• AIPIA’s mission is to dramatically reduce supply chain costs and increase its member’s inventory turnover by the implementation of hi-tech solutions in packaging
• AIPIA believes that implementation of new technologies in packaging are key to growth, enhanced efficiency, reduced waste and increased control in sales at the end-user level

Visit aip-worldcongress.org

• Formed by the Uniform Code Council and EAN International (now collectively GS1) to commercialize the Electronic Product Code initially developed at the Auto-ID Center at MIT
• Adminsters the distribution of EPC numbers to member organizations (for fee).

Visit epcglobalinc.org

• Global trade association for the Automatic Identification and Data Capture industry, initially founded to promote bar coding
• Members are manufacturers or service providers of technologies such as RFID, bar code, card technologies (magnetic stripe, smart card, contactless card, optical card), biometrics, and electronic article surveillance (EAS).
• Provides technology information, standards, news, case studies, white papers on RFID, and free newsletter

Visit aimglobal.org

Visit rfidjournal.com

• RFID thought leadership and knowledge exchange in a trusted, collaborative-learning community of leading companies.

Visit uwrfidlab.org

• The lab is strategically designed to demonstrate reader performance, antenna capabilities, tag analysis, ERP system integration, product tagging optimization, and real-time asset tracking.
• Also used for testing and prototyping applications before implementing them into the field

Visit behrend.psu.edu

• The first research center of its kind worldwide to focus on perishables distribution and retailing.
• Includes more than 25 faculty researchers plus associated students and staff involved in research and development involving the entire perishable distribution system from product source to retail shelves.
• RFID program participants include Publix, Del Monte, Avery Dennison, Franwell, Tyco/ADt, and Motorola

Visit IFAS Center for Food Distribution and Retailing

• Mutli-disciplinary center (retail, supply chain, industrial engineering, and computer science, etc.)
• Base of operations is a lab which models a production warehouse and retail store environment in 10,000 sq. ft. of space donated to the center by Hanna’s Candles and located off-campus within Hanna’s manufacturing and warehouse facility

Visit uark.edu

• The International RFID Business Association (RFIDba) founded by Harry Pappas
• An international, not-for profit, vendor neutral, educational, trade association.
• Focused on serving the needs of End Users who have a need for educational programs that will help them in achieving a successful implentation of RFID technolgies in their business.

Visit rfidba.org

• Founded by Adi Tedjasaputra
• RFID Community in Asia; goal is to be the Independent RFID Knowledge Centre in Asia

Visit rfidasia.org

• Founded by Mark Johnson
• A group of industry experts that collaborate on RFID and sensor technology, standards, venture capital, products and solutions.
• Claim members in 65 countries and over 700 companies

Visit rfidtribe.com

• Founded by Louis Sirico
• A global community of professionals and an authoritative resource for in-depth articles, videos, product reviews and benchmarks on lean wireless technologies (RFID, RTLS), lean manufacturing, AutoID, sensors, information technology, standards, regulations, intellectual property and patents.

Visit rfidwizards.com