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The objective of this project is to document current supply chain activities, flow patterns and resources to develop an enhanced material handling and distribution activity, which can be used to proliferate best practices.

The purpose of the project is to provide an analysis of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) implementation in distribution and logistics and its effect on productivity of a process.

Sponsor: National Science Foundation Research Team: Justin R. Chimka Universities Involved: University of Arkansas Start Date: 08/01/07 End Date: 12/31/08 Summary: Increasing the understanding of Automated Identification (Auto-ID) technology in supply chain, logistics, material handling, production planning and automated manufacturing.