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RFID Practices for Competitive Inventory Management Systems: Case Studies in Healthcare and Voice-Recognition Industries

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  • Alan D. Smith

    (Robert Morris University, USA)

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Although on the cutting edge of business technologies, RFID proves to be a difficult process to implement and achieve, despite recent efforts. Two Pittsburgh-based companies were showcased in this case study, namely Mobile Aspects, Inc., a recognized leader in the integration of RFID-related technologies in inventory management processes of large acute care, and Vocollect, Inc., which is especially noted for its voice-recognition software and small hardware platforms used warehousing and partially automated inventory systems. The firms’ goals for implementing inventory management, specific inventory recommendations and changes, comparison of inventory management processes, and selected measures for ensure the quality and security of data transmitted via RFID-based technologies and lessons learned were discussed.

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  • Alan D. Smith, 2012. "RFID Practices for Competitive Inventory Management Systems: Case Studies in Healthcare and Voice-Recognition Industries," International Journal of Knowledge-Based Organizations (IJKBO), IGI Global, vol. 2(3), pages 47-62, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jkbo00:v:2:y:2012:i:3:p:47-62
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