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Gorman, Bryan L - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Global Radiological Source Sorting, Tracking, and Monitoring Project: Phase I Final Report
Oak Ridge National Laboratory, 2010Co-Authors: Walker, Randy M, Hill, David E, Gorman, Bryan LAbstract:As a proof of concept tested in an operational context, the Global Radiological Source Sorting, Tracking, and Monitoring (GRadSSTraM) Project successfully demonstrated that radio frequency identification (RFID) and Web 2.0* technologies can be deployed to track controlled shipments between the United States and the European Union. Between November 2009 and May 2010, a total of 19 shipments were successfully shipped from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and tracked to their delivery at England's National Physical Laboratory (NPL) by the United Kingdom Royal Mail. However, the project can only be viewed as a qualified success as notable shortcomings were observed. Although the origin and terminus of all RFID-enabled shipments were recorded and no shipments were lost, not all the waypoints between ORNL and NPL were incorporated into the pilot. Given limited resources, the project team was able to install RFID listeners/actuators at three waypoints between the two endpoints. Although it is likely that all shipments followed the same route between ORNL and NPL, it cannot be determined beyond question that all 19 shipments were routed on identical itineraries past the same three waypoints. The pilot also raises the distinct possibility that unattended RFID tracking alone, without positive confirmation that a tagged item has been properly recorded by an RFID reader, does not meet a rigorous standard for shipping controlled items. Indeed, the proof of concept test strongly suggests that a multifaceted approach to tracking may be called for, including tracking methods that are capable of reading and accepting multiple inputs for individual items [e.g., carrier-provided tracking numbers, Universal Product Codes (UPCs), and RFID tags]. For controlled items, another apparent requirement is a confirmation feature, human or otherwise, which can certify that an item's RFID tag, UPC, or tracking number has been recorded
Bryan L. Gorman - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Global Radiological Source Sorting, Tracking, and Monitoring Project: Phase I Final Report
2010Co-Authors: Randy M. Walker, David E Hill, Bryan L. GormanAbstract:As a proof of concept tested in an operational context, the Global Radiological Source Sorting, Tracking, and Monitoring (GRadSSTraM) Project successfully demonstrated that radio frequency identification (RFID) and Web 2.0* technologies can be deployed to track controlled shipments between the United States and the European Union. Between November 2009 and May 2010, a total of 19 shipments were successfully shipped from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) and tracked to their delivery at England's National Physical Laboratory (NPL) by the United Kingdom Royal Mail. However, the project can only be viewed as a qualified success as notable shortcomings were observed. Although the origin and terminus of all RFID-enabled shipments were recorded and no shipments were lost, not all the waypoints between ORNL and NPL were incorporated into the pilot. Given limited resources, the project team was able to install RFID listeners/actuators at three waypoints between the two endpoints. Although it is likely that all shipments followed the same route between ORNL and NPL, it cannot be determined beyond question that all 19 shipments were routed on identical itineraries past the same three waypoints. The pilot also raises the distinct possibility that unattended RFID tracking alone, more » without positive confirmation that a tagged item has been properly recorded by an RFID reader, does not meet a rigorous standard for shipping controlled items. Indeed, the proof of concept test strongly suggests that a multifaceted approach to tracking may be called for, including tracking methods that are capable of reading and accepting multiple inputs for individual items [e.g., carrier-provided tracking numbers, Universal Product Codes (UPCs), and RFID tags]. For controlled items, another apparent requirement is a confirmation feature, human or otherwise, which can certify that an item's RFID tag, UPC, or tracking number has been recorded. « less
Brian A. King - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Differences in price of flavoured and non-flavoured tobacco Products sold in the USA, 2011–2016
Tobacco Control, 2019Co-Authors: Israel T. Agaku, Doris G. Gammon, Todd Rogers, Satomi Odani, Brian S. Armour, Margaret Mahoney, Bridgette E. Garrett, Brett R. Loomis, Brian A. KingAbstract:Background Limited data exist on whether there is differential pricing of flavoured and non-flavoured varieties of the same Product type. We assessed price of tobacco Products by flavour type. Methods Retail scanner data from Nielsen were obtained for October 2011 to January 2016. Universal Product Codes were used to classify tobacco Product (cigarettes, roll-your-own cigarettes (RYO), little cigars and moist snuff) flavours as: menthol, flavoured or non-flavoured. Prices were standardised to a cigarette pack (20 cigarette sticks) or cigarette pack equivalent (CPE). Average prices during 2015 were calculated overall and by flavour designation. Joinpoint regression and average monthly percentage change were used to assess trends. Results During October 2011 to January 2016, price trends increased for menthol (the only flavour allowed in cigarettes) and non-flavoured cigarettes; decreased for menthol, flavoured and non-flavoured RYO; increased for flavoured little cigars, but decreased for non-flavoured and menthol little cigars; and increased for menthol and non-flavoured moist snuff, but decreased for flavoured moist snuff. In 2015, average national prices were US$5.52 and US$5.47 for menthol and non-flavoured cigarettes; US$1.89, US$2.51 and US$4.77 for menthol, non-flavoured and flavoured little cigars; US$1.49, US$1.64 and US$1.78 per CPE for menthol, non-flavoured and flavoured moist snuff; and US$0.93, US$1.03 and $1.64 per CPE flavoured, menthol and non-flavoured RYO, respectively. Conclusion Trends in the price of tobacco Products varied across Products and flavour types. Menthol little cigars, moist snuff and RYO were less expensive than non-flavoured varieties. Efforts to make flavoured tobacco Products less accessible and less affordable could help reduce tobacco Product use.
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Sales of Nicotine-Containing Electronic Cigarette Products: United States, 2015.
American Journal of Public Health, 2017Co-Authors: Kristy L. Marynak, Doris G. Gammon, Todd Rogers, Ellen M. Coats, Tushar Singh, Brian A. KingAbstract:Objectives. To assess the proportion of electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) Products sold in the United States that contain nicotine according to retail scanner data. Methods. We obtained unit sales data from January 11, 2015, to December 12, 2015, from The Nielsen Company for convenience stores; supermarkets; mass merchandisers; drug, club, and dollar stores; and Department of Defense commissaries. The data did not include purchases from tobacco specialty shops,"vape shops," or online sources. Nicotine content was assessed by Product type (disposables, rechargeables, and refills), region, and flavor status based on nicotine strength listed in the Universal Product Codes. For the 36.7% of entries lacking nicotine content information, we conducted Internet searches by brand, Product, and flavor. Results. In 2015, 99.0% of e-cigarette Products sold contained nicotine, including 99.0% of disposables, 99.7% of rechargeables, and 98.8% of refills. Overall, 98.7% of flavored e-cigarette Products and 99.4% of nonflavored e-cigarette Products contained nicotine. Conclusions. In 2015, almost all e-cigarette Products sold in US convenience stores and other assessed channels contained nicotine. Public Health Implications. Findings reinforce the importance of warning labels for nicotine-containing Products, ingredient reporting, and restrictions on sales to minors.
Michael S. Luehlfing - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Radio Frequency Identification: The Wave of the Future; as Bar Codes Give Way to RFID Tags, Accounting for Inventory Will Go High-Tech
Journal of accountancy, 2004Co-Authors: Harold E. Davis, Michael S. LuehlfingAbstract:EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION has the potential to reduce the cost and increase the efficiency of managing and accounting for inventory. * AN RFID SYSTEM consists of tags, transceivers and a computer system. These components share information on the characteristics, location, arrival/shipment time and other information about inventory items. * WAL-MART AND THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, two huge participants in the global supply chain, are requiring their top suppliers to begin using RFID by 2005 and the rest of their vendors to do so by 2006. * RFID USES RADIO FREQUENCIES to transmit Product-related information and does not require a line of sight, as barcode technology does. This makes it easier to perform a physical inventory. * RFID WILL PROVIDE AN EASIER WAY to value inventory and identify slow-moving and obsolete items. To ensure RFID systems are producing reliable information, CPAs auditing them must understand the appropriate controls and know how to assess their effectiveness. * RFID IMPLEMENTATION STILL IS IN ITS INFANCY. As a result accountants seeking to expand their consulting practices should consider adding RFID-related services to those they offer, as should auditors, whose expertise also will be required. Much has changed since an Ohio grocery store sold the first Product with a bar code on it--a pack of Wrigley's gum--in 1974. In the 30 years since then, organizations have been applying these identifiers, more formally known as Universal Product Codes, to everything from aircraft parts to zippers, so they can manage inventory more efficiently. But a new technology--radio frequency identification (RFID)--offers greater precision, flexibility and potential cost savings and has attracted the interest of a wide range of businesses and public entities. This article explains RFID (see "How It Works," page 46) and shows CPAs--auditors, members in industry and consultants serving as de facto CFOs for small businesses--how to help their clients and employers use it in the most cost-effective ways possible. More and more organizations are deploying RFID for a variety of business purposes. New York and other states use E-ZPass to electronically collect tolls without interrupting traffic flow. As motorists swiftly pass through an RFID-enabled toll gate, information from each participating car's tag is transmitted to the highway authority's computer system, which uses it to charge drivers for tolls. ExxonMobil's Speedpass, an RFID application instantly and securely-without a credit card or signature--collects the payment for a gas-station transaction from a tag on a driver's key-chain. And in certain Ford Truck plants, workers temporarily place in each truck a tag containing information about the vehicle. When an order for a specific type of truck arrives, transceivers gather information from the tags in the staging area. This enables Ford employees to easily locate trucks that meet dealers' needs. Significantly, Wal-Mart and the Department of Defense are requiring their top suppliers to apply RFID tags to every carton of goods delivered by 2005; smaller vendors must comply by 2006. And in September Continental Airlines began using RFID tags to track its passengers' baggage. To keep pace with such developments, CPAs must become sufficiently familiar with RFID to provide advice and to audit supply chains that use the technology. Reflecting this, the AICPA information technology member section identified RFID as one of the top emerging technologies of 2004, and organizations with warehousing and/or distribution systems have made it an important part of their operations. IMPLICATIONS FOR CPAs As the integration of RFID systems changes corporate business processes, it also will affect CPAs in several ways. Members in industry may find the use of RFID systems influencing the inventory-costing method their company uses. …
Ephraim S. Leibtag - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Understanding Differences in Self-Reported Expenditures between Household Scanner Data and Diary Survey Data: A Comparison of Homescan and Consumer Expenditure Survey
Review of Agricultural Economics, 2009Co-Authors: Chen Zhen, Justin Taylor, Mary K. Muth, Ephraim S. LeibtagAbstract:Household scanner data contain rich information on household demographics and transactions in actual markets over a long time period. To more fully understand the characteristics of these data, we conducted an analysis to determine whether household expenditures in the Nielsen Homescan panel are similar to the Bureau of Labor Statistic's Consumer Expenditure Diary Survey. We found that many differences in reported expenditures across the two datasets can be explained by such household demographics as female head, income, and household size, for example. The largest degrees of discrepancies across datasets occur for food categories containing more random-weight foods without Universal Product Codes. Copyright 2009 Agricultural and Applied Economics Association
