Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Beyond Customer Mandate

Overview

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is a transformative technology that will impact productivity and sustainability across most industrial sectors. Many manufacturers, transport companies, third-party logistics (3PL) and wholesalers are on the way to being RFID-compliant at the request of their large customers. Although RFID is applicable in theory in all industrial sectors, very few firms have found a way to demonstrate a solid business case for implementing RFID aside from maintaining an existing sales channel.

This joint research project conducted by Industry Canada, Supply Chain & Logistics Canada (SCL) and industry leaders across sectors aims to provide guidance to small and medium-sized enterprises and their large customers about the benefits of supply chain industrial sustainability and RFID applications beyond customer mandates.

This guidance document provides firms with access to the latest trends and tools to evaluate the impact, opportunity and barriers of RFID for their organization. Firms will also be able to develop an RFID roadmap that will suit their business needs.

The sponsors and authors are grateful for the assistance of the firms and individuals who participated in the committees, workshops and information gathering. The opinions contained in this document do not necessarily reflect the views of Industry Canada, SCL as well as the industry contributors.

Industry Contributors:

• Colgate-Palmolive Canada Inc.
• UPS Supply Chain Solutions
• Celestica Inc.
• R. Moroz Ltd.
• Ryder Canada
• Domtar Inc.
• L'Oréal Canada Inc.
• Clearwater Fine Foods Inc.
• Nissan Canada Inc.
• Connect Logistics
• CHEP Canada Inc.
• Supply Chain Alliance Inc.
• Supply Chain Management Inc.
• Dominion Warehousing & Distribution Services Ltd.
• Grand & Toy Limited
• PeopleSoft Canada
• Progistix-Solutions Inc.
• EPC Global Canada
• Thales Avionics
• Source Medical Corporation
• Exel Canada Ltd.
• META Management Consulting