ABSTRACT
This chapter describes retail supply chain tracking tools categorized as “automatic identification and data capture” (AIDC) technologies.1 Technical innovations, accompanied by an increasing number of solution providers, make this an area of increased attention and investment. The same technologies also create confusion among supply chain decision makers. The confusion arises in deciding which of the many proposed options is the “correct” one for a particular supply chain. Also, the economics of AIDC change continuously, with costs of implementation declining as technologies become more widespread.
