What is RFID Technology?
APPAREL MANAGEMENT WITH RFID
Radio Frequency Identification is a technology that allows information about an item to be transmitted automatically through radio waves.
SIMULTANEOUS READING
READ THROUGH BOXES AND BAGS
LONGER DURATION
LONGER READING DISTANCE
COMPARISON: BARCODE VS. RFID
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Direct view of label
Number of items identified
Automation and accuracy
Identification
Data
BARCODE
Required
One
Requires manual readings, which are prone to errors
Only identifies product series or types
Only stores a numeric code
RFID
Not required
Multiple
Fully-automated. Highly accurate
Identifies each item uniquely
Allows storing specific product information
RFID ADVANTAGES
It is not necessary to have the labels in sight to read them
Greater speed in inventory counts
Minimizes inventory count errors and reduces human handling
Individual product management and traceability
Knowledge of the last known location of the product
PRODUCTIVITY
It is estimated that, on average, RFID provides 25 times higher productivity than barcode solutions. On average, 200 barcode code readings are performed per hour,. RFID allows reading 5000 items in the same period.
ADVANTAGES
WHY IMPLEMENT SMART RETAIL IN APPAREL CONTROL?
ACCURACY
Increases inventory accuracy from 55-80 to 98%
TIME
85% reduction in merchandise reception time
LABOR
40% of labor costs reduction
THEFT REDUCTION
50% theft reduction
SALES
2-10% sales increase
OPTIMIZATION
70% reduction in time spent searching for items
