Using RFID to reduce linen spend at a commercial laundry

Overview

A commercial laundry operation had no RFID capability and relied on manual processes for linen tracking and soil sorting. We took them from zero to a full RFID rollout — designing the solution, installing fixed readers throughout the facility, integrating with their existing LMS provider, and delivering 99.9%+ soil accuracy that directly reduced linen spend.

Objectives

• Implement RFID across a business with no existing RFID infrastructure
• Install and commission fixed RFID readers throughout the facility
• Integrate with the existing Laundry Management System (LMS)
• Achieve 99.9%+ soil sorting accuracy
• Reduce overall linen spend through better tracking and accountability

Approach

We started with a site assessment and solution design, then moved into hardware installation — deploying fixed RFID readers at critical points across the laundry workflow. Custom software was developed to process high-throughput tag reads and feed data into the client’s existing LMS, ensuring a seamless fit with their current operations. The system was tuned to achieve 99.9%+ accuracy on soil identification, giving the business confidence in automated sorting and precise linen tracking.

Results

• Successful rollout of RFID across the entire business from a standing start
• Fixed reader installation and commissioning across the facility
• 99.9%+ soil sorting accuracy
• Full integration with existing LMS provider
• Measurable reduction in linen spend through improved tracking and accountability