 Connective technology as a strategic tool for building effective supply chainSameer Kumar International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management, 2007, vol. 10, issue 1, 41-56 Abstract: A strategic perspective on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID), an important connective technology for building effective supply chain for the consumer products is presented. Suppliers are cautiously responding to the retailers' demands in implementing this technology. The primary question for the industry is which immediate or near term RFID initiatives can produce positive return on investment. Industry survey in which participants rate the validity of various research suppositions derived from industrial experts provides basic understanding of the issues involved. An analytical model of RFID technology deployment using Wal-Mart RFID compliance example illustrates how lower shipment processing costs and lead times result in smaller cycle inventory and safety stocks. Keywords: automatic identification; auto-ID; radio frequency identification; RFID devices; connective technology; disruptive technology; electronic product code; EPC; supply chain management; SCM; consumer products; retail industry; Wal-Mart; RFID compliance; inventory stocks; safety stocks; shipment costs; shipment lead times; logistics; return on investment; ROI. (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:ids:ijmtma:v:10:y:2007:i:1:p:41-56 Access Statistics for this article More articles in International Journal of Manufacturing Technology and Management from Inderscience Enterprises Ltd |
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