Mechanics of RFID

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Matt Ream
Senior Manager, RFID Systems
Zebra Technologies

With more than 15 years in the high-tech engineering industry, 10 of them specifically in RFID, Matt Ream is currently responsible for radio frequency identification (RFID) business development and strategic planning for Zebra Technologies. 

Matt was responsible for launching Zebra’s first RFID product, the R-140 smart label printer/encoder; the first commercially available product of its kind.  Since then, Ream has been responsible for setting subsequent product direction, participating in international standards development, and helping to develop a dedicated RFID sales channel.

Ream began his career in the industrial controls and machine tool industries, where he was involved with installation, training, troubleshooting and design of a variety of industrial control and flexible manufacturing systems. Later Ream moved to Omron Corporation., where he served as RFID and Bar Code product manager for North and South America and was responsible for product promotion and strategic planning in the RFID and bar code sales channels, as well as RFID product development.

As a highly respected expert in the area of RFID systems, Ream has published and participated in writing numerous articles on RFID and has conducted lectures for a multitude of industry conferences, and The Center for Automatic Identification at Ohio University. He has been active in RFID standards work for ISO, ANSI and AIM.

Ream earned a bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering technology from DeVry University.

About Zebra Technologies

Zebra Technologies delivers innovative and reliable on-demand printing solutions to businesses and governments the world over. Zebra is one of the leading global providers of thermal bar code label and receipt printers, card printers, RFID smart label printer/encoders, supplies, label design/integration software, and the widest range of thermal printer connectivity and networking solutions.

Zebra can help you meet your challenges in the emerging area of radio frequency identification (RFID). Leverage our expertise and solutions to meet new RFID compliance initiatives. Improve business efficiency. Reduce operating costs. And increase revenues.

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