THE CHALLENGE
Retail is fast. Inventory processes are not.
High SKU counts, fast turnover and omnichannel pressure make accurate stock visibility one of the hardest problems in retail and one of the most costly to ignore.
Retailers lose sales, revenue and operational efficiency because they don't know what stock they have, where it is, or when shelves need refilling. M&A's RFID solutions give you real-time control over every item in your store from stockroom to sales floor to customer app.
High SKU counts, fast turnover and omnichannel pressure make accurate stock visibility one of the hardest problems in retail and one of the most costly to ignore.
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Inaccurate inventory data |
Shelves empty, stockroom full |
Shrinkage without insight |
Omnichannel promises that stores can't keep |
Inventory inaccuracy doesn't just affect operations it directly affects revenue, customer experience and brand trust.
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Lost revenue Out-of-stock items on the sales floor directly translate into missed sales and customers who walk out and don't come back. |
Operational waste Store staff spend hours on manual counting, searching for items and correcting system discrepancies time that could go to customers. |
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Shrinkage blind spots Without item-level exit detection, retailers can't identify where, when and what is being lost making effective loss prevention impossible. |
Omnichannel failure Inaccurate store inventory causes failed online orders, cancelled collections and the kind of friction that erodes long-term customer loyalty. |
There is no single RFID solution that fits every retailer. That's why M&A has built a step-by-step model four complementary solutions that build on each other, so you can start fast and scale with confidence.
All four solutions run on the same ARC Suite platform, share the same data layer and integrate with your existing POS, WMS or ERP. Every step adds value independently and compounds value when combined.
Mobile RFID - Handheld reader
Team-based and guided stock counting
Item search & find across the store
Product information on the spot
Tagging support for new stock
Stock count reporting & KPIs
API-based integration with POS / WMS
Fixed RFID portal readers
Hands-free goods receiving at the portal
Stockroom / sales floor discrimination
Automated refilling task management
POS and EAS integration
Multiple stock owners supported
Site-to-site stock movement tracking
Ceiling-mounted RFID readers
Continuous real-time inventory on the floor
Item locating for web & in-store sales support
Real-time housekeeping alerts
Assisted counting (overhead + handheld)
EAS/RFID gate integration for loss alerts
Backroom discrimination without portals
RFID + app integration (BYOD)
Every item is tracked across its full in-store journey giving your team the visibility to act before problems happen, not after.
Receiving
RFID-tagged goods are scanned hands-free at the receiving portal, matched to the purchase order and added to inventory.
Backroom → floor
Transition portals detect the moment an item moves from stockroom to sales floor, keeping location data accurate.
Sales floor
Overhead readers track real-time item locations; staff receive refilling tasks automatically when stock runs low.
Checkout
Self-checkout, smart fitting rooms and click & collect connect the same live inventory directly to the shopper.
Store exit
EAS/RFID gates detect unauthorised removal and trigger instant alerts — with item-level identification on the dashboard.
All four retail solutions run on ARC Suite M&A's own cloud-based RFID middleware and user interface platformnintegrated with best-in-class hardware and technology partners.
ARC Suite software platformARC Suite is the backbone connecting every RFID reader, portal and handheld in the store. It handles real-time data processing, business rule configuration, reporting, and integrations with your existing POS, WMS, ERP and customer apps. Available as cloud or on-premise. |
ARC MobileARC Mobile gives store staff a single app for stock counts, item search, refilling tasks, product information and shipment processing on standard Android devices. |
Hardware ecosystemFrom handheld RFID readers to ceiling-mounted overhead readers, transition portals, EAS gates and RFID tagging stations M&A designs, installs and supports the full hardware layer, integrated with your store environment. |
Technology partnersM&A works with the leading names in Auto-ID and retail technology to deliver solutions that are proven at scale and built to last. |
Retailers implementing RFID-based inventory solutions with M&A see consistent, measurable improvements across operations, sales and customer experience.
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inventory accuracy across the store
time spent on manual stock counting
through better availability and omnichannel fulfilment
item-level traceability from receiving to checkout
Whether you're starting with a single store pilot or rolling out across a full retail network, our specialists will help you find the right entry point and build a roadmap that fits your operations.