ESD.290 | Spring 2005 | Graduate

Special Topics in Supply Chain Management

Calendar

SES # TOPICS KEY DATES
Part I: Introduction
1 Course Introduction. An Auto-ID Primer (I)

2 Course Introduction. An Auto-ID Primer (II)

Part II: Auto-ID Technologies (RFID and Beyond)
3 Introduction to the RFID Appliance Assignment

4 RFID Appliance Assignment: Application Development and Technical Overview of an RFID System Assignment 1 due
5 RFID Tags and Systems: Anatomy, Economics and Costing

6 The Physics of RFID

Part III: Policy and Strategy
7 RFID Architecture and Industry Configuration

8 Auto-ID System Software Industry

9 Legal and Policy Issues Surrounding RFID eBusiness Applications Assignment 2 due
10 Valuation of RFID Investments Assignment 3 due
Part IV: RFID, The Future and You
11 RFID and the Future of the Supply Chain: Toward the 5 Cent Tag

12 RFID and Future Business Models: Manufacturing Cost Simulations for Low Cost RFID Systems Assignment 4 and 6 due
13 Planning for Future RFID Initiatives

Part V: Final Papers and Presentations
14 Final Papers and Presentations: Student Presentations and Course Closure Assignment 5 due

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