TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose– The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology utilization in manufacturing firms on manufacturing efficiency and effectiveness.Design/methodology/approach– Using systems theory as a basis, a RFID utilization and outcome(s) performance model was developed from the literature. Data from a sample of 155 manufacturers were collected and the model was assessed using a structural equation methodology.Findings– Findings indicate that utilization of RFID technology leads to improved manufacturing efficiency and manufacturing effectiveness. Improvements in efficiency lead directly to improved organizational performance, and improvements in effectiveness lead directly to improved supply chain performance.Research limitations/implications– Data were collected during the growth stage of RFID technology adoption and were only collected from firms in the manufacturing sector. Results should be interpreted with these limitations in mind.Practical implications– The implementation of RFID technology can result in improved manufacturing efficiency and effectiveness. Practitioners considering adoption of the technology should fully account for these potential efficiency and effectiveness related benefits when determining the justification for adoption of this technology.Originality/value– The paper describes one of the first empirically‐based studies investigating the impact of RFID technology implementation on supply chain and organizational performance in manufacturing organizations.
VL  - 32
IS  - 3
SN  - 0144-3577
DO  - 10.1108/01443571211212600
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/01443571211212600
AU  - Zelbst Pamela J.
AU  - Green Kenneth W.
AU  - Sower Victor E.
AU  - Reyes Pedro M.
PY  - 2012
Y1  - 2012/01/01
TI  - Impact of RFID on manufacturing effectiveness and efficiency
T2  - International Journal of Operations & Production Management
PB  - Emerald Group Publishing Limited
SP  - 329
EP  - 350
Y2  - 2024/04/23
ER  -