A Comparative Analysis of the Department of Defense (DoD) Passive Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Policy and Perspective in Terms of Site Implementations

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Abstract:

The purpose of this MBA project is to conduct a comparative analysis of DoDs passive RFID policy and perspective in terms of site implementations at the Fleet and Industrial Supply Center FISC, Norfolk, Virginia, Ocean Terminal Division OTD, and the Defense Distribution Depot San Joaquin DDJC, California. The FISC, Norfolk, OTD, Container Freight Station has been at the forefront of DoD activities implementing passive RFID and is currently using RFID tags to process all shipments except household goods. DDJC is equipped with RFID readers and the required supporting infrastructure, and has been accepting pallets and cases with passive RFID tags since January 2005. DoD is in the midst of a very fundamental transformation of its logistics capabilities, and RFID is becoming an integral element of that transformation with the potential to revolutionize the entire supply chain. On July 30, 2004, the Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics issued a memorandum delineating the final policy and an extensive plan for RFID implementation within DoD. This project will explain DoDs passive RFID perspective and policy and provide observations from the site implementations. Ultimately, the project will present the causes of compliance variances between the projected plan based on DoD policy and the actual implementations at DoD activities.

Author(s):
Meyer, Jacqueline M. ; Demirel, Sefa
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Supplementary Note:
The original document contains color images.
Pagination:
0118

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Approved For Public Release
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Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NPS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_4.2_Supply; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_4.2.2_Inventory Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_4_Logistics; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_6.1.2_Wireless Transmission; JCA_6.1.1_Wired Transmission; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.4_Force Support
Modernization Areas:
Space; Cyber
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, *PASSIVE SYSTEMS, *IDENTIFICATION, *RADIOFREQUENCY, STATIONS, INDUSTRIES, ACQUISITION, CARGO, CONTAINERS, SUPPLIES, INFRASTRUCTURE, MILITARY GOVERNMENT, LABELS, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, PALLETS, CALIFORNIA, LOGISTICS, SUPPLY DEPOTS, DISTRIBUTION, DEFENSE SYSTEMS, POLICIES, VIRGINIA
Field(s)/Group(s):
Administration and Management, Psychology, Logistics, Military Facilities and Supplies
Keyword(s):
RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION, RFID(RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION), EMERGING TECHNOLOGY, TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTATION, DODS RFID MANDATE, IMPLEMENTATION PLAN, ITV(IN TRANSIT VISIBILITY), TAV(TOTAL ASSET VISIBILITY)
Report Date:
2006 Jun 01
Creation Date:
2006 Aug 16