RFID Warehouse Solutions

Streamline inventory and asset management with RFID

RFID technology is transforming warehouse operations by providing real-time tracking, automation, and improved inventory accuracy. From small RFID tags attached to individual products and pallets to large RFID gates that monitor entire shipments, this technology enhances efficiency at every stage of the supply chain.

By integrating RFID into warehouse workflows, businesses can streamline inventory and asset management and improve stock visibility. RFID readers positioned at key checkpoints - such as receiving docks, storage areas, and dispatch zones - ensure accurate tracking of goods as they move through the facility. This reduces stock discrepancies, minimises losses, and optimises space utilisation, ultimately leading to a more efficient and cost-effective warehouse operation.

Examples of RFID warehouse solutions

RFID implementation in a warehouse: Case studies

JAS Worldwide implemented an RFID solution to enhance warehouse efficiency and supply chain visibility. By tagging shipments and using RFID readers, the company significantly improved logistics management. Since adopting RFID, JAS Worldwide has:

• Cut its warehouse error count to zero
• Achieved 100% package loading accuracy
• Improved inventory tracking and shipment visibility
• Streamlined warehouse operations for greater efficiency

This RFID solution has eliminated errors, optimised workflow, and ensured seamless package handling throughout JAS Worldwide’s logistics network.

Fashion retailer Patrizia Pepe implemented RFID technology to enhance warehouse inventory management and streamline logistics. By tagging individual items and utilizing RFID readers, the company achieved:

• Doubled warehouse efficiency, increasing goods handled from 200 to 400 per hour
• Improved accuracy in item distribution
• Enhanced in-store customer experiences

This hands-free, always-on RFID system simplified complex distribution logistics, allowing Patrizia Pepe to keep up with fashion trends and maintain efficient product movement.

La Chapelle, a Shanghai-based womenswear label, has also seen benefits since implementing RFID. This solution has resulted in more efficient warehouse operations, speedier product distribution, innovative in-store experiences, and reduced reliance on manual processes. Additionally, they have achieved:

• Three-to-five times improvement in warehouse process efficiency
• Decreased labour requirements and related cost savings
• Fewer disappointing “out of stock” moments

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RFID FAQ’s

RFID technology uses three main components: tags, readers, and antennas. RFID tags are small chips embedded with data, while RFID readers emit radio waves to detect and capture information from these tags.

When RFID-tagged items pass through a reader, the reader captures real-time data on stock levels, sales, and product locations. Unlike barcodes, which must be scanned individually, an RFID reader can scan hundreds or even thousands of tags at once.

There are two main types of RFID readers:

• Fixed RFID readers: These are stationary devices that are installed in specific locations, such as entryways or checkout zones.
  
  
• Mobile RFID readers: These are portable, handheld devices that can be moved throughout the store, offering flexibility for inventory management and item tracking from anywhere.

For retailers, integrating an RFID system with your inventory can greatly enhance operational efficiency. RFID helps improve stock accuracy and visibility, enabling a seamless shopping experience for today’s omnichannel consumers, whether shopping in-store or online.

Learn about RFID technology in detail by reading our blog What is RFID and how does it work?

Every RFID system consists of three components: a scanning antenna, a transceiver and a transponder. When combined, the antenna and transceiver make up an RFID reader, which can be either fixed or handheld.

The RFID reader sends out radio waves that activate the tag. Once the tag is activated, it sends data back to the reader. The reader then translates this data into usable information.

Read more in the blog: What is RFID and how does it work?

RFID offers businesses significant potential for cost savings, revenue growth, and risk mitigation. For example, some of these benefits include:

• Hundreds of RFID tags can be read in seconds, and this process doesn’t require a direct line of sight. This can make processing times much faster, increasing productivity and saving money.
  
  
• RFID tags provide real time inventory and warehouse data with less effort than other technologies and – when integrated with cloud software and the IoT – from any location. This makes them ideal for many Industry 4.0 applications, including supply chain and component tracing.
  
  
• Because RFID tags are now small and cheap enough to be built into everyday items like credit cards, ID cards and badges, they can be used to automate processes such as access to buildings, events or services; passport control and retail payments. This saves time and money.
  
  
• Some RFID tags are ruggedised and can be used in harsh conditions and with a range of substances including metals and liquids (which can be advantageous in sectors like chemical manufacture, metallurgy and welding).
  
  
• Most RFID systems are cost-effective and the savings they generate quickly cover the investment made (although this may take longer with specialised or complex systems).
  
  
• RFID tracking provides better control of processes, which can be used to optimise production, increase revenues and enhance customer satisfaction.
  
  
• The traceability and error-free nature of RFID data can be used to support regulatory compliance and documentation during audit.

Read more in the blog: What is RFID and how does it work?

RFID tags are often discussed in terms of two forms:

• Passive tags (which do not have a battery and rely on electromagnetic waves)
• Active tags (which have an internal battery)

Some hybrid versions are also available, such as battery-assisted passive systems.

Again speaking generally, active tags can be read from further away and constantly broadcast a signal, so they are ideal for continuous tracking. However, because they contain more hardware than passive tags, they tend to be bulkier. Passive tags are very affordable and can be very small, but they cannot actively broadcast; instead, they wait for a signal from an RFID reader, and then respond.

Read more in the blog: What is RFID and how does it work?