What about barcodes?
2D barcodes (like QR) can't meet the demands of a fast-paced global industry facing the constant threat of counterfeit.
Major companies like Target and Nike have already made the switch to RFID tags. Here's why.
Tags are much cheaper.
Barcodes are cheap to produce, but wind up costing a lot long-term. Labor costs operating optical scanners and reviewing audit logs add up month after month.
RFID tags have been proven to cut down on full-time staff hours, streamline tracking and movement, and minimize lost product. That means you could hit net savings as soon as the year after making the switch to our tags.
In 2017, the International Journal of Advanced Medical Technology studied a factory that switched from barcodes to RFID tags. Here's what they observed.
The factory needed 18 people operating barcodes. With RFID, they only needed 10.
The factory saved hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost product in the first year of RFID operation.
The factory reduced monthly overhead by over $19k USD.
Fast Bulk Scanning
Barcodes must be rotated and exposed to an optical scanner. Scanning a complete inventory location can take hours and is prone to human error.
Our tags are read simultaneously as they pass through read points like loading bays and conveyor belts. Complete inventory read can be done in seconds with extremely high accuracy.
Reliable Capture
Barcodes become useless if they are dirty, scraped, soaked, faded, or covered. Missing data is a compliance vulnerability and increases product loss.
Our tags are built to survive rigorous real-world scenarios. Bend them, freeze them, spill hot coffee on them, leave them in the sun. They'll still work great.
Cutting-Edge Security
Barcodes can be easily replicated and attached to counterfeit products.
Our tags are encrypted and memory locked with rolling keys, tamper detectors, and unique serialized IDs, making duplication nearly impossible.
Encoding is optional.
We store all information in our backend so you don't lose precious time at the point of manufacture. But if your management system depends on encoding, you're can: our UHF tags are provided with unlocked writable space that you can use however you like.
Complete Traceability
Barcodes can store basic information like product ID and batch number. Trying to record full compliance info with a barcode system can lead to errors, delays, and omissions.
Our tags automatically generate a stream of detailed real-time updates at every step in the supply chain.
Global Interoperability
Old systems cost more.
Barcodes don't play well in complex supply chains with multiple stakeholders, systems, and technologies.
Our system is designed to work anywhere in the world. It complies with the latest EPCIS 2.0 and GS1 data standards as well as 21 CFR 11, EU Annex 11, and HIPAA. That means easy data sharing and regulatory compliance.
Thanks to Sujin Jetkasettakorn on Vecteezy.