This paper aims to examine the use of unique identities (through radio frequency identification technology, bar codes and “human-readable” labels) on packages and load carriers in Swedish manufacturing industries. The purpose is to investigate drivers behind the adoption, the perceived improvements and visions for the coming 2-5 years. It also covers different methods for reading the identi…
In this article, we focus on the migration from barcode to Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in manufacturing logistics and point out the relevance of barcode for future RFID rollouts. We study the case of two RFID projects to derive a conceptual approach for managing the technological co-existence of barcode and RFID technology. We derive a multilevel framework for achieving gradual proces…
The desire to cut supply chain costs has made RFID technology one of today’s most discussed retail technologies. Given the current implementation pace, the objective of this paper is to go beyond the hype and explore basic issues related to RFID technology, including its promises as well as its pitfalls.