This paper deals with the use of RFID in reverse logistics. At first, reverse logistics is introduced as anarea of logistics research, which has gained in importance in the last years. Drivers of this developmentas well as current challenges for reverse logistics are discussed. The author then...

Due to decreasing hardware prices and growing standardization, RFID-systems (Radio FrequencyIdentification) are increasingly being used in global supply chains. In the beginning a simple identificationnumber was stored on the RFID tag, but meanwhile, there is a variety of applications storing...

The implementation of RFID leads to improved visibility in supply chains. However, as a consequenceof the increased data collection and enhanced data granularity, supply chain participants have to dealwith new data management challenges. In this paper, we highlight the primary characteristics of...

Moderne Verfahren der objektbegleitenden Datenhaltung stellen die Nutzer heute im Detail noch vorvielfältige Probleme. Die Probleme der Kommunikationsüberlagerung oder Abschirmung seien alsBeispiele genannt (vgl. Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik 2004, S. 90 ff.)....

Inventory shrinkage is a common problem in themanagement of returnable containers. RFID-based containertracking systems have been proposed as a possible solution.Benefits of RFID-based tracking of returnable transportitems such as pallets, kegs and boxes are documented inseveral case studies,...

The implementation of RFID leads to improved visibility in supply chains. However,as a consequence of the increased data collection and enhanced data granularity, supply chainparticipants have to deal with new data management challenges. In this paper, we give anoverview of the current...

The majority of RFID implementations can be traced back either to mandates issued by companies or institutions withsignificant market power like Wal-Mart or the U.S. Department of Defense, or to the replacement of existing Auto-IDtechnologies like barcodes. Only sporadically is RFID being used...