Max Traxx® RFID Uniform Tracking System for Garment Rental Programs

With RFID Uniform Rental, Automation Means No More Incomplete Deliveries

An RFID uniform tracking system provides 100% garment accountability for uniform rental programs. Unlike traditional barcode scanning used by many national providers, our RFID garment rental technology automatically tracks every garment throughout processing and delivery – eliminating missing items and incomplete deliveries.

Max Traxx^® is our proprietary RFID uniform tracking system built specifically for uniform rental programs.

Many of the national uniform rental providers have not yet invested in the RFID Chip Technology that will make their customers' lives so much easier. They choose to still manually identify garments by bar code or garment label. This leads to a very high error rate in garment tracking, which translates to misplaced or unaccounted for uniform items and frustrated customers.

Max I. Walker Uniform Rental is proud to offer the Max Traxx^® Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) garment tracking system. We’ve invested to provide even better customer service with this program that uses these RFID chips to track your uniforms while they are being processed in our laundry facility. With the program, we insert a small chip into all uniform items, and that chip is scanned when the garment enters our facility to be processed, and again when it leaves. An RFID uniform rental process guarantees proper tracking and accountability of your uniforms.

No more wondering where your staff's uniforms are! If ever you have questions about how many items an employee turned in to be laundered, simply place a single phone call to our local office, where you will be quickly connected to your Customer Service Manager. A member of our staff will be able to immediately identify how many and which garments are currently in our facility for any given member of your staff. This program virtually eliminates shortages or lost garments. For garment identification outside of our facility, each garment also has a traditional ID tape heat sealed onto it with the wearer's first and last name. If the RFID chip becomes damaged or falls out, we still know who a uniform item belongs to.

The Max Traxx^® Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Process

Step 1: Pickup and Tag Assignment

Each garment has been assigned to a specific employee and equipped with a secure RFID chip. This tag remains with the garment throughout its lifecycle. It retains all historical data from every time the garment enters our facility for processing.

Step 2: Automated Scanning at Intake

When garments enter our facility, they are automatically scanned. Nothing is entered into the system manually, which eliminates human error. Automation ensures every item is accounted for before the laundering process begins.

Step 3: Wash and Dry to Spec

RFID chips are waterproof and built for commercial laundering. Garments are cleaned according to fabric and industry requirements, using customized soap programs from industry-leading Ecolab. When laundering food processing uniforms, Max I. Walker Uniform Rental Service adheres to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Guidelines.

Step 4: Sorting and Bundling

After cleaning, garments are sorted by wearer using automated and human-assisted verification processes. This significantly reduces the likelihood of mix-ups or missing items at delivery.

Step 5: Outbound Scan Verification

All garments are scanned again prior to delivery. This redundancy guarantees complete and accurate fulfillment, saving you the time and headaches that come with the manual, single-scan method many national uniform providers use, which frequently lead to lost or unaccounted for garments.

Step 6: Delivery and Accountability

Clean, sorted garments are delivered back to your facility, 100% accounted for. Each employee's uniforms for the week are bundled together.

infographic showing the 6 steps of the Max Traxx RFID Garment Rental & Uniform Tracking System

REQUEST A UNIFORM RENTAL PROGRAM CONSULTATION

Frequently Asked Questions About RFID Uniform Tracking

Why do some uniform rental providers lose uniforms?

When a uniform rental provider relies on manual barcode scanning, each garment must be scanned individually by hand. Manual intake and tracking increases the risk of human error, which can lead to misplaced or undocumented items. RFID garment tracking systems use automated scanning to significantly reduce these errors and improve delivery accuracy.

How does an RFID uniform tracking system work?

An RFID uniform rental program uses an RFID garment tracking system to monitor every item during processing. Each garment is scanned when it enters the laundry facility and scanned again before it leaves. Because the system does not rely on manual barcode scanning, garments are consistently accounted for with near-100% accuracy. RFID garment rental programs eliminate common tracking errors and significantly reduce lost or unaccounted-for uniforms.

Are RFID tags waterproof and safe for commercial laundering?

Yes. RFID chips are securely sewn into each garment and are fully waterproof. They are designed to be washed and dried repeatedly without damage, and typically last the full life of the garment.

How are garments tracked in an RFID garment rental system?

In an RFID garment rental system, each chip is assigned to a specific garment and employee. The system records a timestamp each time the uniform enters and exits the facility, creating a complete tracking history. This allows uniform rental providers to maintain full garment accountability and provide documentation when needed.

Sign Up For Our Emails

Receive useful information relevant to your business needs and decision-making process.