What identification standard identifies the manufacturer, producer, version, and serial number of each item and does not require line-of-sight to read?

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What identification standard identifies the manufacturer, producer, version, and serial number of each item and does not require line-of-sight to read?

RFID-based item identification uses a code that uniquely identifies each item and can be read without line-of-sight. The Electronic Product Code (EPC) is designed to identify the manufacturer, the product, its version, and a unique serial number for every item in the supply chain, and it is read by RFID readers via radio waves rather than visually scanning a label. This enables automatic tracking across warehouses and stores without needing to see the tag. The Universal Product Code relies on barcodes that require line-of-sight scanning and typically don’t carry per-item serial numbers. The other two options aren’t standard schemes used for this purpose. So, the best choice is the Electronic Product Code.

RFID-based item identification uses a code that uniquely identifies each item and can be read without line-of-sight. The Electronic Product Code (EPC) is designed to identify the manufacturer, the product, its version, and a unique serial number for every item in the supply chain, and it is read by RFID readers via radio waves rather than visually scanning a label. This enables automatic tracking across warehouses and stores without needing to see the tag. The Universal Product Code relies on barcodes that require line-of-sight scanning and typically don’t carry per-item serial numbers. The other two options aren’t standard schemes used for this purpose. So, the best choice is the Electronic Product Code.

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