Synopses & Reviews
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tagging is now mandated by the department of defense and many of the world's largest retailers including Wal-Mart. In order to stay competitive, more than 200,000 manufacturers and suppliers must develop strategies for integrating RFID technologies into their supply chains.
RFID in Logistics: A Practical Introduction provides businesses and other relevant concerns with an authoritative step-by-step guide to the implementation and diverse applications of this revolutionary communications technology.
- Survey RFID applications in entertainment, credit devices, wireless communications, healthcare, and libraries
- Learn about both active and passive system components testing models
- Examine best practices for integrating RFID technology into the supply chain
Combining techniques from computer, electrical, and industrial engineering, RFID in Logistics: A Practical Introduction supplies the basic instruction needed to develop and implement RFID technology.
Synopsis
The use of RFID technology is becoming increasingly popular due to the perceived reduction of manufacturing, retail, and service sector operational costs. To provide a deeper understanding of this field, RFID in Logistics: A Practical Introduction examines past, present, and future directions for RFID technology. The book presents an integrated logistics model along with various applications of RFID in animal tracking, toll roads, people tracking, and other areas. It addresses both active and passive system component testing models and examines best practices for logistics integration. The text also covers mandates and standards, making it an ideal reference for practitioners and instructors.
Synopsis
Providing a deeper understanding of this field, this book examines past, present, and future directions for RFID technology. The book presents an integrated logistics model along with various applications of RFID in animal tracking, toll roads, people tracking, and other areas. It addresses both active and passive system component testing models and examines best practices for logistics integration. The text also covers mandates and standards, making it an ideal reference for practitioners and instructors. The book contains Technical Notes sections, allowing readers to move on to general concepts if that is their immediate need, but easily find the technical information on a case by case basis.
Synopsis
Providing a deeper understanding of RFID, this book examines past, present, and future directions for RFID technology. The text also covers mandates and standards, making it an ideal reference for practitioners and instructors.