utilizing RFID technology in the range of $400 to $1,800
per container shipment.
So what are the obstacles to launching this technology?
The formidable issue delaying common RFID use interna-
tionally is lack of agreement among countries and compa-
nies on a universal, standard format.
China’s ultimate decision regarding its role in RFID stan-
dardization will have substantial commercial and political
implications. The RFID market in China has led to meetings
involving its most revered business leaders and high-ranking
government officials. With China as the centerpiece, repre-
sentatives from the RFID industry organization EPC Global
have been working toward finding a universally acceptable
standard for RFID to further its acceptance as a vital fixture ...