Supply chain innovation for short life products: A preventive assessment of RFID deployment and implementation

The aim of this paper is to introduce a prescriptive framework aimed at addressing RFID deployment and implementation by clearly identifying the practical steps that need to be undertaken in order to carry out a comprehensive preventive risk assessment from both a business and a technical perspective. Drawing on a broader research project on RFID aimed at supporting intelligent business networking and innovative consumer services, the development of the framework is informed by the authors’ work in the preparation of a RFID based application at an established grocery retailer for short life products. From the research it emerges that while the opportunities seem promising, there are also challenges to be met in both deploying and implementing RFID.