Prepare for the future with the GS1 US EPC Item Level Readiness Program
The GS1 US EPC Item Level Readiness Program provides the education, training, tools, and community support that the apparel industry needs to implement Electronic Product Code (EPC) item level tagging into day-to-day operations.
Leverages existing technology investments. Because the EPC framework is based on the same GS1 Standards hundreds of thousands of businesses already have in place, retailers can leverage existing technology investments such as ERP, inventory management, point-of-sale and other enterprise systems when implementing EPC-enabled radio frequency identification (RFID). The EPC framework and GS1 standards pave retailers’ way to a faster, more cost-effective deployment with a shorter ROI and less risk.
Greatly improves efficiency and reduces errors. Retailers gain visibility into their supply chain like never before, reducing labor hours and overall costs. And, because RFID does not require line of sight to be read and has longer read ranges, hundreds of tags can be read simultaneously, while in motion.
The GS1 US EPC Item Level Readiness Program provides:
- Education – Web and teleconference-based sessions with topics ranging from understanding the value of EPC-enabled RFID and proper deployment of the technology to meeting the requirements of your trading partners.
- User tools – An interactive, Web-based adoption roadmap and live access to the tasks and tools like a cost calculator and implementation blueprint/timelines you’ll need to successfully integrate EPC into your operations.
- Community forums – An industry-driven user group that shares best practices around implementation and identifies industry business needs and challenges.
- Guidance on the use of the EPC symbol – Shows customers and trading partners your brand’s adherence to consumer privacy guidelines and the responsible use of EPC-enabled RFID technology.
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EPCReadinessProgram@gs1us.org
For more information, download our EPC Item Level Readiness Program flyer.