Why RFID
Why to use RFID
Barcode is extensively used for visual identification. But it comes with many disadvantages. One of many is line of sight i.e. one needs to have barcode in a specific alignment with barcode reader to get the data.
RFID on the other hand does not require line of sight. The RFID reader automatically detects whenever the RFID tag comes in its predefined range.
It provides you Auto Identification, Track and Trace, Up-to-date Records And Many more Amazing Things.
RFID Advantages
- No line of sight required
- Read many tags simultaneously
- Re-usable tags — read and write data to low-cost, flexible tags
- Rich data capacity
- Durability
- Difficult to replicate, reducing opportunities to introduce a counterfeited product
According to a research on every 10,000 sq. feet of retail space RFID system drives
- 20% Reduction in Restocking Labor
- 2.5% Sales Increase
- 100 % Stock Mix
- 50% decline Out of Stock
- 4% Decrease misplaced goods
Domino effect of these improvements includes
- 2x Inventory turns
- $150,000 saving annually for every 10,000 sq. ft.