{"title":"Autonomously controlled storage management in vehicle logistics - applications of RFID and mobile computing systems","authors":"F. Böse, J. Piotrowski, B. Scholz-Reiter","doi":"10.1080/17545730802294452","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17545730802294452","url":null,"abstract":"Today, planning and control of logistic processes on automobile terminals are generally executed by centralised logistics systems, which cannot cope with high requirements for flexible order processing due to increasing dynamics and complexity. The main business processes on automobile terminals – notification of vehicles by automobile manufacturer, transport to automobile terminal, storage and technical treatment as well as delivery to automobile dealer – are planned and controlled by centralised application software systems. In the context of this article, an innovative approach to autonomous control in automobile logistics is investigated, considering as example the logistic order processing of an idealised automobile terminal of the company E.H. Harms Automobile‐Logistics. Within a simulation study, evidence of the existing application potential of autonomous control in the field of vehicle storage management is provided. Thereupon the technical feasibility of an autonomously controlled storage manage...","PeriodicalId":259055,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. RF Technol. Res. Appl.","volume":"121 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114518682","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Life cycle assessment of RFID implementation in the fresh food supply chain","authors":"E. Bottani, M. Manfredi, G. Vignali, Andrea Volpi","doi":"10.3233/RFT-140060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/RFT-140060","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this paper is to assess the environmental performance and burdens of radio fre- quency identification (RFID) technology. The RFID application involves additional environmental impacts to the life cycle of the product to which it is applied. Environmental burdens are caused, for instance, by the emissions and energy requirements that occur during the tag production, transportation and disposal. At the same time, when RFID technology is applied to tag fresh food products, some environmental benefits can be achieved. As an example, food waste can be reduced by optimizing the supply chain processes; therefore, the related environmental impacts can be avoided. The environmental sustainability of the RFID technology is evaluated through the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, considering its application to a fresh product, namely fresh milk. The assessment was made exploiting the midpoint indicators recommended in the International Reference Life Cycle Data System (ILCD) Handbook, edited by the Joint Research Centre of European Commission. Results show that the RFID application reduces the environmental impacts in all the categories considered, and that, overall, the environmental benefits resulting from the food waste reduction significantly overcome the tag impacts (more than 5 times). Given the lack of studies focusing on the environmental impact of RFID technology, this work might represent an important addition to the literature.","PeriodicalId":259055,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. RF Technol. Res. Appl.","volume":"20 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114430926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Integrating RFID technology to protect privacy in library","authors":"L. Duan","doi":"10.3233/rft-190190","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/rft-190190","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":259055,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. RF Technol. Res. Appl.","volume":"104 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123090914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"RFID-enabled Real-Time Location System (RTLS) to improve hospital's operations management: An up-to-date typology","authors":"Y. Bendavid","doi":"10.3233/RFT-130056","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/RFT-130056","url":null,"abstract":"Recent deployments of Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) around the world illustrate a key trend in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies supporting innovative applications within numerous industrial sectors. Managers in charge of implementing RTLS face several challenges when (a) selecting the right active/passive RFID system for their needs; (b) implementing and integrating the system; and (c) leveraging on it, to move from automated object identification to information management and decision-making. Although some information is available to support researchers and practitioners, the existing documentation often focuses on specific aspects of the technology, and much of the information found in the professional literature is not vendor-neutral, resulting in some confusion for decision-makers. This paper clarifies the different technological options presently available on the market and proposes up- to-date typologies for RTLS hardware and software solutions used in hospitals. Findings can help potential adopters select an RTLS that meets their specific needs while highlighting the critical steps and pitfalls at the front end phases of a RTLS implementation project.","PeriodicalId":259055,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. RF Technol. Res. Appl.","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121912740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Correlating distributed RFID-based event data for logistics process monitoring","authors":"Kerstin Werner, A. Schill, Jan Scheibe","doi":"10.3233/RFT-2010-004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/RFT-2010-004","url":null,"abstract":"Decreasing sizes and a static decline in production costs are fostering the use of RFID tags and sensors in cross-company logistics networks. The EPCIS specification comprises interface standards for capturing and querying RFID based event data and its exchange in a standardized data format. Additionally, modern technologies for event processing enable novel event based applications whose potentials have not been precisely examined in this context so far. Our contribution covers this issue by exploring the utilization of the given technologies for the monitoring of complex inter-organizational logistics processes. The monitoring should detect contract violations, product shrinkage and counterfeiting. We introduce requirements for the monitoring of individual quality objectives and process constraints using distributed event data. In consideration of these, we propose a monitoring system architecture and argue that it can nearly seamlessly be integrated into existing EPCglobal compliant RFID infrastructures. Furthermore, we estimate the value of event processing technologies in addressing the given requirements and identify challenges in application design.","PeriodicalId":259055,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. RF Technol. Res. Appl.","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129241108","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Fera, R. Macchiaroli, F. Fruggiero, A. Lambiase, S. Miranda
{"title":"Application of a business process model (BPM) method for a warehouse RFId system implementation","authors":"M. Fera, R. Macchiaroli, F. Fruggiero, A. Lambiase, S. Miranda","doi":"10.3233/RFT-170166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/RFT-170166","url":null,"abstract":"In recent years, the importance of the RFId technology within the operations management environment has become more evident. In particular, the RFId technology is recognised as an accelerator of the change towards a more efficient way to manage operations in an industrial context. The aim of this paper is to present a case study for the application of a pre-existing model (based on the Business Process Modelling method) for the technical, economic and financial evaluation of an RFId technology application in the area of industrial logistics for a bike manufacturer. The paper will face this issue preliminarily analysing the RFId utilization in the industrial context, afterwards analysing the existing literature on the BPM use for the evaluation of the applicability of RFId to the industrial context and lastly illustrating the case study and the results of the application of the BPM to the specific firm. The results demonstrate the improvement that it is possible to achieve in terms of financial returns and in terms of bikes worked in the warehouse per year.","PeriodicalId":259055,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. RF Technol. Res. Appl.","volume":"196 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121714019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hong Cheng, Yu Liu, S. Cheung, Junfang Zeng, Jie Tan, Yiping Yang
{"title":"Mixed-reality simulation of RFID systems using iterated learning","authors":"Hong Cheng, Yu Liu, S. Cheung, Junfang Zeng, Jie Tan, Yiping Yang","doi":"10.3233/RFT-2012-026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/RFT-2012-026","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":259055,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. RF Technol. Res. Appl.","volume":"105 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127162858","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A model to evaluate logistics RFID-based investments economic effectiveness in the apparel field","authors":"R. Rinaldi, Romeo Bandinelli","doi":"10.3233/RFT-140063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/RFT-140063","url":null,"abstract":"The paper presents a practical tool for supporting practitioners, consultants and researchers in the achievement of logistics effectiveness improvements in the fashion supply chain, through the determination of the expected profitability concerning RFID-based technology investments. Moreover, the limits related to the multipurpose implementation of this technology have been highlighted. The research explores the main cost items of an RFID based application, in order to understand to which extent the increased effectiveness, usually triggered by its implementation, is able to cover those costs. Main sources of knowledge are practitioners' report, scientific literature and case studies on the specific field. These investigations have conducted to the evidence that the RFID based applications and their investments are usually undertaken without a clear understanding of all the implications on the companies' PL this indirectly will increase the success of RFID-based project implementations while reducing the uncertainty in terms of economical results. The main contribute of this research resides in the model's ease of use, quickness and effectiveness, grossly defining the economical expectations of an RFID investment; given the difficulties in defining precise figures, the study could support the investment choices.","PeriodicalId":259055,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. RF Technol. Res. Appl.","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129110968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance increase and benefit compensation in supply chains by partial information sharing and billing based on identification of returnable transport items","authors":"D. Uckelmann, T. Hamann, M. Zschintzsch","doi":"10.1080/17545730802474039","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/17545730802474039","url":null,"abstract":"The hypothesis of performance‐increase and benefit compensation within supply chains by partial information sharing and billing based on radio frequency identification (RFID) is verified within this paper. The concept is evaluated in a pilot project within the beverage industry. In supply chains, partial information sharing can be achieved based on RFID tags. In the pilot study, the tags are used to identify returnable transport items (RTI), because identification at item level would be too costly. The proposed integration of a billing system shall enable a compensation of benefits throughout the supply chain. In a first step, the billing model of the RTI pool operator is based on the proposed infrastructure. This approach is generic enough, though, to be adapted to many other scenarios and industries. A detailed description of RTI is given within the first paragraph. In the second paragraph, the technical applicability of ultra‐high frequency (UHF) within the beverage supply chain is evaluated, and the m...","PeriodicalId":259055,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. RF Technol. Res. Appl.","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130720224","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A. Rizzi, Andrea Volpi, Romeo Rinaldi, Romeo Bandinelli, A. Gonzalez, B. Hardgrave
{"title":"Assessing the performances of RFID UHF and HF dual-frequency apparel tags","authors":"A. Rizzi, Andrea Volpi, Romeo Rinaldi, Romeo Bandinelli, A. Gonzalez, B. Hardgrave","doi":"10.3233/RFT-180106","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3233/RFT-180106","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":259055,"journal":{"name":"Int. J. RF Technol. Res. Appl.","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131445024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}