RFID in the Supply Chain

RFID in the Supply Chain

<h4>Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, <span style="white-space:pre"></span>authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.</h4><h4><br></h4><h4>A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO IMPROVING SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS WITH RFID</h4><p>Written by the Director of the Center for Excellence in Supply Chain Management at Baylor University, <i>RFID in the Supply Chain</i> offers expert insight to help you decide whether, when, and how to use RFID technology to improve supply chain management processes.</p><p>This informative volume provides a technological overview of RFID and explains the three architecture layers of the Electronic Product Code (EPC) global standards: identify, capture, and exchange. Building consensus for RFID adoption as well as security and privacy concerns are discussed. Real-world case studies illustrate the broad range of RFID applications across industries. A summary of RFID benefits and a look ahead at future implementations conclude this detailed resource.</p><p>Coverage includes:</p><ul><li>Technical overview of RFID technology basics and systems components</li><li>Advantages and limitations of RFID</li><li>EPC global industry standards</li><li>Operational, technical, and financial challenges in designing RFID applications</li><li>RFID security and privacy concerns and solutions</li><li>Business analytics and building the business case for RFID implementation</li><li>Improved supply chain visibility</li><li>Improved asset visibility and capital goods tracking</li><li>Work-in-progress tracking--managing internal supply chains</li><li>Library management systems</li><li>Returnable asset tracking</li></ul><p><b>Features 32 case studies of successful RFID implementation at:</b><br>Gillette * Charles Vogele Group * Intermountain Healthcare * Walter Reed Army Medical Center * AeroScout * Erlangen University Hospital (Germany) * Royal Phillips Electronics * Pro-X Pharmaceuticals * Endware Defense Systems * National Library Board Singapore * Belgian University Library * Rewe Group * and many others</p>