We are currently having the following on-going projects, focussing on different aspects of operational competitiveness:

• Enhancing the use of RFID to optimise operational costs and system efficiency in outbound logistics – funded by the UK Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
• Improving manufacturing operations to achieve competitive advantage (Accutronics Ltd)
• Exploring the use of RFID technology to deliver greater value-added services to clients: RFID in the distribution sector
• RFID in healthcare: facilitating the widespread adoption of RFID in complex supply chains (UK Healthcare NHS)
• Technology management in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in developing countries (Pakistan’s National Engineering and Scientific Commission - NESCOM)
• Managing transportation distribution network more efficiently and cost-effectively with the real-time RFID data
• Constructing parcel delivery territories and tours in conjunction with the real data set
• How can RFID help to promote Green Manufacturing?
• Developing a RFID-enabled cycle safety tool
• Developing a RFID consultancy service package
• Assessing RFID adoption in an electronics components warehouse in Saudi Arabia
• Assessing the impact of RFID to 3PL business
• Enhancing the efficiency of blood bank operations through the use of RFID system
• Exploring the potential adoption of RFID in the UK military supply chain
• Using RFID in classrooms
• Using mobile technology to analyse student’s behaviour after lecture

• Assessing the application of RFID in food packaging
• Enhancing business performance in manufacturing company
• RFID implementation at Bestway: A new way forward
• Using RFID to resolve automobile warehouse inefficiencies
• The impact of RFID to different industries
• The potential use of RFID for asset tagging in the UK Military
• Port competition in Singapore, Shanghai and Hong Kong 
• The ability of small 3PL providers to compete in the global market
• Inefficiencies of warehouses and tracking in manufacturing, can RFID solve the problems? 
•  The objectives and factors to consider when planning to move or operate international freight   
• An examination of the barriers to the implementation of Just-In-Time in UK manufacturers
• Facility layout and efficient manufacturing operations of SJ coating  
• Feasibility analysis of implementing ERP systems in organisations
• Enhancing business performance in door manufacturing with Radio Frequency Identification
• Investigating the use of AHP for supplier selection
• Investigating the efficiency of warehousing at Li and Wu Ltd.
• Exploring new RFID applications in packaging industry and the associated marketing strategy
• The reduction of Co2 emissions from road freight transport
• A survey of feasibility project at Tesco Express stores
• Stock reduction in automotive industry
• The impact of general sales agents GSA in the air cargo industry
• Developing a logistics software prototype and deployment in the Far East