RFID As Strategic Advantage for Taiwan Companies

• Main Authors: Boris Andre Spellmeier, 包里斯
• Other Authors: 湯明哲
• Format: Others
• Language: en_US
• Published: 2007
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/22282052740390334596

碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 國際企業學研究所 === 95 === Changes in the computer technology, access to the Internet, data storage and processing, together with globalization and fierce competition as well as increasing sales loss due to counterfeit products, have forced companies in a supply chain to think about new ways and technologies to secure their competitiveness and strengthen their business advantages. The RFID technology seems to possess all the needed ingredients for a solution. Higher visibility in the supply chain, cost and time reduction, and process optimization opportunities across companies combine to deliver strategic advantages in the globally-oriented business. This thesis will describe the RFID technology, providing a clear definition, some applications, the customer value, and the strategic advantages for the companies that deploy it. In the future, customer driven demands, higher demand for security and customer services, and the automation of standard process of product identification will play a significant role in the real-time world, where RFID will certainly find its use and acceptance in many areas. Taiwan may gain a significant market share by using this technology for the local companies, provided that the right decisions can be made to strengthen their position by broadening its use and exporting its capabilities. The thesis will show how Taiwanese companies have to think about the strategic advantages in their global position in manufacture, distribution and trade. Taiwan''s role in this industry will be described and some forecast will be made at the end of the thesis.