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...

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...

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...