4. The information system
Depending on the technologies used to ensure traceability, the consequences for the information system will differ.
4.1 Impact of RFID
RFID technology will eventually lead to an overhaul of the information system. We'll be moving from batch traceability (carton, pallet) to traceability of the item itself, which will require real-time processing of information, with a much greater flow than conventional barcode systems.
The development of RFID has already contributed to growth in Supply Chain Management applications, with the market set to rise from $123 million in 2003 to $448.4 million in 2007.
Major manufacturers and publishers, including IBM, Sun Microsystems, SAP and others, have positioned themselves in...
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Economic data
In terms of trade flows, the global textile-clothing market represents 395 billion euros (170 billion euros for textiles, 225 billion euros for clothing), or 6% of global exports. Europe accounts for 135 billion euros and the USA for 100 billion euros, together accounting for the bulk of global textile exports (figure
Standardization
Association française de normalisation AFNOR
- Quality management and quality assurance – Vocabulary - NF EN ISO 8202 - 1994
- Systèmes de management de la qualité. Principes essentiels et vocabulaire - NF EN ISO 9000 - oct. 2005
replaced by :
CE marking
Euro...
Organizations
EAN International
(Belgium)
Gencod – EAN France
(Paris)
Email : [email protected]
EPC Global France
...Standards
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has established a range of frequencies that can be used for RFID applications. The conditions of use of RFID frequency technologies are controlled according to geographical zones:
USA: by the Federal Communications Commission with standard 47 CFR ;
Europe: by the European Telecommunication Standards...
Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors
(non-exhaustive list)
ATT Advanced Track & Trace : http://www.cpolis.com/att/
Checkpoint : http://www.checkpointeurope.com/
Websites
Traceability (generalist sites)
http://www.tracenews.net/tracenews/
http://www.tracabilite2006.com/fr/2006/home.htm
Graphic codes (websites...
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