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RFID Labelling - a Guide to best practice

What do the experts say?

“The success of radio frequency identification will be through the convergence of supply chain execution applications and RFID technologies — a convergence that delivers true value in the supply chain — beyond basic compliance. With Printronix, companies can be confident in printing technology that complies with RFID standards and is designed to integrate with RFID-enabled solutions.”
— Pete Sinisgalli
President and CEO Manhattan Associates

“Within five years, RFID will become an essential tool for streamlining and securing global supply chains. Like any new technology, it is absolutely critical for companies starting out to make intelligent choices about implementation. This is the most comprehensive book out there on the subject.”
— Vijay Sarathy
Director of Marketing and Strategy - Sun RFID Business Unit

“ RFID Labeling Second Edition is a good reference for many of the new developments in the Supply Chain application of RFID technology. A clear, easy-to-read book.”
— Rich Fletcher

Head of Packaging Special Interest Group MIT

“ RFID Labeling Second Edition provides very useful information in an easy to read format. The insight from the case studies is invaluable. This book is a great educational resource for any organization considering RFID.”
— Alok Ahuja
Sr. Product Manager, RFID BPI Marketing Microsoft Corporation

“ RFID Labeling will provide a solid foundation to those embarking on their own smart labeling projects.”
— Dennis Vogel
Product Marketing Mgr- Advanced Technologies, Cisco Systems, Inc

“This book takes the complexity of implementation and brings it down to a common level. The graphics and pictures were very valuable. It is very easy to read, straight forward, and simple for the non-technical person.”
— Doug Oathout
Vice President of Office Solutions, IBM Printing Systems Division

“An excellent compendium on passive UHF RFID, and the forces that are accelerating its adoption in the retail consumer goods and military supply chains.”
— Tom Pagel
President, Label Products Division, Nashua

Foreword

Small in proportions, but monumental in its effects, RFID represents a big change in the retail industry. The recent initiatives of Wal-Mart, Target, the Department of Defence and other organizations, requiring case and pallet labeling for RFID, may seem trivial to the general public. That viewpoint is not shared by the relatively few people tasked with the job of bringing their companies into compliance over the next year or so.You may be affected already, perhaps as a member of your company’s RFID task force, or as an employee of your company’s supply chain.

RFID implementation is a real opportunity for those of us who support the retail industry. It is no small task, and we’ve observed a real lack of practical information. That is the reason for this handbook. Printronix is deeply involved in helping our clients meet RFID requirements. RFID Labeling: Smart Labeling Concepts and Applications for the Consumer Packaged Goods Supply Chain is part of our effort to help companies get started with the technology.

This book is a collaboration of information from our employee subject matter experts and business partners. The first five chapters cover the basics, with plenty of cross references to later chapters that cover topics in more detail. We have made every attempt to provide accurate information, but we freely admit that neither we nor anyone else today are experts in all aspects of RFID. In fact, the speed of change in RFID...