RFID and dilemma of disruption
Filed in archive Point of view by ehsan on January 06, 2007

For sure RFID is a disruptive technology and it will finally surpass other existing alternatives; that's why Walmart is pushing its suppliers to equip themselves with RFID technology. If companies like Walmart success in pursuing this strategy, they will cause a wave of change in many industries. On the other hand, this is like a double-edged sword because imagine...
A world that everybody uses RFID and there exist an efficient relationship between all suppliers and retailers
. In such a world, RFID is a standard thing and so the competitive advantage of Walmart will go away. So the key question is what to do, to invest or not to invest?Permalink: RFID and dilemma of disruption
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