Article ID: | iaor20106937 |
Volume: | 7 |
Issue: | 4 |
Start Page Number: | 431 |
End Page Number: | 455 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2010 |
Journal: | International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management |
Authors: | Buyurgan Nebil, Rossetti Manuel D, Walker Ronald T |
Keywords: | RFID |
This study investigates how imperfect inventory information provided by Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology can be used in inventory management. A simulation-based approach is utilised to understand the potential uses and impacts of imperfect RFID data in multi-echelon retail supply chains. The results reveal that when used as the primary decision-making tool, RFID could be a valuable technology even without perfect visibility. However, unforeseen trends and system behaviours are observed on the level of inventory record inaccuracy. When RFID is used to monitor the inventory as a supporting technology, the information provided can be used to trigger inventory correction activities.