Impacts of RFID on the supply chain

Type :

Presentation

Pages :

6 pages

Format :

.doc

Published date :

01/15/2009

Category :

Business & market

Sub category :

Management

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Summary :

Introduction.
Business application of RFID.
1. Wal-Mart: The precursor.
2. The European distribution speed up with the example of Metro.
3. Application in the textile industry.
4. Application in the pharmaceutical industry.
Advantages.
1. The data storage is revolutionized.
2. The product flow is optimized.
3. Better productivity and improvement of the stock management.
4. Theft and counterfeiting.
Drawbacks.
1. Cost problem.
2. Technological problem.
3. Productivity problem.
4. Ethical and social problem.
Conclusion.
Sources.

Abstract

rfid (Radio Frequency Identification Technologies) has become very popular and is considered as a major advanced in supply chain management. In fact, rfid is the fastest growing segment of the automatic data capture and identification market. rfid is a technique for electronic labeling and identification of objects using radio waves. rfid tags have both a microchip and an antenna. The microchip permits to store object information such as a unique serial number. The antenna allows the microchip to transmit object information to a reader, which transforms the information on the rfid tag to a format understandable by computers. rfid is used in many sectors: passports, transports payments, products tracking, automotive, animal identification and inventory system. rfid deployment in supply chain management is still in its early life. However, it seems to have a strong potential for improving processes and may fundamentally modify the way of supply chain.