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RFID Inventory Systems: Tower Inventory System

RFID Inventory Systems Inc. has introduced a patent-pending Tower Inventory System (TIS), a Passive Radio Frequency Identification (pRFID) inventory scanning solution designed to enable faster cycle counts at a fraction of the typical industry cost.

The TIS also offers flexibility of inventory reconciliation audits and simpler software integration into current Supply Chain Management databases. The system is is self-contained and comprises four 6-inch pRFID panels stacked vertically to create a 24-foot mobile array that includes: a battery, battery charger, inverter, PC-to-power/communicate with four pRFID readers and 16 RFID antennas. The TIS is designed to conduct autonomous cycle counts and inventory reconciliation while being transported throughout a warehouse by a single forklift operator.

Reducing the time required and labor associated with cycle counts provides warehouse owners the ability to perform more frequent cycle counts (daily/weekly) without disrupting day-to-day activities. The more frequent cycle counts allow warehouse personnel to identify and correct errors in a timely manner while maintaining the accuracy of the database at a high level.

The TIS software is designed so that users of varying computer literacy can operate the software to conduct cycle counts and generate reconciliation reports with little training. The software’s design also allows for an easier exchange of data between the TIS and existing Supply Chain Management databases, according to RFID Inventory Systems.