Radar Electronics : Management Information Systems

Lately Conner and Martin have been working with “radio frequency identification” (RFID) technology. They have developed a detailed system designed to track inventory items using RFID tags embedded invisibly in products. This technology has numerous inventory

Given the facts in the case and as outlined in more detail in this case study, it is our recommendation that Mierdorf and Wolfram move to the case level RFID tagging process. The improvements up and down the supply chain in accuracy, inventory control, reduced labor costs are enough to at least continue with the RFID

As RFID technology evolves and becomes less expensive, there will be an increase in the number of companies and vendors using the technology. Eventually, new applications will be developed and these systems may even be able to solve common or unique problems associated with business in today’s market.

The RFID system will open new sales opportunities to larger markets such as the Department of Defense (DoD) and Wal-Mart. Who are now demanding that RFID tracking as a condition of contracting.

The overarching fear as it relates to RFID technology is privacy. Quite often, the RFID trackers in retail goods remain active from manufacture to the time they are disposed of or recycled. This means that if the proper

Finally, the firm tagged high priced items with RFID to help it thwart counterfitting, theft and to help employees locate and place items left in the wrong site on the floor.

Dante also mentioned how their clients make use of technology to improve and increase the accuracy in product forecasting, reduction in costs and better customer relationship.

RFID, or radio frequency identification, is the new system that is replacing the use of barcodes. RFID tags allow users to more quickly obtain information from the object that the RFID tag

RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification), a technology once limited to tracking cattle, is now tracking consumer products worldwide. Many manufacturers use the tags to track the location of each product they make from the time it 's made until carried out of the retail store. Outside the realm of retail merchandise, RFID tags are tracking vehicles, airline passengers, Alzheimer 's patients and pets. Soon, they may even track the consumer’s preference for chunky or creamy peanut butter. Some opponents of RFID technology are saying this technology is becoming too common in our everyday lives. Most people are not even aware of all ways these tags are integrated into our lives and the ways this technology may affect them. RFID technology is under the main supervisory body of the ISO/IEC. The ISO/ETC is a joint technical committee of the International Standards Organization (ISO) and the International Electro technical Commission (IEC). Its purpose is to develop, maintain and promote standards in the fields of information technology and Information and Communications Technology (RFID Technology, 2012).

In understanding that inventory management must include the entire supply chain, Wal-Mart’s implementation of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology at its dock doors enables operations teams and suppliers know when a shipment arrives. The data is useful to determine when to order additional stock or to figure out if a store has over ordered.

Most of the stores in the future will use this technology to enhance their business and keep it safe too. RFID can help in every area of retail stores ranging from management to security. Tagging the products with RFID tags result in the following advantages.

Over the last four years, I’ve delt a great deal with RFID supply chains, and have seen first hand the positive advancements that are made with them. If given the opportunity to lead this project with your company, I believe I can close the gap between Intel and it’s competitors.

RFID technology is not only used at gas stations, restaurants, and department but also at

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a framework that uses radio recurrence to transmit identification wirelessly. Its functionality is much more powerful than bar code system, with which a contacting reader must be used to read the standardized tag. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States announced in 2004 to embrace RFID innovation for the identification of fake

Some of the disadvantages of the RFID technology are that it is expensive to install. Small and medium scale enterprises find it costly to use it in their firms and offices. In the case of Harley Davidson, getting products from many different suppliers’ would mean that the tags may have to be installed in liquid and metal products. The problem is that the liquid and metal surfaces tend to reflect the radio waves, which makes the tags unreadable. The tags have to be placed in various alignments and angles for taking proper reading. This is a tedious task when the work involves a large organization like Harley Davidson. Another disadvantage of the technology is that interference has been observed if devices such as forklifts and walkie-talkies are in the vicinity of the distribution centers. The presence of mobile phone towers has been found to interfere with RFID radio waves. Wal-Mart, the retail sector giant, has installed billions of RFID tags in their products throughout the world and they have encountered such problems.