A Study on the Potential and Requirements in Shipping Companies with RFID Technology

Lee, Seok-Yong; Kim, Yu-Ill; Seo, Chang-Gab; Park, Nam-Kyu

Journal of Navigation and Port Research 2006;30(2):151-159.
Published online March 30, 2006.

A Study on the Potential and Requirements in Shipping Companies with RFID Technology

Seok-Yong Lee, Yu-Ill Kim, Chang-Gab Seo, Nam-Kyu Park

Abstract

This study intends to surveyrequirements for port and logistics supply chain management with RFID (Radio Frequency lDentification)technology. Port and logistics supply chain management has become a critical issue due to the necessity of efficiency, visibility, trace-ability, etc. Since the introduction of RFID technology, its performance, reliability, validity, and safety have been a concern in most industries. Particularly, in port and logistics supply chain management, RFID has the potential to track the movement of containers and to provide in-transit visibility toward customers. In thispaper we consider some critical issues related to port and logistics supply chain management, which previously adopted RFID technology. In order to successfully design and adopt RFID technology and utilize it as optimally as is possible in the port and logistics industry, it is necessary to understand the potential of shipping companies and their requirements in adopting RFID technology in port and logistics.

Key Words: Port and logistics;RFID;Supply chain management;Shipping companies;Container