A major achievement of what is happening in supply chain management. Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology is being developed to the point where it can provide suppliers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers with an accurate real-time information on where their products in the supply chain - information that can be useful in a in improving supply chain management (SCM) and revenue efficiency. Several companies in the food and consumer products industries, participating in one or more major pilot programs RFID. Describes the critical trends and implications of this technology in the SCM, detail its benefits, and barriers to implementation. "Hide
on Bharatendu Srivastava Source: Business Horizons 9 pages. Publication Date: November 15, 2004. Prod. #: BH153-PDF-ENG
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