With the rapid development of e-commerce, traditional retail businesses are facing fierce competition. In order to enhance their competitiveness, stores need to constantly improve their operational efficiency and service level. RFID handheld terminal, as a new type of data collection device, have broad application prospects in store management and can effectively solve some problems in store management.
The specific applications of RFID handheld terminal in store management include: receiving, picking, inventory, and inventory management.
Receiving
In clothing warehouse management, receiving refers to the process of inspecting and entering goods that have been transported to the warehouse. Using RFID handheld terminal for receiving can achieve the following advantages:
- Fast and accurate: RFID handheld terminal can quickly scan the RFID tags on goods and automatically read the goods information, including the name, quantity, and specifications of the goods, which can effectively improve the efficiency and accuracy of receiving.
- Paperless operation: RFID handheld terminal can realize paperless operation, reduce the use of paper documents, which can save costs and improve work efficiency.
The specific receiving process is as follows:
- The operator selects the arrival notice that is waiting to be received, confirms it, and then uses the RFID handheld device to scan the goods through the receiving scan channel, starting to scan the goods one by one, counting the quantity and comparing the product information.
- After the receiving scan task is completed, upload the scanning results through the RFID handheld device, and record the corresponding attributes of each item in the database, including the receiving time, receiving location, and operator number. And record the corresponding attributes of the order, including the order receiving quantity, receiving time, and receiving difference.
Picking
In clothing warehouse management, picking refers to the process of picking specified goods from the warehouse according to order requirements. Using RFID handheld terminal for picking can achieve the following advantages:
- Efficient and accurate: RFID handheld terminal can quickly scan the RFID tags on the shelves and automatically read the product information, which can effectively improve the efficiency and accuracy of picking.
- Reduce errors: RFID handheld terminal can reduce picking errors, avoid increasing the workload of back-checking when out of stock.
- Improve work efficiency: RFID handheld terminal can realize automatic sorting, reduce manual operations, and improve work efficiency.
The specific picking process is as follows:
- The operator enters the order information on the RFID handheld terminal, and the system generates a picking list.
- The operator follows the picking list and uses the RFID handheld terminal to scan the RFID tags on the shelves. The system automatically adds product information to the picking list.
- After the picking is completed, the operator uses the RFID handheld terminal to scan the picking list, and the system automatically generates an outbound order.
Inventory
In clothing warehouse management, inventory refers to the process of checking and verifying the quantity of goods in the warehouse. Using RFID handheld devices for inventory can achieve the following advantages:
- Fast and accurate: RFID handheld terminal can quickly scan the RFID tags on the shelves and automatically read the product information, which can effectively improve the efficiency and accuracy of inventory.
- Reduce errors: RFID handheld terminal can reduce inventory errors, avoiding inaccurate inventory data.
The specific inventory process is as follows:
- The operator uses the RFID handheld terminal to scan the RFID tags on the shelves, and the system automatically generates the inventory results.
- The operator compares the inventory results with the original system inventory data to show the differences.
Inventory management
In clothing warehouse management, inventory management refers to the dynamic management of the quantity of goods in the warehouse. Using RFID handheld terminal for inventory management can achieve the following advantages:
- Real-time grasp of inventory: RFID handheld terminal can real-time read the RFID tags on the shelves and automatically update the inventory data, which can effectively grasp the inventory situation.
- Reduce inventory backlog: RFID handheld terminal can realize automatic replenishment, avoiding the phenomenon of out of stock or out of size for a certain style of clothing in the clothing store.
The specific inventory management process is as follows:
- The operator uses the RFID handheld terminal to scan the RFID tags on the shelves, and the system automatically updates the inventory data.
- The operator replenishes according to the inventory data.
In general, RFID handheld terminal are an important tool for store management, which can effectively solve some problems in store management. With the continuous development of RFID technology, RFID handheld terminal will be more widely used in store management, providing strong support for the development of stores.