RFID
The right frequency Use of RFID labels is becoming increasingly common in a range of sectors as businesses seek greater efficiency in supply chains – and this provides opportunities to resellers.
As supply chains become more complex and regulated – and customers demand ever-shorter delivery times and greater traceability – the label is more important than ever. Increasingly, RFID labels are becoming the option businesses in a range of sectors turn to as they seek to ensure their supply chain runs as effectively as possible. “Sectors like retailing, manufacturing, healthcare and logistics have been working for decades with UPC/EAN barcodes, indeed 10 billion barcodes are said to be scanned every day,” says Benoit Charnallet, product manager for the EMEA region of TSC Auto ID. “But, as industries increasingly need to comply with retailer mandates and regulations such as the Digital Product Passport (DPP) and Food Traceability Rules, which need item-level identification and data, then transitioning to RFID is no longer a nice to have, it’s becoming essential.” Deyon Antoine, product manager at Toshiba Tec, agrees that RFID labelling is rapidly moving from a specialist technology to a core requirement for organisations seeking greater automation, traceability and real-time visibility across
their operations. “As supply chains become more complex and customer expectations continue to rise, RFID offers a practical way to bridge the gap between physical assets and digital systems,” he says. “In retail, for example, accurate, real- time insight into what stock is in transit, on the shop floor, or already sold is critical to maximising availability and reducing lost sales. RFID enables bulk item reads and near-instant inventory checks, helping retailers improve accuracy while significantly reducing the manual effort associated with traditional barcode scanning. Logistics and distribution organisations face similar pressures, with end customers now expecting live shipment updates as standard. RFID labelling supports this by allowing items to be tagged and tracked from source to endpoint, providing visibility at every stage of the journey.” Paul Kim, managing director, BIXOLON Europe, adds that RFID-enabled labels are becoming increasingly evident within supply chain and logistics management situations such as distribution centres or fulfilment centres. “The technology
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RFID enables bulk item reads and near-instant inventory checks, helping retailers improve accuracy while significantly reducing the manual effort associated with traditional barcode scanning.
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