to meet the RFID requirements of the Walmart Mandate.
With our easy to use software,
you just enter your product UPC barcode
and our PrintEPC™ software will
print the Walmart mandated RFID tag.
KEY FEATURES:
The UPC and RFID product information is displayed in an easy to understand format including a picture of the product.
Our PrintEPC™ software handles the RFID encoding, provides proof-pages for verification, and maintains the history file of printed labels and serial numbers.
- North America RFID
- RFID ISO 18000-6C (Gen 2)
- SGTIN-96
- UHF
- ReadEPC™ & PrintEPC™ Software
- RFID Label Printer
- RFID Labels
- RFID Tag Reader
The Walmart Mandate requires Electronic Product Code (EPC) tags.
In many departments including Home goods, Electronics, Toys, and Sporting goods, products sold at Walmart U.S. stores require RFID tags. This includes all national, proprietary, Supplier and private brands.
Walmart will be following all industry standards set forth by GS1 RFID serialized encoding standard,GS1 RFID tag placement standards and Auburn University RFID Lab ARC inlay standards.
September 2, 2022
From the 2023 Walmart Supply Chain Packaging Guide:
• The EPC symbol indicates an Electronic Product Code (EPC) RFID chip is present.
• The EPC logo example represents the bare minimum of information that should be shown on packaging to identify RFID tagging.
• Any packaging that has an RFID tag is required to have the EPC symbol displayed on the packaging where customers and store associates can see it.
• The EPC symbol is NOT ALLOWED on any packaging that does not contain an RFID iLab, attaching tags with an EPC logo and/or inlay but not properly encoded can cause major confusion within the process.
to meet the Walmart Mandate?
From the 2023 Walmart Supply Chain Packaging Guide:
• Product Suppliers are required to have a process in place to ensure all EPC tags leaving the facility are unique.
• Quality checking includes ensuring there are no duplicate tags or codes and that each tag is properly encoded for the item it is on.
• Any errors arriving at the stores will be the responsibility of Suppliers and all costs will be incurred by the Supplier.
the Walmart mandate requirements?
The Microcom All-In-One Solution uses your UPC barcode to determine the unique information to encode in the RFID chip and then prints the accurate label.
To discuss how our PrintEPC™ Solution can work for you, please contact sales@microcomcorp.com or 740-548-6262
For additional information about the Walmart Mandate:
The Walmart Corporate website provides the Walmart Supply Chain Packaging Guide which includes information and specifications for Suppliers shipping domestic merchandise through the Walmart Distribution Network. It is the responsibility of the Supplier to follow these requirements to help ensure that all packaging can sustain the distribution environment from the manufacturer all the way to the store shelf. To serve their customers right the first time, Walmart U.S. Supply Chain (store only) will be following all industry standards set forth by GS1 RFID serialized encoding standard, GS1 RFID tag placement standards, and Auburn University RFID Lab ARC inlay standards.
The "Supply Chain Standards / RFID" section begins on page 256.
View the Walmart Supply Chain Packaging Guide
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