TY - JOUR
T1 - RFID value in aircraft parts supply chains
T2 - A case study
AU - Ngai, Eric W.T.
AU - Cheung, Bernard K.S.
AU - Lam, S. S.
AU - Ng, C. T.
N1 - Funding Information:
This research was supported in part by a grant from the RGC of the HKSAR, China ( PolyU B-Q11L ). The authors are grateful for the constructive comments of the referees on an earlier version of this paper.
PY - 2014/1
Y1 - 2014/1
N2 - The value of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in the maintenance of supply chains of aircraft parts is examined, particularly in the proposed analytical model. This model helps us gain a better understanding of the relationships between various costs incurred and the RFID effect on an aircraft maintenance tracking process. Using an RFID system, a maintenance company specializing in aircraft parts can accumulate savings based on the assumption that the technology can eliminate inaccuracy problems related to inventory recording delays brought about by mishandling in the component repair process. This case study illustrates such phenomenon through the use of numerical assumptions, highlighting the benefits of RFID. Further, the value of RFID in aircraft maintenance is evaluated using sensitivity analysis, in accordance with the parameters of the model of cost reductions in mishandling repair components and inventory control. The findings support the industry's acceptance of RFID technology, proving that this is beneficial to maintenance companies of aircraft parts.
AB - The value of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in the maintenance of supply chains of aircraft parts is examined, particularly in the proposed analytical model. This model helps us gain a better understanding of the relationships between various costs incurred and the RFID effect on an aircraft maintenance tracking process. Using an RFID system, a maintenance company specializing in aircraft parts can accumulate savings based on the assumption that the technology can eliminate inaccuracy problems related to inventory recording delays brought about by mishandling in the component repair process. This case study illustrates such phenomenon through the use of numerical assumptions, highlighting the benefits of RFID. Further, the value of RFID in aircraft maintenance is evaluated using sensitivity analysis, in accordance with the parameters of the model of cost reductions in mishandling repair components and inventory control. The findings support the industry's acceptance of RFID technology, proving that this is beneficial to maintenance companies of aircraft parts.
KW - Aircraft maintenance
KW - Product inventory model
KW - Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
KW - Value of RFID
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ijpe.2012.09.017
DO - 10.1016/j.ijpe.2012.09.017
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84889682013
SN - 0925-5273
VL - 147
SP - 330
EP - 339
JO - International Journal of Production Economics
JF - International Journal of Production Economics
IS - PART B
ER -