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RFID supply chain implementation challenges for short life products

Vecchi, Alessandra and Brennan, Louis (2011) RFID supply chain implementation challenges for short life products. International Journal of RF Technologies: Research and Applications, 2 (2). pp. 117-134. ISSN 1754-5730 (Print) 1754-5749 (Online

Type of Research: Article
Creators: Vecchi, Alessandra and Brennan, Louis
Description:

The RFID value proposition allows grocery retailers to remain competitive by boosting the supply chain overall efficiency and by generating substantial cost savings. Although these cited benefits are significant, the exact description of how they are attainable in practice has remained vague. Drawing on the preparation and implementation for a RFID pilot in the supply chain for short-life products, this paper discusses the practical issues that one might encounter and that might undermine the successful implementation of RFID. From the findings it emerges that while there are opportunities, there are also some major practical challenges in implementing RFID. These challenges include the placement of the RFID readers, the automation of the tagging process, tagging identification levels (i.e. case/pallet) and issues that are specific to the application. We argue that a fuller understanding and appreciation of these practical challenges informs the academic discourse around RFID and offers a valuable insight to grocery retailers on how to align their technology decisions with their business practices in the attempt to fully reap the benefits of RFID.

Official Website: http://iospress.metapress.com/content/rt6485u1k7u84710/
Keywords/subjects not otherwise listed: Supply chain, RFID, short-life products, implementation
Publisher/Broadcaster/Company: IOS Press
Your affiliations with UAL: Colleges > London College of Fashion
Date: 2011
Digital Object Identifier: 10.3233/RFT-2010-008
Projects or Series: Research Outputs Review (April 2010 - April 2011)
Date Deposited: 19 Jan 2012 14:02
Last Modified: 19 Jan 2012 14:02
Item ID: 3356
URI: https://ualresearchonline.arts.ac.uk/id/eprint/3356

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