In the 3rd part of our webinar series for barcode professionals, we dive into the RAIN RFID label selection and sourcing process. Getting started can feel overwhelming with the abundance of options and suppliers out there.
First, we will present an overview of the most important considerations, including label specifications, supplier selection, delivery format, handling, and other issues.
Then, we will spend 30 minutes with our experts responding to questions from the audience and the host.
Topics include:
- Label specifications
- Label sourcing - what to ask from the suppliers
- Delivery formats
- Incoming inspection
- Label handling
- Longer-term considerations
- Replacing obsolete products
- Switching to newer products
- Scaling production volumes
- 30-minute Q&A panel discussion
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Webinar host:
Juho Partanen
Director of Business Development, Co-founder, Voyantic
Juho is the co-founder of Voyantic and has 20 years of experience in RFID. Working currently as the Director of Business Development, he combines technical, business, and communication aspects to make RAIN technology easier to utilize across end-user industries. As a true believer in the RAIN technology, he has been driving strategic initiatives and industry collaboration in ISO, GS1, and the RAIN Alliance.
Expert Panelists:
Chris Brown
RFID Subject Matter Expert at TSC Printronix Auto ID
Chris is the RFID Subject Matter Expert at TSC Printronix Auto ID, a company fully committed to the growth of RAIN (UHF Passive) RFID as an autoID technology. After spending 20 years in Europe as the EMEA General Manager for BarTender label software, Chris moved back to America in 2017 and joined TSC Printronix. Through his background with BarTender, he is familiar with the traditional barcode channel, its challenges, and its opportunities to embrace RFID. He is responsible for ensuring that TSC Printronix’s RFID printers support the latest commands and functionalities that are needed to properly work with RAIN RFID labels and tags. He also monitors the physical requirements needed for RFID printers to work with various existing and emerging tag constructions.
Chris is an active member of AIM and the RAIN RFID Alliance, participating in multiple workgroups covering topics such as pharmaceutical, healthcare, tires, aviation, and tag data formatting.
Teemu Ainasoja
Sales Director at Voyantic
Teemu has over 15 years of experience in the RFID industry in Europe and the USA. He has two master's degrees: in industrial engineering and marketing, and two patents in auto-ID technology. Teemu also actively participates in RAIN RFID Alliance activities.