RFID research and testing for packages of apparel, consumer goods and fresh produce in the retail distribution environment

Packaging Technology and Science

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 91-102

  Singh, S P ^a,d   McCartney, M ^b   Singh, J ^c   Clarke, R ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b QLM Consulting   (United States)

^c CALIFORNIA POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Michigan State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Radio frequency identification; Smart packaging; Supply chain tracking; Tracking

Indexed keywords

INVENTORY CONTROL; RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID); SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; WAREHOUSES;

INVENTORY PLANNING; RADIOFREQUENCY SIGNAL; SUPPLY CHAIN VISIBILITY SYSTEM;

PACKAGING;

INVENTORY CONTROL; PACKAGING; WARE HOUSES;

EID: 41849123548     PISSN: 08943214     EISSN: 10991522     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pts.782     Document Type: Article

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