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RFID 's Efficiency and Applicability to Supply Chain Management

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RFID 's Efficiency and Applicability to Supply Chain Management

From time to time , certain technologies have been developed and introduced into the market . These technologies aid people to do functions more effectively . Especially in the area of managing goods and information , certain technologies must be implemented to further facilitate the processes needed to better provide people with the services and goods . In the area of supply chain management , RFID is applicable

and very efficient

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID ) technology is all around us . It can be in the ID tag chipped in your dog , or in the EZPass you use through a toll booth . Recently , RFID technology has also been used for security purposes along with biometric technologies . The good thing about this technology is that there is no need for contact or line of sight for communication . Furthermore , the technology can read data even through the human body and non-metallic materials such as clothing (AIM Global , n .d

The RFID tags are considered as the next generation of barcodes They are enabling technology included in the Electronic Product Code (EPC ) network . These tags are especially manufactured to virtually identify any object , without human intervention . If used fully , data from RFID tags can be beneficial for functions such as monitoring location . Moreover , the use of RFID technology can bring gains to the company such as gains in operational efficiencies and...