RFID adoption: framework and survey in large Brazilian companies

• Published in: Industrial management + data systems Vol. 109; no. 7; pp. 877 - 897
• Main Authors: Caldeira Pedroso, Marcelo, Zwicker, Ronaldo, Alexandre de Souza, Cesar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wembley Emerald Group Publishing Limited 21-08-2009
• Subjects: Access control; Brazil; Collaboration; Communication technologies; Identification; Innovation; Pilot projects; Process controls; Radio frequency identification; Radiofrequencies; Sensors; Studies; Suppliers; Supply chain management; Supply chains; Technology adoption; Brazil; Communication technologies; Brazil; Innovation; Supply chain management; Identification; Radiofrequencies
• ISSN: 0263-5577; 1758-5783
• DOI: 10.1108/02635570910982256

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to provide a framework for radio frequency identification (RFID) technology adoption considering company size and five dimensions of analysis: RFID applications, expected benefits business drivers or motivations barriers and inhibitors, and organizational factors.Design methodology approach - A framework for RFID adoption derived from literature and the practical experience on the subject is developed. This framework provides a conceptual basis for analyzing a survey conducted with 114 companies in Brazil.Findings - Many companies have been developing RFID initiatives in order to identify potential applications and map benefits associated with their implementation. The survey highlights the importance business drivers in the RFID implementation stage, and that companies implement RFID focusing on a few specific applications. However, there is a weak association between expected benefits and business challenges with the current level of RFID technology adoption in Brazil.Research limitations implications - The paper is not exhaustive, since RFID adoption in Brazil is at early stages during the survey timeline.Originality value - The main contribution of the paper is that it yields a framework for analyzing RFID technology adoption. The authors use this framework to analyze RFID adoption in Brazil, which proved to be a useful one for identifying key issues for technology adoption. The paper is useful to any researchers or practitioners who are focused on technology adoption, in particular, RFID technology.