• Study the Walmart specs to learn what type of RFID inlay is approved for use on their product. (Walmart has a set of inlay specifications that are performance-approved from the Auburn University RFID Lab.)
• Identify a tag supplier.
• Determine if tags will be printed in-house OR pre-encoded (work that will be done by a company able to consult in RFID). 
• Locate a source for readers, equipment, and the software solution to encode the tags properly OR select a consultant.
• Send samples to Auburn-Alec for approval.*
• Once approved, tag merchandise.

* Auburn University RFID Lab’s ALEC program is to help suppliers ensure that their RFID-tagged item meets all the industry requirements.