GS1 EPCglobal's RFID-based Electronic Articles Surveillance (EAS) Strategic Overview

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is used to identify and track tags that are attached to particular objects. RFID-based electronic article surveillance (EAS) is a technological method for deterring and detecting theft of consumer goods.

This document provides a strategic overview of Electronic Product Code (EPC) RFID-based EAS for disposable and/or reusable tags in retail environments. It shows where RFID-based EAS implementation is possible and approaches to enabling the use cases outlined using existing GS1 and EPCglobal standards.

This document is useful for project managers who want to implement an RFID-based EAS solution in retail operations, loss prevention department leaders, store operations, internal design teams, systems integrators and technical project leaders in retail operations, and suppliers providing merchandise to a retailer.

Main sections:

· Purpose of this document

· Who will use this document?

· Scope

· Advantage of common standard implementation guide

· Source tagging

· Summary