Team #3 RFID vs. UPC Saul Barbosa – Equipment Research Ross Nichols – Organizer Chih-Yun Sun – Cost Analysis Greg Temple – Summarizer

Comparative Analysis Research the costs of both equipment. Research the costs of both equipment. Benefits of RFID & UPC scanned products. Benefits of RFID & UPC scanned products. Maintenance and Service Costs. Maintenance and Service Costs. Evaluate Pros and Cons of both systems. Evaluate Pros and Cons of both systems.

Analysis Parameters of RFID Radio Frequency Identification Radio Frequency Identification Cost of Initial Equipment Cost of Initial Equipment Cost of Maintenance Cost of Maintenance Shrinkage Reduction Inventory Improvements Product Promotion

Analysis Parameters of UPC Universal Product Code Universal Product Code Cost Of Initial Equipment Cost Of Initial Equipment Cost of Maintenance Cost of Maintenance Limitations of System Limitations of System Inventory control Inventory control Product Promotion Product Promotion Parallel Anti-Theft System Parallel Anti-Theft System

Costs of Options Costs of initial equipment Costs of initial equipment Maintenance Costs Maintenance Costs 5 year Cost Projection 5 year Cost Projection Universal Business Applications Universal Business Applications Labor Options Labor Options

Research Plan Contact RFID companies Contact RFID companies Research Applications Research Applications Pricing and Options Pricing and Options Internet research Internet research Evaluate Long-term Analysis Evaluate Long-term Analysis