Radio Frequency Identification Centre : Sponsors/Associates : Chelford Group
Chelford Group plc delivers highly competitive solutions by focussing on the specific needs of key target markets: manufacturing, distribution and their supply chains. UK based Chelford Group includes operating companies SSI (ERP systems for process manufacturers); Chelford SAP Solutions (ERP for Distribution); Glasgow-based Shian (Microsoft technology and business solutions); Agility Systems and RFID Solution Centre Limited.
Agility provides Supply Chain Solutions based on product packs and Radio Frequency (RF) hardware. Agility is a Premier Honours Partner of Intermec, a leading supplier of RF and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) hardware. During 2005, Agility formed a new business, RFID Solution Centre Limited (“RFIDSC”), to bring to market Agility’s solutions for RFID. RFID is a technology with broad applicability to a wide range of applications from asset tracking to supply chain automation.
The introduction of RFID technology involves the optimisation of key variables including a range of radio frequencies, read distances, product and tag variability in a variety of physical environments. RFIDSC have developed a tool set to address these issues in establishing a Blueprint for optimising RFID-automated processes. In addition, RFIDSC provide process design consultancy, have tools to configure automated processes and supply the hardware as only one of three UK partners of Intermec authorised to sell RFID equipment. RFIDSC has implemented its first solution for Geopost at a parcel distribution hub and has sold pilot licences to Intermec for sales engineers in the USA and Europe to use the Agility tool set for assessing RFID feasibility in any given environment.
Software developed by Agility and RFIDC is used in the Intermec demonstration at the RFID Centre.
Chelford Group plc employs 170 staff in the UK, and is listed on AIM (CHR). Chelford Group companies hold key strategic partnerships with SAP, Microsoft (Gold Certified Partner), Oracle, IBM, HP and Intermec (Gold Certified Partner).
For further information please visit www.chelfordgroup.com and www.rfidsolutioncentre.com
