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Choosing an RFID Solution

Overview Vendors large and small, old and new, have jumped into the RFID fray, all hoping to get an early foothold in what will most likely be a large and lucrative market. RFID tag and reader vendors, supply chain application software providers, and systems integrators and consultants all have put themselves forward to potential customers, all promising compliance with the Electronic Product Code (EPC) standard Wal-Mart is endorsing. This paper provides some tips to help you select products and services to comply with the RFID mandates.

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Publisher	Advanstar Communications	File Format	HTML
Date Published	February 2004	Downloads	10
Format	White Papers
Topics	Supply Chain Management, Mobile - Wireless Communications

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