The Impact of Automatic Identification on Supply Chain Operations

摘要: Automated Identification (Auto ID) applications can provide corporate information systems with the identity of each physical item in supply chain an automated and timely manner. The real time availability allows other information, related to item, be drawn on order assess both current state product future actions required. In context operations, widespread introduction such represents a major opportunity overhaul improve tracking tracing systems, process control inventory management. longer term, it is possible that Auto ID may enable complete re‐engineering chain, by removing number constraints limit today's structures. this paper, we review some key challenges operations introduce main elements system. Using simple categorization areas for short term deployment are identified opportunities different sections highlighted.