Case Study: Apparel and Outdoor Products Company

RFIDLinked Revolutionizes RFID Adoption and Retail Compliance for Apparel and Outdoor Products Company

Challenge: An apparel and outdoor products company faced the complex task of complying with retail giants like Walmart, Dillard's, Belk, and more. The challenge was to ensure the validity of RFID tags before shipment, avoiding chargebacks and complying with stringent retailer requirements.

Solution: RFIDLinked android app on the Chainway C72. The company adopted RFID with RFIDLinked running on the Chainway C72 Android-based RFID/Barcode reader. The solution instantly empowered greater compliance with retailer demands, allowing outgoing shipments to retailers to be audited for properly encoded RFID Tags. It also dramatically increased the speed of auditing and dispatching correct shipments, with less people required. Dead tags found could be immediately replaced with RFIDLinked’s easy, serialized printing functionalities. Prior to the availability of RFIDLinked, adoption required multiple vendors and many resources to begin scanning and printing RFID Tags. RFIDLinked boiled down adoption to less than $2,000 and less than 2 Hours to start auditing tags with it’s user friendly interface and design.

Solution Resources:

• ●  Software Provider: RFIDLinked.com

• ●  Scanner Hardware Provider: https://www.barcode-arena.com/chainway-c72-rfid.html

• ●  Hardware Bundle Provider: (Scanner + Printer + Roll or ARC Compliant Tags):

  https://www.barcode-arena.com/chainway-android-rfid-scanner-tag-printer-bundle.html

  *Barcode-Arena.com is RFIDLinked’s recommended RFID Hardware provider because they are the Official Distribution Hub and Service Center for the hardware provided in this solution.

  Words from the executive at the Apparel company:

  "What a tremendous overall experience this was! Their team went above and beyond to assist us and we could not be any more grateful. The RFID scanner we picked up works great and the RFIDLinked App is pure genius. This has made our operations run more smoothly. The very fact that this technology prevents shortage, overage, and wrong ticketing chargebacks from the major retailers makes having this a no-brainer! I highly recommend their scanners and especially the RFIDLinked App., no company should be without this."

Key Benefits:

1. Easy RFID Tag Validation and Cost Savings through Chargeback Prevention:

• The RFIDLinked app allows for thorough vetting of RFID tags' validity before shipments, preventing chargebacks and ensuring compliance with retailer standards. It was determined that the system provided immediate ROI by nature of preventing chargebacks, finding bad tags from the packaging supplier with the instant ability to reprint dead tags.

2. Efficient Data Retrieval:

• Scan and retrieve crucial information from EPC RFID tags, including UPC, GS1 Prefix, Unique Identifier, Serial Number, and more. Custom filters enable targeted reporting based on UPC, GTIN, or other criteria. Tag locating enable for finding specific tags more easily.

3. Automated Data Receipts for Proof:

• The app generates detailed exports/receipts of all tag data, providing concrete proof of the validity of RFID tags in each shipment.

4. Immediate UPC to EPC Conversion:

• The app enables the swift conversion of UPC barcodes to printable EPC RFID tags, enhancing efficiency in data management and labeling.

5. Direct Printer Connectivity:

• Chainway C72's direct connectivity to printers via Bluetooth or Network eliminates the need for additional software or external computers, simplifying the tag and label printing process.

6. Integration and Expansion:

• The app facilitates integration and scalability through its API, enabling the company the option to add the RFID Data Collection onto their existing ERP and Warehouse Management Systems, ensuring a smooth transition into long-term RFID adoption. Cloud-hosted data seamlessly shares across all devices for enhanced collaboration and scalability.

In adopting RFIDLinked on Chainway C72, the company instantly addressed their immediate tag auditing needs, and avoided common headaches and hassles of adopting RFID. They positioned themselves for future growth by embracing one of the easiest RFID Essentials tools in the RFID technology landscape. The app's comprehensive features and the flexibility of the Chainway C72 RFID device have proven to be invaluable assets in their journey in RFID compliance.