Challenges for building RFID tracking systems across the whole supply chain

International Journal of RF Technologies: Research and Applications

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 201-218

  Hinkka, Ville ^a  

^a AALTO UNIVERSITY   (Finland)

Author keywords

literature review; multiple case study; RFID; supply chain management; tracking

Indexed keywords

LITERATURE REVIEWS; MANAGERIAL DECISION; MULTIPLE-CASE STUDY; OPERATIONAL PROCESS; RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES; TRACKING SOLUTIONS; TRACKING SYSTEM;

INDUSTRY; MANAGERS; RESEARCH; SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT; SURFACE DISCHARGES; TRACKING (POSITION);

RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID);

EID: 84863008043     PISSN: 17545730     EISSN: 17545749     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/RFT-2012-025     Document Type: Article

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