RFID: a logistics revolution
The textile industry is adopting RFID to optimize your supply chain and strengthen textile traceability, a key issue against counterfeiting.
13/03/2025
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Textile RFID and traceability: definition and operation
Functioning
RFID uses electronic tags (or tags) with microchips and antennas that communicate with readers via radio waves. Unlike barcodes, it allows a fast and simultaneous reading of several articles without direct contact.
Evolution of technology
RFID has evolved in recent years through advances in miniaturization and smart materials. Today, RFID tags can be embedded directly into textile fibers, making their detection more reliable and invisible to consumers.
Applications of RFID in textiles
Stock management
The inventory is carried out in a few minutes with increased accuracy, reducing the risk of breakage or overstocking. Thanks to the simultaneous reading of several articles, store managers can follow in real time the state of stocks and anticipate the restocking accurately. This allows for better planning and avoids losses due to overstocking or unsold products.
Textile RFID: a bulwark against counterfeiting
Each RFID tag contains a unique identifier, guaranteeing the authenticity of products and limiting fraud. Some major brands now integrate these chips to ensure the traceability of luxury goods. By scanning a product with an NFC-enabled smartphone, consumers can verify its origin and authenticity, thus enhancing brand confidence and reducing the impact of the parallel market.
Improved customer experience
In-store, RFID facilitates connected fitting and speeds up checkout. With smart fitting rooms, customers can get instant recommendations on other sizes or colors available. In addition, the technology allows simplified collection: items equipped with RFID are automatically detected by payment terminals, thus avoiding the need to scan each product individually.
RFID textile and traceability: which technology to choose between UHF and NFC?
UHF
UHF (Ultra High Frequency) RFID operates over a frequency range of 860 to 960 MHz and is particularly suitable for applications requiring remote reading, such as warehouse inventory management and tracking of goods in transit. Thanks to its range of up to several meters, it can scan hundreds of items simultaneously, which speeds up logistics tracking. However, this technology is more sensitive to interference caused by metal and liquids, which may require adjustments in the deployment environment.
NFC
NFC (Near Field Communication) operates at 13.56 MHz and is based on a very short range data exchange (just a few centimetres). Unlike UHF, NFC is mainly used for direct interactions between an object and a reader, such as a smartphone. This technology is ideal for product authentication, especially in the luxury and fashion sector. By integrating an NFC chip into a garment or accessory, brands offer consumers the opportunity to verify the authenticity of a product or access exclusive content through simple reading with their phone. This proximity limits its application to inventory management, however, because it does not allow a large-scale survey such as UHF.
Improved customer experience and textile RFID traceability
In-store, RFID facilitates connected fitting and speeds up checkout. With smart fitting rooms, customers can get instant recommendations on other sizes or colors available. In addition, the technology allows simplified collection: items equipped with RFID are automatically detected by payment terminals, thus avoiding the need to scan each product individually.
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