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The value of RFID for RTI management

Ilic, Alexander ; Ng, Jason ; Bowman, Paul ; Staake, Thorsten

In: Electronic Markets, 2009, vol. 19, no. 2-3, p. 125-135

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    Titre
    • The value of RFID for RTI management
    Auteur
    • Ilic, Alexander. ETH Zurich, SEC E7, Scheuchzerstrasse 7, 8092, Zurich, Switzerland
    • Ng, Jason. BT Research, IP5 3RE, Ipswich, United Kingdom
    • Bowman, Paul. BT Research, IP5 3RE, Ipswich, United Kingdom
    • Staake, Thorsten. ETH Zurich, SEC E6, Scheuchzerstrasse 7, 8092, Zurich, Switzerland
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:316811
    Summary
    Returnable transport items (RTIs) are key elements for enabling a smooth flow of goods throughout supply chains. Despite their importance, RTIs can be prone to high loss and breakage rates. Today's RTI management processes are rather inefficient and are based on estimates about when, where and how RTIs are utilised. This limited visibility inevitably causes the involved parties to feel less responsible for the proper management of RTIs. As a consequence, inefficiencies created by a single party can result in a significant cost burden for the whole supply chain. The goal of this paper is therefore to explore the impact of increased asset visibility on the RTI management process. We describe a solution based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology and quantify its financial impact from each individual stakeholder's perspective. Our findings suggest that RFID can provide a powerful means to counter inefficiencies in the RTI management process and improve the overall effectiveness of the RTI supply chain network