RFID applications for integrating and informationalizing the supply chain of foodservice operators: Perspectives from greek operators

Journal of Foodservice Business Research

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 7-29

  Sigala, Marianna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE AEGEAN   (Greece)

Author keywords

Adoption; Applications; Benefits; Demand chain management; Foodservice; RFID; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249941869     PISSN: 15378020     EISSN: 15378039     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J369v10n01_02     Document Type: Article

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