RFID Linen control implements intelligent recycling management

Daily Linen Tracking Challenges

Linen management presents several challenges:

• Lack of Visibility: Once linen leaves the hotel for washing, it becomes difficult to track its location, quantity, and return status.
• High Volume: Whether in luxury hotels or budget chains, thousands of linen items must be tracked daily, including their handover, washing, ironing, and storage processes.
• Complexity: Effective management of washing cycles, inventory levels, and classification of linen requires significant effort, often resulting in errors and inefficiencies.

RFID Solutions for Linen Management

With RFID technology, linen information is embedded in RFID electronic tags, enabling seamless communication between RFID readers and linen items. This ensures:

• Accurate Records: RFID systems precisely log the status of each item at every stage of the process, preventing errors and omissions.
• Improved Efficiency: Features such as humanized interfaces and automated tracking simplify the linen recycling and distribution process.
• Enhanced Operational Flow: Diversified distribution strategies and scheduling further optimize efficiency.

RFID Linen Management Process

1. Card Issuance and Registration

• Each linen item is fitted with a UHF RFID electronic tag containing encoded information based on hotel-defined rules.
• This information is written to the tag using an RFID card issuer, then linked to the hotel’s linen management system and stored in a secure database.

2. Linen Handover to Laundry

• Linen is collected, packed, and passed through an RFID reader equipped with multiple antennas.
• The reader automatically captures the ID of each item and transmits it to the backend system via a network connection, marking the linen as transferred to the laundry service.
• Upon completion of washing and return to the hotel, the RFID reader scans the linen’s unique ID tags to verify that all items have been returned. Any discrepancies are flagged for immediate resolution.

3. Internal Linen Management

• Within the hotel, staff use handheld RFID readers to quickly and accurately complete inventory checks.
• The system also supports a quick search function, enabling staff to track linen status and location in real time, facilitating smooth operations like linen retrieval and replacement.
• Data Analytics: The backend system analyzes key metrics, such as washing frequency and lifespan, to monitor linen quality. When a linen item reaches its maximum usage limit, the system automatically triggers an alert, prompting timely replacement.

Broader Applications of RFID Linen Management

RFID linen management is widely used in:

• Hotels: To enhance inventory accuracy and streamline linen recycling processes.
• Laundry Facilities: To automate linen tracking and ensure efficient operations.
• Hospitals: To track and manage medical linens like bed sheets and gowns.
• Linen Rental Companies: To monitor and maintain large-scale inventories.