A Cost Benefit Analysis of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Implementation at the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA)

Abstract

This thesis focuses on the Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) and its need to reduce its budget through becoming more efficient. There are many means for becoming more efficient; this report will analyze the adoption of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology as one way in which DMEA can achieve cost savings. The goal was to construct a working model to simulate factory conditions at electronics manufacturers' facilities, regardless of the size or breadth of production. The end state was to identify all major variables associated with the costs of RFID implementation, and the derived annual benefits, thereby giving decision makers an idea of the relative financial attractiveness of RFID.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2011
Accession Number
ADA556261

Entities

People

  • James B. Gerber

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • California
  • Computers
  • Cost Benefit Analysis
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronics
  • Frequency
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Identification
  • Manufacturing
  • Materials
  • Production
  • Radio Frequency
  • Radio Frequency Identification
  • Spreadsheet Software
  • Standards
  • Supply Chain
  • Training

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics