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RFID Solution to Improving Ammunition Supply Chain Management

In: Liss 2013

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  • Ping Yan

    (Naval University of Engineering)

  • Wenliang Yang

    (Naval University of Engineering)

  • Bo Tan

    (Naval University of Engineering)

  • Bobiao Yu

    (Naval University of Engineering)

Abstract

The ammunition supply chain is designed to provide responsive ammunition support to deployed forces anywhere in the world. The unique characteristics of ammunition can complicate the supply chain. This paper summarizes technological advantages and limitations of RFID, analyzes status of ammunition supply chain management and gives benefits and problems from RFID. RFID-based system design is given, which includes how to use RFID tag, how to use RFID reader, how to access central database, and so on. The RFID-based system can assure the synchronization of goods flow and information flow. It also helps to improve asset tracking.

Suggested Citation

  • Ping Yan & Wenliang Yang & Bo Tan & Bobiao Yu, 2015. "RFID Solution to Improving Ammunition Supply Chain Management," Springer Books, in: Runtong Zhang & Zhenji Zhang & Kecheng Liu & Juliang Zhang (ed.), Liss 2013, pages 1163-1168, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-642-40660-7_174
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-40660-7_174
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