(University of Zilina, 2020) Madleňáková, Lucia; Paďourová, Anna
Information is an important competitive tool, nowadays. Those, who dispose of
them on time, gain the advantage of being able to take decisions sooner than competition. The
recency and relevance of information is becoming a necessity also in the field of logistics
chain management, especially the 100% traceability of the movement of shipments or goods
is crucial not only for the distribution service provider but also for the customer who wants to
know where his shipment or goods is. As “Industry 4.0” trends suggest, these requirements
are increasingly extended to include data not only on the location of shipments, but on the
identification of the owner of the goods, where the shipment was moved from and for what
purpose and finally what triggered the activity. This “traceability” is based on the
implementation of “perfect” information systems that must be filled with quality and correct
data. In addition to data volume growing that will be generated by the various devices, same
level of importance seems to be the electronic data exchange among stakeholders. The use of
Automatic Identification Tools (AIDC) is the key to data collection in the field of logistics
and distribution activities. The paper discusses the possibilities of implementing AIDC using
RFID technology in the specific field.
