The EPC Value Model for Consumer Goods was developed to identify business issues and drivers where EPC/RFID is expected to have the greatest impact and quantify expected value of EPC/RFID implementation. Intended for EPCglobal subscribers needing to build a business case for EPC/RFID implementation by analyzing costs, impacted areas, and possible returns on investment, it’s a first-step financial model to analyze return on investment to build a business case for EPC/RFID technology implementation within Subscriber businesses. Based upon both quantitative and qualitative analysis, this modeling tool can utilize end-user financial inputs/business scenarios to derive cost-benefit analysis.

• This EPC Value Model contains fifteen worksheets designed to help consumer products manufacturers assess their expected benefits from the implementation of EPC/RFID technology and EPCglobal standards within their organizations, in their trading partner network and overall supply chain.

• This completed EPC Value Model demonstrates a possible outcome of the model from the vantage point of a mid-size company.

• This completed EPC Value Model demonstrates a possible outcome of the model from the vantage point of a large company.

• This white paper describes the methodology and structure of the EPC Value Model and some of its underlying assumptions. In addition, this document provides multiple numerical examples to demonstrate the type of results and insights that can be derived from the EPC Value Model.

• This document is a “how-to” guide designed to help consumer products manufacturers navigate the fifteen worksheets of the Model by providing detailed instruction as well as an understanding of the underlying assumptions involved.

• This document provides Q & A for the Value Model.