Here’s how it delivers an end-to-end solution for inbound and outbound product distribution, ensuring real-time traceability:
Inbound Logistics: Streamlined Receiving
1. Automated Check-in at Receiving Bays
RAIN RFID tags on products or pallets are read automatically as they arrive at receiving docks.
No need for manual barcode scans—multiple items can be read simultaneously, even inside boxes.
2. Verification and Accuracy
RAIN RFID readers verify shipment contents against ASN (Advanced Shipping Notices) in real-time.
Discrepancies are flagged immediately, reducing receiving errors and delays.
3. Real-time Inventory Updates
Items are registered into inventory systems instantly, enabling accurate stock visibility from the moment of receipt.
Outbound Logistics: Efficient Shipping
Readers installed at packing stations ensure correct items are packed by reading RFID tags.
Visual/audio alerts can notify workers if incorrect items are packed.
2. Shipment Validation
As items pass through shipping gates, RAIN RFID readers validate shipments automatically against orders.
Any missing or extra items are detected before the truck leaves the dock.
3. Faster Throughput
Automated scanning allows high-volume outbound processing, reducing labor and improving throughput.
Returns Management
Returned items are scanned automatically upon arrival using RFID, identifying the SKU, original order, and return reason (if encoded).
Enables faster restocking or routing to refurbishment/repair workflows.
2. Condition-based Sorting
Systems can trigger workflows based on item condition (if integrated with inspection systems), enabling sorting into restock, quarantine, or discard.
End-to-End Traceability in Real-Time
Every tagged item has a unique identifier (EPC) tracked from production to delivery and return.
Movement history is stored in the cloud or centralized systems for auditing and analytics.
2. Integration with ERP/WMS
RAIN RFID integrates with enterprise systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.), syncing data in real-time.
Enables alerts, dashboards, and analytics on inventory levels, order status, and supply chain health.
3. Anti-Theft and Compliance
Exit readers detect unauthorized movement of items, enhancing security.
Supports compliance with industry regulations by providing precise chain-of-custody records.
Benefits Summary:
Area Key Benefit
Receiving Reduces manual errors, speeds up check-in
Shipping Ensures order accuracy, increases throughput
Returns Automates processing, reduces handling time
Traceability Real-time visibility and accountability
Operational Efficiency Lowers labor cost, increases accuracy
Customer Satisfaction Faster, more accurate deliveries and returns