Orizin Technolgies automates Sakhi, an exclusive women`s boutique, using RFID solution
Released on = April 10, 2007, 12:13 am
Press Release Author = Rohit Gupta / Pragma Communication
Industry = Retail
Press Release Summary = Bangalore's first outlet to be fully automated using RFID
Press Release Body = Orizin Technologies, a leading provider of RFID solutions, having its Indian operations in Mysore, today announced that it has implemented complete RFID retail system at Sakhi Enterprises, an exclusive women's boutique based out of Bangalore. The solution comprises of RFID based Point of sales, Customer loyalty card, Security system and stock verification system.
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology is a wireless technology that is being used for tracking and identification. It gives capability to every object to be networked, to be identified whenever required without the need of line of sight. RFID is touted as the next generation technology out competing barcode and EAS system in terms of benefits.
"We partnered with Orizin to help better our understanding of the stock movement and in the bargain integrate security so as to ensure better control over the retail business. The daily reports generated together with improved and easy stock taking renders a complete solution. Going forward we expect greater efficiency in stocking maintenance and intelligent management of the same", said Neeta Rajendran, CEO, Sakhi.
"Orizin RFID system would facilitate billing of hundreds of items in few minutes without any manual intervention, and stock taking of thousands of items is possible every day. The company Gate system at Sakhi would strengthen the security system which is much compact than contemporary EAS gates, giving higher aesthetic value", said Prashant Agrawal, Managing Director, Orizin. Using RFID in retail helps in more efficient tracking of materials, including easier and faster inventory-stock verification, Point of Sales, Supply chain management and managing customers also. "We feel a growing RFID application in retail as it gets more organized from 3% today to 20% in couple of years", added Prashant.
About Orizin Technologies Orizin Technologies is one of the leading RFID solutions providers based in India. The company designs and manufactures all RFID devices like readers, antennas, security gates and portable RFID equipment at Mysore and provide integrated RFID solutions like retail management, assets tracking, supply chain management, jewellery tracking, vehicle tracking and other turnkey solutions to customers in Libraries, Retail, Healthcare, Manufacturing and IT.
Orizin was founded in the year 2005 by Prashant Agrawal and Palaniappan C. Both are alumni of NIT Trichy (formerly known as REC Trichy).
At present the company addresses various needs of industry verticals by means of the following RFID based solutions:
Orizin's unique proposition is that they design and manufacture all RFID products in-house as per the Indian conditions unlike other companies who import products from abroad. This gives them an advantage over others in terms of better customer service and flexibility to customize hardware as required by the client.
At present Orizin has employee strength of 12.
About Sakhi - by Chandras Sakhi Enterprises, operating with the brand name Sakhi - by Chandras is an exclusive design store retailing sarees, salwars and dress materials at affordable price range. Sakhi is run by a unique mother-daughter team - Chandra and Neeta Rajendran.
Chandra Rajendran started a home run enterprise named Chandra's Collection and in 5 Years, the one woman enterprise grew its clientele from 10 good friends to 500 friends who swore by her designs. Neeta Rajendran brought in the structure - systems and processes and the business dynamics. Her engineering degree came in handy to give direction and systematic approach to the proceedings. She now studies part time in NIFT.
Sakhi is now about to take the next big step - offer fashionable ready to wear clothes in Tussar silk for young and middle aged women. Sakhi aims to balance out the equation combining business dynamics and trendy wearable fashion.
Sakhi studies the trends and demand for more wearable Indian attire and has created a range of silk sarees combining traditional and contemporary designs. Sakhi's USP is the elegant Cut work- Originally from France but given an Indian touch makes any garment an exquisite collector's piece. Cut work is done on sarees and salwars. Cut work can be made to look like a day wear- something one would wear to office else if used in combination with Tissue on a garment has the effect of expensive 'Zari' the perfect garment for an evening out.
Web Site = http://www.orizin.net
Contact Details = ORIZIN CONTACT Mr. Prashant Agrawal Managing Director Orizin Technologies # 8, Opposite High Tension Line, 1st Main, North Gokulam, Mysore 570002, INDIA www.orizin.net Phone: +91 (821) 3202181 Mobile: +91 93424 71640
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