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Electronic Product Code (EPC): A Key to RFID

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... epcglobalinc.org), the organization behind the evolving RFID standards, and ... organization headquartered at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and is ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/08/research_notes/TU_SC_PJ_08_02_04_1.asp - 16k - 2004-08-02 Summary: The real benefits of radio frequency identification will be achieved, when the integration of the EPC data will be a substantial part for the control of supply chain business processes.

RFID Case Study: Gillette and Provia Part One: Background

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Provia has drawn upon its heightened degree of RFID knowledge and ... research organization headquartered at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) that is ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/08/research_notes/CS_SC_PJ_08_03_04_1.asp - 17k - 2004-08-03 Summary: The goal of the pilot project was not to see whether RFID tags on pallets and cases could be read automatically (although one should not assume that it is easy to achieve), but rather to develop or improve the systems and business processes needed to sustain higher levels of efficiency and productivity.

Provia Tackles RFID in a Twofold Manner Part Two: RFID Compliance

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Provia has drawn upon its heightened degree of RFID knowledge and ... research organization headquartered at Massachusetts Institute of Technology [MIT], and which ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/08/research_notes/EN_SC_PJ_08_12_04_1.asp - 21k - 2004-08-12 Summary: Provia's approach to radio frequency identification (RFID) compliance was to offer a bolt-on or drop-in product that works in conjunction with a company's existing logistics transactional software solution and process flows. This should put the suppliers back into control of prioritizing their IT project

As Hype Becomes Reality, a Radio Frequency Identification ...

by Michael Bittner ... A study conducted in 2000 2001 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Forum for Supply Chain Innovation predicted that the RFID "hype" would peak ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2006/01/research_notes/MI_SC_MB_01_24_06_1.asp - 17k - 2006-01-24 Summary: Given the pressures on radio frequency identification (RFID) middleware vendors, pure-play middleware suppliers will likely either diversify or get absorbed by larger companies. All RFID vendors, regardless of category, will tend to form partnerships to hasten time to market.

RFID ... For Customers?

by Ann Grackin ... There are a bunch of misconceptions about RFID in retail that were front and center in ... So, back at the shelf, I do think that Gillette and MIT/Auto ID only got ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2005/03/research_notes/TN_SC_XAG_03_18_05_1.asp - 13k - 2005-03-18 Summary: Recently I spoke at the National Retail Federation in the center of retail: New York City! The big buzz this year, no surprise, was about RFID.

RFID--A New Technology Set to Explode? Part One: RFID Technology

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... organization headquartered at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and which is ... for a comprehensive and relatively rapidly deployable RFID pilots and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2004/04/research_notes/TU_SC_PJ_04_22_04_1.asp - 27k - 2004-04-22 Summary: For retailers and the other vertical industries, radio frequency identification (RFID) tags present enormous opportunities to improve supply chain operations, since real-time inventory control, tracking, and alerting capabilities could be very important advantages of RFID. As tagged inventory goes throug

As Hype Becomes Reality, a Radio Frequency Identification ...

by Michael Bittner ... An early Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) study of RFID innovation demonstrates this, as indicated in the following breakdown of end user ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2006/01/research_notes/MI_SC_MB_01_25_06_1.asp - 20k - 2006-01-25 Summary: We may soon find radio frequency identification (RFID) tags routinely associated with common products. However, in order for RFID to achieve its full potential, the gap between the vision of RFID and the current realities of RFID must be closed.

SCE Leaders Partner To See Beyond Their Portfolios

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... 100 US retailers to include any new and emerging RFID standards. ... research organization headquartered at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and which ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Scm/2003/05/news_analysis/NA_SC_PJ_05_19_03_1.asp - 24k - 2003-05-19 Summary: Recent partnerships that Manhattan Associates and RedPrairie have struck with demand planning and/or integration providers might indicate an ongoing 'collaboration' of the planning and execution sides of supply chain management (SCM) as to create one adaptive supply chain.

The Middle Kingdom - From Wired to Wireless

by Ann Grackin ... Beyond Gen2 RFID, I am not sure if they can absorb the entire device ... of experience, but there are new architectural approaches—born out of the MIT Auto ID ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2005/09/research_notes/TN_SC_XAG_09_06_05_1.asp - 28k - 2005-09-06 Summary: Confused about RFID middleware? RFID middleware has a critical role to play in cleaving together and clarifying the signals and intelligence, bidirectionally from the device layer to the business applications, or out to the communications infrastructure, to the web or satellites. This article explains

Has SAP Nailed Plant Level Leadership with Lighthammer?

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... RFID-enabled business processes would indicate the pattern of these cans ... Windows Domains, Kerberos from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and others ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2006/02/research_notes/EN_ER_PJ_02_06_06_1.asp - 28k - 2006-02-06 Summary: The acquisition of the formerly loyal composite applications partner Lighthammer bolsters SAP's capabilities of connectivity and visibility into manufacturing plant performance. However, it does not, at this stage, provide much added industry-specific shop-floor functionality per se.