1. About This Site
1.1 Who should use this site?
1.2 Our Technology
1.3 How it Works
1.3.1 Create an Account
1.3.2 Log In
1.3.3 Manage EPC/DoD Numbers
1.3.4 Print RFID Smart Labels
1.3.5 Check Out
1.3.6 View Past Orders
1.3.7 Certification
1.4 Billing
1.4.1 Cost of Tags
1.4.2 Custom Format Design Charges
1.5 Customizing Formats to meet your needs
1.6 Terms and Conditions
1.7 Security Policy
2. About RFID
3. EPC Numbers
3.1 Where do I get an EPC?
4. Where can I buy other RFID Products?
5. Useful Links
Retailers require and the DoD prefers companies to have a registered EPC Number that identifies a company much like the UCC assigned numbers used in UPC, UCC and SSCC bar codes. The number assigned to your company is called the Manager Number or the Company Identifier. You then have the ability to assign your SKU’s individual item numbers in the same fashion as UPC numbers.
What makes the EPC numbering system different than the UCC/EAN numbering system is its expanded capacity to serialize more than just pallets, but the cases and items them selves. The first step for retailers who are working towards meeting compliance requirements is to obtain an EPC Manager Number from EPC global, Inc.
There are special EPC Numbering schemes for different objects of identification. These include identifying items, cases, pallets, reusable containers and locations.
The EPC SGTIN identifies an Item or a Case. The EPC SSCC Identifies a Pallet.
To learn more about the EPC follow the link below.
http://www.epcglobalinc.org/about/faqs.html
To get an EPC number, you must first register with the EPC. You may call them or follow the link below.
http://www.epcglobalinc.org/subscribe/index.cfm
EPC global US Subscriber Services
7887 Washington Village Drive
Suite 300
Dayton, OH 45459
Tel: 937.291.3300
Fax: 937.435.7317
E-mail: EPCinfo@EPCglobalUS.org
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
4. Where can I buy other RFID Products?
Contact Paragon Data Systems, Inc. for your complete RFID product offering.
Paragon Data Systems, Inc.
2218 Superior Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114
Toll Free 800-211-0768
Paragon Data Systems – A complete systems integrator of Bar Code and RFID solutions. Provider of RFID Equipment and tags, including RFID Smart Label Printers, Readers, etc.
EPC global, Inc. – the organization responsible for issuing Company EPC identification numbers and standards for EPC numbering.
http://www.epcglobalinc.org
DoD Site – Contains information and guidelines for DoD RFID Compliance.
http://www.acq.osd.mil/log/rfid/index.htm
EPC is a trade mark of the EPC global, Inc.
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