This will really change inventory systems.
Each item would be unique.
Instead of one item with 1000 on hand, we would have 1000 items.
I suppose we could have the old one item with 1000 on hand and a =
separate
database with just epc code and item id. Then put the EPC code in the =
order
and sales databases.
We've only got 5-10 years to figure this out. Better make it top =
priority!
Better yet - let's leave it to the last minute... like y2k!
-----Original Message-----
From: profoxtech-bounces At leafe .DOT com [mailto:profoxtech-bounces@leafe.com] =
On
Behalf Of Bill Arnold
Sent: August 30, 2003 1:02 AM
To: profoxtech At leafe .DOT com
Subject: [NF] MIT to uncork futuristic bar code
For people involved with barcodes, here's something coming down the road
http://news.com.com/2100-1019_3-5069619.html?tag=3Dfd_top
A blurb:
"There are several key differences between an EPC and a bar code. First,
the EPC is designed to provide a unique serial number for every item in
the system. By contrast, bar codes only identify groups of products. So,
all cans of Diet Coke have the same bar code more or less. Under EPC,
every can of Coke would have a one-of-a-kind identifier."
FWIW, I have uneasy feelings about everything on Earth being ID'd all
the time without safeguards, particularly in the area of privacy, but
that's another story. I'm just passing this on because it's happening. I
will add that it would be real nice if there were corresponding articles
on how people's rights will be protected in this new world.
Bill
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