Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research

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Traceable Air Baggage Handling System Based on RFID Tags in the Airport

by Ting Zhang, Yuanxin Ouyang and Yang He

J. Theor. Appl. Electron. Commer. Res. 2008, 3(1), 106-115; https://doi.org/10.3390/jtaer3010011 - 01 Apr 2008

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The RFID is not only a feasible, novel, and cost-effective candidate for daily object identification but it is also considered as a significant tool to provide traceable visibility along different stages of the aviation supply chain. In the air baggage handing application, the [...] Read more.

The RFID is not only a feasible, novel, and cost-effective candidate for daily object identification but it is also considered as a significant tool to provide traceable visibility along different stages of the aviation supply chain. In the air baggage handing application, the RFID tags are used to enhance the ability for baggage tracking, dispatching and conveyance so as to improve the management efficiency and the users’ satisfaction. We surveyed current related work and introduce the IATA RP1740c protocol used for the standard to recognize the baggage tags. One distributed aviation baggage traceable application is designed based on the RFID networks. We describe the RFID-based baggage tracking experiment in the BCIA (Beijing Capital International Airport). In this experiment the tags are sealed in the printed baggage label and the RFID readers are fixed in the certain interested positions of the BHS in the Terminal 2. We measure the accurate recognition rate and monitor the baggage’s real-time situation on the monitor’s screen. Through the analysis of the measured results within two months we emphasize the advantage of the adoption of RFID tags in this high noisy BHS environment. The economical benefits achieved by the extensive deployment of RFID in the baggage handing system are also outlined. Full article

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Enhancing Information Flow in a Retail Supply Chain Using RFID and the EPC Network: A Proof-of-Concept Approach

by Samuel Fosso Wamba and Harold Boeck

J. Theor. Appl. Electron. Commer. Res. 2008, 3(1), 92-105; https://doi.org/10.3390/jtaer3010010 - 01 Apr 2008

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RFID technology and the Electronic Product Code (EPC) network have attracted considerable interest from businesses and academics in recent years. The interest is even stronger in the retail industry where firms such as Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Tesco, Target and Metro AG are capitalizing [...] Read more.

RFID technology and the Electronic Product Code (EPC) network have attracted considerable interest from businesses and academics in recent years. The interest is even stronger in the retail industry where firms such as Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Tesco, Target and Metro AG are capitalizing on the potential of these technologies. Based on a field study conducted in a three-layer retail supply chain, this paper tests several scenarios integrating Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology and the EPC network and evaluates, in a laboratory setting, their potential as enablers of information flow within a retail supply chain. Using an “openloop” adoption strategy, our preliminary results indicate that RFID technology and the EPC network (i) hold some potential that can be grasped through Business Process Management (BPM), (ii) enable the synchronization of information flow with product flow in a given supply chain, and thus, (iii) provide a better level of information integration between supply chain members. The results suggest that these “new waves” of information technology (IT) could in fact provide end-to-end information flow between supply chain members. Full article

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Effects of the RFID Mandate on Supply Chain Management

by Chin-Boo Soon and Jairo A. Gutiérrez

J. Theor. Appl. Electron. Commer. Res. 2008, 3(1), 81-91; https://doi.org/10.3390/jtaer3010009 - 01 Apr 2008

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Recently, radio frequency identification (RFID) is being explored as a technology to be used in supply chain management. The use of RFID in the supply chain is an emerging technology that has attracted a lot of attention in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. [...] Read more.

Recently, radio frequency identification (RFID) is being explored as a technology to be used in supply chain management. The use of RFID in the supply chain is an emerging technology that has attracted a lot of attention in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Major retailers in various continents have given mandates to their suppliers to adopt the technology in order to continue business with them. As a result, there appears to be a shift in power dependency in the supply chain. This has had an impact on how the suppliers adopt RFID to embrace the mandates. The impact is likely to have a long term effect on current business models. Our study into the existing literature reveals three tiers of the effects of mandates. The effects are best examined by separating out the suppliers into two groups: suppliers adopting the technology under the mandates and suppliers not affected by the mandates and adopted a wait-and-see tactic. Moore’s Technology Adoption Life Cycle is used to highlight the chasm between these groups and the early adopters. The objectives of this paper are: (1) to show managers the effects RFID/SC may have on their business models, and (2) to identify possible research areas within the RFID field. Full article

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Business IT Alignment and Technology Adoption; The Case of RFID in the Logistics Domain

by Lidwien van de Wijngaert, Johan Versendaal and René Matla

J. Theor. Appl. Electron. Commer. Res. 2008, 3(1), 71-80; https://doi.org/10.3390/jtaer3010008 - 01 Apr 2008

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Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is increasingly applied in the logistics domain. As with other emerging technologies it is complex whether, when and how an organization should invest in RFID. In this paper the decision to adopt RFID in the logistic domain is explored. [...] Read more.

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is increasingly applied in the logistics domain. As with other emerging technologies it is complex whether, when and how an organization should invest in RFID. In this paper the decision to adopt RFID in the logistic domain is explored. The authors take a business/IT-alignment approach and investigate the relation between business/IT-alignment principles and preference for RFID applications. A comparison of thirteen organizations that operate one or more warehouses shows that managers and decision makers in companies are not necessarily in sync with the business/IT-alignment principle which implies to further mature in the areas/domains that are least developed. Organizations were more prone to invest in business/IT areas that are already well developed. We conclude that other factors influence decisions to apply this type of new technology. Yet, the framework offers the opportunity to analyze and prepare a technology decision; it provides insight in and arguments for possible RFID adoption. Full article

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A Framework for Assessing the Value of RFID Implementation by Tier-One Suppliers to Major Retailers

by Dharmaraj Veeramani, Jenny Tang and Alfonso Gutierrez

J. Theor. Appl. Electron. Commer. Res. 2008, 3(1), 55-70; https://doi.org/10.3390/jtaer3010007 - 01 Apr 2008

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Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a rapidly evolving technology for automatic identification and data capture of products. One of the barriers to the adoption of RFID by organizations is difficulty in assessing the potential return on investment (ROI). Much of the research and [...] Read more.

Radio frequency identification (RFID) is a rapidly evolving technology for automatic identification and data capture of products. One of the barriers to the adoption of RFID by organizations is difficulty in assessing the potential return on investment (ROI). Much of the research and analyses to date of ROI in implementing RFID technology have focused on the benefits to the retailer. There is a lack of a good understanding of the impact of RFID at upper echelons of the supply chain. In this paper, we present a framework and models for assessing the value of RFID implementation by tier-one suppliers to major retailers. We also discuss our real-life application of this framework to one of Wal-Mart’s top 100 suppliers Full article

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The Impact of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Investment Announcements on the Market Value of the Firm

by Bong-Keun Jeong and Ying Lu

J. Theor. Appl. Electron. Commer. Res. 2008, 3(1), 41-54; https://doi.org/10.3390/jtaer3010006 - 01 Apr 2008

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This paper examines the impact of RFID investment announcements on the market value of the firms and explores industry effects of the positive abnormal returns to firms making the announcements. Drawing upon the efficient market theory, market signaling hypothesis, and prior empirical studies, [...] Read more.

This paper examines the impact of RFID investment announcements on the market value of the firms and explores industry effects of the positive abnormal returns to firms making the announcements. Drawing upon the efficient market theory, market signaling hypothesis, and prior empirical studies, we employ event study methodology to analyze RFID investment announcements over a six-year period from 2001 to 2006. In this paper, we present preliminary results that demonstrate an overall positive abnormal return to RFID investment announcements over the three-day event window. In addition, industry differences in market returns to RFID investment announcements are observed with a greater return realized in the manufacturing sector and specifically in the information technology industry segment and for technology vendors’ investment initiatives. These preliminary findings provide useful implications for a better understanding of the benefits of RFID adoption and for making decisions in RFID investment and adoption to create value for the firms. Full article

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Disruptions in Information Flow: A Revenue Costing Supply Chain Dilemma

by Albert Munoz and Michael D. Clements

J. Theor. Appl. Electron. Commer. Res. 2008, 3(1), 30-40; https://doi.org/10.3390/jtaer3010005 - 01 Apr 2008

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The integration of supply chains as a mechanism for value creation is largely dependent on continuous flow of real time accurate information from the customer back upstream to the manufacturer. This ideal is often unachievable when disruptions in the flow of information and [...] Read more.

The integration of supply chains as a mechanism for value creation is largely dependent on continuous flow of real time accurate information from the customer back upstream to the manufacturer. This ideal is often unachievable when disruptions in the flow of information and materials are known to regularly occur in some manufacturing supply chains. This paper focuses on quantifying the potential lost sales revenue attributed to information and material delays in a supply chain using discrete event simulation of the Beer Distribution Game. Results indicate a direct relationship between lost sales revenue and delay times. When exposed to several levels of delay such disruptions will cause loss of sales revenue. Interestingly, data collected suggests that information delays play a larger role than material delays as a contributor to lost sales revenue. This study provides a solid platform to further justify the implementation of technology such as RFID in an effort to decrease the level of lost sales revenue in manufacturing supply chains. The implementation of technologies that will increase the speed of information flow throughout a supply chain as well as increasing visibility of inventory in the supply chain can assist to minimise lost sales. Full article

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Reengineering, Simulation and Data Analysis of an RFID System

by Eleonora Bottani1

J. Theor. Appl. Electron. Commer. Res. 2008, 3(1), 13-29; https://doi.org/10.3390/jtaer3010004 - 01 Apr 2008

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We present a discrete event simulation model reproducing the adoption of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for the optimal management of common logistics processes of a Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) warehouse. In this study, simulation is exploited as a powerful tool to [...] Read more.

We present a discrete event simulation model reproducing the adoption of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology for the optimal management of common logistics processes of a Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) warehouse. In this study, simulation is exploited as a powerful tool to replicate both the reengineered RFID logistics processes and the flows of Electronic Product Code (EPC) data generated by such processes. Moreover, a complex tool has been developed to analyze data resulting from the simulation runs, thus addressing the issue of how the flows of EPC data generated by RFID technology can be exploited to provide value-added information for optimally managing the logistics processes. Specifically, an EPCIS compliant Data Warehouse has been designed to act as EPCIS Repository and store EPC data resulting from simulation. Starting from EPC data, properly designed tools, referred to as Business Intelligence Modules, provide value-added information for processes optimization. Due to the newness of RFID adoption in the logistics context and to the lack of real case examples that can be examined, we believe that both the model and the data management system developed can be very useful to understand the practical implications of the technology and related information flow, as well as to show how to leverage EPC data for process management. Results of the study can provide a proof-of-concept to substantiate the adoption of RFID technology in the FMCG industry. Full article

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RFID and Supply Chain Management: Introduction to the Special Issue

by Tim Coltman, Rajit Gadh and Katina Michael

J. Theor. Appl. Electron. Commer. Res. 2008, 3(1), III-VI; https://doi.org/10.3390/jtaer3010002 - 01 Apr 2008

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As markets become more global and competition intensifies, [...]
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Impact of Position and Orientation of RFID Tags on Real Time Asset Tracking in a Supply Chain

by Sidney D’Mello, Eric Mathews, Lee McCauley and James Markham

J. Theor. Appl. Electron. Commer. Res. 2008, 3(1), 1-12; https://doi.org/10.3390/jtaer3010003 - 01 Apr 2008

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We studied the characteristics of four commercially available RFID tags such as their orientation on an asset and their position in a three dimensional real world environment to obtain comprehensive data to substantiate a baseline for the use of RFID technology in a [...] Read more.

We studied the characteristics of four commercially available RFID tags such as their orientation on an asset and their position in a three dimensional real world environment to obtain comprehensive data to substantiate a baseline for the use of RFID technology in a diverse supply chain management setting. Using RFID tags manufactured by four different vendors and a GHz Transverse Electromagnetic (GTEM) cell, in which an approximately constant electromagnetic (EM) field was maintained, we characterized the tags based on horizontal and vertical orientation on a simulated asset. With these baseline characteristics determined, we moved two of the four tags through a real world environment in three dimensions using an industrial robotic system to determine the effect of asset position in relation to the reader on tag readability. Combining the data collected over these two studies, we provide a rich analysis of the feasibility of asset tracking in a real world supply chain, where there would likely be multiple tag types. We offer fine grained analyses of the tag types and make recommendations for diverse supply chain asset tracking. Full article

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Changes in the Editorial Board

by Narciso Cerpa

J. Theor. Appl. Electron. Commer. Res. 2008, 3(1), I-II; https://doi.org/10.3390/jtaer3010001 - 01 Apr 2008

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Thanking Co-Editors. […] Full article

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