Invitation to Participate in RFID Study

(University of New Brunswick)

This research project on the different issues covering RFID implementation is under the sponsorship of the Faculty of Business Administration, University of New Brunswick Fredericton, Canada.

The objectives of the study are to: (1) identify the motivation and expected outcomes for conducting RFID implementation; (2) understand the information technology support needed for RFID; (3) understand ways of exchanging information and relating with supply chain partners; (4) identify the critical success factors of RFID technology implementation; and (5) understand factors that affect the adoption of RFID.

This topical research subject has been in the minds of executives as a number of years have passed since major firms like Wal-Mart and organizations like the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have mandated RFID use by its major suppliers. Over and above the mounting pressures created by these compliance mandates, firms are looking forward to attaining high levels of information accuracy and real-time visibility across the supply chain using RFID.

Also, the positive results of well-known RFID pilot projects conducted by leading-edge firms like Wal-Mart, Procter & Gamble (now owner of Gillette), and others augur well for a widespread adoption of RFID across industries, possibly throughout the world. This technology also promises to enable companies to redefine the fundamental assumptions upon which today’s supply chain management policies, practices, and software systems are based.

To participate in the survey, go here. It should take you 10-15 minutes to respond to this survey. While the study is aimed primarily at firms already using RFID systems in certain areas only within the firm, with its supply chain partners, or both, we also gather information from firms that do not as yet do so. Regardless of the status of your firm in terms of RFID adoption, your responses are valuable and will be kept absolutely confidential.

Participants in this study will receive a copy of the final study report that will be generated from this project. Make sure you indicate the email address where you wish the report to be sent.
If you have any concerns about this study, contact Dr. Rebecca Angeles, Faculty of Business Administration, University of New Brunswick Fredericton at rangeles@unb.ca or tel. (506) 453-4962.