RFID tracking in the book supply chain: the transition from postponed to speculative tagging

Hinkka, Ville; Holmström, Jan; Främling, Kary

doi:10.1080/13675567.2012.709834

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“…(4) Cost-benefit analysis. A model developed for the Finnish book industry (Hinkka et al, 2012) was used, by which different RFID tracking scenarios can be compared to find investment payback time for a single company or alternatively for the whole supply network. To apply the simulation model to the case supply network, researchers used the latest RFID technology component prices from several system providers and information from similar tracking pilots and implementations.…”

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Supply chain tracking: aligning buyer and supplier incentives

Hinkka

Främling

Tätilä

2013

Industrial Management &Amp; Data Systems

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Purpose -This paper aims to present how the success of inter-organizational systems (IOS) implementation projects can be increased by aligning the different incentives of buyers and suppliers. Design/methodology/approach -The research method employed is case study and its unit of analysis is a network of supplier and wholesaler (buyer) companies acting in the Finnish technical trade industry, which are implementing inter-organizational tracking. The implementation project followed an implementation process model developed to execute the case study. Findings -For a buyer, the challenge in IOS implementation is that suppliers feel the adoption more difficult and have less identifiable benefits. However, in the case study, suppliers were ready to implement tracking solution because they understand that improvements in IOS help to apply common industry data exchange standards and will lead to better supply chain collaboration, which also increases their operational performance in the long run. Research limitations/implications -This paper concentrates on supplier and buyer incentives but also the role of other supply chain members such as logistics providers could be analyzed to examine different factors for IOS implementation. Practical implications -If the buyer takes a cooperative approach to IOS integration, suppliers can be motivated to integrate tracking as a part of their own operations. This high-level integration offers more options to improve the management and hence the performance of the whole supply chain than low-level integration. Originality/value -IOS implementation projects are seldom studied from the perspectives of buyers and suppliers in the supply chain.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

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Supply chain tracking: aligning buyer and supplier incentives

Hinkka

Främling

Tätilä

2013

Industrial Management &Amp; Data Systems

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“…Furthermore, the aforementioned insights into SCV definitions emphasize that information sharing is an important prerequisite for SCV (see also Barratt and Oliveira, 2001;Bartlett et al, 2007;Christopher and Lee, 2004;Holcomb et al, 2011;Lamming et al, 2001;Steinfield et al, 2011). Such information sharing, in turn, requires the use of monitoring solutions with suitable Auto-ID technology (Kärkkäinen and Holmström, 2002) and related information technology (IT) systems to monitor material flows (Hinkka et al, 2012(Hinkka et al, , 2015 and to share valuable information among supply chain actors (Attaran, 2007;Delen et al, 2007;Holmström et al, 2010;Lee and Özer, 2007). Therefore, SCV may be seen as resulting from information gathering and sharing and from applying an appropriate Auto-ID technology.…”

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“…This solution enables transport-unit or package-level monitoring and traceability, and the possibility to save additional information at transport-unit level (availability). For the book supply chain, Hinkka et al (2012) offer recommendations for retailers about where and when to tag books with RFID technology for implementation throughout the supply chain. Their study shows that speculative book tagging as early as possible throughout the entire chain increases supply chain agility by improved sharing of detailed information at object level (availability, identity).…”

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“…Next, we present the design of the empirical research scheme based on ten case studies, from which we derive Auto-ID-based solutions for enhancing SCV. To derive the solutions, this study takes a supply chain perspective by considering the actors and their physical process activities (see Hinkka et al, 2012Hinkka et al, , 2015Spekman and Sweeney, 2006). This perspective is used because we will only obtain real enhancements in SCV by considering a supply chain perspective (Christopher, 2011;Spekman et al, 1998).…”

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Enhancing supply chain visibility in a pharmaceutical supply chain

Papert

Rimpler²,

Pflaum

2016

IJPDLM

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Purpose This work analyzes a pharmaceutical supply chain (PSC) in terms of supply chain visibility (SCV). The current good distribution practice (GDP) guideline demands increased visibility from firms. The purpose of this paper is to propose a solution for SCV enhancements based on automatic identification (Auto-ID) technologies. Design/methodology/approach The authors qualitatively analyze data from ten case studies of actors in a PSC. A review of Auto-ID technologies supports the derivation of solutions to enhance SCV. Findings This work shows that the functionalities of Auto-ID technologies offered by current practical monitoring solutions and challenges created by the GDP guideline necessitate further SCV enhancements. To enhance SCV, the authors propose three solutions: securPharm with passive radio frequency identification tags, transport containers with sensor nodes, and an SCV dashboard. Research limitations/implications This study is limited to a PSC in Germany and is therefore not intended to be exhaustive. Thus, the results serve as a foundation for further analyses. Practical implications This study provides an overview of the functionality of Auto-ID technologies. In juxtaposition with the influence of the GDP guideline, the use of our Auto-ID-based solutions can help to enhance SCV. Originality/value This work analyzes a PSC in Germany, with consideration given to the influence of current legislation. Based on a multiple-case-study design, the authors derive three Auto-ID-based solutions for enhancing SCV.

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“…Manufacturing is identified as the lowest cost echelon for attaching tags due to economies of scale and low operating costs (Whang, 2010). However, as the literature points out, the retail level has the best potential to derive benefits, especially for itemlevel RFID tracking, because at this level the products are usually handled as individual items (Hinkka et al, 2012). Thus most of the existing RFID tracking systems cover only the downstream echelons of the supply chain: the DC and a few stores (Soon and Gutiérrez, 2008;De Marco et al, 2012).…”

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Supply chain typology for configuring cost-efficient tracking in fashion logistics

Hinkka

Häkkinen

Holmström

et al. 2015

The International Journal of Logistics Management

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Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to propose a typology of radio frequency identification (RFID)-based tracking solution designs to fit differing fashion supply chains. The typology is presented as principles of form and function contributing toward a design theory of configurable RFID tracking for fashion logistics. Design/methodology/approach – The typology is developed based on a case study of a logistics service provider (LSP) interested in designing a tracking solution for different customers in fashion logistics. In addition to the LSP, four fashion retailers were involved in the study. The case study was carried out using a review of existing RFID tracking implementations in the fashion industry, analysis of an RFID tracking pilot conducted by the case company, and interviews with representatives of the retailers. Findings – By varying three design parameters (place of tagging, place of tracking start and place of tracking end) a tracking solution can be configured to fit the requirements and constraints of different fashion supply chains. In the fashion logistics context under investigation, such parameterization addresses retailer requirements, brings concrete and quantifiable benefits to both LSP and its customers, and enables incremental adoption of RFID tracking. Research limitations/implications – Although the typology is developed in the specific setting of a case company developing RFID tracking solutions for fashion logistics, the design parameters identified in the study can be used when considering configurable tracking solutions also in other domains and settings. However, further research is needed to evaluate the proposed typology in those settings. Practical implications – The proposed typology enables fashion companies to consider which configuration of RFID tracking best fits the requirements and constraints imposed by their particular supply chain. For fashion companies, who find adoption of RFID tracking difficult despite the obvious benefits, the proposed typology enables incremental implementation of supply chain-wide tracking. Originality/value – The developed typology, describing how RFID-based tracking solutions can be adjusted to fit the needs of fashion companies with differing supply chains and requirements, is novel. The typology is generalizable to most fashion logistics settings and probably to numerous other logistics domains.

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RFID tracking in the book supply chain: the transition from postponed to speculative tagging

Cited by 13 publications

References 32 publications

Supply chain tracking: aligning buyer and supplier incentives

Supply chain tracking: aligning buyer and supplier incentives

Enhancing supply chain visibility in a pharmaceutical supply chain

Supply chain typology for configuring cost-efficient tracking in fashion logistics

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