Electronic Product Coding (EPC) is central to the long-term success of RFID technology. A key aspect of EPC is the application of serialization to all product codes - the idea that every product has its own unique license plate. Underestimating the impact that serialization will have on the supply chain could seriously cripple the retailer's ability to compete effectively over the long term.

This white paper differentiates between the technology used and the results to be gained. RFID is a physical technology (tags, readers, antennae, middleware), and is winning as the standard to be used in much of the retail landscape for holding and capturing the unique serial number of an item in the supply chain.