How RFID Technology is Transforming the PC Component Supply Chain

Today’s factories and logistics centers no longer use the old method to manage inventory. RFID (radio frequency identification) technology is like installing a pair of “electronic eyes” on each item, helping workers find their location faster and more accurately. Compared with traditional barcodes, RFID tags do not need to be close or scanned one by one, and can be automatically read a few meters away, greatly improving work efficiency.

What are the problems with traditional methods?

For example, the PC computer accessories supply chain we are talking about, including motherboards, hard drives, power supplies and other parts, is very complicated from the factory to the warehouse storage, and then to the repair point or store. In the past, they mainly used barcodes to track these things, and the following problems often occurred:

Real-time data cannot be seen: the code must be scanned manually one by one, which is slow and prone to errors.

Inventory mismatch: Sometimes the system shows that there is stock, but in fact there is no stock, which delays the order.

Low work efficiency: shipping, receiving, and checking inventory are all done manually, which is slow and easy to confuse.

Too many goods or not enough goods: Due to inaccurate tracking, it is easy to waste money by stocking too much, or to affect delivery by stocking too little.

How does RFID solve these problems?

At this time, RFID tags come in handy. It is like putting a “talking tag” on each item, which can automatically tell the system: “I am here!”

Especially the 125KHz T5577 RFID laundry tag we mentioned, which is not only resistant to high temperatures, can be bent, and can be washed repeatedly, it is very suitable for clothing, fabrics, or items in complex environments.

Although it is called a “laundry tag”, it can actually be used not only in laundries, but also in many scenarios, such as:

Hospital linen (sheets, patient gowns) management

Hotel towel and bed sheet tracking

Factory equipment or fabric classification management

Computer accessories and other IT product tracking and inventory management

The future of RFID will be even better!

In the future, RFID technology may also take the “high-tech ride”:

Combined with AI: Help you predict when to restock and which items are prone to out-of-stock.

Combined with blockchain: The information of each item is written into the “electronic ledger”, which cannot be tampered with, safe and transparent.

Linked with IoT sensors: Not only do you know where the item is, but you can also know its temperature, humidity and other conditions.