RIFD tags come to the rescue of Supply Chain management in troubled times
Supply Chain Management has long been at the mercy of traditional systems of inventory management. Therefore one had no options but to accept inefficiencies that formed a part of the entire deal. Today however technology has come to the rescue of organizations that want to work more efficiently and in a more cost effective way. Radio frequency identification (RFID) tags combined with wireless communication and sensors have ushered in the era of seamless end-to-end solutions.
RIFD tags are actually sand grain sized microchips that are attached to an antenna. This antenna sends out a signal when it is in close proximity to a sensor. This eliminates the need for manually registering the items that reach the warehouse. This also helps to keep a count of all the items in the warehouse. Apart from this the tags also enable the manager to identify damaged or expired or even near expiry products. Most clerical and labor intensive work in the warehouse is cut down to bare minimum which translates in to appreciable cost savings. Webpro News reports:
Greater warehouse efficiencies are possible due to greater accuracy in order fill rates, faster inventory turnover, and increased customer satisfaction.It is easy to track lost or misplaced products, thus enhancing security.
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