What is EPC RFID?
The Electronic Product Code (EPC) is a new product numbering standard under development by the Uniform Code Council and EAN International that can be used to detect, track and control a variety of items using RFID technology. The EPC structure can distinguish unique items of the same type. EPC essentially extends the UPC code so that two products of the same type can be distinguished one from another, allowing the individual item to be uniquely identified.
The Electronic Product Code (EPC) is a new product numbering standard under development by the Uniform Code Council and EAN International that can be used to detect, track, and control a variety of items using RFID technology. The initiative started as an end-user driven research project at the Auto-ID Center of MIT. The EPC structure can distinguish unique items of the same type. For example, two DVD videos have the same standardized universal product code (UPC) for the purposes of trade. Typically represented in a bar code, the UPC allows computer systems to determine the manufacturer of the DVD, the title of the film, and apply prescribed business rules to facilitate the trade or sale. EPC essentially extends the UPC code so that two DVD videos of the same title can be distinguished one from another, allowing the individual item to be uniquely identified. Associated with EPC RFID developments are new Internet services that enable individual items to be tracked and traced globally ac
