RFID Facts & Figures

Source: Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA). For more information, visit www.comptia.org

	Implementing RFID Ain't Cheap...
$13 to 23 million	Cost for consumer products suppliers that ship at least 50 million cases per year
$5 to $10 million	for tags and readers
$3 to $5 million	for system integration
$3 to $5 million	for changes to existing supply chain applications
$2 to $3 million	for storage and analytics of the large volumes of data
	...But the Potential Payoff is There.
Although the investment required to implement RFID solutions is significant, the benefits of being an industry leader can directly impact the bottom line in a number of critical areas.
Source: Bruce Richardson, AMR Research; presented at SSA Global Conference, Philadelphia, PA, September 2004.

RFID adoption rates are poised to take off during the next two years, as companies try to comply with mandates, reduce costs and better track goods from production through distribution.

...But Hurdles Remain

Of the companies currently piloting or implementing RFID, there are still significant issues that need to be addressed for RFID technology to fully deliver on the promise.

60% worried about cost 42% concerned about the lack of standards 36% worried about market maturity/acceptance 30% cite integration issues/problems

Source: Wavelink Corporation, FrontLine Solutions Magazine, Frontline Solutions Conference. For more information, visit wavelink.com or frontlinesolutions.com

During the next decade, the number of RFID tags will grow exponentially as the cost of implementing RFID solutions comes down significantly.