EPCglobal®is
leading the development of industry-driven standards for the Electronic
Product Code™ (EPC) to support the use of Radio Frequency Identification
(RFID) in today's fast-moving, information rich, trading networks. Our
goal is increased visibility and efficiency throughout the supply chain
and higher quality information flow between companies and their key
trading partners.
EPCglobal Singapore is an affiliate of
EPCglobal serving subscribers in Singapore to help foster
the adoption of the EPC Network and related technology. Our aim
is to promote and support the adoption of the EPC Network across
Singapore supply chain trading industries to assist them to
leverage the full potential of EPC RFID technologies.
Background
information
The EPC is a unique number that is used to identify a
specific item in the supply chain. The EPC is stored on a RFID tag,
which combines a silicon chip and an antenna. Once the EPC is retrieved
from the tag, it can be associated with the data held in a secured
database, such as where an item originated or the date of its
production. Much like a global trade item number (GTIN) on the barcode
or vehicle identification number (VIN), the EPC is the key that contains
the information used within the EPCglobal Network. An EPC tag does not
carry personally identifiable information.
Several major retailers and product manufacturers are
testing EPC technology as a way to improve supply chain management.
Similar to the VIN on a car, an EPC is a way to uniquely identify a
pallet, case, or individual product. It is the next generation of the
bar code, but unlike the barcode, which needs “line of sight” to be
read, EPC tags use radio waves to read product information faster and
more efficiently.
How to apply for
EPCglobal user membership?
1) Pre-requisite: it is compulsory
for companies to register with GS1 Singapore as a registered
user. Please click here for
the online registration for GS1 Singapore Registered User
Subscription.
2) Provide a copy of your
company's ARCA business profile information.
3) Fill up the EPCglobal
Singapore application form:
click here
4) Make payment to "GS1 Singapore
Limited" by cheque or credit card for the new user entrance,
registered user and EPCglobal subscription fee.
For EPCglobal fee structure and
entitlement, please click here
