CSL CS101-2 EPC CLASS 1 GEN 2 RFID HANDHELD READER
USER'S MANUAL, VERSION 1.0
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RFID Use Cases
12.1 Warehouse Real Time Inventory Tracking
Use Case
In warehouse with huge amount of inventory and fast turnover, acquiring real-time inventory
data becomes a big challenge.
Current Approach
Stocktaking is done manually or using barcode system. The process is costly and slow.
Inventory data are inaccurate due to human errors. Real-time visibility of inventory data is not
available.
Suggested Approach
By equipping RFID read points in warehouse, inventory is being monitored continuously.
Inventory data are updated in real time, giving warehouse manager real-time visibility to
inventory level and status. This is particularly important for time sensitive merchandise. It also
helps identifying potential theft for high-value merchandise, greatly reduce the labor cost and
human error.
Recommendation
The CSL CS101-2reader is has extremely high inventory rate, which is important for providing
high accuracy on inventory data. It is also able to manage large streams of tag data efficiently
so that it can cope with tremendous amount of tags in warehouse environment. Moreover, the
highly configurable buffering and tag filtering modes allow the elimination of redundant tag
data so as to reduce network traffic and server loading.
