Development of centralized control and management of an RFID network and deployment of a foundation for initial ROI opportunities.

Identification of business function owners that can expand RFID in select business processes to drive ROI. This is based on the business case and long- term roadmap developed during the foundation phase. Deployment extends across multiple nodes within the supply chain and typically involves sharing RFID data with trading partners. Application areas include:

• Automating distribution processes
• Eliminating shipment/receipt errors
• Reducing excess inventory
• Preventing out-of-stock situations