How to control the misplacement, replacement of clothes in a Laundry/Dry-cleaning company?

• Clothes misplacement or replacement is one of the major issues for any Laundry and Dry-Cleaning (LDC) service provider. Here I will be discussing some of the procedures which are being normally used by the LDC service providers.

Manual Tagging:

• It is a traditional method of tagging the clothes
• It is a manual method where people use a piece of cloth, thread and needle to make a tag
• It is a time consuming process 
• If a LDC service provider has large volumes of business, then this method of tagging doesn’t work as it is very tedious and there is a chance of many errors creeping in

The basic use of a tag is to help the staff in the processing unit to understand the following details-

• Type of Service the garment should undergo
• Pickup Date
• Delivery Date
• Stains if any, as specified by the customer

All these details cannot be accommodated on a manual tag and that is why a new way of tagging process is slowly replacing this process

Automatic Tagging using Taffeta Labels:

Automatic tagging is an easy way of tagging the clothes. On an average in takes 2-3 seconds to generate a tag if everything is in place. In contrast it takes 2-3 minutes for to make a manual tag. Also there is no need of using a cloth, needle, thread and a marker to make this tag.

This is how an automatic tag looks and it is tagged to the garment by using a ‘tag gun’

Tag Gun:

The automatic tag has all the details starting from-

• Order ID
• Bar Code
• Customer Name
• Type of Service
• Type of Garment
• Delivery Date

By seeing all these details a person who is operating in the factory will get to know what process he needs to do and by when.

If the garment by chance gets misplaced or replaced then the LDC service provider can easily track it using the barcode.

RFID Tagging:

We use washable RFID transponders for companies that have a constant flow of linen, uniforms, work wear, medical garments and other garments. These enable automated systems to track large volumes of individual items faster and more accurately.

The RFID tags enable large LDC service providers, to automatically track clothing, linens, rags and other assets for accurate, efficient inventory management and accounting practices.

These designs securely position the inner chip relative to the antenna, which guarantees consistent performance over the life of the tag.

Encased in highly durable cotton-polyester fabric, these RFID tags are placed into textiles. These tags can be sewn into a small hem or pocket to accommodate existing processes.

Industrial laundries and commercial cleaners are using RFID technology to improve inventory control, reduce labor requirements, and optimize the lifecycle management of individual textiles and garments. Real-time traceability delivers more accurate and timely billing, and enhances customer satisfaction.

Companies use this technology to survive repeated cleaning and sterilization processes garments/linen used in health care sector, hospitality sector and others

 

By the above mentioned methods, LDC service providers can ensure that their customer clothes are not misplaced or replaced. In case they are misplaced or replaced they can easily track them if they use the above processes.

Therefore it is very important for the LDC service providers to keep themselves updated on the technological advancements. This will help them to stay ahead of their competitors and also have a competitive edge.

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