Enhancement of the Logistic Systems Efficiency through the Implementation of Automatic Identification

This final qualifying paper is dedicated to automatic identification technologies with an emphasis on barcoding and radio frequency identification. The main topic of research is the possibility of using them to optimize the management of material and information flows in logistics and supply chain management. The main raised issues are: what is automatic identification, how can it be used in logistics, which technology is the best one, and what prospects for its use can be realized. This paper discusses the technology of automatic identification, their classification and comparison; It also highlighted the areas, aspects and difficulties of their application, studied the practical experience of companies, international practices and standards for their use. In addition, the paper presents calculations of the economic effect, the cost of implementation and the payback period of investments as well as simulation modeling, showing a comparison of radio frequency identification and barcoding in a conventional warehouse system. In the course of work, it becomes obvious that the mentioned technologies significantly optimize various logistic processes, and automation is extremely useful and necessary in the modern realities of the market. The object of the study is a logistic system in the context of its functioning processes using automatic identification technology. The subject of the research is to increase the efficiency of these systems. Keywords: automatic identification; radio frequency identification; barcoding; simulation modeling