Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is still a relatively new technology for many manufacturing and logistics companies. These companies experience uncertainties about RFID implementation, so they take steps to mitigate them. This article presents multiple case studies to design a conceptual framework to mitigate such barriers. The goal of this research was to test propositions that companies: often are not convinced about the maturity and performance of RFID technology; perform typical actions to test uncertainties; and need proof of the benefits of RFID technology before implementation. It was demonstrated that companies conduct proof of RFID technology activities (demonstrations and reference visits) to test RFID performance. These are required to test the technology in operation. Conclusions of this research may serve RFID systems providers and end users of technology by facilitating a better understanding of decision making processes during early phases of RFID implementation.
Systems engineering (SE) is a well-known approach used for management of the development process of big and complex technical systems / products (usually) by large companies. There are a few initiatives of SE application for different industries as well as new SE standard development for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems are a good example of systems development of which could be approached using systems engineering. In this paper, a case of an SME - a solution provider and system integrator of RFID systems is discussed, to discover how it is dealing with SE problems and issues. The paper also presents potential benefits arising from the utilization of SE in this type of projects realized by the SME in question.
In this paper we discuss some fundamental security issues of distributed systems of weak devices. We briefly describe two extreme kinds of such systems - the sensor network and theRadio Frequency IDentification (RFID) system from the point of view of security mechanisms designer. We describe some most important particularities and issues (including unsolved problems) that have to be taken into account in security design and analysis. Finally we present some fundamental concepts and paradigms of research on security of weak devices. In the paper we also give a brief survey of ultra–light HB/HB+ - family of encryption schemes and so-called predistribution protocols.
The article presents the technical and organizational assumptions of RFID implementation in selected elements of supply chains, especially in warehouses, transhipment, and terminal facilities. A method of quantifying RFID technology has been proposed. On this basis, the structure of a mathematical model was submitted to evaluate selected performance indicators of RFID solutions in logistics facilities.
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W artykule przedstawiono założenia techniczne i organizacyjne wdrażania RFID w wybranych elementach łańcuchów dostaw, szczególnie w obiektach maga-zynowych, przeładunkowych czy terminalach. Zaproponowano sposób kwantyfikacji technologii RFID. Na tej podstawie zaproponowano strukturę modelu matematycznego do oceny wybranych wskaźników efektywności wdrażania rozwiązań RFID w obiektach logistycznych.