Technological innovation and change in supply chain integration

在研究可以改变澳大利亚工业表现的新兴技术时，我们解决了以下优先目标：更好地理解将推进知识和促进技术创新发展的过程；无线射频识别（RFID）技术在整个供应链中的潜在应用；以及对产品存储、分发和交付过程中信息的改进管理（智能信息使用）。提高供应链的运营效率和绩效将增加国家财富，同时最大限度地减少对环境的影响，例如，通过更好地利用重型货运船。

In examining emerging technology that can transform the performance of Australian industry we address the following priority goals: better understanding the processes that will advance knowledge and facilitate the development of technological innovations; the potential application of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies across an entire supply chain; and the improved management of information in the storage, distribution, and delivery of products (smart information use). Improvement in the operational efficiency and performance of the supply chain will increase national wealth while minimising environmental impacts on the environment, for example, through the better utilisation of heavy freight carriers.