RFID Software Integration
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Organizations, large and small, all over the world are adopting RFID technologies to improve their operational efficiencies. They require middleware and enterprise software systems that work with these new and evolving RFID technologies. They also need to integrate RFID systems with their existing business applications. In addition Systems integrators need expertise in RFID middleware and applications. This is creating a huge demand and an extraordinary opportunity for RFID professionals.
The RFID Software Integration Training is a five-day vendor neutral advance course with in-depth coverage of RFID software design, development, and integration. It covers development of middleware and business applications as well as how to use reader APIs to manage, monitor, and configure RFID readers. This course will teach you how to architect RFID software from the ground up and how to integrate them with enterprise applications.
This RFID course is a combination of lecture, interactive demonstrations, and extensive hands-on lab exercises designed to provide in-depth understanding of RFID software and systems integration. The course will provide you with practical knowledge needed to create building blocks of enterprise business applications. It will empower you to meet RFID initiative in your organization and prepare you for consulting services and new job opportunities in RFID field. The class size for the course is limited to 12 attendees, so that each attendee can be sure to receive the attention necessary to understand the course content.
Your decision to implement an RFID solution promises significant benefits for both your daily operations and your bottom line. Providing your project team with the very best training available helps ensure your implementation is completed on time and on budget.
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| Who Should Attend |
Software Engineers, Consultants, and Systems Integrators who require skills in RFID software systems implementation. Anyone planning and implementing RFID system will benefit from this comprehensive coverage of RFID software technology. In this course, you should be ready to get your hands dirty because this is a hands-on training where you will develop applications and work with products from major middleware and enterprise applications providers. Good understanding of software design and development methodologies and knowledge of programming languages are recommended for this course.
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| What will you learn |
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explain RFID systems
- Understand and use engineering tools and procedures required for RFID software engineering and planning
- Understand existing and emerging standards for RFID Software
- Architect, design, develop, and deploy RFID software
- Evaluate and compare functionalities of RFID software components from different vendors
- Explore project planning process of RFID system
- Review and discuss successful and unsuccessful RFID deployments
- Explore the current and future market trends
- Design applications to connect various components of RFID systems
- Analyze issues of integration between RFID hardware and new and existing applications
- Develop programs to manage, monitor, and configure RFID readers, printers, and sensors
- Understand RFID performance and optimization issues
Upon successful completion of the course you will receive:
- Certificate of Attendance
- Training handbook with extensive coverage of topics discussed in the class.
- Resources CD with trial software and extensive reference material
- One hour of future one-on-one consultation with our subject matter experts
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| Course Outline |
| Day 1 |
 RFID Fundamentals
- RFID physical layer: different types of tags, readers, antennas, printers, and sensors—the way they work and interface with each other
- EPC/ISO RFID hardware standards and protocols
- Detailed discussion of EPC Gen 2/ISO 180006C standards
- RFID software layer functionalities—middleware and enterprise applications
- Application of RFID in various industries
- Typical portal and conveyor installations
- Interactive demonstration of RFID—connect RFID reader, read tags, store data into a database, and print smart labels
EPCglobal Network
- Understand EPCglobal network architecture and its components
- Application Level Events (ALE)
- EPC Information Service (EPCIS)
- EDPC Object Naming Service (ONS)
- EPC discovery service (EPCDS)
- Data synchronization and data pools in RFID
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| Day 2 |
RFID Challenges
- Automation and exceptions
- Tag reading issues such as multiple reads, damaged tags, out of process tags, tag location, position, and orientation, and unknown size of tag population
- Integration of RFID with barcode
- Security issues
RFID Middleware Requirements
- Manage, monitor, and configure readers, printers, and peripherals
- Data filtering
- Manage business events
- Event generation
- Authenticate devices and EPC numbers
Foundation of RFID Software
- Reader abstraction and protocol—developing device independent applications
- Managing readers using reader management protocol
- Hands on lab to manage readers, printers, and sensors
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| Day 3 |
Foundation of RFID Software–Continued
- Writing to and reading from tag using tag data standards
- Implementing tag data translation standards
- Managing events from edge devices and enterprise systems
- Data management: collect, filter, and translate raw data to business events
- Using Application Level Events (ALE) to interface with edge devices
Discuss Middleware from various vendors
- Compare middleware functionalities from vendors such as SupplyInsight, OAT Systems, BEA, IBM, Microsoft, and GlobeRanger
- Understand architecture, strengths and weaknesses of different design and implementation
- Discuss compatibility with various hardware and enterprise applications
- Learn about installation, configuration, and integration issues
- Interactive hands on lab—middleware in action
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| Day 4 |
Application of RFID
- Discuss application of RFID systems in various industries such as Aerospace, Defense, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Automotive, Manufacturing, Library, and Supply Chain Management
- Discuss RFID system applications in the areas such as Asset Management, Animal Tracking, Baggage Handling, and Documents identification, Border Control
RFID Enterprise Applications and Platforms
- Compare enterprise applications and platforms from vendors such as SAP, Oracle, IBM, Microsoft, T3Ci, Manhattan Associates, and RedPrairie
- Understand architecture, deployment platforms, strengths and weaknesses of different design and implementation
- Discuss various functionalities provided
- Learn about installation, configuration, integration, and interface with various middleware
- Interactive hands on lab—enterprise applications in action
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| Day 5 |
Reader API
- In-depth study of frequently used reader APIs from various reader vendors
- Understand API architecture, software platform, tools required, and installation and configuration
- Hands on development of applications using reader APIs from various vendors to collect data from reader and to configure and manage readers, printer, and sensors
Reader Simulators
- Understand reader simulator
- Discuss and demonstrate reader simulator
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| Availability - Onsite |
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Please call 866-400-RFID to request a proposal or email onsite@rfid4u.com
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| On-Site Training |
RFID4U can conduct a full complement of RFID Software Integration Training onsite at your location. Onsite training offers substantial cost and time saving through a more flexible scheduling approach.
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Cancellation Policy
Rescheduling/Cancellation Policy applies to OnSite and Public classes |
Public Classes
Any student who cannot attend a class for which a reservation has been made must notify us. If notice of cancellation is given 3 weeks or more prior to a class start date, you will receive a 100% refund and 50% refundable if 1 week prior to class start date. For cancellations less than 1 week prior to the start date, no refund can be issued. Rescheduling is also considered as a cancellation.
On Site Classes
For On Site classes there is no penalty if a cancellation notice is received 30 days prior to the on site training date.
If a cancellation notice is received by us less than 30 days but more than 15 days prior to the training date, the cancellation charge is 50% of the training fee. If a cancellation notice is received by us less than 15 days prior to the training date, the cancellation charge is 100% of the training fee.
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No Shows |
| If a company or individual does not attend a class and does not give notice, the company or individual will be assessed a 100% "no show" fee. |
| Miscellaneous |
Training Prices do not include travel, hotel accommodations, meals (other than stated), transportation, and other incidental charges. Prices are subject to change without notice. RFID4U reserves the right to accept or reject any customer application at RFID4U’s sole discretion. Training Materials are provided on “AS IS” basis. In no event shall RFID4U’s maximum aggregate liability relating to the training course exceed the amount paid by the Customer. Full refund is issued in the event of cancellation of event.
We provide a complete series of solutions for every phase in the customer life cycle, all designed to give your project teams the skills and understanding they need. |
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