RFID System For

Warehouse Management
What is a Warehouse Management Systems ?

A Warehouse Management System (WMS) is a

software application specializing in supporting
the day to day operations within a warehouse.
A warehouse management system is used to
control and track the transfer and storage of
materials in a warehouse.
The system involves a number of processes that
are important when shipping, receiving, or even
putting away materials and integrates with
other systems in the supply chain.
 Improve Warehouse efficiency with RFID

Even there is WMS system for warehouse management, by the goods storage increasing, the

requirement of efficiency and accuracy of management is higher and higher, which makes the

current WMS not good enough for inventory management.

RFID system is an ideal solution to avoid the disadvantages and to increase the inventory
management quality.

RFID or radio frequency identification is a system that transmits identity in the form of a unique

serial number of a product wirelessly.

RFID, a type of Auto-ID technology is used to reduce time, labor and improve real time data accuracy.
 Issue in Warehouse

• Poor utilization of costly warehouse space

• manual errors

• wrong identification of the product during receipt and dispatch

locating items in warehouse will impact the productivity and

profitability which results in organization's reputation and losses.

 RFID in Warehouse Process
RFID in warehouse processes offers:
• Visibility of accurate real-time information
lead to significant improvements as the tracking and handling of the products can be done in
real- time and with great accuracy
• Fast locating of products
Products are easily located as all product movements are tracked
• Possibility to record losses
Information concerning losses is also recorded.
• Ability to plan product locations strategically (strategic planning of product locations)
In cases where read-write equipment is placed within the warehouse, all in-house movements
are additionally registered in the system.
 RFID WMS Systems

Frequency Band : 865-868MHz Or 902-928MHz (UHF Frequency)

Protocol: EPC C1G2 (Electronic Product Code Class-1 Generation-2)

Component: RFID Tag, Desktop Reader, Fixed Reader, Handheld Reader

 RFID Component
1. Hardware

Desktop UHF
RFID Tag RFID Reader
RFID RFID
Handheld Integrated
Reader Reader

RFID Antenna RFID

Fix Reader

2. RFID Middleware

3. RFID Warehouse Management System (Web and Apps)

RFID Warehouse System
 RFID System Work Flow
 Tag Authorization: use desktop reader to write initial information.

 Affix Tag: affix tag to carton box or pallet or product surface.

 Packing: when product pass production line, tag information will be captured by Integrated RFID

reader and be send to database.

 Transport to warehouse: Integrated reader on forklift will read tag information to see what product is

moving and where should be moved.

 Inventory management: use handheld RFID reader to realize real-time inventory.

 Shipping Dock: use fixed reader equipped with antenna to capture stock-out tag information and

send information to warehouse management system to confirm whether action is right and update

database.
Warehousing and Supply Chain Solutions
 Benefits

• 90% reduction in inventory time compared to manual processes

• Integration with SAP, or other ERP/MRP systems

• Improved asset location and inventory accuracy

• Improved compliance with regulations and internal audits

• Reduction in asset loss & theft

• Streamlined internal auditing and reporting

• Improved asset utilization and availability

RFID Network Architecture
 How it Works

 Firstly each product in stock should be stick with a RFID tag, which is coming with globally unique ID.

 RFID Solutions system is for integrated with both RFID and network communication technology.

 Fixed RFID reader is for access control, with circular polarized antenna to make sure the tag’s

identification in multiple angles.

 In this solution, handheld RFID reader is for fast reading the RFID tag information and sending to

server by wireless communication method quickly.