RFID SCANNERS & TRACKING SYSTEM
Improve inventory accuracy, asset visibility and operational control with intelligent RFID solutions from BOWE IQ.
We combine RFID tags, handheld scanners, fixed readers and tracking software to create complete systems designed around your operation. Whether you need faster stock counts, improved asset tracking or automated data capture across a warehouse, we can build an RFID system around your processes and existing technology.
Our RFID tracking systems can also integrate with warehouse management, ERP, manufacturing and automation platforms, turning captured information into useful operational data through our systems integration services.
WHAT IS RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION?
Radio Frequency Identification, commonly known as RFID, uses radio waves to identify and track tagged items. Each item is fitted with an RFID tag containing a unique identifier. When the tag enters the range of a compatible reader, the information is captured and passed to connected software.
A typical RFID system can include:
- RFID tags and labels
- Handheld RFID scanners
- Fixed RFID readers
- Antennas, portals and tunnel scanners
- Inventory and asset tracking software
- Integration with existing business systems
Unlike traditional barcode scanning, RFID does not always require direct line of sight and can allow multiple compatible tags to be identified quickly.
The exact combination of hardware and software depends on what you need to track, where items move and how the information needs to connect with your wider operation. This connected approach forms part of the wider BOWE IQ offering.
HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
RFID INVENTORY TRACKING AND ASSET MANAGEMENT
One of the most common uses for RFID solutions is improving visibility over stock and physical assets.
An RFID inventory tracking system can record inventory as it moves through key stages such as:
- Goods receipt
- Storage and put-away
- Stocktaking
- Picking and packing
- Dispatch
- Returns
Instead of relying entirely on periodic manual stock counts, RFID inventory management systems can provide more frequent updates as tagged goods are identified by handheld or fixed readers.
This can help businesses maintain more accurate stock records, identify discrepancies sooner and reduce manual data entry.
For operations managing significant quantities of stock, RFID systems for inventory can also connect physical stock movements with warehouse software. This means information captured by RFID readers can contribute directly to inventory records and wider operational workflows.
RFID can also be used for equipment and reusable assets.
An RFID tag tracking system can help monitor tools, machinery, pallets, totes, containers and other valuable items, creating clearer movement histories and making it easier to identify where an asset was last recorded.
Whether the requirement is stock, equipment or both, BOWE IQ can develop RFID tracking systems around the level of visibility your operation actually needs.
RFID WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
RFID becomes particularly valuable when the information it captures is connected to wider warehouse technology.
An RFID warehouse management system uses RFID data alongside warehouse software and operational processes. RFID does not necessarily replace an existing Warehouse Management System; instead, it provides physical tracking information that can feed into it.
Our guide to what a Warehouse Management System is explains how these wider platforms coordinate inventory and warehouse processes.
For example, an RFID reader could identify a tagged pallet arriving in goods-in. That information can then be passed into the warehouse system to update inventory records and support the next stage of the process.
The same approach can support:
- Put-away and replenishment
- Inventory updates
- Picking verification
- Packing
- Dispatch
- Returns
- Asset movements
Through our systems integration services, BOWE IQ can connect RFID systems for inventory with Warehouse Management Systems, ERP platforms, manufacturing software, automation equipment and existing barcode infrastructure.
This creates a connected RFID warehouse management system rather than leaving RFID data isolated from the rest of your operation. For businesses introducing connected technology in stages, our guide to scaling warehouse automation explores how software, IoT and automation can be introduced as operational requirements grow.
HANDHELD AND FIXED RFID TRACKING.
Different processes need different ways of capturing RFID data.
A handheld RFID scanner gives operators the flexibility to move around warehouses, production areas and other facilities while identifying tagged items. This can be useful for stock counts, asset searches, goods receipt and inventory checks.
Fixed RFID readers provide a more automated approach.
Readers, antennas and portals can be installed at important operational points such as warehouse entrances, goods-in areas, production stages and loading bays. When tagged items move through these areas, the RFID system can record the event automatically.
BOWE IQ can combine handheld and fixed technology within the same environment, creating RFID solutions around individual processes rather than forcing every workflow to use the same method.
RFID OR BARCODE: WHICH IS BETTER?
RFID and barcode technology are both effective ways of identifying inventory and assets, but they suit different processes.
Radio Frequency Identification can be particularly valuable where businesses need to identify multiple items quickly, automate data capture or reduce reliance on direct line-of-sight scanning.
Barcode technology may remain more appropriate where individual scanning is efficient and existing processes already provide the required level of visibility.
For many businesses, the most effective option is a combination of both.
An RFID inventory tracking system can be introduced at specific stages where greater automation is required while existing barcode processes remain in place elsewhere.
BOWE IQ supports RFID, barcode and combined tracking environments, allowing the technology to be selected around each process.
WHY CHOOSE BOWE IQ FOR RFID SOLUTIONS
Solutions From a Single Source
End-to-end Project Partner
Customised Solutions for Individual Processes
Investment Security
Modular, Scalable Systems
Worldwide Service & Support
Successful RFID implementation involves more than choosing tags and scanners.
Reader positioning, tag type, required range, item materials, operating environment and software integration can all influence how effectively an RFID system performs.
Our RFID solutions can range from straightforward handheld inventory applications to connected RFID inventory management systems and automated warehouse environments.
As part of the international BOWE Group, we combine RFID technology with software development, systems integration and process automation expertise to deliver solutions designed around real operational requirements.
DISCUSS YOUR RFID SOLUTIONS
Whether you need an RFID tag tracking system for valuable assets, RFID systems for inventory or a fully integrated RFID warehouse management system, the right solution starts with understanding your operation.
BOWE IQ can help you identify the appropriate combination of tags, readers, software and integration required to improve visibility and automate data capture.
