Bar Codes versus RFID You work as an efficiency analyst at one of the largest retail companies in the world, with multiple stores in every state, as well as in many other countries. For the past several years, the company has used bar code readers at checkout counters that scan the bar code on products to determine from a database the price to charge customers and to keep a record of inventory. The company's bar code reader technology is incompatible with the new inventory system and needs to be replaced with RFID

 

Analyze and discuss the impact such a change will have on the company, its suppliers, and its customers. Include in your discussion any security risks. Find two examples of RFID readers and compare prices, user reviews, and features. Are handheld options for RFID readers available for store clerks to use on the store floor or for customer checkout? Compile your findings. List advantages and disadvantages of implementing RFID. Include information about reliability and costs. If you had to switch between bar code readers and RFID, how might that impact you at work? What training might you need?"* *Discovering Computers Digital Technology, Data, and Devices