Frédéric Thiesse

The Emergence of Counterfeit Trade: A Literature Review (2009)

Thorsten Staake, Frédéric Thiesse, Elgar Fleisch

Purpose – Trade in counterfeit goods is perceived as a substantial threat to various indus-tries. No longer is the emergence of imitation products confined to branded luxury goods and final markets....

Near Field Communication Use in Retail Stores (2009)

Thomas Wiechert, Andreas Schaller, Frédéric Thiesse

This paper explores NFC based applications adequate for the use in retail stores and analyses the influence that these could have on the prevailing customer shopping process. It emphasizes the fact...

A quantitative Evaluation of NFC based contactless Payment Systems In Retail (2009)

Thomas Wiechert, Frédéric Thiesse, Elgar Fleisch

Near Field Communication (NFC) technology allows for the implementation of novel contactless payment systems in stationary retail. In this paper, we quantitatively analyze the impact of such systems...

NFC based Service Innovation in Retail (2009)

Thomas Wiechert, Frédéric Thiesse, Andreas Schaller, Elgar Fleisch

This paper presents the results of a questionnaire based survey conducted amongst European retailers on their plans and perceptions with regard to novel applications based on Near Field Communication...

A Cost-Benefit Calculator for RFID Implementations in the Apparel Retail Industry (2009)

Jasser Al-Kassab, Nezar Mahmoud, Frédéric Thiesse, Elgar Fleisch

The apparel retail industry is on the one hand facing challenges from increasing competition, consolidations, and thus increasing pressure to reduce costs. On the other hand, customers are getting...

Factors Influencing Decentralized Strorage of RFID Tag Data: A Multi-Case Study (2009)

Chris Kürschner, Frédéric Thiesse, Elgar Fleisch

Over time, various drivers affecting information technology architecture design have been proposed which favored either more centralization or decentralization. With the advent of RFID and other...

Understanding the Value of Integrated RFID Systems: A Case Study from Apparel Retail (2009)

Frédéric Thiesse, Jasser Al-Kassab, Elgar Fleisch

This contribution is concerned with the business value of RFID technology in retail. We present a case study of an RFID project at Galeria Kaufhof, a subsidiary of Metro Group and one of the largest...

RFID, Privacy and the Perception of Risk: A strategic Framework (2008)

Frédéric Thiesse, Frédéric Thiesse

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BUSINESS PROCESSES & APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE & NETWORK HARDWARE AUTOIDLABS-WP-BIZAPPS-012 Extending the EPC Network —The Potential of RFID in Anti-Counterfeiting (2008)

Thorsten Staake, Frédéric Thiesse, Elgar Fleisch

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Internet: www.autoidlabs.org Managing Risk Perceptions of RFID (2008)

Frédéric Thiesse, Frédéric Thiesse

Against the background of the first RFID-Rollouts by large retailers in North America and Europe, this paper concerns itself with the perception of RFID technology as a risk to privacy. The objective...

On the value of location information to lot scheduling in complex manufacturing processes (2008)

Frédéric Thiesse, Elgar Fleisch

This research is concerned with the practical use of Real-Time Location Systems (RTLS) in complex manufacturing processes. Starting from the case example of an RFID-based RTLS implementation in a...

Discovery Service Design in the EPCglobal Network - Towards Full Supply Chain Visibility (2008)

Chris Kürschner, Cosmin Condea, Oliver Kasten, Frédéric Thiesse

The EPCglobal Network, an emerging standard for RFID, aims to raise visibility in supply chains by enabling interested parties to query item-level data. To arrive at that end, a critical piece is yet...

Sensor applications in the supply chain (2008)

Ali Dada, Frédéric Thiesse

Miniaturization and price decline are increasingly allowing for the use of RFID tags and sensors in inter-organizational supply chain applications. This contribution aims at investigating the...

An Analysis of Data-on-Tag Concepts in Manufacturing (2008)

Chris Kürschner, Frédéric Thiesse, Elgar Fleisch

Over time various drivers affecting information technology architecture design have been proposed which favored more centralization or decentralization. The last major shift towards centralization...

Estimating the Global Scale of Counterfeit Trade (2008)

Thorsten Staake, Frédéric Thiesse, Elgar Fleisch

Taking successful measures against international trade in counterfeit goods requires a thorough understanding of the characteristics of the illicit market. However, the clandestine nature of the...

Zum Einsatz von RFID in der Filiallogistik eines Einzelhändlers: Ergebnisse einer Simulationsstudie (2007)

Frédéric Thiesse, Elgar Fleisch

Vor dem Hintergrund des bis heute bestehenden Problems der unzureichenden Regalverfügbar-keit im Handel eröffnet RFID durch eine automatische Erfassung von Warenbewegungen in der Filiale die...

RFID, privacy, and the perception of risk: A strategic framework (2007)

Frédéric Thiesse

Against the background of the first RFID-Rollouts by large retailers in North America and Europe, this paper concerns itself with the perception of RFID technology as a risk to privacy. The objective...

Assessing Interoperability in the Retail Industry: The Case of Metro Group (2007)

Chris Kürschner, Frédéric Thiesse

A promising strategy for coping with supply chain inefficiencies, cost pressure, and increased customer demand in the retail industry is a close cooperation between the retailers and their business...

Connecting Mobile Phones to the Internet of Things: A Discussion of Compatibility Issues between EPC and NFC (2007)

Thomas Wiechert, Frédéric Thiesse, Florian Michahelles, Patrick Schmitt, Elgar Fleisch

Near Field Communication devices and Electronic Product Code tags are two important RFID based solutions which have matured to market-readiness within the last years. Though both standards are based...

On the Management Implications of Ubiquitous Computing: An IS Perspective (2007)

Elgar Fleisch, Frédéric Thiesse

This paper describes the development and implications of Ubiquitous Computing from an IS perspective. With the advent of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and similar technologies, information...

Adoption and Diffusion of RFID Technology in the Automotive Industry (2007)

Patrick Schmitt, Frédéric Thiesse, Elgar Fleisch

The adoption of newer information technologies like Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) can improve the transparency and therefore the speed and accuracy of information exchange within supply...

Integration von RFID in die betriebliche IT-Landschaft (2006)

Frédéric Thiesse, Sandra Gross

Numerous industry and retail companies are currently faced with the challenge of integrating RFID technology with their existing IT landscapes. Against this background, this article provides an...

Digitalisierung des Managementregelkreises durch Ubiquitous Computing (2006)

Chris Kürschner, Elgar Fleisch, Frédéric Thiesse

Im vorliegenden Artikel beschreiben Chris Kürschner, Elgar Fleisch und Frédéric Thiesse die betriebswirtschaftlichen Auswirkungen der Technologien des Ubiquitous Computing (UbiComp). UbiComp hat...

Echtzeitlokalisierung in der Halbleiterfertigung (2006)

Frédéric Thiesse, Markus Dierkes

Neben ihrem wirtschaftlichen Potenzial zur Effizienzoptimierung von Objektidentifikationsaufgaben kann RFID-Technologie auch die Visibilität physischer Güterflüsse erhöhen und so die Planung von...

RFID-based Facility Management: The case of Frankfurt Airport (2006)

Christine Legner, Frédéric Thiesse

This article describes the application of RFID to facility management processes at Fraport AG, the operator of continental Europe’s largest airport. At the airport, a large number of fire shutters,...

LotTrack: RFID-based process control in the semiconductor industry (2006)

Frédéric Thiesse, Markus Dierkes, Elgar Fleisch

Besides its economic potential to optimize the efficiency of object identification tasks, RFID can also increase the visibility of physical product flows and thus improve the planning of logistics...

An overview of EPC technology (2006)

Frédéric Thiesse, Florian Michahelles

Purpose – This paper provides an overview of the Electronic Product Code and related RFID standards that are currently being rolled out in the retail industry. Design/methodology/approach – It...

The Adoption of RFID-based Self-Check-Out-Systems at the Point-of-Sale - An empirical Investigation (2006)

Christian Tellkamp, Thomas Wiechert, Frédéric Thiesse, Elgar Fleisch

It is the aim of this paper to identify the most important factors that influence a retail company's expectations and motivations regarding RFID implementation at the point-of-sale based on empirical...

An Operations Management Perspective on Ubiquitous Computing (2006)

Frédéric Thiesse

This presentation concerns itself with the use of RFID and other technologies of Ubiquitous Computing in Operations Management. In contrast to other works that have their focus on the acceleration of...

Extending the EPC Network - The Potential of RFID in Anti-Counterfeiting (2005)

Thorsten Staake, Frédéric Thiesse, Elgar Fleisch

The International Chamber of Commerce estimates that seven percent of the world trade is in counterfeit goods, with the counterfeit market being worth 500 billion USD in 2004. Many companies already...

Wahrnehmung und Management RFID-bezogener Risiken für die informationelle Selbstbestimmung (2005)

Frédéric Thiesse, Elgar Fleisch

Der vorliegende Beitrag untersucht die Wahrnehmung von RFID-Technologie in der Öffentlichkeit als Risiko für die informationelle Selbstbestimmung, identifiziert Handlungsbedarfe für das...

EPC Technology (2005)

Christian Flörkemeier, Frédéric Thiesse

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology has been widely used in applications such as car immobilizers, animal tracking and access systems since the late 90s. For the adoption of RFID in less...

Die Zukunft von RFID - Technische Möglichkeiten und betriebswirtschaftliche Potentiale (2005)

Frédéric Thiesse

Die Entwicklung der betrieblichen Informationsverarbeitung wurde in den letzten 30 Jahren von einem Trend unternehmensübergreifender Integration von Daten, Funktionen und Prozessen bestimmt. Wurde...

Ubiquitous Computing - Die Vision vom Internet der Dinge (2005)

Frédéric Thiesse

Ubiquitous Computing, Pervasive Computing, Ambient Intelligence, Silent Commerce – eine Vielzahl neuer Termini kursiert in diesen Tagen und kündet von einer grundsätzlich neuen Qualität der...

Integration und Interoperabilität von RFID-Softwarearchitekturen (2005)

Lars Dittmann, Frédéric Thiesse

Bestehende IT-Landschaften werden durch die Einführung von RFID-Systemen erweitert und angepasst. Da die RFID-Daten in unterschiedlichen Applikationen Verwendung finden, wird ein hoher...

Extending the EPC Network – The Potential of RFID in Anti-Counterfeiting (2005)

Thorsten Staake, Frédéric Thiesse, Elgar Fleisch

the world trade is in counterfeit goods, with the counterfeit market being worth 500 billion USD in 2004. Many companies already use overt anti-counterfeiting measures like holograms to confine...

Intelligente Waren beschleunigen die Prozesse (2004)

Elgar Fleisch, Christian Tellkamp, Frédéric Thiesse

In Zukunft werden «smarte » Güter mit ihrer Umwelt kommunizieren, Informationen über diese sammeln und eigenständig Aktionen anstossen. Dadurch ermöglichen sie eine stärkere Integration von...

Fälschungsschutz mit RFID-Technologie (2004)

Thorsten Staake, Frédéric Thiesse, Elgar Fleisch

Produktfälschungen stellen ein massives ökonomisches Problem dar. Technische Verfahren zum Schutz vor Fälschungen gewinnen bei Unternehmen zunehmend an Bedeutung. Vielversprechend ist in diesem...

Constant data length retrieval for video servers with variable bit rate streams (1996)

Ernst Biersack, Frédéric Thiesse, Christoph Bernhardt

We define a novel retrieval algorithm for variable bit rate video streams called GCDL that reads the video data from the disk as constant size data blocks. We formulate for GCDL a deterministic...

On the value of location information to lot scheduling in complex manufacturing processes

Thiesse, Frédéric, Fleisch, Elgar

This research is concerned with the practical use of real-time location systems (RTLSs) in complex manufacturing processes. Starting from the case example of an RFID-based RTLS implementation in a...