To simplify operations, one global bank turned to the HID® InvoTech Uniform System to automate uniform tracking for their food and event teams. By integrating RFID technology into their staff uniform service, they eliminated costly manual tasks, cut losses and ensured fast, accurate garment distribution.
How the InvoTech Uniform System Works With Conveyors
Instead of investing in large locker room facilities, the bank implemented an automated conveyor system integrated with InvoTech’s software. Employees retrieve their uniforms by scanning an ID card or entering a personal code. The system delivers the assigned garment bag to the access point and automatically locks nearby slots to ensure security.
Garment bags can also be used to store personal belongings, eliminating the need for traditional lockers and freeing up valuable space for more productive use.
Each uniform is tagged with a durable HID® LinTRAK® RFID tag and assigned to an individual staff member in the system. The InvoTech platform tracks uniforms across three key checkpoints:
- Uniform Pickup
- Soiled Uniform Return
- Clean Uniform Reentry
After laundering, clean uniforms are scanned upon return to the facility. RFID readers automatically update inventory status, making uniforms available for the next shift.
Immediate Benefits for Staff Uniform Programs
Automating the staff uniform service led to faster shift changes, improved uniform accountability and reduced labor costs. Following success with event staff, the bank extended the system to engineering and facilities teams.
The system typically requires just one attendant to restock clean uniforms during off-peak hours. Uniform dispensing no longer depends on counter attendants, which significantly cuts operational labor.
Key benefits include:
- Controlled uniform purchasing and reduced losses
- 90% faster uniform assignments with streamlined sorting
- Automated wash cycle tracking and garment processing
- Real-time visibility into uniform location, status and usage
- Faster inventory audits with simplified order management
- Increased staff productivity and lower labor costs
With HID InvoTech’s RFID solution, organizations gain access to real-time dashboards, reports and alerts. Management teams can forecast uniform demand, identify shortages and prevent overstocking. Inventory audits automatically flag missing items and recommend replacement orders, enabling smarter budgeting and proactive planning.
These benefits apply across all industries that manage staff uniforms from banking to hospitality, manufacturing and healthcare. Clients consistently report measurable labor savings, improved inventory control and streamlined operations shortly after deployment.
