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Supply Chain white papers

• Driving Costs Out of the Supply Chain: Inbound Logistics
  Published November 2005

  Written by Atul Ankush Chatur of Infosys, this white paper discusses best practices observed with successful inbound logistics programs of manufacturing organizations in the automotive industry and consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector. It also examines the role of a 3PL services provider in this equation, focusing on transportation and warehousing services.

• RFID Middleware: Integration to the Entire Supply Chain
  Published August 2005

  This white paper, by Kirit Goyal and Deep Krishna, discusses in detail the design for a simple, cost-effective and scalable RFID middleware that will provide a two-way integration between an RFID application and any business application.

• The Benefits of Automating a Slap and Ship Operation
  Published August 2005

  In response to the hassles of "slap and ship," many suppliers are turning to fully automated printer/aplicators. The downside is the prohibitive cost involved in the set-up of these operations. The question becomes: What is the right level of integration necessary to streamline an RFID operation without a crippling initial investment?

• The Power of Automatic ID and Integrated Security
  Published July 2005

  In this white paper from Bestshore Business Solutions, authors Anthony Furness and Yali Sassoon lay the foundations for a thorough analysis of the potential role and value of AIDC technologies in maritime supply chain security. Such potential can only be realized if AIDC is integrated into holistic security solutions.

• Enterprise-Wide Data Collection and Bar Code Printing for Superior Supply Chain Management
  Published June 2005

  Companies that can't provide information along with their products increasingly find themselves at a disadvantage versus their competitors who do. This white paper from Zebra Technologies shows how advanced bar code and related technologies can create sustainable advantages by providing the information required for modern business practices.

• A Basic Introduction to RFID Technologies and Its Use in the Supply Chain
  Published April 2005

  Written for both technical and business professionals, this white paper from Laran RFID explores how RFID works, its various building blocks and the potential the technology has for the supply chain.

• RFID in the Real World
  Published April 2005

  This white paper, written by FKI Logistex, provides a general overview of RFID technology and its use in warehouses and distribution centers. It includes estimates of savings for specific activities, such as claims management, cross docking and dispatching.

• GeoTime Visualization of RFID Supply Chain Data
  Published March 2005

  This paper, written by David Shuping of FC Business Systems, and William Wright of Oculus Info, explains how visualization software can be used to track shipments in time and geography for better supply chain visibility.

• The RFID-Enabled Warehouse
  Published December 2004

  This paper, written by the researchers at Pennsylvania State University's Center for Supply-Chain Research and sponsored by SAP, explains the uses of RFID in the warehouse and provides examples of RFID implementation. It also explains the barriers and challenges to a successful implementation.

• Leveraging Product Codes for Internet Commerce
  Published November 2004

  Ross Stapleton-Gray, an independent consultant, explains why the Electronic Product Code and related EPCglobal Network infrastructure could jumpstart the use of product codes to identify items bought and sold online, giving new impetus to electronic commerce.

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