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Academia RFID introduces retail courses

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Courseware and training seminar developer Academia RFID has launched a new series of industry-specific courses focusing on the use of RFID applications in the retail sector.

The new course line, RFID Retail, is a response to the training issues raised with the increasing use of RFID technology by retailers and marketers. The two-day presentation of courses is offered either at Academia RFID’s Montreal center or on site at customer’s locations. The range of material covered in the courses includes information on RFID-enabled inventory management and customer service, case studies of successful RFID applications and tutorials on how to build business cases and calculate return on investment.

Academia RFID is a training, research and development and consulting center staffed by a team of researchers and accredited RFID instructors in the fields of industrial engineering, operations management, supply chain management, transport & logistics, e-commerce and industrial marketing. The organization offers offers RFID training and certification courses at its training center, on-site or via the web. [end] 

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This durable tag is suited for tracking a variety of metal parts and equipment. Originally designed for tracking aircraft parts during assembly and maintenance, the IronTag endures the harsh conditions of manufacturing and processing as well as vehicle and equipment operation.

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