TEXTILE TRACKING - PROBLEM

Manually processing laundry items is a time-consuming and labor-intensive task which adds operational costs for laundry operators. It also is error-prone, potentially leading to item loss and increased costs for replacement of missing items. In addition, handling soiled hospital laundry risks exposing staff to infectious disease.

VISIBILITY ACHIEVED WITH RFID

Enhance inventory management.

For institutions that require a constant flow of clean linen, uniforms, work wear, medical garments, or janitorial supplies, SmartX’ s radio frequency identification (RFID) tags enable automated systems to track large volumes of individual items faster and more accurately.

SmartX Radio frequency cloud platform enable uniform companies, commercial launderers, and medical facilities to automatically track clothing, linens, rags and other assets, resulting in more accurate, efficient inventory management and accounting practices.

Streamline commercial laundry systems.

SmartX Platform allow commercial laundry logistics that are optimized via RFID technology, to increase processing speed and accuracy through each cycle of cleaning and use.

Our Platform enable real-time tracking of tagged items, from retrieval of soiled linens, through sorting, laundry or dry cleaning, pressing, folding, packaging and distribution.

With SmartX Uniform management companies can use our solution from us to more accurately control asset lifecycles, increasing garment productivity by 20 percent, reducing through put by 15 percent, and also decreasing stock requirements per customer an average of 12 percent.

Commercial launderers and dry cleaners can employ our RFID Platform to ensure accurate item counts and documentation, enabling automatic billing and accurate inventory control.

Improve infection control processing.

The healthcare industry can also realize the benefits of better documentation and improved inventory control for bed linens, towels, napkins and tablecloths. In addition, RFID technology is helping hospitals achieve significant reductions in linen theft and depreciation.

In addition to asset management and inventory control benefits, medical facilities are implementing RFID devices to improve infection control processes.

Health care facilities can better ensure patient and staff safety by effectively tracking reusable assets, and verifying cleaning and sterilization procedures. SmartX tags designed for industrial laundry applications perform exceptionally well in hospital and clinic environments, despite exposure to fluids, chemicals and sterilizing heat.

HOW DOES IT WORK

RFID Tags  

The RFID tags are attached to all uniforms and linens to uniquely identify each individual item. The RFID tags have a read range of up to 6 feet from the RFID equipment with 100% accuracy.

The RFID tags withstand all laundry processes for at least 200 wash cycles, including washing, drying, and pressing, and even the most rigorous laundry requirements such as sterilization, resistant to mechanical impact, chemical exposure, and high-pressure water extractors.

SmartX provides RFID tags pre-inserted into fabric pouches to be easily sewn to the uniforms and linens or heat-sealable RFID tags can be provided for uniforms. RFID tags are often provided to the uniform and linen suppliers to be attached during the manufacturing process.

RFID Reader Equipment

We provide the appropriate RFID equipment for the equipment based on each customer’s unique environment and operational requirements. SmartX also assist with determining the appropriate location for the RFID equipment to be installed for most efficiently processing the various system features. The RFID equipment is configured by the SmartX Platform for optimum performance and accuracy.

 

Portable Handheld RFID Readers

SmartX HUB provides Portable Handheld RFID Readers for flexible and accurate uniform and linen inventory tracking. The Portable Handheld RFID Reader uses SmartX Mobile Software to save time and increase productivity in processing uniforms and linens.

The Portable Handheld RFID Reader is primarily used for tracking customer pick-ups and deliveries and taking a physical inventory, but the portable device may also be used for adding and deleting uniform inventory.

The wireless capability is especially useful for healthcare industry customers when processing contaminated uniforms and linens. The handheld reader communicates directly with the central SmartX database via Wi-Fi and wirelessly transmits its data for instant updates.

If Wi-Fi is not available, the handheld reader may be used in “batch-mode” and the data is then later downloaded to the SmartX cloud platform database.

Remote Reading Stations at Customer Location

The SmartX HUB platform has the unique capability to validate all laundry pick-ups and deliveries at customer locations. SmartX HUB processes hundreds of items in a matter of seconds using portable laundry cart readers and hand-held readers.

Pick-up and delivery quantities by type are immediately available. Customers know exactly what they have received, and what the laundry is responsible for.

The  SmartX HUB RFID Platform

Laundry services can integrate item data from the SmartX HUB Platform into their billing management systems.

Information is shared between the systems to provide complete inventory tracking through the laundry process and to eliminate discrepancies and disputes between the laundry and their customers.

SmartX HUB can be used also for analysis and reporting. This can reveal valuable insights, such as item usage, workload trends, laundering history, and laundry turn-around times, to help evaluate performance, improve operational efficiency and ensure compliance.

BENEFITS AND SAVINGS

Eliminates Laundry Losses

SmartX HUB’s Laundry System eliminates 100% of unaccounted losses associated with customers and daily laundry activity.

Improves Labor Productivity

SmartX HUB’s Laundry System delivers up to 20% greater labor productivity. It eliminates manual tasks and automates record keeping.

Improve staff safety and prevent spread of disease 

With automated laundry item tracking using RFID Tags, operations staff does not need to touch potentially infected linens or uniforms received for laundering. This helps improve staff health safety.

Reduces Purchases

SmartX HUB’s Laundry System cuts annual purchases 5% or more. It knows what items to replace to maintain quality standards.

Enhances Customer Relations

SmartX HUB’s Laundry System provides important information to the laundry customers and eliminates discrepancies and disputes.

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