Do you love the Black Friday and Christmas rush but not the chaos that comes with it? Here’s how you can make this year more lucrative and efficient for your business.
The run-up to Christmas is the busiest and most profitable time of year for many retailers and brands. However, with Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Christmas itself and of course the after-Christmas sale, keeping track of inventory can be very challenging. This is especially true for medium-sized companies that may not have large automated systems. However, there is a better way to keep track, even for smaller companies. Implementing a suitable radio frequency identification (RFID) solution, perfectly tailored to your business and delivered by an experienced team like the experts at Trimco Group, can be of tremendous benefit to retailers of all sizes.
Why Consider RFID?
RFID offers enormous advantages. Not only can the technology support omnichannel retail, but it is also one of the best solutions for increasing efficiency along the supply chain while keeping sustainability goals in mind thanks to complementary systems such as Trimco Group’s ProductDNA®. Even during busy sales periods. RFID can also help companies with long-term business planning thanks to the detailed and accurate data that is collected.
One of the biggest advantages of RFID during the busy holiday season is the speed and accuracy with which they operate. Readers can check multiple tags at once, making it easier for stores and warehouses to count the large number of items leaving shelves in the run-up to Christmas. This process, which can be fully automated, allows companies to track inventory throughout the supply chain to ensure they know which items are selling well and need to be reordered, and which are not. It also helps avoid packaging errors that can lead to costly returns, recurring shipments and associated carbon emissions.
RFID and sustainability
When it comes to making fashion more sustainable, two things are crucial: data and traceability. RFID offers the solution to both needs, but data accuracy is absolutely essential. As a pioneer in the field and with its extensive network of global contacts, Trimco Group is proud to offer some of the most accurate and up-to-date data solutions. Additionally, Trimco Group’s RFID and NFC solutions support the company’s proprietary ProductDNA® supply chain traceability and reporting system, so you can stay on top of sustainability goals and keep your ESG reporting on track even during busy sales periods. Additionally, activists have in the past questioned the sustainability credentials of the RFID tags themselves. Trimco Group today offers paper-based RFID inserts for its tags and stickers, including 100% recycled and recyclable tags.
But is RFID right for your business?
Many people think that RFID is complicated and expensive to implement. That doesn’t have to be the case. One of the best options to save time and money and ensure the solution is right for your business from the start is to work with a one-stop solution provider like Trimco Group. A successful RFID implementation requires your company to work with a range of suppliers, including software, hardware and tag suppliers. As an experienced global tag supplier and database solutions provider, Trimco has a broad network of software and hardware partners that the company can tailor to suit its needs and budget.
In the end, RFID and NFC solutions like those offered by TRIMCO GROUP are the modern equivalent of Santa’s little helpers. Their ability to count and identify each item so that accurate, up-to-date inventory records can be accessed by anyone who needs them gives a business a significant immediate and long-term advantage.
If you’re thinking about using RFID to help you during the busy sales period and beyond, or if you’re actually still unsure, it’s good to know that Trimco offers an initial assessment of each business’s needs. Why not call your local Trimco team? (Trimco Group Germany GmbH – [email protected])
Increased productivity with real-time inventory accuracy across all locations
Reducing and even eliminating packaging errors
Faster sales cycles
Reduced need for recurring transport and associated CO2 emissions
Improved customer satisfaction
Avoiding counterfeits – brand image and product authenticity remain unchanged
Accurate and fast information about item flow and supply chain lifecycle
Detailed and accurate data can provide the critical information companies need to drive business long-term
Meeting the needs of multi-brand stores to RFID tag the items they sell at their locations.
For more information about how RFID can support your business, contact your local Trimco Group representative or visit www.trimco-group.com/solutions/rfid