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RFID
Tribe's Latest Report is Optimistic over Expanding Workforce
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NewswireToday
May 29 2007
RFID Tribe's new report The RFID Workforce Report 2007 calls the RFID
worker bees "an emerging community" comprising more than one million
individuals.
The 60-page report provides "a clear picture of where RFID
professionals work, how they innovate, the challenges they face and
the roles they play," according to RFID Tribe's Press release. |
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RFID Tribe
has released a report on the RFID workforce, “RFID Workforce 2007 – An
Emerging Community”.
The 60 page report provides a clear picture of where RFID
professionals work, how they innovate, the challenges they face, with
whom they collaborate and the roles they play in RFID technology.
Beginning in 2005, RFID Tribe created this in-depth annual report on
the RFID workforce – the first report of its kind. The 2007 annual
report describes those individuals working with radio frequency
identification (RFID) technology.
The RFID Workforce Report 2007 contains a ten year forecast detailing
RFID employment trends by geographic region, by segment and by
function from its current size to its growth to more than one million
individuals in ten years. The report addresses the broad spectrum of
the RFID workforce from end user, vendor, academia and the government
segments. Filled with comprehensive information depicting the RFID
workforce, the report includes 25 charts, graphs and exhibits and
contains a list of more than 450 leading RFID vendor firms. It also
includes footnoted references to secondary research.
The RFID Workforce Report paints a picture reflecting the unique
perspective of those involved with RFID technology. The report
provides a clear picture of where people work, how they innovate, what
motivates them, the forces (market, social and economic forces)
driving them, the challenges they face in their careers, their
concerns, with whom they collaborate and the roles they play in the
fast-moving RFID markets. The report evaluates the landscape for RFID
training, learning and skills certification of the RFID workforce. The
RFID Workforce Report investigates the challenges that RFID technology
workers face in the race to bring RFID technology applications to
market
Mark Johnson, RFID Tribe President said, “The RFID Workforce Report
investigates the challenges that RFID technology workers face. The
report provides insight into the RFID workforce, provides profiles of
the RFID community, provides conclusions regarding this innovative
population and predicts its future direction. It should be required
reading for any organization intent on hiring, managing and retaining
human capital in this highly skilled industry.”
The RFID industry is undergoing rapid development and innovation.
Market research firms predict the market for RFID products and
services will reach $12-14 billion range by 2011. As players move to
take advantage of this emerging technology, its employees and partners
innovate at a rapid pace to speed RFID-enabled applications to market.
Despite the industry growth and increasing adoption of RFID
technology, information regarding the RFID workforce is absent. Data
is scarce regarding the people heavily involved in RFID technology -
the RFID workforce. Information about the workforce driving the RFID
industry is just as vital as information about the technology itself.
As part of its research, RFID Tribe conducted the RFID Workforce Study
using a survey tool to collect RFID workforce data. More than 100
individuals responded to the survey and provided input regarding the
RFID workforce. RFID Tribe conducted follow up interviews to clarify
answers provided and to collect qualitative information. RFID Tribe
also used data from the RFID Talent and Career Center, a RFID
technology job board found on RFID Tribe’s website.
About RFID Tribe
RFID Tribe (rfidtribe.org), a global organization with local chapters,
is the world's association for RFID professionals. The group of
industry experts collaborates on RFID and sensor technology,
standards, venture capital, products, applications, industry trends,
people and events. RFID Tribe serves as an engine for ideas, people
and capital. |
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