TY - GEN
T1 - RFID-enabled inventory control optimization
T2 - 43rd Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS-43
AU - Dane, Hamilton
AU - Michael, Katina
AU - Wamba, Samuel Fosso
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - This study examines the impact of radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology on the inventory control practices of a small-to-medium retailer using a proof of concept (PoC) approach. The exploratory study was conducted using a single case study of a hardware retailer stocking 5000 product lines provided by 110 active suppliers. To analyze the present mode of operation, procedural documents, semi-structured interviews and a participant observation was conducted. The basis for the proof of concept was a future mode of operation using a quasi-experimental design. Results indicate that in a small-to-medium retail environment, RFID technology could act as a loss prevention mechanism, an enabler for locating misplaced stock, and make a significant contribution to the overall improvement of the delivery process.
AB - This study examines the impact of radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology on the inventory control practices of a small-to-medium retailer using a proof of concept (PoC) approach. The exploratory study was conducted using a single case study of a hardware retailer stocking 5000 product lines provided by 110 active suppliers. To analyze the present mode of operation, procedural documents, semi-structured interviews and a participant observation was conducted. The basis for the proof of concept was a future mode of operation using a quasi-experimental design. Results indicate that in a small-to-medium retail environment, RFID technology could act as a loss prevention mechanism, an enabler for locating misplaced stock, and make a significant contribution to the overall improvement of the delivery process.
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U2 - 10.1109/HICSS.2010.473
DO - 10.1109/HICSS.2010.473
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:77951744988
SN - 9780769538693
T3 - Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
BT - Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS-43
Y2 - 5 January 2010 through 8 January 2010
ER -