Mobile Technologies for Supply Chains

Celem artykułu jest analiza czynników sprzyjających implementacji technologii mobilnych w łańcuchach dostaw i jej efektów w kategoriach doskonalenia łańcuchów dostaw, a także stopnia wykorzystania technologii mobilnych ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem telefonii komórkowej oraz RFID.ICT has always supported supply chains. Its development enabled implementation of new models of information management, which in turn led to the creation of new business models and effective implementation of innovative strategies. Today, we can observe a very rapid pace of development in the field of mobile technology. There are different wireless communication technologies with next generations of mobile telephony in the lead. These technologies along with appropriate applications support management, especially in those areas where field service processes are involved. This paper analyzes factors that contribute to the implementation of mobile technology in supply chains, the effects of this implementation, as well as the utilization of mobile technology in supply chains