EPCglobal Concludes First Phase of Hong Kong, Japan RFID Pilot Project
May 9, 2007 // Published as a news service by IHS
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GS1 EPCglobal completed the first phase of their Transportation and Logistics Industry Action Group RFID pilot programme, which tracked in real time the location of cargo containers shipped from Hong Kong to Japan.
Phase One of the pilot, which was supported by the Ministry of Economics, Trade and Industry (METI) in Japan, assessed the use of both passive and active EPC tags for sea shipment of cartons and containers.
The pilot addressed specific business needs of the partners such as matching tagged products with purchase orders.
This multi-industry, multi-stakeholder initiative tested EPCglobal standards developed in response to specific user requirements.
Through the use of the EPC Information Services (EPCIS) standard, visibility at critical junctions throughout the global supply chain was achieved, said EPCglobal.
Based on this phase of the pilot, which was run in collaboration with a footwear manufacturer, the company said it anticipates that EPCglobal standards users will gain advanced cargo visibility, enabling them to control lead time, inventory and cash flow.
A second phase, scheduled for completion in February 2008, is set to reinforce the EPCIS dimension, said EPCglobal. Information will be exchanged between potential end-users such as customs administrations for automatic customs clearance.
The trade lane to be used in this phase is Shanghai to Long Beach, Calif.
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Pilot participants include several hardware and software companies, government bodies, and global supply chain providers.
Source: EPCglobal Inc.