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RFID - A Close Look at the State of AdoptionProduct Type: Market Research ReportPublished by: IDC Published: December 2004 Product Code: R104-18039 Description
This IDC study presents the findings of an end-user survey on the state of RFID adoption in the United States. The survey was executed jointly with Logistics Today magazine in the summer of 2004. Topics explored in the survey include: The status of RFID at the respondents' organizations ? with a focus on manufacturing, retail, and logistics The importance of RFID benefits and challenges for the respondents' business success Purchasing plans for IT infrastructure investments to support RFID Consulting needs for business process improvements Vendor preference Implementation opportunities"Based on these survey findings, IDC recommends a number of actions IT vendors should consider to help this market grow rapidly and develop successful long-term strategies to benefit from this growth opportunity. Although the survey base is relatively limited, with 45 respondents, IDC believes that the findings nevertheless provide insight into the current state of RFID adoption and the growth opportunities for RFID-focused hardware, software, and services providers." ? Gisela D. Wilson, director, Product Life-Cycle Management Solutions Table of Contents
Table of ContentsIDC Opinion In This Study Methodology Situation Overview Introduction Survey Findings and Analysis Profile of Survey Participants Figure: RFID Survey Participants by Company Revenue Status of RFID at Respondents' Organization RFID Implementation in Manufacturing RFID Implementation in Retail RFID Implementation in Logistics Future Outlook Drivers for Mass-Market Acceptance Figure: Top 3 Drivers for RFID Mass-Market Acceptance Importance of RFID Benefits and Challenges RFID Benefits Figure: Leading Benefits from RFID to Business Operations RFID Challenges Figure: Leading Challenges to RFID Adoption Investment Opportunities for IT Infrastructure, Software, Consulting, and Implementation IT Investments Figure: Capital Investments in IT Infrastructure for RFID Upgrade Plans for Software Applications Figure: Leading Software Application Upgrade Plans for RFID Vendor Preferences Implementation Essential Guidance Actions to Consider Learn More Related Research Synopsis |
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