Modern decision support methods in inventory management with RFID technologies

D.V. Tripoleva

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Abstract: Over the past fifteen years, radio frequency identification (RFID) systems have become an integral part of modern business operations, enabling efficient inventory tracking and control over the movement of goods throughout supply chains. While the technology is most widely used in retail and wholesale sectors, RFID also plays a critical role in the digital transformation of other industries, including automotive manufacturing, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and logistics. This article presents a comprehensive review of current decision support methods for inventory management based on RFID technologies. The methodological foundation of the study lies in a systematic approach to the selection and analysis of scientific publications that reflect the implementation and optimisation processes of RFID systems in logistics and inventory management. The review covers the following aspects: the potential applications of RFID technology across industries, approaches and techniques for integrating RFID with decision support system (DSS) models, key criteria for selecting technologies for inventory control, and the prospects for their integration with digital innovations.

Keywords: RFID technology, inventory control, logistics, decision support systems, supply chain management, digital transformation, real-time tracking

For citation. Tripoleva D.V. Modern decision support methods in inventory management with RFID technologies. News of the Kabardino-Balkarian Scientific Center of RAS. 2025. Vol. 27. No. 4. Pp. 35–54. DOI: 10.35330/1991-6639-2025-27-4-35-54

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Information about the author

Diana V. Tripoleva, PhD Student, Russian Institute for Scientific and Technical Information of the Russian Academy of Sciences (VINITI RAS);
125190, Russia, Moscow, 20 Usievich street;
ditripole@gmail.com, ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5852-3756