SITEX tracks your garments with SITRAX
SITRAX is SITEX’s automated sorting and tracking system that uses barcode and radio frequency technology to track garments, mats, and other items. They can be followed throughout item preparation, laundry process, and delivery. We have been using SITRAX and similar radio-frequency identification (RFID) systems for years, but they have many other practical uses. In this post, we’ll talk about the SITRAX technology and how these identification tags can be used in your business.
What is RFID?
RFID technology, or radio-frequency identification technology, uses electromagnetic fields to wirelessly transfer data to identify and track objects that the chips or tags are attached to. A small RFID chip is the size of a grain of rice, and this type of chip is commonly used with pets, implanted painlessly, to help their owners track them should they get lost. Other RFID devices are tags or labels, and can be used in any industry. Labels are attached to objects that need to be tracked and identified. For example, tags attached to poker chips can flag stolen chips invalid. Tags can be used to track pharmaceutical shipments or other similar retail goods, and even create electronic locks.
RFID codes have come to replace access codes on identification badges and magnetic stripe cards. The RFID technology has a relatively large read-range, so a tag on a car won’t have to stop to authenticate the credentials, as the tag can be read at a greater distance and doesn’t have to be specifically scanned. An example of this in action are London’s Oyster cards that grant the cardholder access to most of the city’s public transportation. Cards are instantly read by placing them near the machine, and cardholders are immediately identified, with their fare calculated on the spot.
While most of what we’ve talked about seems fairly simple, RFID technology can store more information than just identification and access. In shipping industries, tags can be mounted on vehicles and are used to identify shipment owner, ID number, type of equipment and other logistical characteristics like item weight, origin, and destination. RFID can even be used in social media! Facebook is using these codes at their events, allowing guests to take photos and automatically post them to their profiles.
How does SITEX use RFID?
The RFID tags we use are attached to our items the same way a tag would be attached to your shirt. It’s unobtrusive, highly malleable, and able to be washed with all our items. The RFID tags we use are resistant to extreme temperatures, chemicals, fluids, industrial detergents and high pressure. They’ll stand up to our intense washing procedures and whatever hard work you put your garments through. We have found that the RFID codes work better than traditional bar codes, because a scanner doesn’t have to be positioned directly over the code to read the tag. Many RFID tags are made to interact with a smartphone running the appropriate software and a handheld reader. The reader can identify thousands of RFID chips in seconds, and can store, send or print that information immediately.
When we can accurately track your items, we can keep up with where the item is, how often it is turned into SITEX for maintenance, the number of repairs and how often the item has been replaced. With better tracking accuracy, we are able to offer our valued customers better accountability and better customer satisfaction. You will never have to wonder if we’re giving your items the best care, we can prove it with the data.
See RFID tags in action and get more information, or discover the benefits of working with a company guaranteeing better customer service and no more missing garments. Ready to get SITRAX implemented with your garments? Start here:
