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Correctly encoding tags is at the core of the design of a successful RAIN  system. Failure to use a correct encoding scheme, or “Numbering System,” can result in an inability to achieve business performance targets due to Tag Clutter, especially in dynamic read zones with a multiplicity of alternate tag sources.  It may also leave your system open to fraud and loss as tags are cloned or otherwise misused. It has been estimated that over 30% of tags are incorrectly encoded. As business adoption of RAIN spreads rapidly, fueling a 29% CAGR, this situation is only going to get worse.

Fortunately the GS1, ISO/IEC and RAIN ISO Numbering Systems and encoding standards are there to solve this problem. Coupled with the RAIN Alliance’s RCI these standards can eliminate Tag Clutter and other issues associated with bad encoding.  However, it is not always clear which standard to use, nor how to use it correctly to ensure a good system design.

This RAIN Alliance Masterclass is a half-day online course offering you the opportunity to understand how to select the best Numbering System for your application and subsequently how to generate encodings for the most commonly used Numbering Systems. It includes technical background along with practical examples needed to master this subject for open and closed loop applications. 

This course is part of the RAIN Solutions Implementation Learning Path designed for architects, systems integrators, field engineers, and anyone involved in RAIN solutions. Learn more.

Key learning objectives: 

  • The importance of serialisation and the need for correct encoding of data to the RAIN Tag.  
  • The two main Numbering systems used for RAIN, GS1, and ISO/IEC numbering,g and how to choose which one to use. 
  • What is RAIN ISO Numbering and how to use it for closed loop applications.  
  • Step-by-step approach to GS1 encoding for GTIN, GRAI, SSCC, and DOD Keys 
  • Step-by-step approach to ISO and RAIN ISO numbering and encoding.  
  • The role of the PC Word in the RAIN Tag’s memory bank.  

This course includes a certification exam.

Outline of RAIN Numbering Systems Course

  • Introduction and Background
    • Why Serialisation is needed for today’s market. 
    • The impact of badly encoded tags. 
  • What two families of numbering systems are GS1 and ISO/IEC. 
  • How to choose the correct numbering system for your case.
    • Example industries and their encoding propensities: Retail, T&L, Healthcare, Automotive, Vehicle Identification, Aviation, Airline  
  • A deep dive into GS1 Numbering systems. 
    • GS1 Keys and EPC encoding Schemes. 
      • Work through GTIN, SGTIN, SSCC, GRAI encoding in Detail. 
    • Writing the EPC to the TAG – PC Word – Fields. 
  • Generating Commonly Used ISO/IEC Numbering System Encodings 
    • Work through ISO/IEC 17360 in detail. 
    • Work through RAIN ISO Numbering System in detail. 
    • ISO/IEC 20248 in detail. 
    • How to set the  PC Word values for ISO/IEC Numbering Systems. 

Course developed by Chris Brown, RFID Program Director & Subject Matter Expert, TSC Auto ID Technology

One-day live online training

Scheduled to suit your workload

Contact training@therainalliance.org for a quote.