• EPCglobal submits its Gen 2 specification for approval as an ISO standard.
• Shortages of RFID tags and labels cease to be a problem after midyear.
• More European retailers announce plans to use EPC technology.
• RFID adoption spreads to the aftermarket for auto parts.
• A retailer announces plans to use EPC to track large appliances.
• Gen 2 tags reach the market in the fourth quarter.
• The shortage of skilled installers becomes an issue late in 2005.
• The first RFID industry certification program is created to verify the skills of installers.