ACG to provide RFID reader modules for jewelry tagging

ACG Identification Technologies, a component and technology supplier in the smart card and RFID markets, has announced that The Jewellery Store dmcc (TJS), a Dubai-based service provider to jewelry wholesalers and retailers, has selected its RFID reader plug-in module for handheld devices for a RFID-based jewelry identification project. The reader module can be connected to typical handheld devices, upgrading them to RFID readers which can replace traditional mobile RFID readers.

The company said in a statement: ‘TJS’s RFID-based jewelry tagging solution, which enables the company to guarantee traceability and accurate inventory across the supply chain, provides the jewelry wholesale and retail industries with various benefits. With greater accountability for stock, TJS and its partners are able to offer their retail and wholesale clients enhanced financing options and more cost-effective insurance solutions.’

Retailers use ACG reader-equipped handheld devices to carry out inventory checks, enhance customer interaction, and provide detailed item information to salespeople. Furthermore, by linking a retail system back to TJS and the
wholesalers, both parties will be able to track jewelry down to the retailer and receive up-to-date information on the stock levels at each store.

Mr Gabriel Nasser, IT director at TJS commented: ‘We’ve been working closely with ACG in Dubai to provide a mobile RFID extension to our existing offering. The small and sleek design of the ACG reader module, combined with its performance and affordable price, allows us to provide an important tool for tracking and identifying items in a jewelry retail environment. We will continue to collaborate with ACG to provide the jewelry industry with the
innovative RFID solutions it greatly requires.’