RFID in Logistics 247
RFID technologies provide an opportunity to reduce the uncertainty leading to the bullwhip
effect through more RTI. Given the costs of holding excess inventory in capital, obsolescence (or
spoilage), handling costs, occupancy costs, pilferage, damage, taxes, and insurance, it may be
worthwhile to use RTI in evaluating inventory reduction.
QUESTIONS
20.1 What are the ve components of the EPC air interface standard?
20.2 What are three advantages of the Gen 2 protocol for RFID tags?
20.3 What are the three planning levels for RFID in logistics?
20.4 What are the four types of participants that make up a supply chain?
20.5 At what level is inventory control in RFID logistics planned?
20.6 What are the thre