Date: 4 Dec 07, Tuesday   Time: 9.00 am – 12:00 pm   Venue: SBF Seminar Room 2 (21st Floor, Keppel Towers)   Fee: FREE for first 50 participants / registrations * Subsequent EBIS Users: Free* / $16.05 Nett per pax for subsequent participants SBF Member: $16.05 Nett Others: $26.75 Nett     * All fees are inclusive of 7% GST

Programme Introduction

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is revolutionizing the way enterprises plan their logistics and supply chain operations. With large enterprises making a concerted effort to integrate it with their operations, it has become imperative to examine how small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can leverage RFID to attain efficiency, increased productivity and boost cost savings.

Use of RFID technology is set to become more common. The market for RFID is fast picking up across the world. Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) has developed a RFID Development Plan that aims to develop Singapore into Asia 's RFID hub. In May 2004, IDA has announced that it would invest $10 million in a three-year plan to promote the adoption and development of RFID technology.

In this forum, we will be covering:

• The usefulness of RFID
• How RFID can help to attain efficiency, increase productivity and boost cost saving
• How to avoid the pitfall of implementing RFID
• How to achieve ROI for your RFID investment
• Case studies of RFID implementation
• What is Infocomm@SME all about.
• The various strategies and initiatives that has been put in place to assist SMEs in adopting infocomm

Programme Agenda

Time	Programme
8.45 am - 9.00 am	Registration
9.00 am - 9.15 am	Networking and Tea
9.15 am - 9.30 am	Welcome Address
9.30 am - 10.15 am	RFID – Is it for you?
10.15 am - 10.30 am	Break
10.30 am - 11.15 am	IDA – The Infocomm@SME Program
11.15 am – 12.00 pm	Panel Discussion.
12.00 pm – 1.00 pm	Lunch

Speaker

The speakers for this forum:

Mr. V. Mathivanan is a familiar face at distinguished events, seminars and conferences. He is renowned for providing strategic consulting and leadership advice in the area of Port, Trade, Logistics and Supply-Chain specializing in Information Technology. He will touch on topics such as the usefulness of RFID, how RFID can help to attain efficiency, increase productivity and boost cost saving and his experiences on how to avoid the pitfall of implementing RFID.

Mr Lo Yoong Khong is a Cluster Director of Cluster-Wide Programmes at the IDA. He has more than 15 years experience in infocomm R&D, SME adoption of infocomm, manpower development and e-government. He will touch on Infocomm@SME, which is a programme launched in Jun 07 to enable SMEs see the value of infocomm and adopt it in their businesses. Under this programme, various strategies and initiatives have been put in place to assist our SMEs in adopting infocomm.

Who should attend?

Top and middle management who are interested to explore RFID integration in their industries.

Administrative Details

• Please mail this Registration Form together with a cheque to EBIS centre ( 10 Hoe Chiang Road, #22-06/07, Keppel Towers , Singapore 089315). Cheque should be made payable to "SBF-EBIS". Please indicate the Ref No., Name of Company, SBF Membership No. (if applicable) and EBIS Card No. (if applicable), on the overleaf of the cheque.
• Confirmation of your registration bearing EBIS stamp on this flyer will be faxed to your company upon receipt of full payment. Please present this EBIS stamped flyer for admission to the Seminar Room.
• We regret that no refund will be made for cancellation or non-attendance, but a replacement is allowed. Full fees will be charged for cancellation or non-attendance.
• Do note that the venue is within the CBD and car parking is by IU (ie. Cashcard reader in your vehicle).

Ref No: EBIS 215/041207/11F

NOTE: As a precautionary measure, participants who are unwell are advised not to attend the session.

Registration

* Free Registration is on a first come first served basis and limited to 1 participant per company.

Download the form for registration.

REGISTRATION FORM - Attn: Omana Menon
(Closing date: 3 Dec 07)