RFID: From Closed Manufacturers’ Systems to Supply Chain-Wide Tracking




Antti Permala, Karri Rantasila, Eetu Pilli-Sihvola, Ville Hinkka

John Wang

Hershey, PA, USA

2013

Management Science, Logistics, and Operations Research

53

64

12

9781466645066

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-4506-6.ch004



The use of RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tracking in closed systems is replacing barcode as dominant tracking system in many industrial sectors because RFID enables reading multiple objects simultaneously without visual contact. To enlarge tracking systems to cover global supply chains, all aspects related to RFID, such as radio frequencies, data content, transmission protocols, and message sets, need to be standardised. By collecting, processing, and distributing information efficiently, organisations should be able to improve the efficiency of their transport logistics processes, lower their operational costs, and improve their portfolio of logistics services. This chapter describes the current perspectives, challenges, and benefits of RFID tracking applications in manufacturing industry. The perspectives derived from review of previous research are validated by using case study method.




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