RFID technology answers critical linen operational questions instantly — such as how many linens are in inventory, where each item is located and its status.
How RFID Works in Industrial Laundry Linen Operations
The HID® Acuity Platform is a cloud-based linen management platform that enables laundries and hotels to gain control and visibility of each individual textile item at every step of the washing, sorting and distribution, as well as in hotel linen rooms. RFID tags are attached by the linen manufacturers or industrial laundries, enabling automated identification, counting and location tracking. As a result, laundry facilities benefit from precise, contactless data capture.
HID’s LinTRAK® Tag Portfolio
HID’s LinTRAK® tags are OEKO-TEX® STANDARD 100 certified, highly durable and designed for discreet insertion into textiles. A few popular options include:
- LinTRAK® C10S-MRI-M730 is a small UHF tag designed to allow seamless insertion into linens.
- LinTRAK® C15S-MRI-M730 is a UHF tag with a 5 mm chip-free zone for easy sewing into textiles.
- LinTRAK® C15SH-M730 is a compact, heat-sealable UHF tag ideal for uniform patching.
RFID Equipment in HID Linen Management Systems
HID’s Acuity Platform includes all the RFID equipment required to support industrial laundry operations. Fixed and mobile RFID readers – such as handheld readers, tabletop RFID stations, conveyor stations, walk-through portal and cabin systems – are used throughout the laundry process to read large volumes of RFID-enabled linens quickly and accurately without line of sight. This automation reduces manual tasks, increases throughput and helps maintain accurate inventory records. By integrating RFID technology at key workflow points, laundry facilities can streamline sorting, order packing, check-in/check-out and tracking of linens across the entire operation.
Tabletop RFID Station
- Registration
- Quality control
- Sorting
RFID Handheld Readers & App
- Counting and searching for a specific item
- Full inventory management
RFID Conveyor Stations
- Sorting automation
RFID Cabin Station
- Check-in and check-out
Benefits of RFID in Industrial Laundry Linen Management
The HID Acuity platform empowers industrial laundry operations with full visibility and real-time insights to improve accuracy, reduce costs and find missing items.
Key benefits include:
- Streamlines laundry workflows to accelerate processing and reduce labor costs
- Enables real-time inventory visibility to prevent overstock, shortages and missing items
- Optimizes linen rotation by tracking usage and extending textile lifecycles
- Monitors linen quality throughout its lifecycle to guide restocking and reduce replacement costs
- Tracks linen deliveries with precision to minimize errors and improve service reliability
- Automates inventory management to reduce human error, maintain accurate records and simplify audits
For laundries managing thousands of items daily, HID’s RFID-enabled Acuity platform provides the data-driven control needed to operate smarter, faster and more efficiently.
Julien Marre, Head of HID Acuity Project Management and System Installation
