Radio frequency identification (RFID) and supply chain performance : a conceptual framework

Stephen Waters, Shams Rahman

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    Abstract

    ![CDATA[This paper develops a conceptual framework to examine the factors impacting on the adoption of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and its impact on retail supply chain performance. RFID has been applied successfully in closed systems for some time. However, recent technology improvements and reduced costs have resulted in innovative open system RFID. The resulting opportunities are currently being assessed within the retail sector. As an emerging technology, RFID has the potential to substantially improve supply chain performance. However, a number of issues still remain unresolved limiting its mass implementation. Drawing on extant inter-organisational information system theory, we have identified factors likely to impact on the adoption of RFID. Two categories of factors such as technological and economic, form the basis of our conceptual framework. In order to assess the relationship between the level of RFID adoption and retail supply chain performance we introduced organisational factors as a third category of factors. Thus the organisational factor category acts as a moderator between adoption and performance. Unless all these relevant factors are fully understood, accounted for, or resolved, RFID will not lead to supply chain performance improvements.]]
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of Asia Pacific Management Conference, XII, 2006, AIT, Bangkok, Thailand
    PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
    Number of pages1
    ISBN (Print)9748257304
    Publication statusPublished - 2006
    EventAsia Pacific Management Conference -
    Duration: 1 Jan 2006 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceAsia Pacific Management Conference
    Period1/01/06 → …

    Keywords

    • radio frequency identification systems
    • business logistics
    • supply chain management
    • retail trade
    • inter-organizational information systems
    • Australia

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