Acsis, Inc. Launches Generation 2 RFID Program to Assist Customers with Compliance and Benefits; An Industry Leader's Perspective How to Achieve Compliance and Benefit from the Generation 2 Standard.MARLTON, N.J. -- Acsis, Inc., a leader in delivering shop floor process automation and enterprise data collection solutions for the supply chain, announces the launch of its Generation 2 Radio Frequency Identification See RFID. (RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. ) program ("Gen 2 Program"). With industry-driven mandates driving the adoption of the Generation 2 standard for RFID ("Gen 2 standard"), many companies in the consumer packaged goods Noun 1. packaged goods - groceries that are packaged for sale foodstuff, grocery - (usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one and manufacturing industries manufacturing industries npl → industrias fpl manufactureras manufacturing industries npl → industries fpl de transformation are now required to implement new and/or upgrade existing systems to comply with this standard. Acsis' Gen 2 Program was designed to enable companies to comply with the requirements of their mandates and understand the benefits associated with the Gen 2 standard. Acsis' Data-Link Enterprise software solution, along with Gen 2 RFID Implementation Methodology, enables companies to quickly implement a compliant RFID solution while building a foundation for additional RFID usage throughout the enterprise. As a part of its offering, Acsis assists customers to understand the benefits of using the Gen 2 standard to increase visibility and efficiency throughout the supply chain and increase the quality of information through automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. processes. With over 600 installations in 26 countries in mission critical environments, Acsis is a proven RFID market leader and has provided solutions to a number of Fortune 500 companies. Recently named in the top 20 RFID Industry Leaders Vendor Matrix by ABI Abi (ā`bī) [short for Abijah], in the Bible, King Hezekiah's mother. (Application Binary Interface) A specification for a specific hardware platform combined with the operating system. Research (http://www.abiresearch.com/abiprdisplay.jsp?pressid=582), Acsis has the capabilities and knowledge to help customers implement solutions that integrate with existing shop floor and enterprise systems. "Acsis has proven itself time and again to customers over the last 10 years," said Steven Selfridge, President and Chief Executive Officer. "RFID enables enhanced and accurate visibility to the supply chain. Many companies are looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a solutions partner to help introduce RFID solutions as part of their overall operations. Companies who are providing point, RFID-only, solutions are starting to fall off the map because they can't provide value. Based on our history and solutions that help companies integrate all the devices and people together with their supply chain processes, it is clear that Acsis is the only choice for helping companies understand and benefit from RFID as a part of their business." How to Benefit from the Technology Improvements With improvements to RFID technology based on the Gen 2 standard, such as optimized read/write rates and ability to utilize multiple readers in close proximity to one another, RFID is a cost effective and efficient way to automate To turn a set of manual steps into an operation that goes by itself. See automation. information capture during production and supply chain processes; enabling companies to leverage RFID for purposes beyond compliance. Acsis has implemented RFID solutions using both active and passive RFID to track assets, improve processes and simplify data and information collection on the shop floor. With Acsis' Gen 2 program, companies can better understand and gain additional benefits by expanding the use of RFID throughout the enterprise and supply chain. Acsis' Data-Link Enterprise and QuickStart II software solutions Acsis' Gen 2 program also includes its software solution, Data-Link Enterprise. Data-Link Enterprise acts as a device controller for RFID hardware and enables companies to connect RFID with all existing systems on the manufacturing and shop floor. Acsis offers a single platform that interfaces with the myriad Myriad is a classical Greek name for the number 104 = 10 000. In modern English the word refers to an unspecified large quantity. The term myriad is a progression in the commonly used system of describing numbers using tens and hundreds. of systems and equipment, including barcode, RFID, optical readers and the like. Utilizing RFID in conjunction with all other existing systems and devices is necessary in building a scalable solution that can be used during normal business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets without negatively affecting existing processes. Additionally, Data-Link Enterprise's integration capabilities enable customers to integrate all data and information from the shop floor with existing enterprise systems. Data-Link Enterprise is "Certified See certification. for SAP NetWeaver", see press release http://www.acsisinc.com/pdf/prpdf/091205.pdf for additional details. Acsis' QuickStart II solution, built on top of Data-Link Enterprise, is a turnkey See turnkey system. RFID solution that enables customers to quickly and easily achieve compliance with their industry related mandates. For additional information on the benefits of using Data-Link Enterprise, please visit http://www.acsisinc.com/pdf/prpdf/012506.pdf. Acsis' Gen 2 Implementation Methodology Acsis' Gen 2 Implementation Methodology helps customers assure their RFID processes and equipment are Gen 2 compliant and scalable for future needs. Acsis' proven implementation methodology for RFID includes; --Solution Assessment --Product: Hardware and Tag Assessment (Read and Write Performance) --Gen 2 Installation and Upgrades --Equipment Configuration and RFID tuning --Regression Testing --Go-Live Support --Case and Benefits studies and recommendations For additional details on Acsis' Gen 2 RFID program, visit www.acsisinc.com or call 856-673-3000. About Acsis, Inc. Acsis, Inc. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Marlton, NJ. Acsis is a global enterprise software and services provider that automates manufacturing and supply chain processes enabling higher throughput The speed with which a computer processes data. It is a combination of internal processing speed, peripheral speeds (I/O) and the efficiency of the operating system and other system software all working together. 1. at lower costs. With implementations in 26 countries, Acsis provides a single platform that connects people, devices, and supply chains, enabling adaptive manufacturing and supply chain operations. Acsis is a recognized SAP Services Partner and SAP Technology Partner (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : SAP) and maintains partnerships with major service and hardware providers. Acsis is an EPCglobal member and early adopter of RFID technologies. Acsis is a partner company of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE See Sydney Futures Exchange. ). Additional information regarding Acsis can be found at www.acsisinc.com. About Safeguard Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE) builds value in high-growth, revenue-stage information technology and life sciences businesses. Safeguard provides growth capital as well as a range of strategic, operational and management resources to our partner companies. Safeguard participates in expansion financings, corporate spin-outs, management buyouts Management buyout (MBO) Leveraged buyout whereby the acquiring group is led by the firm's management. management buyout See going private. , recapitalizations, industry consolidations and early-stage financings. For additional information, visit www.safeguard.com. |
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