Discerning the alphabet soup of RFID standards

Do you know understand the acronym jungle of RFID standards groups—IATA, CEN, ETSI, ANSI, AIAG, ISO? Does HF and UHF mean anything to you? How about ISO18000, EPC Class 1, Generation 2, ISO10374.2, ISO17365, or ISO17364? If not, you have to read packagePRINTING’s July TechnologyUpdate, called “A Dog’s Tale on RFID Standards.”

Written by TAGSYS’ Director of Global Marketing & Public Relations Ken Reich and the company’s Chief Technology Officer Alastair McArthur, the article explains the ins and outs of RFID standards—where they are today, where it appears they are headed, and what new developments are in the pipeline. RFID standards are confusing and complicated, but the article clarifies what is important to know, including a breakdown of the differences between technology standards, application standards, data standards, and conformance standards.

For information on RFID Standards, don’t miss “A Dog’s Tale on RFID Standards.”