7.1. Why an RFID Strategy?

Do not mistake the creation of an RFID strategy (in the context of a large enterprise) for a needless corporate process that you can short-circuit to delve right into the excitement of implementation. Such a short-circuited implementation, although perhaps successful in the eyes of the implementers, might come to be viewed as a failure, or even useless, by other parts of the business in the long run. Post-implementation use of the technology might be questioned/resisted, leading to frustration and demoralization of the technology supporters. You can avoid these types of situations by ensuring top-down buy-in, and a comprehensive RFID strategy can facilitate such top-level decision making.

In brief, the fundamental reasons ...

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