Ever wonder how jewelry shops keep track of all their pretty necklaces, rings, and bracelets? It's not that easy, after all! As a huge new and exciting technology —known as RFID — is assist them accomplish just that. The technology is revolutionizing how jewelry stores track and organize their items.
RFID stands for Radio-Frequency Identification. It employs radio waves to locate and monitor items. For example in jewelry stores, RFID enables them to know the origins of each piece of jewelry from arrival in the shop to sale to the customer. That is, whenever a piece of jewelry arrives in store, it is tagged and can be tracked, allowing the store to know the whereabouts of any one piece at any time.
The key example would be how you could locate any jewelry piece in seconds! That dream has now come true with RFID technology! RFID allows jewelry stores to easily and precisely locate their products, which is very useful for the jewelry store and the customers.
RFID tags are small electronic chips that are attached to each article of jewelry. These are pretty tiny tags but pack a major punch. They contain relevant details such as the name, description, and price of the jewelry. The tags interact with devices known as RFID readers that are installed throughout the store. When a piece of jewelry is shown to a reader, the information is stored in a computer system. Thus, the store can locate everything at the click of a button without sifting through mountains of jewelry.
You can also configure RFID tags to trigger an alarm if they are removed or tampered with. This means if anyone tries to make off with an item of jewelry, the alarm will sound and store staff will be notified immediately. The additional security element helps secure the shop's stock as well as provides clients with comfort whilst buying.
But imagine trying a piece of jewelry on and then instantly using your phone to find out more! It can only happen with the RFID technology! The RFID tags can also relay information such as the item’s origin, its journey, and its construction. So the jewelry they are buying to learn its story makes customers feel more attached to it.
RFID allows stores to save time and be more efficient. They can locate any piece of jewelry in a snap without having to search through all of it. Not only does this save time, it also enables employees to better service customers. If a customer requests a particular item, employees are on it almost immediately!
