RFID in the warehouse: a literature analysis (1995-2010) of its applications, benefits, challenges and future trends

Ming K. Lim; W. Bahr; Stephen C.H. Leung

doi:10.1016/j.ijpe.2013.05.006

RFID in the warehouse: a literature analysis (1995-2010) of its applications, benefits, challenges and future trends

Ming K. Lim, W. Bahr, Stephen C.H. Leung

Engineering Systems & Supply Chain Management

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Abstract

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has been identified as a crucial technology for the modern 21st century knowledge-based economy. Some businesses have realised benefits of RFID adoption through improvements in operational efficiency, additional cost savings, and opportunities for higher revenues. RFID research in warehousing operations has been less prominent than in other application domains. To investigate how RFID technology has had an impact in warehousing, a comprehensive analysis of research findings available from articles through leading scientific article databases has been conducted. Articles from years 1995 to 2010 have been reviewed and analysed with respect to warehouse operations, RFID application domains, benefits achieved and obstacles encountered. Four discussion topics are presented covering RFID in warehousing focusing on its applications, perceived benefits, obstacles to its adoption and future trends. This is aimed at elucidating the current state of RFID in the warehouse and providing insights for researchers to establish new research agendas and for practitioners to consider and assess the adoption of RFID in warehousing functions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	409-430
Number of pages	22
Journal	International Journal of Production Economics
Volume	145
Issue number	1
Early online date	24 May 2013
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2013.05.006
Publication status	Published - Sept 2013

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NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in International journal of production economics. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Lim, MK, Bahr, W & Leung, SCH, 'RFID in the warehouse: a literature analysis (1995-2010) of its applications, benefits, challenges and future trends' International journal of production economics, vol 145, no. 1 (2013) DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2013.05.006

Funding: UK Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EP/H048936/1).

Keywords

RFID
warehouse operations
literature analysis

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RFID in the warehouse
NOTICE: this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in International journal of production economics. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Lim, MK, Bahr, W & Leung, SCH, 'RFID in the warehouse: a literature analysis (1995-2010) of its applications, benefits, challenges and future trends' International journal of production economics, vol 145, no. 1 (2013) DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpe.2013.05.006
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