TAGSYS RFID to improve Throttleman apparel distribution flows
21 Aug '07
2 min read
TAGSYS, the global leader in item-level RFID infrastructure, announced that Throttleman, one of Portugal's premier fashion houses, has successfully integrated RFID technology into its supply chain. The technology allows unprecedented speed in delivering Throttleman's signature cutting-edge fashions to retail centers.
Throttleman contracted with systems integrator Creativesystems to define and support an RFID solution that would improve the overall speed and efficiency of its supply chain. Creativesystems partnered with TAGSYS based on the 99.9 percent read-rate performance of TAGSYS' UHF tunnels.
Creativesystems also partnered with Sybase (for middleware) and Paxar (for labels). Tagged clothes are shipped from the manufacturer to the distribution center, where the TAGSYS UHF tunnel scans and reads the content of each box in a few seconds.
The tunnel automatically compares the list of items scanned to the packing slip, and discrepancies generate an alert to check content. This capability shortens the length of time items spend in the distribution center by five days. Therefore the retailer can drive sales by re-stocking its retail shelves faster and more accurately.
“The fashion industry places a high premium on being ahead of the style curve,” said Elie Simon, president and CEO of TAGSYS. “RFID will enable Throttleman to generate more sales revenue thanks to better availability of the latest styles on shelves. Furthermore, the Throttleman deployment showcases how TAGSYS can apply its award-winning, comprehensive RFID systems approach to the item-level track and trace of consumer goods.”
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