ISO/IEC 17360:2023 PDF

Automatic identification and data capture techniques — Supply chain applications of RFID — Product tagging, product packaging, transport units, returnable transport units and returnable packaging items

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Title (English):

ISO/IEC 17360:2023

Document status:: Active
Format:: Electronic (PDF)
Number of pages:: 45
Publication date:: May 25, 2023
Edition:: ISO/IEC IS 17360 edition 1 version 1
ICS:: 35.040.50

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Description (English):

This document defines the basic features of RFID for use in the supply chain when applied to product tagging, product packaging, transport units and returnable transport items (RTIs) and returnable packaging items (RPIs). This document: — provides specifications for the identification of the items, — makes recommendations about additional information on the RF tag, — specifies the semantics and data syntax to be used, — specifies the data protocol to be used to interface with business applications and the RFID system, — specifies the minimum performance requirements, — specifies the air interface standards between the RF interrogator and RF tag, and — specifies the reuse and recyclability of the RF tag.

Technical details

Technical committee: ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 31 - Automatic identification and data capture techniques
SKU: ISO/IEC 17360:2023

Abstract

Overview

ISO/IEC 17360:2023 - Automatic identification and data capture techniques - Supply chain applications of RFID - defines the baseline requirements and best practices for using RFID across supply chain item levels: product tagging, product packaging, transport units, returnable transport items (RTIs) and returnable packaging items (RPIs). The standard covers identification, data syntax and semantics, data protocols for business-system interfacing, minimum performance and air‑interface requirements, plus guidance on reuse and recyclability of RF tags. Recent updates add 8‑bit (UTF‑8) and binary UII encodings and harmonize prior related ISO 1736x documents into a single specification.

Key topics and technical requirements

Unique Item Identifier (UII): Defines the minimum UII components - Issuing Agency Code (IAC), Company Identification Number (CIN) and Serial Number (SN) - to ensure item-level serialization and traceability.
Data syntax & semantics: Specifies how data is structured on tags and how business applications should interpret it (including GS1/ANSI DI conventions and ISO/IEC encodings).
Encoding options: Supports GS1 EPC bitstream, ISO/IEC 15418 formats, UTF‑8 (8‑bit) and binary UII encodings to maximize interoperability across readers and back-end systems.
Data protocol: References RFID item-management application interfaces (e.g., ISO/IEC 15961‑1) for interfacing readers and enterprise systems.
Air interface & performance: Specifies air‑interface parameters (e.g., references to ISO/IEC 18000‑3 and 18000‑63) and minimum tag/reader performance requirements for reliable reads in supply chain environments.
Tag lifecycle: Requirements and recommendations for tag reuse, recyclability and fallback strategies (e.g., barcode backup in case of tag failure).
Layering & selection: Guidance on distinguishing tag “layers” (item, packaging, transport unit, RTI) including group-select methods for selective interrogation.

Applications and who uses it

ISO/IEC 17360:2023 is used by:

RFID system integrators and solution architects implementing end‑to‑end tagging and reader deployments.
Manufacturers and packaging engineers designing tagged products, packages and reusable transport items.
Logistics and warehouse managers seeking improved inventory visibility, serialized tracking and RTI management.
Retailers and OEMs implementing provenance, warranty, maintenance tracking and serialized receipts.
Tag and reader manufacturers ensuring compliance with air‑interface, encoding and performance requirements. Practical use cases include item-level serialization for traceability, automated receiving/picking, RTI lifecycle management and integrating RFID data into ERP/WMS systems.

Related standards

Normative references and related documents include ISO/IEC 15418, ISO/IEC 15434, ISO/IEC 15459‑2, ISO/IEC 15961‑1, ISO/IEC 18000‑3, ISO/IEC 18000‑63, ISO/IEC 20248, ISO/IEC 29160, GS1 EPC Tag Data Standard and GS1 General Specifications.

Keywords: ISO/IEC 17360:2023, RFID supply chain, product tagging, UII, RTI, RPI, RFID encoding, air interface, GS1, traceability, RFID reuse.

Related standards

Standards mentioned in the description

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Unique Item Identifier (UII): Defines the minimum UII components - Issuing Agency Code (IAC), Company Identification Number (CIN) and Serial Number (SN) - to ensure item-level serialization and traceability.
Data syntax & semantics: Specifies how data is structured on tags and how business applications should interpret it (including GS1/ANSI DI conventions and ISO/IEC encodings).
Encoding options: Supports GS1 EPC bitstream, ISO/IEC 15418 formats, UTF‑8 (8‑bit) and binary UII encodings to maximize interoperability across readers and back-end systems.
Data protocol: References RFID item-management application interfaces (e.g., ISO/IEC 15961‑1) for interfacing readers and enterprise systems.
Air interface & performance: Specifies air‑interface parameters (e.g., references to ISO/IEC 18000‑3 and 18000‑63) and minimum tag/reader performance requirements for reliable reads in supply chain environments.
Tag lifecycle: Requirements and recommendations for tag reuse, recyclability and fallback strategies (e.g., barcode backup in case of tag failure).
Layering & selection: Guidance on distinguishing tag “layers” (item, packaging, transport unit, RTI) including group-select methods for selective interrogation.

Applications and who uses it

ISO/IEC 17360:2023 is used by:

RFID system integrators and solution architects implementing end‑to‑end tagging and reader deployments.
Manufacturers and packaging engineers designing tagged products, packages and reusable transport items.
Logistics and warehouse managers seeking improved inventory visibility, serialized tracking and RTI management.
Retailers and OEMs implementing provenance, warranty, maintenance tracking and serialized receipts.
Tag and reader manufacturers ensuring compliance with air‑interface, encoding and performance requirements. Practical use cases include item-level serialization for traceability, automated receiving/picking, RTI lifecycle management and integrating RFID data into ERP/WMS systems.

Related standards

Keywords: ISO/IEC 17360:2023, RFID supply chain, product tagging, UII, RTI, RPI, RFID encoding, air interface, GS1, traceability, RFID reuse.

ISO/IEC 17360:2023 PDF

Technical details

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Applications and who uses it

Related standards

Related standards

Abstract

Overview

Key topics and technical requirements

Applications and who uses it

Related standards

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