ISO 17365-2013 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 17365:2013 — Supply chain applications of RFID — Transport units. This International Standard defined the basic features and data model for using RFID on transport units (unit loads, pallets, containers and similar transport packages) and has been withdrawn and superseded by a consolidated ISO/IEC deliverable in 2023.

Abstract

ISO 17365:2013 defined the basic features of RFID for use in the supply chain when applied to transport units. In particular it: (a) provided specifications for the identification of the transport unit; (b) recommended additional information to be carried on the RF tag; (c) specified the semantics and data syntax to be used; (d) specified the data protocol to interface with business applications and RFID systems; (e) specified minimum performance requirements; (f) specified air‑interface standards between interrogator and tag; and (g) addressed reuse and recyclability of the RF tag.

General information

• Status: Withdrawn (superseded by a 2023 ISO/IEC deliverable).
• Publication date: Edition 2 — March 2013 (published February–March 2013).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 55.020 (Packaging and distribution of goods in general).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2013).
• Number of pages: 32.

Scope

The standard applied to RFID use in the supply chain at the transport‑unit level (layer addressing grouped/unitised loads such as pallets, unit loads and containers). It aimed to ensure unambiguous identification of transport units, to define which data (and semantics/syntax) should be carried on tags, to set minimum tag/read performance and air‑interface expectations, and to give guidance on tag reuse and recyclability. The content was intended for owners and users of transport units, manufacturers, tagging suppliers and logistics service providers to enable interoperable RFID applications across the supply chain.

Key topics and requirements

• Unique identification of transport units (data elements and identifier formats).
• Recommended additional data to be stored on RF tags (content, semantics and syntax).
• Data protocol specifications to interface RFID systems with business applications.
• Minimum tag and system performance requirements (operational temperature, durability, environmental exposure).
• Air‑interface parameters and interoperability expectations between interrogators and tags.
• Guidance on tag placement, presentation and considerations for materials that affect RF performance.
• Reuse, recycling and lifecycle considerations for RFID tags on transport units.

These key topics follow the standard’s functional breakdown and practical requirements for tagging transport units in logistics operations.

Typical use and users

Typical users include supply‑chain managers, logistics and warehouse operators, pallet and container manufacturers, RFID tag and reader vendors, systems integrators and retailers or carriers implementing automated handling and tracking at the transport‑unit level. The standard was used to help design interoperable RFID solutions for shipment handling, inventory movement and automated receiving/dispatch processes.

Related standards

ISO 17365 formed part of the ISO supply‑chain RFID family. Related and adjacent documents include the earlier ISO 17365:2009 (superseded), ISO 17364 (returnable transport items), ISO 17366 (product packaging) and ISO 17367 (product tagging), ISO/TR 17370 (guidance on data carriers), and the consolidated ISO/IEC 17360:2023 which superseded and consolidated supply‑chain RFID deliverables. Users typically consult these related standards for item‑level, packaging and returnable‑item RFID requirements.

Keywords

RFID, transport unit, unit load, pallet, container, supply chain, SSCC, data syntax, air interface, tag performance, reuse, recyclability, ISO 17365.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 17365:2013 was an ISO International Standard specifying RFID application requirements for transport units in the supply chain (identification, data format, protocols, performance and tag lifecycle).

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covered the identification of transport units and the semantics/syntax of data on RF tags, the data protocol for interfacing with business systems, minimum performance and air‑interface expectations, and guidance on reuse and recyclability of tags.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Supply‑chain operators, logistics service providers, tag/reader vendors, pallet/container manufacturers and systems integrators implementing RFID at the transport‑unit level.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 17365:2013 has been withdrawn (withdrawal recorded 25 May 2023) and superseded by a consolidated ISO/IEC deliverable (ISO/IEC 17360:2023). Users should refer to the 2023 ISO/IEC publication for up‑to‑date requirements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it is part of the "Supply chain applications of RFID" family of ISO deliverables that address item tagging, product packaging, transport units and returnable transport items (see ISO 17364, 17366, 17367 and related TRs).

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: RFID, transport unit, supply chain, tag data syntax, air interface, performance requirements, reuse/recyclability.