Since their invention in the early 1950s, barcodes have accelerated the flow of products and information throughout the global business community.

Today, RFID tags, and particularly Electronic Product Codes (EPCs), represent the evolution of the barcode and are set to take automatic identification and data collection, and the business processes they support, to greater levels of efficiency.

Coupled with wireless communication technologies that make it possible for businesses to receive and act on real-time data arriving from their factory floors, warehouses, distribution centers and supply chain partners, these technologies are a fundamental aspect of the IT infrastructure that supports the modern global economy.