Fujitsu's passive UHF RFID tag
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Woodland Hills, California - February 12,
2010
FOUNDATION LogicSystems
announced that the
luxurious new Fairmont
Pacific Rim hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
has
installed their Linen Manager and Uniform Manager Software Systems
which employ
the latest advancements in RFID technologies on the market today. The
advancement in UHF tag technologies by Fujitsu Frontech has
extended the
tags read range from 12 inches to more than 6 feet with a substantially
higher
read rate and with greater accuracy. As a result, it is now
possible to
read the contents of a large laundry hamper without having to manually
unload
the hamper onto a tunnel reader only to reload the hamper on the other
side. Therefore,
soiled items no longer need to be handled manually – resulting in a
substantial
reduction in labor. |
The Linen Manager
Module is simple to
implement, cost effective and an easy-to-use system for inventory
management
and tracking of linen, terry and banquet linen within the enterprise. Historically shrinkage, excess inventories,
losses to vendors and untraceable damage has cost millions of dollars
to
property operators. With the new module,
FOUNDATION LogicSystems has given operators the tools
to track
their linen and terry assets, instill accountability, track vendor
performance,
and optimize inventory levels resulting in huge cost savings. Marvin Tulman, Founder & CEO stated “For
the first time operators will be able to track their linen and terry
assets on
a day-to-day basis without incurring any additional man-power overhead
resulting in a drastic reduction in direct costs and substantial
savings in
indirect costs.”
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A small pocket
embroidered with the hotel’s logo is stuffed with
an RFID tag and sewn onto towels, linens and uniforms.
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Randy Zupanski, General
Manager of the 377-room Fairmont
Pacific Rim hotel said, “When dealing with an external commercial
laundry
facility, previous experience in the hotel industry has taught us that
inevitably, items go missing. Often these items are never recovered,
forcing
the hotel to purchase replacements. What’s more, manual tracking
processes is
time-consuming, and inaccurate. One of
our hotel’s points of difference is the leading-edge technology we
offer and
the FOUNDATION LogicSystems’ software
together with the Fujitsu UHF RFID tags extend this to include
housekeeping –
our largest department and one that is often overlooked. We anticipate
that the
RFID tags and software will provide unmatched accuracy and efficiency,
plus a
significant return on investment by reducing costs.”
The Uniform Manager
Module tracks the garments from receiving, to assignment, and through
cleaning
and repair in “Real Time” using RFID tags. Every
garment is identified and its location is
monitored 24 hours a
day. Immediate data provides
up-to-the-minute information for the Uniform Department.
The complete garment inventory is maintained
instantly. Employees are accountable for
what they have and losses are controlled because manual record keeping
errors
and disputes are eliminated. The
monitoring of par levels eliminates over buying. Also,
“The Uniform Manager” can interface
with most Human Resource, Accounting and/or Purchasing Systems. This instant information exchange provides
precise, accurate data at all times. “The
Uniform Manager” includes an “Integrated
Purchasing System”, which
allows managers to track budgets by expensing garment purchases to the
proper
department and it ensures that the property is only billed for items
received. With the extensive reports
that are generated by “The Uniform Manager,” management spends less
time
“putting out fires” and more time on the floor! |
Hundreds of soiled towels and sheets are scanned at
once as they pass through an RFID portal on their way to a commercial
laundry. |
Marvin
Tulman went on to say, “Not until recently with the
introduction of UHF RFID technology, has there been a real and
practical
solution to the linen and uniform management needs of the Hospitality
industry.
Both systems provide an opportunity to save money with a ROI of
less than
a year - because Inventories and Labor can now be reduced
significantly.”
Unified Transponder Concepts,
Inc. (UTC) was the system integrator for the hardware on this
project. UTC is a provider of premium HF
and UHF
Readers and Antennas. Their experience
and expertise has enabled them to create innovative RFID fixtures and
solutions
in harsh and challenging environments.
About FOUNDATION LogicSystems
 FOUNDATION LogicSystems
has developed programs that track day-to-day usage, location, and
transactions of
all uniforms, linens and terry using RFID technology as well as
providing
historical data on all items. Now internal
employees and department heads as well as outside vendors can be held
accountable for company property. FOUNDATION
LogicSystems has its headquarters at 6400 Canoga Avenue, Suite 120,
Woodland Hills, CA 91367.
For more information please visit our website: www.foundlogic.com
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