General Manager of NYK Logistics to Address Cost Reductions and Strong Return
on Investment Resulting From Deployment of WhereNet Active-RFID Yard
Management System
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- WhereNet Corp., the leader of
wireless solutions for tracking and managing enterprise assets, today
announced that Rick Crawford, general manager of NYK Logistics, will
participate in the keynote roundtable, "Early Adopters Discuss RFID
Evolution," at RFID World 2006 tomorrow in Dallas, Texas. Media
representatives and industry analysts are invited to hear Crawford's insights
during this roundtable session, which will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00
a.m. Central Time at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Dallas.
Moderated by Michael Witty, director, demand management strategies for
IDC's Manufacturing Insights, this roundtable discussion will showcase early
adopter organizations and the lessons they've learned since they began
implementing RFID. Joining Crawford on this elite roundtable will be Bob Berg,
senior RFID program manager, DHL Worldwide Express; Carolyn G. Walton, vice
president of information systems, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.; and Patrick King,
Ph.D., director, global electronics strategies, Michelin, North America. For
more information about the conference, please visit
http://www.shorecliffcommunications.com/rfid06.
Biography of Rick Crawford, General Manager, NYK Logistics
In addition to being general manager for NYK Logistics' largest customer,
Target, Rick Crawford also leads NYK's RFID Task Force, which recently
completed two successful RFID account implementations. Prior to joining NYK in
2004, Crawford was the RFID implementation project leader for Mattel, Inc. and
directed its participation in both the Wal-Mart and Target RFID pilot
programs. With decades of applications development and practical logistics
experience for such companies as American Medical International, Blue Cross of
California, and Mattel, Crawford possesses a unique perspective on charting a
prudent course through the new frontier of RFID possibilities.
About WhereNet Corp.
WhereNet is the first company to deliver a single wireless location and
communication infrastructure that reliably and cost-effectively manages
valuable mobile resources and delivers a complete return on investment within
6-12 months. Based on patented, standards-compliant technology resulting from
a collective 100+ years of development, the WhereNet active RFID, real-time
locating system solutions enable companies such as BMW, Ford Motor Company,
and NYK Logistics to reduce inventory, lower operating costs, and improve
operations. The company has received the Henry Ford Technology Award; was
recognized for strong ROI by Computerworld; was ranked among the top 10 in the
InfoWorld 100; and has been recognized as a wireless innovator by Forrester
Research, Computerworld ROI, Frontline Solutions, Plant Engineering, and
Supply Chain Systems magazines. WhereNet is headquartered in Santa Clara,
California, and has offices throughout the United States and Europe. For more
information, visit the WhereNet Web site at http://www.wherenet.com, or call
408-845-8500 (in the U.S.) or +32 3 286 84 50 (in Europe).
NOTE: WhereNet is a registered trademark of WhereNet Corp. All other
brands, products, or service names are or may be trademarks or service marks
of their respective owners.
SOURCE WhereNet Corp.
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Related links:
http://www.wherenet.com
CONTACT:
Ross Perich of Trainer Communications,
+1-925-556-5463, or wn@trainercomm.com, for WhereNet Corp.
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