Coming to Grips
with RFID Requires Practical Application
White paper from
Tompkins Associates provides a first step for understanding
the role of RFID in your supply chain
RALEIGH,
NC, March 2, 2004—RFID is poised to make a major
impact on the supply chain world. At the same time, many logistics
professionals are unsure about how this technology can affect
and benefit the way they do business. Questions about RFID's
benefits, costs and integration issues can be difficult to
answer.
For companies
who struggle to understand RFID and how or if it fits into
their strategic plans, "Understanding
RFID: A Practical Guide for Supply Chain Professionals"
by Tompkins Associates provides a first step in coming to
grips with the RFID question. In this white paper, you will
learn more about:
- Components:
From tags, to readers, to standards-understanding the nuts
and bolts of RFID.
- Benefits:
Where the greatest potential for savings really lies.
- Challenges:
The challenges and potential barriers you need to know about.
- Software
Applications: Compliance and compatibility with existing
systems.
- Next
steps: Steps you can take today to evaluate RFID applications.
"Coming
to grips with RFID is no simple task—it takes a combination
of hard work, a desire to improve operations, an open mind
and bit of skepticism," explains Johns Seidl, Tompkins
Associates' Partner. "Regardless, it's a technology no
company can afford to ignore." This doesn't mean that
every logistics operation should aggressively pursue RFID
applications. Like any emerging technology, there is a proper
point in time for an organization to adopt the new tool. The
exact timing of this adoption point depends on many variables.
An enterprise that moves too quickly or slowly can risk its
competitive position.
It's
no doubt that RFID will make an impact on supply chains. Just
where and how is what remains unclear for many companies.
"Understanding RFID: A Practical Guide for Supply Chain
Professionals" is an excellent resource to provide a
foundation for RFID knowledge for any company that has a desire
to improve operations but is skeptical about where or if RFID
fits in their strategic plans. Visit http://www.tompkinsinc.com/RFID/
to download your copy today.
John
Seidl, Partner and RFID consulting leader for Tompkins Associates
is available to answer questions on RFID. Mr. Seidl can address
issues such as operations and technology evaluations, creating
an RFID strategy, compliance and standards issues and implementing
a RFID solutions. Please contact Myra Schwartz at 919-855-5516
or mschwartz@tompkinsinc.com
to schedule an interview with Mr. Seidl.
About
Tompkins Associates
Tompkins
Associates is the only operations-focused supply chain consulting
and systems integration firm. Our unique perspective and ability
to provide end-to-end supply chain solutions makes us the
best partner for helping you develop and implement growth
strategies. Customers seek our expertise for intelligent solutions
in distribution center design, warehouse strategic planning,
distribution network configuration, transportation system
planning, system integration, and supply chain strategy. Visit
www.tompkinsinc.com
for more information.
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