RFID-assisted Product Delivery in Sustainable Supply Chains: A Knowledge-based Approach

M. Ruta, F. Scioscia, E. Di Sciascio, F. Gramegna, S. Ieva, G. Loseto

2010

Abstract

The paper proposes an integrated framework which uses knowledge representation theory and languages to annotate relevant product information in a semantically rich and unambiguous fashion so disclosing several added-value services in multiple supply chain stages, without depending on a back-end infrastructure. EPCglobal RFID protocol standard has been extended and further applied in an innovative supply chain model where production, packaging and logistics have a reduced ecological impact. Particularly, on-product information are leveraged in a more general Intelligent Transport System (ITS) framework enabling advanced delivery scheduling and product tracking.

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Ruta M., Scioscia F., Di Sciascio E., Gramegna F., Ieva S. and Loseto G. (2010). RFID-assisted Product Delivery in Sustainable Supply Chains: A Knowledge-based Approach . In Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on RFID Technology - Concepts, Applications, Challenges - Volume 1: IWRT, (ICEIS 2010) ISBN 978-989-8425-11-9, pages 53-65. DOI: 10.5220/0003029100530065


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@conference{iwrt10,
author={M. Ruta and F. Scioscia and E. Di Sciascio and F. Gramegna and S. Ieva and G. Loseto},
title={RFID-assisted Product Delivery in Sustainable Supply Chains: A Knowledge-based Approach},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on RFID Technology - Concepts, Applications, Challenges - Volume 1: IWRT, (ICEIS 2010)},
year={2010},
pages={53-65},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0003029100530065},
isbn={978-989-8425-11-9},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on RFID Technology - Concepts, Applications, Challenges - Volume 1: IWRT, (ICEIS 2010)
TI - RFID-assisted Product Delivery in Sustainable Supply Chains: A Knowledge-based Approach
SN - 978-989-8425-11-9
AU - Ruta M.
AU - Scioscia F.
AU - Di Sciascio E.
AU - Gramegna F.
AU - Ieva S.
AU - Loseto G.
PY - 2010
SP - 53
EP - 65
DO - 10.5220/0003029100530065