In the logistics and supply chain, the traditional supply of goods is based on established
agreements between manufacturers and suppliers. Orders are made in advance and
tracking is done by various stakeholders in the supply chain, i.e., assembly lines,
manufacturers and logistics managers. With the use of smart technologies such as active
RFID (executable codes in tag), it is possible to envision that goods may be transported
without human intervention from manufacturers to suppliers. Warehouses will become
completely automatic with goods moving in and out; forwarding of the goods will be made,
using intelligent decisions based on information received via readers and positioning
systems to optimise transiting routes. Suppliers will have the flexibility to purchase parts
from various manufacturers (possibly from competing manufacturers) and buy them in a
sequence of individual orders. Such automation creates a dynamic production and
transportation network and provides better asset management to improve the overall
efficiency in the supply chain.