Enterprise operations leaders know the pressure: do more with less, improve traceability, and stay ahead of compliance mandates — all without overloading your IT team or risking disruption.
That’s why AbeTech partnered with RFID software provider Xemelgo for our recent webinar, “Optimizing Operations with RFID.” We shared firsthand insights from the front lines of RFID deployments — from the manufacturers trying to future-proof their supply chains to the integrators and technologists making it all possible.
Whether you joined us live or you’re catching up now, here are 5 key takeaways from the conversation.
1. RFID Isn’t a Future Idea. It’s Ready Now.
RFID adoption has quietly reached a tipping point. Thanks to lower tag costs, better hardware performance, and interoperability standards, RFID is finally scalable for most enterprise use cases.
“Passive RFID now covers 90–95% of use cases — and it’s cost-effective.” – Rubin Press, Xemelgo
And the difference from a few years ago? It’s not just the technology. It’s how solution providers like AbeTech and Xemelgo have simplified deployment and integration.
“RFID used to be cumbersome. We’ve made it Apple-like easy.” – Akhila Tadinada, Xemelgo
2. Start with the Problem — Not the Product
RFID isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. The best deployments don’t start with, “We want RFID.” They start with, “We need to solve this operational pain point.”
“Don’t start with a tech stack. Start with the business problem. That’s where we come in.” – Adam Hendrickson, AbeTech
AbeTech’s approach begins with on-site discovery and a crawl-walk-run strategy, so clients get early wins without over-committing to a full-scale deployment too soon.
3. Real-Time Visibility Creates Real Operational Wins
What happens when you know exactly where every item, order, or asset is — instantly?
In one case, a manufacturer using Xemelgo’s software and AbeTech’s RFID expertise cut floor inventory by 85% and reduced build time from 7 days to 1.
“We had a customer that went from 11 full-time expediters trying to locate items… to zero. They redeployed that labor where it really mattered.” – Akhila Tadinada
That’s not just cost savings. That’s operational transformation.
4. RFID Isn’t Just ROI — It’s a Competitive Advantage
Today’s customers expect Amazon-level transparency. And so do your partners, clients, and auditors.
“Real-time visibility doesn’t just optimize — it transforms business models.” – Akhila Tadinada
Companies that can’t provide visibility into inventory, WIP, or order status risk losing business to those that can. That’s why RFID adoption is being driven not just by internal efficiency goals, but by mandates from retail, pharma, automotive, and aerospace leaders.
5. Success Depends on the Right People — Not Just the Right Tech
Technology only succeeds when people are aligned. A successful RFID rollout depends on internal champions from both operations and IT, along with a trusted integrator who’s done this before.
“Without an internal champion, even the best RFID system will fail.” – Adam Hendrickson
“We help enterprise clients go from zero to live in as little as 12 weeks.” – Rubin Press
AbeTech’s role isn’t just hardware sourcing or install support — it’s end-to-end RFID strategy, integration, and long-term scale planning. We partner closely with your internal team and software providers like Xemelgo to ensure RFID becomes a seamless part of your operations.
Ready to Make RFID Work for You?
If your team is facing supply chain visibility issues, RFID mandates, or manual process bottlenecks — we’d love to help.
We’ll start where you are. Validate your use case. Build the right plan. And scale when you’re ready.
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✅ Or watch the webinar replay here 👉 Optimizing Operations with RFID
