RFId applications in the supply chain

Abstract

It is a fact that radio frequency identification technology (RFID) can benefit enterprises and contribute to their integration to supply chains. Several issues emerge concerning technology and economy of introducing and applying the system, especially in small and medium sized businesses. In 2005 Department of logistics and forwarding of Szechenyi Istvan University joined the program INTERREG IIIC "REGINSrfid" initiated by the Community of the European Union. The purpose of the program is to examine possibilities of introducing of RFID in small and medium-sized businesses. We completed the project in cooperation with German, Austrian and Italian partners in June 2006.