(Main Report)

I. Introduction
II. RFID in Practice and Business Benefits
RFID in Practice
Manufacturing
Retail
RFID Business Benefits
Improved Productivity and Cost Avoidance
Reduced Business Risk and Control of Assets
Applications for RFID
III. Understanding the RFID Supply Chain
RFID Solution Scenarios
1. Bikes R Us
2. TeddyCo
IV. RFID Business Process Life cycle
Older Life-Cycle Model Analysis
Waterfall
Incremental
Spiral
Newer Life-Cycle Model Analysis
Adaptive Linear Feedback
Adaptive Dynamic
V. RFID Business Process Strategy
IBM RFID Strategy
Heinz RFID Strategy
Canus RFID Strategy
International Paper RFID Strategy
Kayser-Roth RFID Strategy
Philips Semiconductors RFID Strategy
Intel RFID Strategy
Unilever RFID Strategy
Major Clothier Retailer RFID Strategy
Marks and Spencer RFID Strategy
VI. Market Overview & Challenges
Market Overview
Challenges to Adopting RFID
Software Infrastructure Challenges
RFID Hardware Device challenges
Interoperability and Integration
Performance
VII. RFID Middleware Provider Profiles
Acsis
Axcess
Blue Vector Systems
ConnecTerra
Data Brokers
EPCglobal
Franwell
GlobeRanger
i2 Technologies
Manhattan Associates
OATSystems
Oracle
RF Code
Savi Technology
Sun
T3Ci
TIBCO
VeriSign
webMethods
VIII. RFID Device Selection Criteria for Preparation of Economic Analysis and Feasibility Studies
Evaluation of key questions:
What are the objects to be tagged?
What are the objects made of and how do they affect reading ranges?
What are chip antenna types?
What readers can read both passive and active tags?
What readers can read both RFID tags and bar code labels for easy transitioning?
What are other considerations that could affect externally the optimal location of tags?
How do various entities organize frequency types or ranges?
What other standards are the vendors using for their RFID products?
IX. Market Survey of Active RFID Products
Alien Technology
Axcess Inc.
Escort Memory Systems
Microtec
Samsys
Savi Technology
Wherenet
X. RFID Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment Profile
Internal Asset Risk Assessment
Risk Assessment Services
XI. RFID Implementation Examples
Eight company case studies for RFID implementation
Metro Group: IBM RFID Servers in Early Deployment
Gillette: Redirecting Misplaced Cases
Canus: Tag Speed vs. Quality of Computer Input
International Paper: Automatic Reorders
Unilever: Tag Location for Dishwashing Liquids
Procter & Gamble: Dock Loading Throughput
Marks and Spencer: Item-level Consumer Tracking
XII. Conclusions
XIIV. Adopting RFID: Business Plan/Template w/Financials to Implement RFID


Table of Contents (Business Plan)


1. Company Description
1.1 The Objective
1.2 Keys to Success
1.3 Current Status of the Company
1.3.1 Shareholding Pattern of the Company
1.3.2 Current Financial Status of the Company
1.3.3 Current Development and Engagement Status of “THE DEMO COMPANY”
2. The Leadership Team
3. “THE DEMO COMPANY’s Domain of Operation
4. “THE DEMO COMPANY’s Offerings
4.1 “THE DEMO COMPANY” Devices
4.2 “THE DEMO COMPANY” Solutions
4.3 Future Product
5. Market Analysis
6. Competitive Analysis
7. Operational Plan
7.1 Location
7.2 Equipments and Devices
7.3 Proposed Team Structure
7.4 Product Development Plan
8. Marketing and Sales Strategies
8.1 Target Market Segment
8.2 Pricing Strategy
8.3 Sales Forecast
9. Financial Plans and Projections
9.1 Important Assumptions
9.2 Sales Plan
9.3 Expenditure Plan
9.4 Projected Monthly Cash Budget for Three Years
Appendix: Current Financial Status of the Company