Expert RFID Consulting for Inventory Tracking, Automation, and End-to-End Traceability
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is transforming the way organizations manage inventory, assets, work-in-progress, and supply chains. Unlike traditional barcode systems, RFID uses radio waves to identify and track tagged items without requiring direct line-of-sight scanning. This enables faster data capture, improved inventory accuracy, automated workflows, and real-time visibility throughout your operation.
However, implementing a successful RFID system involves much more than selecting readers and tags. Every application presents unique challenges, from selecting the right RFID tags for different materials to determining optimal reader placement, antenna configuration, and software integration. That’s where IBC’s RFID consulting expertise makes the difference.
With over 30 years of experience in automatic identification, data capture (AIDC), labeling, and traceability solutions, IBC works with organizations across manufacturing, warehousing, healthcare, food production, forestry, retail, government, and logistics to design RFID systems that deliver measurable operational improvements.
A Complete RFID Solution
IBC provides comprehensive consulting services that guide your project from initial assessment through implementation and long-term support. Whether you’re deploying RFID for a single production line or across multiple facilities, our team develops a solution tailored to your operational goals, existing infrastructure, and future growth.
Our RFID consulting services include:
- Application assessment and feasibility studies
- Site surveys and RF environment analysis
- RFID system design and architecture
- Hardware selection
- RFID label and tag selection
- Reader and antenna placement
- Proof-of-concept testing
- Software integration
- Installation and commissioning
- User training
- Ongoing technical support and optimization
End-to-End RFID Technologies
IBC supplies and integrates every component required for a complete RFID solution, including:
- Fixed RFID readers
- Handheld RFID readers
- Overhead RFID readers
- RFID portals
- RFID antennas
- RFID printers and print engines
- RFID printer applicators
- RFID labels and tags
- Durable industrial RFID tags
- RFID software and middleware
- Mobile computing devices
- Barcode and RFID hybrid solutions
By partnering with leading manufacturers, IBC delivers reliable, enterprise-grade technologies that integrate seamlessly with your existing operations.
Designed Around Your Business
No two RFID deployments are exactly alike. Different products, packaging materials, environments, and workflows require different technologies and implementation strategies.
IBC designs RFID solutions for applications such as:
- Inventory management
- Warehouse automation
- Asset tracking
- Work-in-progress (WIP) tracking
- Returnable container management
- Shipping and receiving verification
- Pallet identification
- Dock door automation
- Finished goods tracking
- Tool and equipment tracking
- Compliance and regulatory reporting
Whether you’re tracking pallets of finished products, reusable totes, healthcare equipment, or industrial assets, IBC develops a solution that fits your operation.
Seamless Software Integration
An RFID system delivers the greatest value when it integrates with your existing business systems. IBC works with your team to connect RFID data to:
- ERP systems
- Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- SCADA platforms
- Inventory management software
- Quality management systems
- Enterprise reporting and analytics
This enables real-time visibility into inventory movement, production status, and asset utilization without disrupting your existing workflows.
Proven Across Multiple Industries
IBC has implemented identification and traceability solutions across a wide range of industries, including:
- Manufacturing
- Wood Products
- Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Packing
- Food & Beverage
- Consumer Packaged Goods
- Healthcare
- Warehousing & Distribution
- Retail
- Government
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Cannabis Production
Our cross-industry experience allows us to apply proven best practices from one sector to another, helping customers benefit from innovative solutions that have already demonstrated success in similar operational environments.
Why Choose IBC?
RFID is more than a hardware purchase—it’s a strategic investment in operational efficiency and traceability. IBC takes a consultative approach to ensure your RFID solution is designed for long-term success.
From feasibility studies and pilot projects to full-scale enterprise deployments, we help organizations reduce manual processes, improve inventory accuracy, increase productivity, and gain real-time visibility into their operations.
Whether you’re exploring RFID for the first time or expanding an existing system, IBC provides the expertise, products, integration services, and ongoing support to help you maximize your return on investment.
RFID Portals
IBC’s RFID Portals provide a cost-effective and rugged solution for traceability solutions requiring live inventory and automated scanning and data capture of products, people, and processes. Utilizing RFID tags on inventory and antennas to establish inventory control points called portals, inventory movements are tracked automatically as they pass through gateways. These gateways can be loading docks, facility gates, or doorways.
IBC RFID Portals
RFID Labels & Tags
IBC’s RFID tags can be offered in different sizes, frequencies and are adhesive to a variety of surfaces, including metal. They store the item data essential to any RFID tagging system. RFID tags are used for access control, data center management, file
tracking, inventory tracking, and many other applications.
RFID Printers, Readers & Antennas
IBC’s RFID Readers & Antennas come from the industries most trusted RFID partners, and we can consult and provide the correct equipment for your RFID application. IBC’s RFID hardware solutions use hardware from the industries most respected brands with Printers from SATO, Zebra, Honeywell, Datamax-O’Neil; and Readers & Antennas from Zebra, Alien, Datalogic, and now Omron Automation.
Learn more about our RFID Products and Services.