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‘SMART GOODS’ AND MOBILE RFID A CASE WITH INNOVATION FROM VOLVO
Author(s) -
Holmqvist Magnus,
Stefansson Gunnar
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of business logistics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.611
H-Index - 79
eISSN - 2158-1592
pISSN - 0735-3766
DOI - 10.1002/j.2158-1592.2006.tb00225.x
Subject(s) - general packet radio service , radio frequency identification , business , usability , gsm , productivity , supply chain , reliability (semiconductor) , identification (biology) , telecommunications , computer science , process management , marketing , wireless , computer security , power (physics) , physics , botany , human–computer interaction , quantum mechanics , biology , economics , macroeconomics
This paper presents a case from Volvo that explores an innovative RFID solution that leverages the exiting infrastructures of mobile usage. ‘Smart goods’ is used to explain features applied through Radio Frequency IDentification, utilization of cellular networks (GSM/GPRS) and web technology together with collaboration among supply chain actors. This has reduced traditional barriers of entry. An empirical case provides the basis for evaluation from the perspectives of operational reliability, usability and productivity.