Using RFID Technology to Replace Bar Codes and Scanners in the Harley-D

Overview of the Case StudyHarley-Davidson (H-D) and other(a) companies that have many manufacturing plants or takings units and various dealerships may consider implementing RFID technology as a marrow of increasing the efficiency of all parts of its bestow mountain range. An abstract from capital of South Carolina Electronic Encyclopedia describes Radio-frequency identification (RFID), as a technology that uses radiocommunication waves to transmit data and uniquely identify an animal, person or thing. This contingency study looks at the potential use of RFID technology to replace chevron codes and scanners in Harley-Davidson supply chain. It indentifies more or less pros and cons of its execution of instrument and addresses the question What are some of the issues Harley-Davidson will face in comparison with those experienced by other companies such as Wall-Mart when they tried to implement RFID in their supply chains. in conclusion it will present a timetable for the ad option of RFID technology by Harley-Davidson in its supply chain. Problem StatementIt was over a period of several(prenominal) years, Harley-Davidson reduced its number of suppliers from 4000 to fewer than 350 (Schneider, 2009), despite this reduction, it still has a authoritative spread of its operations. For a company incorporating such a supply chain in its sales of motorcycles and related product yearly, reducing or maintaining cost is very important. In such a situation the need to respect more efficient ways to conduct the various aspects of the business in its supply chain is ongoing. The part of an industry value chain that precedes a particular strategic business unit is often called a supply chain (Schneider 2009), p. 230. Harley-Davidson supply chain will include all the companies relate in the design, production, ... ...and-Held-2D-Bar code-Scanner---Advantages-and-Disadvantages http//EzineArticles.com/?expert=Bill_Field Retrieved from http//ezinearticles.comRadi o-frequency Identification (10/1/2009) Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, sixth Edition p1-1,1p Retrieved from http//web.ebscohost.com Database Primary SearchRoberti, M. (n.d.) New to RFID Journal, Welcome to RFID Journal http//www.rfidjournal.com/Schneider, G. (2009). great deal 107 Electronic Commerce (8th edition) Course Technology, Cengage Learning, straggler UniversityTechnologies RFID/ What is RFID? http//www.aimglobal.org/technologies/RFID/what_is_rfid.aspTIBCOs Solution for RFID implementation and integration http//www.hoffmanmarcom.com/docs/rfid_whitepaper-updated.pdfWorks CitedSchneider, G. (2009). BUS 107 Electronic Commerce (8th edition) Course Technology, Cengage Learning, Strayer University