RFID stands for “Radio Frequency Identification” which is a technology using radio waves to identify, transmit and receive data from a tag/label attached to or embedded into an object. The tag/label stores information in the chip which can be read from some millimeters up to several hundred meters away. Some large retailers like Wal-Mart and…
If you are in the entertainment business you know that the biggest thing to strive for is visitor experience. If they have a great one, they will come again, but if they have a bad one…well, we all know what happens then. The point is, entertainment is big business and people choose to spend their…
The benefits of RFID in intralogistics – some simple examples of the use cases. I’m often asked, what is RFID,how does it work and what is the benefit of RFID? Basically RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is a simplething. The applications, however are almost unlimited. Thereforethe easiest way to describe the benefit of RFID is to…
France sporting goods retailer Decathlon said，last year their sales increased by 11% and thanks to the RFID technology deployed by 951 stores and 43 warehouses (Logistics Center). Decathlon RFID project leader Jean-Marc Lieby said the company also reduced the rate of 9% loss of goods. At present, most of the stores using RFID technology at…
Manual Inventory Snapshots Due to the competitive nature of the retail industry, the average retailer tends to be averse to risk, operating their business with slim gross margins and keeping a close eye on expenses. This tendency often leads retailers to pursue the lowest barrier to entry into RFID by simply trading handheld barcode readers…
Overall, RFID technology enables businesses to automate labor-intensive processes, authenticate and safeguard their goods, and achieve both real-time inventories and asset visibility. The primary benefit of RFID tags over barcodes is the simultaneous and automatic reading of multiple RFID tags, while barcodes must be visible and scanned manually one-by-one. RFID tags can be read or…
Using RFID to improve and modernize inventory and warehouse management is not something new. However, with the expertise of SSI, implementing RFID in inventory and warehouse management is never easier than before. What can RFID helps? RFID Warehouse Shelves Storage areas Dock door Container yard RFID Pallet Tracking RFID Container Management Trailers Management Forklifts Management…