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

Overview of the Case StudyHarley-Davidson (H-D) and other companies that pay many manufacturing plants or crosswayion unit of measurements and various dealerships may consider employing RFID engine room as a means of increasing the efficiency of all move of its supply chain. An abstract from Columbia electronic Encyclopedia describes Radio-frequency identification (RFID), as a technology that offices radio waves to transmit data and uniquely let on an animal, person or thing. This case study looks at the potential use of RFID technology to replace bar codes and scanners in Harley-Davidson supply chain. It indentifies some pros and cons of its performance and addresses the question What are some of the issues Harley-Davidson result face in equation with those experienced by other companies such(prenominal) as Wall-Mart when they tried to implement RFID in their supply chains. Finally it will present a timetable for the bridal of RFID technology by Harley-Davidson in its s upply chain. Problem StatementIt was over a period of several years, Harley-Davidson reduced its number of suppliers from 4000 to fewer than 350 (Schneider, 2009), contempt this reduction, it still has a significant spread of its operations. For a company incorporating such a supply chain in its sales of motorcycles and related product yearly, reducing or maintaining costs is very important. In such a situation the need to find more efficient ways to tolerate the various aspects of the business in its supply chain is ongoing. The part of an industriousness 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 involved in the design, production, ... ...and-Held-2D-Bar code-Scanner---Advantages-and-Disadvantages http//EzineArticles.com/?expert=Bill_Field Retrieved from http//ezinearticles.comRadio-frequency Identification (10/1/2009) Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th Edition p1-1,1p Retrieved from http//web.ebscohost.com Database Primary SearchRoberti, M. (n.d.) naked to RFID Journal, Welcome to RFID Journal http//www.rfidjournal.com/Schneider, G. (2009). BUS 107 Electronic Commerce (8th edition) Course Technology, Cengage Learning, isolated 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