Connective technologies in the supply chain.1420043498Connective connective - An operator used in logic to combine two logical formulas. See first order logic. technologies in the supply chain. Ed. by Sameer Kumar. Auerbach Publications 2007 277 pages $79.95 Hardcover TK6553 New connective technologies such as radio frequency identification See RFID. (RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. ) tags and global positioning systems Global Positioning System: see navigation satellite. Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise satellite-based navigation and location system originally developed for U.S. military use. (GPS) are enabling companies to more effectively manage their supply chains. This volume provides an overview of the implementation of these technologies in the retail and manufacturing sectors. Eleven contributions from academics and practitioners discuss such topics as the impact of RFID on supply chain traceability; the use of RFID technology in the Indian retail sector; and the character of recent RFID patenting activities. Distributed in the U.S. by Taylor & Francis. ([c]20072005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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