Technologies such as radio-frequency identification and global positioning systems can provide improved real-time tracking information for products and replenishment orders along the supply chain. We call this type of visibility order progress information. In this paper, we investigate how order...

Being able to quickly locate equipment is critical inside buildings, including hospitals, manufacturing floors and warehouses. In order to utilize limited budget and resources efficiently, accurate locating or tracking is required in many fields. In this research, we will focus on how to find...

Food product contamination has potentially devastating effects on companies and supply chains. However, the impact of contamination has still not been thoroughly studied from a supply chain planning perspective. This paper models a contamination event in a generic food supply chain consisting of...

Purpose – This paper aims to characterize some of the operational benefits of item‐level radio‐frequency identification (RFID) in a retail environment. Design/methodology/approach – The paper examines a retail store operation with backroom and shelf stock under the assumption of multiple...