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White, Andrew |
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Johnson, Mark |
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dc.contributor.author |
Wilson, Hugh |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2011-09-08T10:12:40Z |
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dc.date.available |
2011-09-08T10:12:40Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2008-02-01T00:00:00Z |
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dc.identifier.citation |
Andrew White, Mark Johnson and Hugh Wilson, RFID in the supply chain: lessons from European early adopters, International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 2008, Volume 38, Issue 2, Pages 88-107 |
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0960-0035 |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/09600030810861189 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/4272 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Purpose Radio frequency identification (RFID) is increasingly being presented as
a technology with the potential to improve supply chain performance, but
empirical evidence from early adopters is sparse. This paper aims to rectify
this scarcity and contribute to a more informed discussion in and between
academic and practitioner communities. Design/Methodology/Approach The paper is
based on a conceptual model of factors influencing the success of adoption
efforts. It then reports the results of a survey of 612 European supply chain
managers, focusing on the 128 respondents who have begun RFID trials. Findings A
significant influence on operational deployment is the presence of mandates from
key customers requiring the technology’s use. Customer mandates also impact the
anticipated benefits of a faster sales cycle and of enhanced systems
integration, though the relationships are complex. By contrast, greater cost
reduction benefits are anticipated in two industries where mandates are less
common – industrial goods and logistics. Perceived organizational innovativeness
positively impacts anticipated ROI from RFID. Companies adopting a ‘slap and
ship’ approach are less likely to anticipate pricing benefits than those
integrating RFID into enterprise systems Research Limitations/Implications The
limitations of the paper include the limited sample size of early adopters. In
addition, qualitative research is needed into RFID supply chain applications and
into different approaches to IS integration of RFID, to inform future survey
work. Practical Implications This paper informs supply chain managers and senior
decision makers who are examining the potential of RFID technology. It offers
guidance on what issues to look for when adopting this technology, approaches to
take and the benefits that might be accrued. Originality/Valuer This paper
offers a major contribution to understanding the current status of the adoption
of RFID in European supply chains. This understanding is put in the context of
the wider literatures on supply chain management and the adoption of information
systems and tec |
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dc.publisher |
Emerald Group Publishing Limited |
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dc.subject |
Radio wares |
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dc.subject |
Supply chain management |
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dc.subject |
Europe |
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dc.title |
RFID in the supply chain: lessons from European early adopters |
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dc.type |
Article |
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