Modern military logistics rely on technology to optimise warehouse operations and sustain operations during both peacetime and wartime. However, the problem with the existing army WMS is that it cannot afford to meet the current operational requirement causing inefficient warehouse operations. While existing research highlights the benefits of RFID technology in supply chain management, its impact on army warehouse operations and supply readiness remains unexplored. This study aims to evaluate the importance of RFID technology in army supply readiness warehouse operations, with the ultimate goal of improving the current WMS-RFID integration. The study utilises basic qualitative research by examining quality journals and articles. This research analyses data from 21 related articles, identifying recurring themes of RFID potential. The analysis revealed that the implementation of RFID technology in warehouse operations has the potential for improvement, with a perceived score: receiving (26%), shipping (21%), picking (20%), put-away (16%), record keeping (12%), and packaging (5%). The result reveals that there are 4 performance metrics for measurement: cycle time reduction, improved process quality, reduced cost, and increased productivity. These metrics translate to enhanced warehouse operations activities to achieve army supply readiness. Notably, quality improvement has the greatest impact, followed by cost reduction, cycle time, and productivity. Ultimately, we anticipate that complete automation of the CODIMS-RFID system in army depots will boost army depot performance by facilitating real-time asset tracking, eradicating errors, and simplifying processes, ultimately boosting army supply readiness.
Abhishek, P.G., and Pratap, M. (2020). Achieving lean warehousing through value stream mapping. South asian journal of business and management cases. 9, 387-401.
Ambrosio-Flores, K.L., Vega-Baca, M.L, Quiroz-Flores, J.C., Cabrera-Gil-Grados, E. (2022). Warehouse management model integrating BPM-Lean Warehousing to increase order fulfilment in SME distribution companies. 8th International Engineering, Sciences and Technology Conference (IESTEC). 2022.
Attaran,M. (2012). Critical success factors and challenges of implementing RFID in supply chain management. Journal of supply chain and operations management, 10(1), 144- 167.
Blancas, L. C., Isbell, J., Isbell, M., Tan, H. J., and Tao, W. (2014). Efficient logistics: a key to vietnam’s competitiveness. Washington DC.
Bougie, U. S. and R., (2013). Research methods for business. India: John Wiley and Sons Ltd.
Braun, V. and Clarke, V., (2006). Using thematic analysis in psychology, qualitative research in psychology, 3(2), 77-101.
Brintrup, A., Ranasinghe, D., and McFarlane, D., (2010). RFID opportunity analysis for leaner manufacturing. International Journal of Production Research, 48(9), 2745–2764.
Calzavara, M., Glock, C. H., Grosse, E. H., and Sgarbossa, F. (2019). An integrated storage assignment method for manual order picking warehouses considering cost, workload and posture. International Journal of Production Research, 57(8), 2392–2408.
Çelik, M., Archetti, C., and Süral, H. (2022). Inventory routing in a warehouse: The storage replenishment routing problem. European journal of operational research, 301(3), 1117–1132.
Chen, J. C., Cheng, C., Wang, K., Huang, P. B., Chang, C., Huang, C., & Ting, T. (2011a). Application of RFID to warehouse management. Key engineering material, 486, 297- 300.
Chen, J. C., Wang, K. J., Cheng, C., Fang, Y., Sun, C., and Chien, J. (2011b). Logistics efficiency improvement with lean management and RFID application. Key engineering materials, 450, 373–376.
Chen, J. C., Cheng, C. H., Huang, P. B., Wang, K. J., Huang, C. J., and Ting, T. C. (2013). Warehouse management with lean and RFID application: a case study. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 69(1-4), 531–542.
Chow, H. K. H., Choy, K. L., Lee, W. B., and Lau, K. C. (2006). Design of a RFID case-based resource management system for warehouse operations. Expert systems with applications, 30(4), 561–576.
Christiansen, H. (2015). Effective warehouse management using lean and six sigma. Faculty of Science and Technology of University of Stavanger. Dusavik, Stavanger.
Christopher M. (2023). Logistic and Supply Chain Management, (6thEd), United Kingdon: Pearson Education Limited.
Costin, A. M., Teizer, J., and Schoner, B. (2015). RFID and bim-enabled worker location tracking to support real-time building protocol control and data visualization. Journal of Information Technology in Construction, 495–517.
Delaunay C., Sahin E., Y. D. (2007). A literature review on investigations dealing with inventories management with data inaccuracies, 1-7.
Doerr, K. H., Gates, W. R., and Mutty, J. E. (2006). A hybrid approach to the valuation of RFID/MEMS technology applied to ordnance inventory. International Journal of Production Economics, 103(2), 726–741.
De Lombaert T., Braekers K., De Koster R. and Ramaekers K. (2022). In pursuit of humanised order picking planning: Methodological review, literature classification and input from practice. International Journal of Production Research.
Dissanayake, S., Rupasinghe, T. (2020). An empirical warehouse layout and optimization approach for Sri Lankan practitioner. Journal SCM design. International journal of supply chain management. 9(4), 150-156
Garavito-Bejarano A., Villegas-Jara C., Quiroz-Florez J. (2023, July). Warehouse management model on lean warehousing to improve perfect order fulfilments in pharmaceutical warehouse. 21st LACCEI international multi-conference for engineering, educatioand technology: Hybrid Event, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Ghafar M. A. A. A., and Mohamad, F. (2023). Warehouse performance improvement during big event using discrete event simulation: a case study at an e-commerce company. Journal of governance and integrity (JGI), 6(1), 415 – 425.
Frazelle, E. (2016). World-class warehousing and material handling. (2nd ed). New York: McGraw-Hill Education.
Hale, T. (2016). Gen Miley. Readiness is my number one priority. Available at http://www.usar.army.mil/News/Display/Article/742761/gen-milley-readiness-ismy- number-one-priority/[Access on 20 May 2024]
IIMM, (2020). logistics and warehousing management. Indian: Indian Institute of Materials Management. ISBN: 978-93-89795-50-9
Mustapa S. A. H. S, Bakri M. S., Keling M. F., Lee M. A. I., Osman N. (2020). Malaysian armed forces logistic management problem: the effect to the country’s defence. International journal of supply chain management, 9(1), 499-510.
Hairul. R.M.S., Maizatul I.A.R, A. Rahman A. (2019). Exploring Malaysia Military Warehouse Practice. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Exploring Engineering (IJITEE), 9(2), 4638-4643.
Halawa, F., Dauod, H., Lee, I.G., Li, Y., Yoon, S.W., Chung, S.H. (2020). Introduction of a real time location system to enhance the warehouse safety and operational efficiency. International journal of production economics, 224: 107541.
Hong-ying, S. (2009). The application of barcode technology in logistics and warehouse management, first international workshop on education technology and computer science, 732–735.
Kembro J.H., A. Norrman and E. Eriksson, (2018). Adapting warehouse operations and design to omni-channel logistics A literature review and research agenda. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 48(9), 890-912
Kress, M. (2016). Operational logistics. The art and science of sustaining military operation, (2nd ed). Springer International. Switzerland.
Kumar, S. (2013). Are you measuring the right metrics to optimize logistics processes? Bangalore: Genpact Limited.
Li, C. and Q. H., (2008). Design for the Logistics Storage Management System Based on RFID.
Lim, M. K., Bahr, W., and Leung, S. C. (2013). RFID in the warehouse: A literature analysis of its applications, benefits, challenges and future trends. International Journal of Production Economics, 145(1), 409–430.
Luo, J., L. Fan, and H. Li. (2017). Indoor positioning systems based on visible light communication: state of the art. IEEE Communications Surveys & Tutorials 19 (4): 2871–2893.
Karim A. F. A., Isa R. M., Singh G. S. W., Ventkatachalam S. (2017). Army Logistics Operation (MD 4.0 TD). Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Army Headquarters, Ministry of Defence.
Karimi K. and Namusonge G.S. (2014). Role of information technology on warehouse management in Kenya: a case study of Jomo Kenyatta university of agriculture and technology, International journal of academic research in business and social sciences, 4(11), 188-196.
Marta, W., Ma?gorzata D., (2020). Improving the food supply chain in military units. European research studies journal, XXIII (3), 296-314.
Morris, D. S., and Glover, K., (2007). RFID potential for army field operation, 1–4.
Ngai, T. C. E. Cheng, S. Au, K. L. (2007). A business-to-business e-commerce system using software agents and RFID. Computer systems science and engineering, 28(3), 169–179.
Oh, T. H., Choi, Y. B., Chouta, R., and Drive, L. M., (2012). Supply chain management for generic and military applications using RFID, 5(1), 61–76.
Osyk, B. A., Vijayaraman, B. S., Srinivasan, M., and Dey, A. (2012). RFID adoption and implementation in warehousing. Management research review, 35(10), 904–926.
Osyk, B. S. V. and B. A. (2006). An empirical study of RFID implementation in the warehousing industry. The International Journal of Logistics Management, 17, 6-20.
Pike, J., (2017). Military: Malaysian Armed Forces. Available at http://www.globalsecurity.org/ military/world/malaysia /maf.htm [Access on 5 May 2024]
Poon, T. C., Choy, K. L., Chow, H. K. H., Lau, H. C. W., Chan, F. T. S., and Ho, K. C. (2009). A RFID case-based logistics resource management system for managing order-picking operations in warehouses. Expert Systems with Applications, 36(4), 8277–8301.
Richards, G. (2018). Warehouse management. A complete guide to improving efficiency and minimizing costs in the modern warehouse. Kogan Page Limited.
Sabbaghi, A., and Vaidyanathan, G. (2008). Effectiveness and efficiency of RFID technology in supply chain management: strategic values and challenges. Journal of theoretical and applied electronic commerce research, 3(2), 71–81.
Samad, A. A, Ngadiman, I., Osman, M.R., Sudin, S., Ahmad, M. F., (2019). Army communication and information technology. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Army Headquarters, Ministry of Defence.
Sapry, H. R. M., Razali, M. I. A. and Ahmad, A. R. (2019). Exploring Malaysia military warehouse practice. International journal of innovative technology and exploring engineering, 9(2), 4638-4643.
Sarac, A., and Absi, N. (2010). A literature review on the impact of RFID technologies on supply chain management. Int. J. Production Economics, 128, 77–95.
Schonlebens, P. (2012). Integral Logistics (4th ed). CRC Press.
Schrauf, S., and Berttram, P. (2016). Industry 4.0: How digitization makes the supply chain more efficient, agile, and customer focused. Strategy and Industry 4.0, 1–32. Available at https://www.strategyand.pwc.com/ media/file/Industry4.0.pdf%0A
Seifermann, S., Böllhoff, J., Metternich, J., and Bellaghnach, A. (2014). Evaluation of work measurement concepts for a cellular manufacturing reference line to enable low cost automation for lean machining, Procedia CIRP, 17, 588–593.
Setayesh, A., E. H. Grosse, C. H. Glock, and W. P. Neumann. (2022). Determining the source of human-system errors in manual order picking with respect to human factors. International journal of production research, 60 (20), 6350–6372.
Slavkovic, A., Andrejic, M., and Pajic, V. (2022). Warehousing process optimization in elite anywhere corp. Using lean philosophy. University of Belgrade.
Staudt, F. H., Alpan, G., Mascolo, M.D. and Taboada Rodriguez, C.M. (2015). Warehouse performance measurement: a literature review. International Journal of Production Research. 53(8), 5524–5544.
Teixeira, G. E., Silveira K.S.D.M., and Bueno R.C. (2020). Optimization of the cargo receiving process with the use of WMS integrated with RFID digital: assertive messages and their relationship with self-efficacy. South American Development Society Journal, 5(15), 535-545.
Ustundag, A. (2013). The value of RFID. Turkey: Springer.
Vellian V., Premkumar R., Veera P.K.S. (2020). Warehouse operations measurement in hypermarket retailers: a review of literature. International journal of supply chain. 9(5), 1276-1285.
Vishnu M., S. (2016). The study of efficiency and effectiveness of warehouse management in the context of supply chain management. International journal of engineering technology, management and applied sciences, 4(8), 160–169.
Wang, H., Chen, S., and Xie, Y. (2010). An RFID-based digital warehouse management system in the tobacco industry: A case study. International journal of production research, 48(9), 2513–2548.
Yan, B., Yiyun, C., and Xiaosheng, M. (2008). RFID technology applied in warehouse management system. Proceedings - ISECS International Colloquium on Computing, Communication, Control, and Management, CCCM 2008, 3, pp363–367.
Zainal, A. A. (2006). Central ordnance depot manual. MP 12.2.1A TD. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Army Headquarters, Ministry of Defence.
Zeimpekis, V., Minis, I., and Pappa, V. (2010). Real-Time Logistics Management of Dried Figs Using RFID Technology: Case Study in A Greek Cooperative Company. International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, 7(3), 265.
Osman, M. K., Mohamad, E., Husain, R., & Kamarudin, N. (2024). Evaluating the Importance of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) in Warehouse Operations for Army Supply Readiness. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 14(10), 521–538.
Copyright: © 2024 The Author(s)
Published by Knowledge Words Publications (www.kwpublications.com)
This article is published under the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) license. Anyone may reproduce, distribute, translate and create derivative works of this article (for both commercial and non-commercial purposes), subject to full attribution to the original publication and authors. The full terms of this license may be seen at: http://creativecommons.org/licences/by/4.0/legalcode
