Executives to Discuss Benefits of Radio-Frequency Identification
NEW YORK, July 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
AVIATION WEEK, the largest multimedia information and services provider to the global aviation, aerospace and defense industries, today announced that Global Aviation Updates on radio-frequency identification (RFID) will take place during the upcoming MRO Asia and MRO Europe events. The RFID Global Aviation Updates are produced by AVIATION WEEK in conjunction with Airbus and Boeing, and will feature special presentations from Airbus and Boeing executives, who will discuss their companies’ common approach to RFID part identification and tracking and its benefits for aviation transportation operations.
"We are pleased that industry giants Airbus and Boeing are joining forces to participate in our RFID Global Aviation Updates," said Greg Hamilton, publisher - Strategic Media, AVIATION WEEK. "Their perspectives on RFID will be of great value to attendees of MRO Asia and MRO Europe," he added.
Carlo K. Nizam, head of Value Chain Visibility and RFID at Airbus, said, "We are excited about the opportunity to present an update that clearly explains the purpose, plans and progress of our collaboration to ensure compatibility and interoperability of RFID in the air transport industry. This is also a good time to share the Airbus vision of how we see RFID as a very powerful enabler for business improvements and cost savings; not only for Airbus, but also for our airline customers, MROs, suppliers and industrial partners."
"During the RFID Global Aviation Updates, we will provide an update on our collaboration on developing common parts marking and automated data collection requirements. We believe that sharing our strategies for this fast-growing technology will help aviation customers and suppliers understand how RFID will benefit the entire commercial aviation industry," said Kenneth D. Porad, Program Manager, Automated Identification Program, Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
The RFID Global Aviation Updates will take place October 16, 2007, at the Shanghai Everbright Convention & Exhibition Center in Shanghai, China, in association with MRO Asia; and November 6, 2007, at the Melia Milano hotel in Milan, Italy, in association with MRO Europe. Additional information and online registration for the RFID Global Aviation Updates is available at http://www.aviationweek.com/conferences, or by calling 1.800.240.7645 or +1.212.904.4483.
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