The challenge
In retail, inaccurate inventory, slow checkout queues and shrinkage (theft, miscounts) directly cut revenue.
The quantity on the shelf differs from the system, online and in-store stock don't match, and manual stocktaking is slow and costly. When customers can't find an item, it's a lost sale.
The solution
Chainway's RFID solution covers three key points of store operations:
- 1
Inventory checking & management
with handheld RFID readers (C72, C5, MC51), staff bulk-count in seconds, locate any item and see real-time, accurate stock; this enables reliable omnichannel (online + in-store) inventory.
- 2
Self-checkout
the RFID checkout (desktop reader: R3, R3S; checkout antenna: SR160) reads every tagged item in the basket at once, making payment fast, queue-free and accurate.
- 3
Smart exit detection
the RFID exit portal (URA4, U300, UR4) automatically detects unpaid tagged goods, reducing losses from theft and error.
The full system: RFID tags, data capture (handhelds, checkout, exit portal), Wi-Fi/LAN, application server, and finally a web portal and mobile app with real-time reports.
The result
The result:
- Higher inventory accuracy, up to 99%
- Faster, queue-free checkout
- Reduced shrinkage and theft
- Reliable omnichannel inventory and a better customer experience
Frequently asked questions
How does RFID speed up retail checkout? The checkout reads every tagged item in the basket at once, without line of sight, so there's no scanning barcodes one by one.
How does RFID reduce retail theft? An RFID portal at the exit (URA4, U300, UR4) detects unpaid tagged goods and raises an alert.
How accurate does inventory get with RFID? With regular RFID stocktakes, inventory accuracy typically rises to the 95-99% range, versus a traditional 60-70%.
