Keonn and Impinj automate retail operations with RFID

Keonn Technologies and Impinj have expanded their collaboration to further automate inventory management in retail stores. The updated AdvanTrack-600 uses RFID technology to continuously track products on both sales floors and in backroom storage areas.

The solution is based on Impinj’s E710 reader chip and supports Gen2X. This is designed to improve RFID read speed, accuracy and coverage, particularly in storage areas where products are densely packed and conventional RFID systems can struggle to detect every tag.

Keonn and Impinj tested the updated AdvanTrack-600 in a retail environment containing more than 9,000 RFID-tagged items. Previously, it took almost an hour to achieve inventory accuracy of more than 90 percent. With the updated system, the same level of accuracy was achieved in an average of less than eight minutes. The number of missed items was also reduced by more than 50 percent.

The improvements are intended to help retailers identify inventory discrepancies more quickly and replenish shelves sooner. More accurate inventory data can also reduce out-of-stock situations and support omnichannel sales.

Gen2X also improves the range at which RFID readers can detect tag signals. This is particularly relevant for smaller RFID tags, which can be more difficult to read.

Keonn expects its technology to be deployed in 1,600 stores by the end of 2026, with a total of 80,000 devices installed for more than 20 retailers across five continents.