Dollars lost can add up fast when it comes to shipment verification. Yet many organizations still rely on manual tracking methods that can’t keep pace with modern demand. Lost shipments, costly reshipping, and frustrated customers are the inevitable result when visibility gaps remain.

This was the focus of the recent Levata webinar: “Solving Shipment Verification Challenges with RFID”, featuring RFID experts Christopher Vasillos and Michael Neubert from Levata, alongside Greg Heilman, President of Software Solutions at Vertical Systems.

The Cost of Poor Shipment Verification

When shipment verification processes fall short, it often affects multiple critical areas of a business. Here are the top five challenges companies combat when there is a lack of visibility in shipment verification:

• Reshipping drains budgets and erodes margins.
• Customers grow frustrated with delays and inaccurate deliveries.
• Internal transfers across facilities lack reliable tracking.
• Partners and suppliers can’t always be held accountable.
• Work order progress becomes difficult to monitor.

The key take-away: “When you can’t see it, you can’t trust it.” These blind spots lead to rising costs, wasted labor, and dissatisfied customers.

Why RFID is the Game-Changer

RFID, or Radio Frequency Identification, is a technology that uses radio waves to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects. Unlike barcodes, RFID doesn’t require line-of-sight and can read hundreds of items simultaneously from several feet away. RFID solutions are more accessible and effective than ever:

• Tags now cost less than $0.10.
• No line-of-sight is needed—hundreds of items can be read instantly.
• Read ranges extend up to 50+ feet.
• RFID works seamlessly with barcodes, enhancing—not replacing—existing systems.

By automating data capture, RFID provides speed, accuracy, and accountability across shipments. From pallets to individual SKUs, RFID delivers real-time visibility at scale, without adding labor costs.

The RFID Tech Stack & Implementation Journey

Typical RFID solutions combine hardware, software, and tags with professional services such as preliminary site surveys and proof-of-concept studies. These services help validate application requirements, align recommended use cases with business goals and challenges, and ensure the overall success of the deployment plan. In summary, a best-practice RFID tech stack includes:

• Handheld and fixed readers for stationary and moving assets.
• RFID software integrated with ERP/WMS systems.
• On-screen alerts for real-time decisions.
• Optimized RFID tags chosen for balance of size and read range.
• Engineering & support from discovery through rollout.

Proven ROI and Business Impact

Companies adopting RFID for shipment verification see measurable results:

• Faster verification times with less manual work.
• Reduced shipping errors and costly rework.
• Shrink and inventory loss minimized.
• Faster, more accurate cycle counts.
• Data-driven insights to improve performance and accountability.

The message from the experts is clear: better data means fewer errors, stronger customer satisfaction, and improved bottom-line results.

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If you’re ready to explore RFID for your own operations, connect with Levata to schedule a discovery call and ROI analysis.