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Series preface |
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Preface |
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About the author |
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Chapter 1 Introduction to radio frequency identification |
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Chapter 2 Overview of barcode and RFID technology |
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2.3.4 RFID system in operation |
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2.4 RFID vs barcode system (technical differences, advantages and disadvantages) |
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2.4.1 Limited information |
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2.4.6 Reliability and range |
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Chapter 3 Application of RFID in fiber production and yarn manufacturing |
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3.2 RFID in fiber production |
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3.2.1 Plant fiber production |
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3.2.2 Animal fiber production |
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3.2.3 Fiber bale tracking |
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3.2.4 Synthetic fiber manufacturing |
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3.2.5 Managing fiber testing |
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3.3.2 Yarn quality tracking |
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3.3.3 Materials management |
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3.3.4 Managing other components |
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3.3.5 Machine maintenance |
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Chapter 4 RFID in fabric manufacturing and chemical processing |
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4.2 RFID in knitting and weaving |
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4.2.2 Material management |
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4.2.3 Machine maintenance |
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4.2.4 Production and productivity management |
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4.2.5 Fabric quality inspection |
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4.3 RFID in fabric chemical processing |
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4.3.1 Managing chemicals and auxiliaries |
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4.3.2 Routing process path |
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4.3.3 Assisting in pricing |
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4.3.4 Batch identification |
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4.3.5 Increased visibility |
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4.3.6 Increased labor productivity |
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4.3.7 Labor wages and promotion |
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Chapter 5 Applications of RFID in fashion manufacturing |
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5.2 RFID in garment manufacturing |
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5.2.1 RFID in design development |
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5.2.2 Fabric inspection and storage |
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5.2.3 Sample (fabric) management |
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5.2.4 Fabric spreading and cutting |
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5.2.5 RFID in sewing floor |
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5.2.6 Marrying of wrong sizes |
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5.2.7 Increasing productivity |
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5.2.8 Inventory management |
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5.2.9 Availability of real-time information |
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5.2.10 Resource allocation |
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5.2.11 Maintenance of machines |
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5.2.12 Production control |
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5.2.13 Quality management |
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5.2.16 Warehouse management |
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Chapter 6 Application of RFID in fashion logistics |
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6.2 Scope of RFID in Logistics |
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6.3 Application of RFID in fashion logistics |
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6.3.1 Warehouse management |
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6.3.2 Loading and unloading of cargo |
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6.3.3 Inventory management |
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6.3.4 Out of shelf but in stock - shelf replenishment |
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6.3.5 Out-of-stock replenishment |
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6.3.6 Return/exchanged goods inventory control |
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6.3.7 Identifying the goods |
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6.3.8 Self-replenishment of stock |
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6.3.10 Use of RFID in textile logistics |
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6.4 RFID sample working process in logistics |
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6.5 Benefits of RFID in fashion logistics |
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6.5.1 Higher data storage |
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6.5.2 Increased performance speed |
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6.5.3 Utilize real-time information |
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6.5.5 Reducing repetitive manual task |
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Chapter 7 Application of RFID in fashion retail |
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7.2 Description of fashion retail |
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7.3 Application of RFID in retail |
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7.3.3 Merchandise replenishment |
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7.3.4 Information to customers |
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7.3.6 Theft detection in fitting room |
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7.3.7 RFID for brand segregation |
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7.3.8 RFID used in fitting room |
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7.3.9 RFID tags for care labelling |
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7.3.10 Customer relationship management |
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7.3.11 Product accessibility in retail store |
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7.3.12 Consumer self-checkout |
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7.3.14 Traceable warranties |
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7.3.15 Customer behavior and product assortment |
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7.3.16 Counterfeit prevention |
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7.3.18 Decisions on markdown |
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7.4 Opportunities and threats of RFID in retail |
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Chapter 8 Case studies of RFID adoption by famous fashion brands |
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8.2 RFID: Examples from fashion industry |
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8.3 Fashion companies that use RFID |
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8.3.1 Inditex group & Zara |
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8.3.11 Ance Studio and RFID application |
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8.3.13 Salvatore Ferragamo |
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Chapter 9 Challenges and future directions of RFID technology |
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9.2.1 High investment cost |
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9.2.2 Security and privacy issues |
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9.2.3 RFID attacks by hackers |
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9.2.4 Information tracking |
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9.2.6 Cloning of the tags |
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9.2.7 Side-channel attacks |
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9.3 Technological disadvantages |
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9.4 Lack of standardization |
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9.7 Future trends of RFID in fashion supply chain |
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Index |
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