This book is aimed at two groups of readers: organization specialists, and people who are responsible for optimizing business processes. Its main objective is to forge a link between the technology and application scenarios for the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) in business and industrial environments. It offers an overview of RFID, explaining which elements can be applied with respect to specific project environments, and shows how RFID systems can be integrated into existing IT systems. The book also describes the main features of the underlying technical infrastructure of RFID technology. Two separate chapters on RFID legislation adopt a German and a global perspective. Practical applications and 12 application scenarios are presented. The audience for the book includes business and technical managers, IT consultants, marketers of RFID technologies, and students. A glossary and a list of web sites are included. Hansen is affiliated with AIM Global, Germany. The book is translated from German by Kenneth Cox of Kenneth Cox Technical Translations, The Netherlands. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
RFID, complemented by other Auto-ID technologies such as Barcode, NFC and sensor technology, can unlock huge benefits for enterprises and users, creating successful businesses with the combination of technology and processes. It is important to have an understanding of all aspects and properties of the technology, in order to see its potential.
This solution-orientated book contains a comprehensive overview of RFID, explaining which elements can be applied with respect to specific project environments, and how RFID systems can be integrated into existing IT systems. It includes chapters and project guidelines written by top experts in the industry, covering global privacy issues and the history of EPCglobal, as well as:
- a discussion on current trends and developments in the RFID market, and the process-based and technological drivers behind it;
- a chapter on RFID legislation with a global perspective;
- descriptions of practical applications and twelve application scenarios, demonstrating the possibilities that have already been discovered with RFID.
RFID for the Optimization of Business Processes is a descriptive introduction to the technology for business and technical managers, IT consulting experts and business process designers, as well as marketers of RFID technologies. The text will also be of great use to technical experts interested in business processes and also students studying the subject.
