UHF RFID used in apparel industry for faster goods inspection/inventory.
UHF RFID tags are attached to each product, enabling batch reading via tunnel gates and automating incoming and outgoing goods inspection at the distribution centre. (A manufacturer and retailer)
The company's distribution centre had been using barcodes to inspect incoming and outgoing goods, but as the number of items handled increased and the volume of shipments grew, the time and manpower required for inspection work became prohibitive, so there was a need to improve work efficiency. The company suggested automating the inspection process using RFID and chose us as a one-stop shop for flexible design, manufacture, installation and adjustment of tunnel gates.
Pre-implementation issues
①Receiving and shipping inspections require a lot of time and manpower.
Traditional barcode-based operations require barcodes to be read on every piece of every product, so the more items handled, the more time and manpower is required for receiving and shipping inspection.
②Depending on the packaging situation of each product, barcode reading can be cumbersome.
Reading price tags is difficult when they are not in a visible position (hidden) or when multiple tags overlap. In some cases, when products are packaged in evaporated film, light is reflected from the film, making reading difficult.
③Human error
Human error, such as missing or duplicate readings, is unavoidable, resulting in poor inventory accuracy.
④Manpower and time consuming inventory tasks
The significant amount of time and manpower required for stocktaking causes delays in normal operations.
System features and functions
Operation flow
Advantages of RFID
①Readable in its packaging.
The tags inside can be read without opening the carton, whereas with barcodes it was necessary to open the carton and remove the goods.
②Stain resistant
Unlike barcodes, which can be difficult to read due to contamination, RFID can be read even when the surface is dirty.
③Multiple tags can be read simultaneously.
Unlike barcode systems, which must be targeted and read one at a time, multiple tags can be read at once, allowing a large number of inspections to be completed instantly.
④Individual product management possible
A serial number can be assigned in addition to the product code to allow individual item management for each item.
【factory】IC tag applied at production stage
This can lead to more efficient management of individual items, quantities produced, and shipping and inspection operations.
【Distribution Centre】Automation of incoming and outgoing inspection
Tunnel-type batch readers allow the tags inside to be read in batches during conveyor transport without opening the packaging, automatically completing incoming and outgoing inspections.
【room in a store or restaurant not open to customers】Rationalise stock levels
UHF handheld readers significantly reduce inventory work, which takes up a large proportion of sales staff time. Barcode reading, which used to be done on a piece-by-piece basis, can be reduced by around 90% by batch reading IC tags.
RFID Reading SystemRFID Gate Tunnel SystemHigh-speed, high-precision reading made possible by the manufacturer of the RFID reader. The amazing read rate changes the way you work in the field.
①Reduces human error during inbound and outbound inspection
Automating the inbound and outbound inspection process has not only significantly reduced the time previously spent on this task, but has also eliminated human error. The reduction in errors has improved the accuracy of inbound and outbound shipments in the factory, distribution centre and store channels.
②Omni-channel support through fine-grained management
RFID management has enabled detailed management of each item of clothing and clarified stock categories by allowing management of what is in which store, EC stock and store stock, as well as using the system for returns.
③Manpower-saving inventory and reimbursement processes in shops
Manpower-saving in-store stocktaking and reimbursement processesBecause the reader can read products without their tags (barcodes) being visible, in-store stocktaking is significantly reduced. The reader can also be used to register products at the till, streamlining operations.
Introduction flow
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MTS pre-introduction consultancy
Introduction flow
Customer enquiries.
requirements hearing
rough estimate
On-site survey
Formal quotation
Equipment and system installation
… Dispatch of specialised technical personnel
A team of specialist engineers with extensive local experience will carry out the survey and installation, giving you peace of mind.
Choice of IC tags and hardware equipment
System proposals
Suggestions for site improvements
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