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Radio Frequency (Un)Identification : Results from a Proof-of-Concept Trial of the Use of RFID Technology to Measure Microenterprise Turnover in Sri Lanka

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dc.contributor.authorde Mel, Suresh
dc.contributor.authorHerath, Dammika
dc.contributor.authorMcKenzie, David
dc.contributor.authorPathak, Yuvraj
dc.date.accessioned2014-10-30T20:43:40Z
dc.date.available2014-10-30T20:43:40Z
dc.date.issued2014-10
dc.description.abstractAccurate measurement of stock levels, turnover, and profitability in microenterprises in developing countries is difficult because the majority of these firms do not keep detailed records. This paper tests the use of radio frequency identification tags as a means of objectively measuring stock levels and stock flow in small retail firms in Sri Lanka. In principle, the tags offer the potential to track stock movements accurately. The paper compares the stock counts obtained from RFID reads to physical stock counts and to survey responses. There are three main findings. First, current RFID-technology is more difficult to use, and more time-consuming to employ, than had been envisaged. Second, the technology works reasonably well for paper products, but very poorly for most products sold by microenterprises: on average only about one-quarter of the products tagged could be read and there was considerable day-to-day variation in read-efficiency. Third, a comparison of survey responses and physical stock-takes shows much higher accuracy for survey measures. As a result, the study concludes that this technology is currently unsuitable for improving stock measurement in microenterprises, except perhaps for a few products.en
dc.identifierhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/10/20299285/radio-frequency-unidentification-results-proof-of-concept-trial-use-rfid-technology-measure-microenterprise-turnover-sri-lanka
dc.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-7064
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10986/20496
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherWorld Bank Group, Washington, DC
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Research Working Paper;No. 7064
dc.rightsCC BY 3.0 IGO
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/
dc.subjectALTERNATIVE APPROACH
dc.subjectANTENNA
dc.subjectANTENNAE
dc.subjectANTENNAS
dc.subjectAPPLES
dc.subjectAVOCADOS
dc.subjectBAR CODE
dc.subjectBAR CODES
dc.subjectBARCODE
dc.subjectBARCODES
dc.subjectBARS
dc.subjectBASIC
dc.subjectBASINS
dc.subjectBEVERAGES
dc.subjectBOTTLES
dc.subjectBREAD
dc.subjectBUSINESS ACTIVITY
dc.subjectBUSINESSES
dc.subjectCAPABILITY
dc.subjectCASHEW NUTS
dc.subjectCELLPHONES
dc.subjectCHOCOLATE
dc.subjectCOMPACT DISCS
dc.subjectCOOKIES
dc.subjectCOOKING
dc.subjectCREAM
dc.subjectCREDIT CARD
dc.subjectCUSTOMS
dc.subjectDATES
dc.subjectDESKTOP PRINTERS
dc.subjectDIGITAL
dc.subjectDOMAINS
dc.subjectDVD
dc.subjectEGG
dc.subjectEGGS
dc.subjectELECTRONIC PRODUCT CODE
dc.subjectEQUIPMENT
dc.subjectFIXED COSTS
dc.subjectFRUITS
dc.subjectGEOGRAPHIC REGIONS
dc.subjectHARDWARE
dc.subjectHIGH LEVELS
dc.subjectIDENTIFICATION NUMBER
dc.subjectIMAGES
dc.subjectINNOVATIONS
dc.subjectINSTALLATION
dc.subjectINTERFACE
dc.subjectINVENTORIES
dc.subjectINVENTORY
dc.subjectINVENTORY LEVELS
dc.subjectINVENTORY MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectLEARNING
dc.subjectMANGO
dc.subjectMANUFACTURING
dc.subjectMEDIA
dc.subjectMILK POWDER
dc.subjectMOBILE PHONES
dc.subjectNEW TECHNOLOGIES
dc.subjectNEW TECHNOLOGY
dc.subjectOKRA
dc.subjectOPEN ACCESS
dc.subjectORANGE
dc.subjectPACKAGING
dc.subjectPC
dc.subjectPDA
dc.subjectPEANUTS
dc.subjectPHOTO
dc.subjectPOINT OF SALE
dc.subjectPOTATO
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR
dc.subjectPRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
dc.subjectPRODUCT CATEGORY
dc.subjectPRODUCT INFORMATION
dc.subjectPROGRAMMING
dc.subjectPROGRAMMING LANGUAGE
dc.subjectQUERIES
dc.subjectRADIO
dc.subjectRADIO FREQUENCY
dc.subjectRADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION
dc.subjectRADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION
dc.subjectREGISTERS
dc.subjectRESULT
dc.subjectRESULTS
dc.subjectRETAIL STORES
dc.subjectRFID
dc.subjectRICE
dc.subjectSCANNERS
dc.subjectSCANNING
dc.subjectSEARCHES
dc.subjectSPICES
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAIN
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
dc.subjectSUPPLY CHAINS
dc.subjectTABLE SALT
dc.subjectTAGGING
dc.subjectTEA
dc.subjectTECHNICAL ISSUES
dc.subjectTECHNICAL SUPPORT
dc.subjectTELEPHONES
dc.subjectTRANSACTION
dc.subjectTRANSMISSION
dc.subjectUSER
dc.subjectUSES
dc.subjectVEGETABLES
dc.subjectVIDEO
dc.subjectVIDEOS
dc.subjectWASHING
dc.subjectWEB
dc.subjectWEBSITES
dc.subjectXML
dc.titleRadio Frequency (Un)Identification : Results from a Proof-of-Concept Trial of the Use of RFID Technology to Measure Microenterprise Turnover in Sri Lankaen
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okr.crossref.titleRadio Frequency (Un)Identification: Results from a Proof-of-Concept Trial of the Use of RFID Technology to Measure Microenterprise Turnover in Sri Lanka
okr.date.disclosure2014-10-15
okr.date.doiregistration2025-04-10T10:03:34.091955Z
okr.doctypePublications & Research
okr.doctypePublications & Research::Policy Research Working Paper
okr.docurlhttp://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2014/10/20299285/radio-frequency-unidentification-results-proof-of-concept-trial-use-rfid-technology-measure-microenterprise-turnover-sri-lanka
okr.globalpracticeTrade and Competitiveness
okr.globalpracticeTransport and ICT
okr.guid746811468114242721
okr.identifier.doi10.1596/1813-9450-7064
okr.identifier.externaldocumentum000158349_20141016104436
okr.identifier.internaldocumentum20299285
okr.identifier.reportWPS7064
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okr.region.administrativeSouth Asia
okr.region.countrySri Lanka
okr.topicInformation and Communication Technologies::ICT Policy and Strategies
okr.topicTechnology Industry
okr.topicFood and Beverage Industry
okr.topicPrivate Sector Development::E-Business
okr.topicIndustry
okr.unitFinance and Private Sector Development Team, Development Research Group
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