RFID in logistics and warehousing starts paying off from the very first transaction: the raw-material receipt. Whether or not incoming material is barcoded, goods receipt is where you verify items, quantities and ship dates against the terms agreed with your vendors. Once material is inwarded, the item and its location ID are scanned with a mobile computer before the stock is placed into the rack or bin — so the put-away location is captured, not guessed.
Dispatch: a pick list is generated and downloaded onto the RFID handheld reader. The picker keys in the vendor code to see the items to be packed, scans material and location codes, and transfers the goods for packing. When the bin is ready for dispatch it is scanned once more — confirming the load and triggering invoice generation.
Where RFID fits in logistics & warehousing
- Goods receipt verification — confirm every item, quantity and ship date at the inbound dock
- Put-away and bin management — scan material plus location so stock is always findable
- Picking and dispatch confirmation — handheld-guided pick lists with a final scan before invoicing
- Dock-door gate reading — read whole pallets and trolleys passing warehouse RFID gates without line of sight
- Pallet and crate tracking — reusable RFID pallet tags keep returnable assets circulating
- Shipment security — RFID cable-tie seals show whether cartons or containers were opened in transit
Advantages
- Enter and access real-time, accurate data right from the floor
- The entire process stays synchronised end to end
- Limited human interaction at every step
- Transactions move quickly and error-free from warehouse to ERP system
Recommended Identium hardware
- CX1500N handheld RFID reader — Android handheld for receiving, picking and cycle counts.
- UHF gate reader HLR200 — dock-door portal that logs every inbound and outbound movement.
- IHZ4 4-port fixed reader — warehouse RFID reader for conveyors and multi-antenna read points.
- RFID pallet tags — rugged tags for pallets, crates and returnable transport items; shop durable and rugged tags at our store.
Related solutions
- RFID warehouse management
- RFID inventory management
- RFID pallet tracking solution
- RFID supply chain management
Want error-free inbound and outbound logistics with live ERP sync? Talk to our team — we will map your receipt-to-dispatch flow and recommend the right tags and readers.