Title :
Challenges to Global RFID Adoption
Author :
Wu, N.C. ; Nystrom, M.A. ; Lin, T.R. ; Yu, H.C.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Technol. Manage., Chiao-Tung Univ., Hsinchu
Abstract :
Because of its promise to revolutionize global supply chain management (SCM) systems, ultra high frequency (UHF) radio frequency identification (RFID) was recently the cause of much optimism. Wal-Mart mandated its top 100 suppliers to begin using RFID on January 1st, 2005; this day was viewed as a watershed day in the industry. However, that date has come and gone, and the expected rapid industry adoption of RFID has not taken place. This paper explores the existing challenges and obstacles to RFID´s quick adoption, the potential resolutions and approaches to the challenges, and the migration strategies to expand the RFID industry
Keywords :
globalisation; radiofrequency identification; supply chain management; RFID adoption; RFID industry; SCM; radio frequency identification; supply chain management system; ultra high frequency; watershed day; Batteries; Business; Data processing; Frequency; Microcomputers; Radiofrequency identification; Radiofrequency integrated circuits; Supply chain management; Technology management; Transmitting antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Technology Management for the Global Future, 2006. PICMET 2006
Conference_Location :
Istanbul
Print_ISBN :
1-890843-14-8
DOI :
10.1109/PICMET.2006.296595
