Oil and Gas RFID Consortium endorses Arab RFID 2008 Conference

Dr. Ben Zoghi, Professor and Director of RFID/Sensor Laboratory at Texas A&M University who is the founding director of the Oil & Gas RFID Group Consortium, says:

"Oil and Gas Solution Group is glad to be part of the first RFID Conference in the Middle East region. We see that the thriving Middle Eastern Oil and Gas Industry can substantially benefit from RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology by streamlining product procurement to enhancing safety and reliability of field equipment."

Some of the key applications of RFID within the Oil & Gas industry include Inventory and Asset Control, Proactive Maintenance, Product Lifecycle Management, Personnel Control, Drill String Validation, Down-Hole actuation, Construction Management, Hazardous Material Disposal Management etc.

"Being able to tag assets and determine their location and status in real time as they travel from manufacturing floors to on-site delivery is extremely important for oil and gas businesses. RFID fits this industry because it works well under very harsh environments, and as the technology continues to evolve, it opens doors to even more possible uses," added Dr. Zoghi.

Arab RFID 2008 Conference speakers brings together leading international RFID Experts including Ken Porad (The Boeing Company), Dr. Patrick King (Michelin Tyres), Dr. Dan Engels (MIT), Sybren Tuinstra (TNT Express), Uwe Quiede (Metro Group), Stephane Pique (GS1 Europe), Harry Pappas (International RFID Business Association), Lucas Ahlstrom (RFIG Sweden AB) and Dr. Ben Zoghi (Texas A&M University).

The 2-day Arab RFID CEO 2008 conference is accompanied by 2 high-impact Master Classes by the RFID Technical Institute, USA, facilitated by "Top Notch" International RFID Consultants.

Arab RFID 2008 also features a number of regional case studies from leading regional organizations such as Qatar Post, Dubai Municipality and KFUPM.

Registration for the Arab RFID 2008 Conference is still open and can be done by visiting Arab RFID website.

Arab RFID 2008 Conference is organized by TCQ Triangle, and will take place from October 12-15, 2008 at the Moevenpick Hotel, Dubai. The Master Classes will be held on the 12th and 15th of October, while the main conference will take place from October 13-14, 2008.