Date： Oct. 19, 2010 (Tuesday)
Time: 1:30PM-3:00PM
Venue：F310, Mechanical Building
Topic: RFID-Enabled Real-Time Ubiquitous Manufacturing Platform

Abstract:  Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is fast becoming one of the hottest, yet most controversial, technologies in logistics and supply chain management (SCM) in recent years. RFID devices perform non-contact object identification at the point of use across the supply chain. High-performance computing and communication enable the analysis and visualization of real-time data. Real-time information visibility and traceability significantly improves the decision-making and operation of the smart supply chain.

In this talk, Prof Huang will examine recent industrial challenges that manufacturers in the Pearl River Delta (PRD) region are faced with in the SCM context. After presenting the promise of RFID technology and the state-of-the-art R&D activities, he will focus on a number of critical issues that must be addressed when developing and deploying RFID-enabled manufacturing solutions. Insights and lessons learnt from pilot companies will be discussed. Prof Huang will highlight opportunities for conducting more fundamental academic research in this area.

About the Speaker:  Prof George Q. Huang joined Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering at HKU in late 1996. With substantial financial supports from various funding sources, Professor Huang has conducted research in collaborative product development, RFID-enabled wireless manufacturing and cross-border logistics. Professor Huang has published extensively in these areas, including two monographs and two edited reference books, and around 300 technical papers half of which have appeared in reputable journals. Professor Huang serves as regional / area / senior editors, associate editors and editorial board members of a number of international journals. Professor Huang is a Chartered Engineer and an elected Fellow of Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET UK) and Hong Kong Institution of Engineers (HKIE).