Assessing the Impact of RFID Technology Solutions in Supply Chain Management

2019 ◽  
pp. 16-32
Author(s):  
Kamalendu Pal
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Supply Chains ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Rfid Technology ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Advantages And Disadvantages ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
The Impact

The use of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in Supply Chain Management (SCM) is one of the promising innovations in recent decades. This chapter first presents an introduction to the concepts and principles of RFID. It then discusses advantages and disadvantages of this technology in a supply chain setting. Application areas of RFID in the context of supply chains are reviewed to demonstrate best practices and related important implementation issues. Different industries (e.g. automotive, transport, retail) are used to emphasizing the benefits of RFID technology. The chapter also highlights operational and strategic implications of adopting RFID-based technological solutions and summarizes available evidence. Finally, a theoretical framework that links RFID key benefits and information attributes used in decision making is proposed. This chapter also provides comprehensive guidance for those considering the implementation of RFID in their supply chains.

Security and Reliability of RFID Technology in Supply Chain Management

2010 ◽  
pp. 1293-1300
Author(s):  
Vladimír Modrák ◽  
Peter Knuth
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Rfid Technology ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Security And Reliability ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
Progressive Technology ◽  
Further Development

RFID (radio frequency identification) technology can be expressed in the most universal manner as wireless identification technology, which does not need the line-of-sight to be read or written. It offers enhancement of identification technologies like barcode technology. Optical barcode technology was developed in 1948 by Silver and Woodland at Drexel Institute of Technology and first commercially used in 1966 (Adams, 2002). Barcode technology stores data in the widths and spacings of printed parallel lines, or in patterns of dots, concentric circles, and hidden within images. The most extended is UPC code which was invented in 1973 and since then became everyday part of our life. Other commonly used types of barcodes are Code 128, Code 93 (Groover, 1980) and DataMatrix 2D barcode. At this time, mostly the barcodes are keeping inventory and shipments moving. RFID technology has several advantages for managing and collecting object’s data or tracking it as it moves through the supply chain (SC). Two of them are related to the increased abilities of security and reliability of the identification systems. These two properties of identification technologies are equally important for their use in supply chain management (SCM). The purpose of this chapter is to highlight selected areas of this technology that may be critical specific aspects of further RFID development and applications. We have also discussed about differences between RFID and barcode technologies especially in terms of their use in SCM and concluded this article with expectations of further development of this still progressive technology.

Logistics and Supply Chain Management and the Impact of Information Systems and Information Technology

2015 ◽  
pp. 295-301
Author(s):  
Gregory D. Gleghorn ◽  
Alan Harper
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Focal Point ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Chain Model ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
The Impact

Supply chain management is the backbone of the movement of goods and services. Supply chain management is a term that has evolved from logistics. Traditional supply chain management involved a salesperson, who was the focal point in the supply or logistical chain. In a traditional supply chain model, a business would contact a salesperson to inquire about a product or a salesperson would pitch a product to a business; then the ordering process or supply chain management of movement of goods would funnel through the salesperson as the initial interface. Today, the supply chain has evolved; IT has changed the landscape of the supply chain with applications, such as RFID (Radio Frequency Identification), CRM (Customer Relationship Management systems), and ERP (Enterprise Resource Programs). The result is major changes in competitiveness, efficiency, costs, and strategy. This chapter examines the evolution of supply chain management and the impact of IT.

scholarly journals Simulation of Implementing RFID in Supply Chain Management

2012 ◽  
pp. 216-218
Author(s):  
Jaspal Singh
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Rfid Technology ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Rfid Systems ◽  
Frequency Identification

This paper discusses the implementation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in Supply Chain Management (SCM) to control inventory, tracking of object, supply chain management in warehouses, stores, etc. and benefits of RFID Technology. Various RFID systems can be obtained by combining different tags, readers, frequencies and levels of tagging, etc.

Security and Reliability of RFID Technology in Supply Chain Management

2011 ◽  
pp. 3377-3382 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimír Modrák ◽  
Peter Knuth
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Rfid Technology ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Security And Reliability ◽  
Institute Of Technology ◽  
Progressive Technology ◽  
Further Development

RFID (radio frequency identification) technology can be expressed in the most universal manner as wireless identi- fication technology, which does not need the line-of-sight to be read or written. It offers enhancement of identification technologies like barcode technology. Optical barcode technology was developed in 1948 by Silver and Woodland at Drexel Institute of Technology and first commercially used in 1966 (Adams, 2002). Barcode technology stores data in the widths and spacings of printed parallel lines, or in patterns of dots, concentric circles, and hidden within images. The most extended is UPC code which was invented in 1973 and since then became everyday part of our life. Other commonly used types of barcodes are Code 128, Code 93 (Groover, 1980) and DataMatrix 2D barcode. At this time, mostly the barcodes are keeping inventory and shipments moving. RFID and barcode technology complement each other because both of them are beneficial in different situations and can be used together in many applications. RFID technology has several advantages for managing and collecting object’s data or tracking it as it moves through the supply chain (SC). Two of them are related to the increased abilities of security and reliability of the identification systems. These two properties of identification technologies are equally important for their use in supply chain management (SCM). The purpose of this chapter is to highlight selected areas of this technology that may be critical specific aspects of further RFID development and applications. We have also discussed about differences between RFID and barcode technologies especially in terms of their use in SCM and concluded this article with expectations of further development of this still progressive technology.

scholarly journals Effects of the RFID Mandate on Supply Chain Management

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-91
Author(s):  
Chin-Boo Soon ◽  
Jairo A. Gutiérrez
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Long Term Effect ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Wait And See ◽  
The Impact

Recently, radio frequency identification (RFID) is being explored as a technology to be used in supply chain management. The use of RFID in the supply chain is an emerging technology that has attracted a lot of attention in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Major retailers in various continents have given mandates to their suppliers to adopt the technology in order to continue business with them. As a result, there appears to be a shift in power dependency in the supply chain. This has had an impact on how the suppliers adopt RFID to embrace the mandates. The impact is likely to have a long term effect on current business models. Our study into the existing literature reveals three tiers of the effects of mandates. The effects are best examined by separating out the suppliers into two groups: suppliers adopting the technology under the mandates and suppliers not affected by the mandates and adopted a wait-and-see tactic. Moore’s Technology Adoption Life Cycle is used to highlight the chasm between these groups and the early adopters. The objectives of this paper are: (1) to show managers the effects RFID/SC may have on their business models, and (2) to identify possible research areas within the RFID field.

scholarly journals RFID technology as an innovative tool for effective supply chain management in Greece

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Βασιλεία Πέππα
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Rfid Technology ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Innovative Tool

H σημερινή εποχή απαιτεί την εφαρμογή καινοτόμων τεχνολογικών εξελίξεων τόσο στην επιστήμη όσο και στον Βιομηχανικό κλάδο. Η σημερινή Βιομηχανία στην Ελλάδα αποτελεί έναν σημαντικό παράγοντα ως προς την ανάπτυξη της Χώρας και καθίσταται όλο και πιο σαφής η σημαντικότητα του ρόλου των αυτοματοποιημένων διαδικασιών εντός και εκτός του χώρου. Οι επιχειρηματικές διαδικασίες και ροές απαιτούν σύγχρονα πληροφοριακά συστήματα για την ομαλότερη και επιτυχή λειτουργία εφοδιαστικής αλυσίδας από τον αρχικό προμηθευτή έως τον τελικό πελάτη που θα αγοράσει το προϊόν ή την υπηρεσία. Το γεγονός αυτό ενισχύεται από την ύπαρξη πληροφοριακών συστημάτων και εφαρμογών που εγκαθίστανται σε όλους τους εμπλεκόμενους της εφοδιαστικής αλυσίδας. Η τεχνολογία RFID αποτελεί ένα σημαντικό εργαλείο για την συνεχόμενη ιχνιλασιμότητα των προϊόντων καθώς και τη διαφάνεια των εσωτερικών και εξωτερικών ροών των επιχειρήσεων. Τέτοιου είδους τεχνολογίες απαιτούν ένα σεβαστό κόστος και χρειάζονται κάποιο βαθμό εξειδίκευσης από το αντίστοιχο προσωπικό ή από τα άτομα που έχουν άμεση σχέση με την λειτουργικότητα του συστήματος στο οποίο χρησιμοποιούνται. Δεν είναι τυχαίο, άλλωστε, ότι σε πολλούς βιομηχανικούς κλάδους χρησιμοποιούνται τέτοιου είδους πληροφοριακά συστήματα και εφαρμογές και το προσωπικό πρέπει να εκπαιδεύεται συνεχώς έτσι ώστε να μπορεί να ανταπεξέρχεται στις συνεχόμενες αλλαγές και απαιτήσεις των πελατών.Λαμβάνοντας υπόψη τη διαπιστωθείσα σημαντικότητα των καινοτόμων τεχνολογικών εφαρμογών όπως την τεχνολογία RFID και την υπάρχουσα οικονομική κρίση στον Ελλαδικό χώρο, σκοπός αυτής της διατριβής είναι η μελέτη αυτών των εφαρμογών που χρησιμοποιούνται καθώς και την εισαγωγή καινοτόμων επιχειρηματικών μοντέλων, για το χώρο της Εφοδιαστικής Αλυσίδας και την Ελληνική Βιομηχανία, επιστημονικών και συστηματικών θεωριών και μεθοδολογιών λήψης αποφάσεων στη διαδικασία ανάπτυξης των τεχνολογικών εφαρμογών οι οποίες θα βασίζονται σε σύγχρονα εργαλεία και κυρίως τη χρήση της σύγχρονης σχετικά Τεχνολογίας RFID (Radio Frequency Identification). Χρησιμοποιούνται κριτήρια βασισμένα στην διεθνή βιβλιογραφία με χαρακτήρα εφοδιαστικό και καινοτόμο. Η διατριβή παρέχει στην εκάστοτε Διοίκηση της εφοδιαστικής αλυσίδας των ελληνικών επιχειρήσεων επιχειρηματικά μοντέλα βασισμένα στην βέλτιστη απόδοση και εξυπηρέτηση όλων των εσωτερικών και εξωτερικών διαδικασιών και ροών της εφοδιαστικής αλυσίδας σε σημείο όπου ίσως καταφέρουν να βγουν από τον κλοιό της οικονομικής κρίσης και να μπορέσουν να μπουν ξανά δυναμικά στη διεθνή αγορά.

scholarly journals A Framework for Assessing the Value of RFID Implementation by Tier-One Suppliers to Major Retailers

2008 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-70
Author(s):  
Dharmaraj Veeramani ◽  
Jenny Tang ◽  
Alfonso Gutierrez
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Return On Investment ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Data Capture ◽  
Automatic Identification ◽  
Rfid Technology ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
The Impact

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a rapidly evolving technology for automatic identification and data capture of products. One of the barriers to the adoption of RFID by organizations is difficulty in assessing the potential return on investment (ROI). Much of the research and analyses to date of ROI in implementing RFID technology have focused on the benefits to the retailer. There is a lack of a good understanding of the impact of RFID at upper echelons of the supply chain. In this paper, we present a framework and models for assessing the value of RFID implementation by tier-one suppliers to major retailers. We also discuss our real-life application of this framework to one of Wal-Mart’s top 100 suppliers

scholarly journals Principles of Selection, Implementation and Utilization of RFID in Supply Chain Management

1970 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-48 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juraj Vaculik ◽  
Ivan Michalek ◽  
Peter Kolarovszki
Keyword(s):  
Supply Chain ◽  
Supply Chain Management ◽  
Radio Frequency ◽  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Economic Feasibility ◽  
Supply Chain Performance ◽  
Chain Management ◽  
Supply Chain Networks ◽  
Unit Costs ◽  
Frequency Identification

The paper deals with RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)implementation and utilization within supply chain managementand also includes the economic feasibility of rollingout RFID. The members of the supply chain networks- suppliers,manufacturers and distributors - will operate independentlyfrom one another and according to their own agendas.This type of unmanaged network, howeve1; results in inefficiencies.The manufacturer might have a goal of maximizing productionin order to minimize unit costs. Clearly, all members ofthe supply chain stand to gain by coordinating their efforts toimprove efficiency and overall supply chain performance. Thisarticle is divided into three parts: Supply chain, Economic feasibilityof rolling out RFID and Processes of Supply chain management.

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