EPCglobal introduction
EPCglobal is leading the development of industry-driven standards for the Electronic Product Code™ (EPC) to support the use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in today's fast-moving, information rich, trading networks.
We are a subscriber-driven organisation comprised of industry leaders and organisations focused on creating global standards for the EPCglobal Network™.
The EPCglobal Network is a suite of tools utilising RFID technology for automatic identification of items moving through the supply chain. It uses the principle of the internet to easily locate and exchange information.
What is the Electronic Product Code? (technology)
The Electronic Product Code - EPC - is a set of identification coding or numbering standards. Unlike the barcodes commonly used to distinguish a can of soup from a box of chocolate chip biscuits, the EPC can identify a specific can of soup or box of biscuits by its unique ID number. The EPC contains no personal information.
What is RFID? (technology)
Radio Frequency Identification - RFID - is a technology that allows the identification of tagged items without a line of sight. It includes a tag, a reader and a computer system. A RFID tag containing a tiny microchip and an antenna is placed on an object. Most of the RFID tags, which usually carry information in the form of a unique serial number, require no external power.
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EPCglobal fact sheet - A Background to EPCglobal
Includes facts about "What is EPC and how the technology works"
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[format: pdf - date: October 2006 - size: 453kb]
EPC Information Services (EPC IS) Frequently Asked Questions
Includes information on the EPCglobal Network and EPC basics
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[format: pdf - date: 24 April 2007 - size: 75kb]
More information
RFID is a technology that provides many valueable benefits to both companies and consumers.
Find out further information regarding RFID technology and how it relates to consumers.
