Fashion supply chains often face the challenge of avoiding overproduction while keeping shelves fully stocked. When that balance isn’t managed well, it can become costly, with wasted materials, lost sales and growing pressure to improve transparency.
However, RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) is here to help, offering real-time visibility and data-driven insights that transform how products move from factory to store.
Making Supply Chains Work Smarter
With co-ordinating inventory across factories, warehouses and stores feeling like a constant balancing act, RFID can simplify the processes through automated, real-time tracking. With the right setup, brands can:
• Cut back on manual stock counts with quick, automated scans.
• Fine-tune stock levels to prevent shortages or overproduction.
• Keep distribution running smoothly with accurate, on-time deliveries.
Strengthening Traceability and Compliance
Growing demands for transparency require brands share exactly where products have come from. By giving each product a unique digital identity, it’s easier to trace a garments full journey from factory to store. When combined with ERP systems it can also help brands to:
• Prove authenticity and combat counterfeiting
• Get a clear view of material origins and supplier networks
• Stay on top of compliance and ESG reporting
Cutting Waste and Boosting Efficiency
Overproduction and unsold stock have long been costly problems for fashion brands. RFID helps to tackle this through tracking inventory in real time. This helps brands to:
• Predict demand more accurately and align production
• Avoid costly markdowns and excess stock
• Improve processes for returns, recycling and re-commerce
What Does the Future of RFID Look Like?
Many retailers still face challenges around cost and infrastructure, but the benefits are clear. Better efficiency, full transparency and reduced waste are essential for forward-thinking brands. As RFID continues to evolve, it will offer deeper insights and enable faster, smarter decisions.
Ready to see what RFID can do for your supply chain? Learn more on our RFID page.
