Device and method for bulk encoding tags

A bulk encoding device, comprising:

• a device interface configured to:
• obtain tag identification information from an RFID tag associated with a product;
• obtain product identification information from a product label of the product;
• and
• obtain electronic product code (EPC) information from the RFID tag, wherein the tag identification information and the EPC information are different;
• and
• processing circuitry configured to associate the tag identification information and the product identification information, wherein the device interface transmits, to the RFID tag, the association of the tag identification information and the product identification information.

A method, comprising:

• obtaining tag identification information from an RFID tag associated with a product;
• obtaining, from a product label, product identification information of the product;
• associating the product identification information and the tag identification information;
• obtaining electronic product code (EPC) information associated with the RFID tag;
• and
• transmitting, to the RFID tag, a combination of the tag identification information and the product identification information.