Why isn EPCglobal developing applications?
EPCglobal is an independent, non-profit organization. Its aim is not to build and market hardware or software. It is creating a network that is akin to the Internet an open, universal platform companies can use to do business. It is up to companies to leverage the network in whatever ways they see fit, just as they leverage the Internet today. EPCglobal is, however, working with end user companies to develop standardized ways of sharing data and conducting routine transactions, such as shipping and receiving. These standardized processes will remove some of the inefficiencies from the supply chain.
