| Activation |
The act of taking an EAS
label from an inactive state where it will not alarm an EAS system, and
bringing it to an active state where it will alarm an EAS system. |
| Applicator |
A piece of
automated packaging equipment designed to apply EAS labels faster and
more accurately than by hand application methods. |
| Contact Deactivation |
The process of turning an
active EAS label to an inactive state by touching the label directly to
a contact deactivation device. Labels adhered on the inside of product
packaging such as clamshell, blister, skin card or folding carton can
also be deactivated through contact deactivation depending upon
thickness or type of packing material. |
| Capsule
Label |
A drop in
label for dry foods, non dry foods, vitamins, cosmetics non-liquid
pharmaceuticals and health and beauty aid products. |
| Deactivation |
The act of taking an EAS
label from an active state where it will alarm an EAS system, and
bringing it to an inactive state where it will not alarm an EAS system. |
| Dead Label |
An EAS
label in an inactive state where it will not alarm an EAS system can be
referred to as "dead". The Acousto-Magnetic label can only be
reactivated to a "live" state with an Acousto-Magnetic EAS label
activation device. |
| Disposable Label |
An EAS label that is attached
to or inserted inside of merchandise or packaging and is not intended
to be removed at the point of purchase. A disposable Acousto-Magnetic
label can be activated and deactivated an unlimited number of times. |
| EAS
(Electronic Article Surveillance) |
A proven
loss prevention technique that protects assets and merchandise by
utilizing security tags and labels and EAS detection equipment. EAS
systems provide security for buildings, entrances, exits and enclosed
areas by alarming when items protected with an active tag or label pass
through the detection equipment. |
| EAS Pedestal |
An element of an EAS system,
usually placed in exits, which detects and alarms when live labels pass
through the field developed by it. |
| EAS Tag or
Label |
An EAS
device that is attached and/or adhered to assets or merchandise which
will alarm when passed through an EAS detection device in an active
state Multiple types of EAS labels exist, the three most common types
are AM(Acousto-Magnetic), EM(electro-magnetic), and RF(Radio-Frequency).
The three different types only work within their respective detection
units. |
| Failure to Deactivate |
When an EAS label is not
properly deactivated at the point of purchase, causing a false alarm
when passed through an EAS system. |
| Failure to
Remove |
When an EAS
label is not removed at the point of purchase thus alarming an EAS
system. |
| False Alarm |
Alarming an EAS system with a
tag that has not been deactivated. |
| Fractional
Tagging |
The
application of EAS tags to a percentage of units in a production run. |
| Halo Effect |
The perception that untagged
merchandise is protected, due to the fact that other merchandise in a
store is protected by EAS tags or labels. |
| Hard Tag |
A reusable
EAS tag that is removed from merchandise at the point of sale to be
reused on other merchandise . This type of EAS tag is primarily found
in the apparel market. |
| High Speed Application |
Utilizing automated packaging
equipment to apply EAS labels to product or packaging. |
| Identifier
Sticker |
A sticker
adhered to product packaging which communicates that the item is
protected against theft or shoplifting. |
| Inventory Shrink |
Reduction in physical
inventory caused primarily by shoplifting and employee theft. |
| Label
Double Checker |
An element
of an EAS system used to detect the presence of live EAS labels. This
device is used to detect the presence of active labels before they pass
through an EAS system. |
| Live Label |
An EAS label in an active
state where it will alarm an EAS system can be referred to as "live".
The Acousto-Magnetic label can only be deactivated to a "dead" state
with an Acousto-Magnetic EAS label deactivation device. |
Mass or
"Bulk" Activator/
Deactivator |
An
electronic device which brings multiple Acousto-Magnetic EAS labels
from an inactive state to an active state at one time, even while
products are packaged in master cartons or cases. |
| Pick Rate |
A ratio that is determined by
the number of times an EAS system detects an active EAS label or tag. |
| Proximity
Deactivation |
The process
of turning off EAS labels which does not require the label to come into
contact with a pad and which allows source tagging with hidden EAS
labels. |
| Source Tagging |
The application of EAS labels
into products or packaging during the manufacturing or packaging
process. |
| Tag
Pollution |
The act of
a live EAS label leaving a store without an EAS system and entering
another store with an EAS system causing an undesired alarm. |
