Project Objective:

To enhance Warehouse Management System (WMS) by integrating RFID technology, enabling real-time visibility, improving inventory accuracy, optimizing operational workflows, and laying the foundation for future scalability across the supply chain.

Background:

Client manufactures over millions of luggage units annually at its manufacturing facility. The company currently utilizes a Barcode-based WMS for managing warehouse operations. In pursuit of enhanced efficiency and technological advancement, Company is planning a transition to RFID-based item-level tracking and automation.

Key Requirements & Goals:

1. Item-Level RFID Tagging
   • Enable RFID tagging at the individual item level for full traceability.
   • Tagging integrated into production or post-production workflows.
2. Inventory Accuracy & Visibility
   • Real-time tracking of inventory movement and location across all 21 warehouses.
   • Eliminate discrepancies due to manual errors or outdated stock records.
3. Operational Efficiency
   • Streamline receiving, picking, packing, and dispatching processes.
   • Reduce dependency on manual scanning and interventions.
4. Integration with Advanced Conveyor Systems
   • Seamless RFID integration with the new automated pick-and-put conveyor system.
   • Improve throughput and accuracy during order processing.
5. Warranty, Loyalty & Returns Management
   • Enable RFID to support warranty validation and loyalty tracking.
   • Simplify and authenticate returns process using RFID-tagged data.
6. Counterfeit Prevention
   • Use unique RFID identifiers to verify authenticity and eliminate counterfeit risks.
7. Faster Stock Audits
   • Automate and significantly reduce time spent on stock audits at Mother and Child Warehouses.
8. Cost Optimization
   • Reduce labor costs and losses due to human errors, misplaced inventory, and stock mismatches.
9. Future Scalability
   • Build a robust and scalable RFID ecosystem to support anticipated expansion in capacity and geographical footprint.