RFID ADOPTION FOR AGILITY IN THE FASHION BUSINESS

Abstract

Purpose- The main aim of this paper is to argue the determined benefits of RFID technology by focusing on fashion industry.

Methodology- In order to create an agile supply chain proposal, a new model has been designed on the basis of the models developed by Martin Christopher, Robert Lowson & Helen Peck (2004) and Claudia Loebbecke & Jonathan Palmer (2006). 

Findings- By this integrated applicable structure of this proposal, it is aimed to support the efforts focused on product and process improvement. In this way, it is intended to contribute to the sustainability of the fashion industry.

Conclusion- An agile supply chain model including the benefits of RFID in the fashion industry has been designed. RFID is a promising technology that helps organizations and minimizes problems in supply chain management, and also plays an important role in order to propose new solutions for a greener sustainable industrial world. 

Keywords

• Agility,fashion business,innovative supply chain technology,integrated model proposal,RFID technology

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