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RFID Case Study: UNIQLO Global Stores Applied RFID Tags<br>The retail industry is undergoing a digital transformation, and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) has become one of the most impactful technologies driving change. From automated inventory management to self-checkout systems and real-time supply chain visibility, RFID allows retailers to achieve unprecedented levels of efficiency.<br>At the core of every RFID system lies the RFID tag . While readers, software, and integration platforms are essential, without high-quality and reliable tags, the system cannot function effectively. HUAYUAN , with more than 30 years of RFID manufacturing experience, has established itself as a global leader in producing apparel RFID tags.<br>In this case study, we explore how HUAYUAN’s RFID apparel tags contributed to UNIQLO’s worldwide RFID deployment , and why more retailers are turning to HUAYUAN for large-scale, high-performance RFID tag solutions.<br>RFID Technology for UNIQLO’s Global Stores<br>In 2017, Japanese fast fashion giant and UNIQLO parent company Fast Retailing group announced that it will be applied RFID tags in 3,000 stores worldwide within in one year, included 2,000 UNIQLO outlets stores.<br>UNIQLO is the first Japanese retailer to use RFID tags for apparel in worldwide, but its competitor H & M has introduced RFID technology in 2014; Zara deployed RFID systems in 2017 and has 2,200 retail stores and logistics centers worldwide. Complete the installation of RFID system. Coupled with the sister brand GU’s RFID attempts, the market favorably, these series of cases strongly accelerate the RFID tag application of UNIQLO global stores.<br>At present, UNIQLO’s RFID reform is in full swing. Featured applications may refer to Fast Retailing’s various brand stores in Yokohama.

01 UNIQLO RFID Apparel Tag<br>Compared with bar codes that require manual operation,RFID tags can automatically read information wirelessly, further saving more labor and inventory costs. RFID tags can also collect specific information such as volume, model and color in a timely and accurate manner.

UNIQLO RFID tags are embedded with UHF RFID inlays. Based on the size difference, UNIQLO uses a variety of UHF RFID tags. Here are just three forms.

Slim UHF Tag

Omnidirectional RFID Label

Good directional RFID label

In order to attract customers’ attention to RFID, UNIQLO also made a small reminder on the RFID tag. Needless to say, this did arouse the curiosity of customers, and even caused a big discussion among UNIQLO fans. Some curious people also dismantled UNIQLO RFID tags to find out.

02 Smart Self-Checkout<br>In addition, UNIQLO had also launched an RFID self-checkout counter. After the customer completes the shopping, the clothes on the shopping cart are placed on the RFID self-checkout machine, and the self-checkout machine will scan and give out the bill at one time, then the consumer can swipe the code to pay, and the whole process of self-service is without manual. The use of RFID self-checkout system can not only save the time of payment and inventory management, but also ensure that the company can quickly increase the output of hot products. And it can shorten the checkout time, ensure that the goods are in stock and provide other benefits.

UNIQLO RFID Self-Checkout Counter

Provide Membership Information for Points

Commodity Placement Table

RFID Counts Clothes

Display Clothes Price

Self-service Payment Provides Receipt Form

Lots of UNIQLO fans expressed their support and approval for the self-checkout counter, believing that this settlement method greatly reduced their shopping time and increased shopping efficiency. For UNIQLO, this application reduces the cash register labor costs and improves the accuracy of sales data.<br>In addition to reducing the manual burden on shopping guides, cash register settlement and other levels, RFID also reduces the burden on UNIQLO’s storage and data levels.<br>03 UNIQLO’s RFID Inventory Management<br>Under the trend of fast fashion, whether fashion can really “fast up”, the efficiency of logistics warehousing operations is very critical. Especially for chain companies, once the efficiency of the logistics system drops, the operation of the entire company will be exposed to risks. Inventory backlog is a common problem in the retail industry. Ordinary stores are solving this problem by means of discounted sales. Using RFID information technology (forecasting demand), you can use data analysis to provide products that consumers really need, from the source to solve this problem.

RFID tags can automatically transfer information indefinitely, saving labor costs in inventory management, and more accurately obtain specific information about commodities such as transaction volume, model, color, size, etc., so that the inventory system can be updated in real time.<br>For example, if a certain item is sold...