Abstract

A cost analysis for the possibility of a log identification system using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is presented in this paper. The introduction provides a brief description of the RFID technology and its usefulness within the area of forest logistics. Information network mapping is used to facilitate an understanding of the current information flow and identification requirements along the supply chain. The cost analysis is performed using the method of break-even analysis using nine different scenarios by means of a case study at the Ortviken paper mill, which is located in central Sweden. The analyses of the processes in the supply chain revealed that the potential exists to streamline operations and to make more efficient use of the available resources by implementing an open loop RFID-based log tracking system in the supply chain using read only tags. Furthermore, this study indicates that even in those cases in which RFID does not provide any major improvements to the firm’s inventory management; it is still possible to achieve economic benefits. However, implementation of such a system will require further development of, in particular, the RFID tags to satisfy the feasibility requirements in the wood supply chain.

Highlights

  • There has been a steady increase in the use of information technology in the transport and logistics sector

  • The cost analysis is performed using the method of break-even analysis using nine different scenarios by means of a case study at the Ortviken paper mill, which is located in central Sweden

  • After careful evaluation of the situation at hand it was decided that a closed loop Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) system is not feasible in the Ortviken supply chain

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Introduction

There has been a steady increase in the use of information technology in the transport and logistics sector. These information systems consist of advanced business systems, decision support systems using operation research methods [1] and different devices for track and trace of the products along the supply chain. One possible technology for track and trace is Radio Frequency Identification (RFID). The term RFID describes technologies that use radio waves to extract data from a microchip to a reader. The microchip and the small antenna attached to it are called an RFID tag and general technical information of its advantages and disadvantages can be found in [2]

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