Abstract
The EPCglobal organization found a RFID information architecture named ‘EPC Network’ was based on EPC (Electronic Product code). The concept of EPC Network is ‘Internet of things’, every object was given a unique identification code stored at RFID tag, using mature internet architecture to reach “Internet of Physical Objects”. With EPC Network, we can connecting every object and create the vision of “Identify any object anywhere automatically”. lthough the standards of EPC Network have not been completed by EPCglobal organization, but the functions of core services were defined and having done several specifications and documents. This study of exploring EPC Network architecture planning in car bumper supply chain, and extend the researches by Zeng(2005)、Liu(2006). Three phases of this study： 1.Phase one：Collection the current RFID applications in automobile industry and use these applications as references to planning a EPC Network based of car bumper supply chain. 2.Phase two： Study the combination、materials flow、issues、RFID implementation point and RFID implementation values between OEM Market and After Market in car bumper supply chain. 3.Phase three：Drill into the RFID information architecture after RFID data capture equipments were implemented, such as information function、core components needed for each supply chain member、data structure、data transfer type、interoperation between members. Keyword：RFID、EPC Network、Supply Chain、Electronic Pedigree