The limitations, costs and learning curve associated with present RFID technology can render RFID implementation difficult or impossible for many warehouses and distribution centers. This was true also for bar codes in the early stages of that technology. As there were benefits and drawbacks to working with bar codes then, there are benefits and drawbacks to working with RFID today. Some of the challenges are difficult to overcome; others are not. As with most new technologies, the implementation issues are separate from the problems associated with the existing technology. In the long run, the marketplace will solve most of the problems with RFID, leaving those issues that are insurmountable to define the limitations of the technology.

      The following lessons learned during past RFID implementation projects can help set the framework for a successful project in the future...

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