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At PVH Corp, my role as VP of Global On Product Technology involves building a…
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RAIN RFID Board of Directors Election Speech
RAIN RFID Board of Directors Election Speech
By Jonathan Aitken
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Did you know that Microsoft Teams can improve collaboration and productivity for frontline associates? Yes, the same #MSTeams infrastructure you…
Did you know that Microsoft Teams can improve collaboration and productivity for frontline associates? Yes, the same #MSTeams infrastructure you…
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Thinking of printing these as badges and wearing them on my sleeves.. too much? 🫡 Many thanks to Thinkers360 for these three recognitions…
Thinking of printing these as badges and wearing them on my sleeves.. too much? 🫡 Many thanks to Thinkers360 for these three recognitions…
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Expert Insight from Chris Diorio, CEO of Impinj: The RAIN RFID Industry Must Oppose Proposed Changes to the 900 MHz Frequency…
Expert Insight from Chris Diorio, CEO of Impinj: The RAIN RFID Industry Must Oppose Proposed Changes to the 900 MHz Frequency…
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Education
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Volunteer Experience
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Customer Advisory Board
Spencer Technologies
- Present 7 years 5 months
Science and Technology
Member of a Customer Advisory board for the President and Senior leaders of Spencer Technologies. Spencer provides strategic IT and Store Construction services for retailers including "store in a box", break fix, media services (digital signage and digital mirrors). Spencer also provides RFID consulting and support for system implementations and hardware staging.
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Volunteer
Project AWARE Foundation
- Present 7 years 2 months
Environment
Work to clean up the Vancouver shoreline and underwater boat launches via volunteer scuba diving.
Last cleanup we removed close to 300 lbs of debris from the ocean. -
Finance and Audit Commitee member
Crofton House School
- 5 years 3 months
Education
Review annual financial and technology audits from external auditors. Participate on a committee of experienced parents where we review and advise on monthly financial health of a top rated Vancouver private school.
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Stanford OVAL Admissions Alumni interviewer for Vancouver
Stanford University
- 5 years
Education
Interviewed prospective students for the school and evaluated them for admission as part of a wholistic admissions process from the perspective of alumni.
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Board Member and Treasurer
RAIN RFID Alliance
- Present 3 years 6 months
Science and Technology
RAIN RFID is a global alliance promoting the universal adoption of UHF RFID technology in a way similar to other wireless technology organizations including NFC Forum, WiFi Alliance and Bluetooth SIG. RAIN uses the GS1 UHF Gen2 protocol which ISO/IEC has standardized as 18000-63. The word RAIN—an acronym derived from RAdio frequency IdentificatioN—is intended as a nod to the link between UHF RFID and the cloud, where RFID-based data can be stored, managed and shared via the Internet.
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Volunteer Official - level 2
BC Athletics
- 2 years 6 months
Children
Part of a team of parents and other community members. We volunteer at track and field (athletics) meets in a Covid Safe bubble so that the track clubs can still have events. I help setup, act as a starter and other jobs as needed.
Projects
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RFID at lululemon athletica
THE CHALLENGE
In 2013, lululemon began to evaluate how RFID could help them enhance their in store guest experience and improve inventory accuracy. As a result, they determined the need for an inventory solution that would provide real-time, accurate inventory visibility and access for both their sales associate (known as educators) and customers (know as guests). lululemon had previously been using a POS based inventory system and were experiencing limitations. Employees across the…THE CHALLENGE
In 2013, lululemon began to evaluate how RFID could help them enhance their in store guest experience and improve inventory accuracy. As a result, they determined the need for an inventory solution that would provide real-time, accurate inventory visibility and access for both their sales associate (known as educators) and customers (know as guests). lululemon had previously been using a POS based inventory system and were experiencing limitations. Employees across the organization did not trust the accuracy provided in inventory numbers or ability to locate a product when needed.
THE SOLUTION
lululemon decided that in order to drive an exceptional guest experience they would need to implement item level RFID. Inventory accuracy was a foundational need to deliver the primary goal of providing optimum consumer experiences at lululemon stores.
In 2013, after developing the business case and custom solution, lululemon decided to launch a pilot with 2 retail stores to provide proof of value for both the business and guest experience. The pilot was deemed a success following a meeting between the Director of Operations and Store Managers from the pilots - when asked how the stores would feel if they took RFID away? The response was undeniable: “We don’t know how we’d do our job without RFID!” This enabled the lululemon team to service consumers with the ultimate brand experience.
After seeing the results and early success lululemon decided to implement RFID across 12 stores in 2014. In late 2014 they decided to move a rollout to all 300 stores in the US and Canada and two in Hong Kong, which went live by September 2015 - an ambitious schedule.
Today all new stores open with RFID and RFID is the foundation of the omnichannel experience that allows inventory levels to be displayed with confidence on the mobile devices of the guest and on the shop.lululemon.com web site.Other creatorsSee project
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It is great to see Walmart posting about their rfid program again.
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This terrific video speaks for itself. Great job by Walmart’s Bob Hoheisal! (Please consider reposting this)
This terrific video speaks for itself. Great job by Walmart’s Bob Hoheisal! (Please consider reposting this)
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I’m pleased to announce that I’ve completed my 10-week internship at PVH Corp. as a Supply Chain Strategy & Inventory Management Intern for Tommy…
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