RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a new supply chain management system that will eventually take the place of traditional barcode scanning. Many companies have already announced their shift to RFID technology and even more will shortly follow suit. This means that other businesses will have to implement RFID at their end.

* Many companies have asked suppliers to begin using RFID (radio frequency identification) tags by 2006 * RFID allows pallets and products to be scanned at a greater distance and with less effort than barcode scanning, offering superior supply-chain management efficiencies * This unique plain-English resource explains RFID and shows CIOs, warehouse managers, and supply-chain managers how to implement RFID tagging in products and deploy RFID scanning at a warehouse or distribution center * Covers the business case for RFID, pilot programs, timelines and strategies for site assessments and deployments, testing guidelines, privacy and regulatory issues, and more

• Introduction
• Part I
• Now That You Can Spell RFID, Here's the Rest of the Story
• Chapter
• Taking the Mystery out of RFID
• Chapter
• Auto
• ID Technologies
• Why RFID Is King of the Hill
• Chapter
• Making Basic Decisions about Your RFID System
• Part II
• Ride the Electromagnetic Wave
• The Physics of RFID
• Chapter
• What Makes Up an RFID Network
• Chapter
• Understanding How Technology Becomes a Working System
• Chapter
• Seeing Different RFID Systems at Work
• Part III
• Fitting an RFID Application into Your World
• Chapter
• Seeing the Invisible
• The Site Assessment
• Chapter
• Testing One, Two, Three
• Developing Your Own Lab
• Chapter
• Tag, You're It
• Testing for Best Tag Design and Placement
• Chapter
• Hooked on Phonics
• Reader Testing, Selection, and Installation
• Chapter
• Middle Where? It's Not Just about the Readers
• Part IV
• Raising the Beams for Your Network
• Chapter
• From Pilot to Admiral
• Deploying RFID Successfully
• Chapter
• Getting Set to Administer and Maintain Your System
• Chapter
• Ping
• pong, the Tags Are Gone
• How to Monitor Your RFID Network
• Part V
• How to Speak Bean Counter
• Chapter
• Making the Business Case
• Chapter
• Fitting RFID into Strategic Plans
• Chapter
• What to Look for When Considering Outsourcing
• Part VI
• The Part of Tens
• Chapter
• Ten (Or So) Equipment Vendors
• Chapter
• Ten Web Sites for Information on RFID
• Chapter
• Ten Tips from the Experts
• Chapter
• Ten (Or So) RFID Standards and Protocols
• Appendix
• Glossary of Electrical, Magnetic, and Other Scientific Terms
• Index