Design of a RFID case-based resource management system for warehouse operations

Chow, Harry K. H.; Choy, Kwang‐Leong; LEE, W; Lau, Kung-Kiu

doi:10.1016/j.eswa.2005.07.023

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“…Empirical studies of RFID are dominated by case studies in big retailers or distributors such as UK retailer Sainsbury's (Kärkkäinen, 2003), Wal-Mart (Hardgrave et al, 2008a;Hardgrave, et al, 2008b), Metro Group (Loebbecke, 2007), and GENCO (Chow et al, 2006;Langer et al, 2007), while Delen et al (2007) provide a detailed description of a product moving through a distribution center to the retail store shelf. Other case studies include Volvo's supply chain flow (Holmqvist and Stefansson, 2006), an RFID-based traceability system at a Hong Kong aircraft engineering company (Ngai et al, 2007), an RFID system to improve supply chain visibility for a medium sized third party logistics company (Choy et al, 2007), the use of a RFID-based logistics system by Korean third-party logistics provider CJ-Global Logistics Service (Kim et al, 2008), and a container tracking study of a large packaging company and its logistics service providers (Pålsson, 2008).…”

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An exploratory study of RFID implementation in the supply chain

Godon²,

Visich

2010

Management Research Review

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Purpose -The purpose of this study is to investigate the barriers and motivations for adopting RFID, the level of RFID implementation, the processes RFID is utilized in, and issues in the deployment of RFID. Design/methodology/approach -a survey instrument was developed based on a literature review. The survey was then distributed to the members of the Association for Operations Management (APICS) Rhode Island and Boston chapters. The results were then analyzed. Findings -It was found that the majority of the surveyed firms are not considering RFID implementation. Lack of a business case and lack of understanding were cited as their main concerns. For firms considering RFID implementation and firms that had implemented RFID, better inventory management, obtaining competitive advantage and cost reduction were the three most important motivations for adopting RFID. Financial concerns and the lack of a business case were the most prevalent issues. In addition, product tracking (pallets, cases and items) in shipping was the most cited RFID application. It was also found that considering firms are facing less pressure from customers to adopt RFID and reported a much higher degree of apprehension regarding potential issues than implementing firms reported for actual difficulties faced. Research limitations -One of the limitations was the small sample size (n=49) which may limit the generalizability of the results. Originality/value -By identifying barriers, motivations, and issues in the implementation of RFID, this study further educates practitioners on the challenges and opportunities of RFID, as well as provides direction to academicians for further research on this area.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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An exploratory study of RFID implementation in the supply chain

Godon²,

Visich

2010

Management Research Review

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“…Although RFID technology has been extensively applied in the fields of logistics, supply chain optimisation, warehousing, retailing, and transportation [10,11], it has only recently been introduced to the field of manufacturing systems. Nevertheless, this emerging field has already received considerable attention from researchers who have recognised the great potential of RFID in providing component-specific data on operational status, and thereby making the production process less centralised and more flexible [12].…”

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A Framework for Structural Modelling of an Rfid-Enabled Intelligent Distributed Manufacturing Control System

Barenji¹,

Barenji²,

Hashemipour³

2014

The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering

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A modern manufacturing facility typically contains several distributed control systems, such as machining stations, assembly stations, and material handling and storage systems. Integrating Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology into these control systems provides a basis for monitoring and configuring their components in real-time. With the right structural modelling, it is then possible to evaluate designs and translate them into new operational applications almost immediately. This paper proposes an architecture for the structural modelling of an intelligent distributed control system for a manufacturing facility, by utilising RFID technology. Emphasis is placed on a requirements analysis of the manufacturing system, the design of RFID-enabled intelligent distributed control systems using Unified Modelling Language (UML) diagrams, and the use of efficient algorithms and tools for the implementation of these systems. OPSOMMING'n Moderne vervaardigingsaanleg bestaan gewoonlik uit verskeie verspreide beheerstelsels soos masjineringstasies, monteerstasies en materiaalhantering-en stoorstelsels. Deur Radio Frekwensie Identifikasie (RFID) tegnologie met hierdie beheerstelsels te integreer, verskaf 'n basis vir intydse monitor en instel van die beheerstelsels se komponente. Met die regte strukturele modelleringbenadering is dit moontlik om ontwerpe byna onmiddellik te evalueer en verwerk tot nuwe operasionele toepassings. Hierdie navorsing stel 'n argitektuur voor vir die strukturele modellering van 'n intelligente verspreide beheerstelsel vir 'n vervaardigingsaanleg deur middel van RFID tegnologie. Die klem word op 'n behoefteanalise van die vervaardigingstelsel, die ontwerp van die RFID intelligente verspreide beheerstelsels deur UML diagramme en die gebruik van effektiewe algoritmes en gereedskap vir die implementering van die stelsels, geplaas.

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“…It supports the process to obtain RFID summarized data from auto-identification raw acquired data. The logical process to resolve will depend on each particular scenario [23]. This process will generate information of a permanent nature which is the result of the process in every scenario instance.…”

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A SCADA oriented middleware for RFID technology

Cardiel¹,

Heradio²,

Somolinos³

et al. 2012

Expert Systems with Applications

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Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) has emerged as the new technology paradigm for acquisition and information management. RFID can be used to improve significantly the efficiency of business processes by providing the capability of automatic identification and data capture. This technology introduces new challenges on data and process information management in current systems. RFID data are timedependent and dynamically changing. In addition, data carry implicit semantics. The homogeneous data processing of such implicit semantics allows us to propose RFID middleware as a WHO-WHEN-WHERE data problem. This paper presents DEPCAS, a new middleware for RFID information based on the SCADA architecture for control systems. An application of DEPCAS is the resolution of heterogeneous situations, which solves the WHAT or context-aware to apply the auto identification data received from RFID systems in business applications.

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Design of a RFID case-based resource management system for warehouse operations

Cited by 290 publications

References 20 publications

An exploratory study of RFID implementation in the supply chain

An exploratory study of RFID implementation in the supply chain

A Framework for Structural Modelling of an Rfid-Enabled Intelligent Distributed Manufacturing Control System

A SCADA oriented middleware for RFID technology

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