Title: Managing RFID data in supply chains

Authors: Adam Melski, Lars Thoroe, Matthias Schumann

Addresses: Institute for Information Systems, University of Goettingen, Platz der Goettinger Sieben 5, 37073 Goettingen, Germany. ' Institute for Information Systems, University of Goettingen, Platz der Goettinger Sieben 5, 37073 Goettingen, Germany. ' Institute for Information Systems, University of Goettingen, Platz der Goettinger Sieben 5, 37073 Goettingen, Germany

Abstract: The implementation of RFID leads to improved visibility in supply chains. However, as a consequence of the increased data collection and enhanced data granularity, supply chain participants have to deal with new data management challenges. In this paper, we give an overview of the current challenges and solution proposals in the area of data collection and transformation, data organisation and data security. We also identify further research requirements.

Keywords: RFID; data management; supply chain management; SCM; automatic identification; radio frequency identification; data collection; data transformation; data organisation; data security.

DOI: 10.1504/IJIPT.2007.016219

International Journal of Internet Protocol Technology, 2007 Vol.2 No.3/4, pp.176 - 189

Published online: 09 Dec 2007 *

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