RFID in the supply chain: Lessons from European early adopters

International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 88-107

  White, Andrew ^a   Johnson, Mark ^b   Wilson, Hugh ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Europe; Radio wares; Supply chain management

Indexed keywords

EID: 40849119875     PISSN: 09600035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09600030810861189     Document Type: Article

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