Project Overview
Tan De Sportswear JSC is one of Vietnam’s leading garment manufacturers and exporters, partnering with major global brands such as The North Face, Lululemon, and Under Armour. The company operates with a workforce of over 10,000 employees across 8 factories.
Tan De selected 1Gate as its partner to deploy a complete hardware and software RFID solution for fixed asset management. 1Gate provided consulting, RFID tags, fixed checkpoints, and handheld RFID readers to manage the full lifecycle of assets within the factories.
Challenges
Tan De was managing over 1,700 sewing industry machines and equipment using barcodes. Frequent movement of assets between factory zones made inventory checks time-consuming and labor-intensive. A more efficient and accurate solution was needed to improve asset tracking and positioning.
Implementation Plan
1Gate printed and applied RFID tags and migrated asset data from the old system. All inventory and asset tracking operations were transitioned from barcode-based to RFID-based systems.
Fixed RFID checkpoints were installed at factory zones to automatically detect and log asset movements. This provided real-time visibility and control over asset transfers across the facilities.
Key Benefits
- Reduced labor and time spent on asset inventory by 10 to 15 times compared to previous manual methods.
- Automated, real-time tracking of assets across key processes such as receiving, dispatching, and transfers, improving asset control and visibility.
- Enhanced production support and improved order fulfillment efficiency, leading to increased overall productivity.
