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Industry 4.0 systems use various sensor technologies many that include the integration of RFID. The intent of this book is to provide a sufficient discussion of RFID to enable readers with no prior knowledge to develop a basic understanding of the technology. RFID for the Supply Chain and Operations Professional discusses current applications and specific examples of RFID usage taken from a variety of industries. The appropriate coupling of RFID with other technologies such as global positioning systems (GPS), enterprise resource planning (ERP), IIoT technologies and robotics is discussed as well as an overview of the RFID implementation process. This book will help readers develop an understanding of the capability of the technology to increase an organization's customer responsiveness. In the third edition, the discussion and examples have been updated to reflect the rapid advancement in RFID technology. A new case study and new examples have been added along with updated discussions and projections about RFID technology.

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Dr. Pamela (Pam) J. Zelbst is a professor of supply chain management at Sam Houston State University (SHSU) in the College of Business Administration (COBA). In addition to teaching, she serves as the director for the Center for Innovation & Technology and the Sower Business Technology Laboratory. Pam has a BBA in business and an MBA from Sam Houston State University and a PhD in supply chain management from University of Texas @ Arlington. Dr. Victor (Vic) Sower is a distinguished professor emeritus of operations management at Sam Houston State University and co-founder and president emeritus at Sower & Associates, LLC. He served on active duty with the U.S. Army and worked in a variety of manufacturing positions in industry before entering academia. Vic has a BS in chemistry from Virginia Tech, an MBA from Auburn University, and a PhD in operations management from the University of North Texas.

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