visibility within your supply chain and permits you to adapt your
management systems to fit your organization’s changing needs, resulting in greater control of
your operations at all times. Our RFID solutions bring you great value and ensure reliable
results by reconciling custom software, RFID systems integration and training within a well
reasoned business case context.
Training
Business Process Analysis
Radio Frequency Product Profiling
Hardware Selection
Peripheral Customization
System Integration
Implementation
Validation
Deployment
System Management
Remote Support
ROI, Operational Verification &
Adjustment
Our team of integration professionals addresses customer prerequisites and the issues
identified in previous phases by consolidating site survey data and business requirements
through a series of logical sequential steps.
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8. biztalk RFID services
Just like Microsoft Windows works with hardware devices via drivers, BizTalk RFID interfaces
with sensor & RFID devices via providers. The Academia RFID TESTeam ®, with over 10 years
of experience building RFID UHF-based solutions, is able to help device manufactures
implement high quality DSPI (Device Service Provider Interface). Typically the device provider
is the first component that is installed by a customer after BizTalk RFID. Having a trouble-free
provider from the first time installation to usability in the entire solution will result in more
satisfied customers.
Building applications for customers with a variety of needs allows the Academia RFID
TESTeam to leverage its industry know-how to effectively build end-to-end systems using
BizTalk RFID. The Academia RFID TESTeam is quickly able to customize its already
implemented process workflows to client's specific needs and allows its clients to scale
applications successfully. The Academia RFID TESTeam also uses robust tools such as
Microsoft SQL Server, .NET and Dynamics to offer its customers complete and cost-efficient
opportunities.
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9. training + certification
Academia RFID offers university-level, industry-recognized and professionally accredited RFID
Training and Certifications worldwide in lab, on-site and on the web!
RFID 101 The Fundamentals of RFID Technology
RFID ROI Analyzing the Costs, Benefits and Return on investment of RFID Technology
RFID LOG RFID Applications for Transportation, Warehousing and Logistics
RFID SCM RFID Applications in Supply Chain Management
Industry-specific Best Practices and Advanced Concepts of RFID Technology
RFID 201 (Ex.: RFID Healthcare, RFID Pharma, RFID Retail, RFID Security, etc.)
RFID PRO RFID PRO Business-Infused/Technical Certification Course
RFID PRO+CCC RFID PRO & CompTIA RFID+ Certification Course
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10. EPCglobal standards training + consulting
Members of Academia RFID Centre of Excellence’s Team, including Dr. Ygal Bendavid (GS1/EPC
Courseware Content Developer), Harold Boeck (GS1/EPC Courseware Content Developer),
Anthony Palermo (Co-Chair GS1 Healthcare Sub-Committee, Member of the GS1 Education
Sub-Committee and the EPC Strategic Advisory Council) and Dr. Ken Traub (EPC Architecture
Review Committee, Lead Editor of the EPCglobal ALE, EPCIS, Core Business Vocabulary, and Tag
Data Standard specifications) are extremely knowledgeable in EPC Standards and offer
comprehensive training and consulting services.
EPC DCSS EPCglobal Data Capture Software Standards
Developed and instructed by Ken Traub, PhD
EPCglobal has ratified a suite of 11 standards for the identification, capture, and exchange of
visibility data using RFID and the Electronic Product Code. This seminar gives an in-depth tuto-
rial on the standards used to capture RFID data and bring it into business applications. The Low
Level Reader Protocol (LLRP) provides a standardized way for software to interact with reader
devices. The Application Level Events (ALE) standard is widely adopted as the interface
between business applications and RFID middleware. A working knowledge of these standards
is indispensable for anybody who is planning to build RFID software systems or to deploy the
many commercial products that implement the standards.
EPCIS RDV EPC Information Services (EPCIS) for RFID Visibility Data : an In-depth Tutorial
Developed and instructed by Ken Traub, PhD
EPCIS RDV gives an in-depth tutorial on a standards-based approach for harnessing business
level visibility information. The EPC Information Services (EPCIS) standard provides the standard
way to represent “what, when, where, and why” visibility information that applications need to
make use of RFID data. It is also the standard way the trading partners share information for
total supply chain visibility. As this information is at the heart of every RFID-based business
application, EPCIS is the backbone of a standards-based software architecture for RFID – even
for projects that are within four walls or that do not use EPC identifiers. A working knowledge of
EPCIS is indispensable for any organization that seeks to use RFID to know where assets are,
within your own four walls or across the supply chain.
For more information please contact us
at info@RFIDacademia.com
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12. recruitment + placement
Academia RFID offers international recruitment and placement services through their
partnership with ProAction HR whose focus is on providing organizations with today’s best
Engineers, IT and RFID Professionals.
With offices around the world, ProAction HR has built an unparalleled network of opportunity
channels and offers them to candidates seeking to improve their working conditions, in search of
more stimulating challenges, and employment opportunities equal to their skills..
Recruitment
Placement
Outsourcing
Relocation Services
Headhunting
Executive Search
Whether it’s for executive headhunting or selecting
specific talents or the coordination of country-
to-country skills search events:
PROACTION HR IS YOUR LOCAL PARTNER
FOR GLOBAL RECRUITMENT!
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