RFID, BLE, IoT & Drones for Outdoor Furniture Manufacturing Industry

The outdoor furniture manufacturing industry is the sector that produces furniture for outdoor use. This includes furniture for patios, decks, gardens, and other outdoor spaces. The industry uses a variety of materials, including wood, metal, plastic, and synthetic materials. The growth of the outdoor furniture market is being driven by factors such as increasing disposable income, growing urbanization, and rising demand for comfortable and stylish outdoor living spaces. The outdoor furniture manufacturing industry is a dynamic and growing sector. The industry is expected to continue to grow in the coming years, driven by the factors mentioned above.

GAO’s RFID, BLE, IoT, and drone technologies have helped its customers in the outdoor furniture manufacturing industry to improve their work processes, their operations and productivity by better management of their staff, materials and operational equipment such as table saw, band saw, miter saw, router, edge Bander, drill press, handheld drill, belt sander, orbital sander, hand sander, paint sprayer, Stainer, sealer, welding equipment, pneumatic tools, wood lathe, metalworking machinery, fabric cutting machines, upholstery sewing machines.

Ranked as one of the top 10 global RFID suppliers, GAO RFID Inc. is based in New York City, U.S. and Toronto, Canada. GAO offers a comprehensive selection of UHF, HF (including NFC) and LF RFID (radio frequency identification) readers and tags, BLE (Low Energy Bluetooth) gateways and beacons, and various RFID and BLE systems such as people tracking, asset tracking, access control, parking control, fleet management, WIP (work in progress), traceability. Such RFID and BLE products and systems, as well as its IoT and drone technologies, have been successfully deployed for the outdoor furniture manufacturing industry. Its sister company, GAO Tek Inc. https://gaotek.com, is a leading supplier of industrial or commercial testers and analyser’s, drones, and network products.

The targeted markets of both GAO RFID Inc. and GAO Tek Inc. are North America, particularly the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Europe. As a result, this website gaorfid.com is offered in English and other major languages of North America and Europe such as Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Ukrainian, Romanian, Russian, Dutch, Turkish, Greek, Hungarian, Swedish, Czech, Portuguese, Serbian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Slovak, Catalan, Lithuanian, Bosnian, Galician, Slovene, Latvian, Estonian, Welsh, Icelandic, and Irish.

Applications & Benefits of GAO’s RFID, BLE, IoT & Drones for the outdoor furniture manufacturing industry

To satisfy its customers, GAO’s RFID or RFID Systems for the outdoor furniture manufacturing industry are offered in 2 versions. One version is that its software is running on a local server that normally is on our client’s premises, and another version runs in the cloud. The cloud server could be GAO’s cloud server, client’s own cloud server or a cloud server from one of the leading cloud server providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, IBM Cloud (formerly SoftLayer), Oracle Cloud, RedHat, Heroku, Digital Ocean, Cloudflare and Rackspace. The above illustrates GAO system for the outdoor furniture manufacturing industry software running on a local server.

The above illustrates GAO system for outdoor furniture manufacturing industry with its software running in cloud.

GAO’s RFID and BLE technologies, consisting of RFID readers, RFID tags, BLE gateways, BLE beacons, software, cloud services and their systems, have the following applications in outdoor furniture manufacturing industry:

Inventory tracking: RFID tags can be used to track the inventory of outdoor furniture items. This can help to improve efficiency and accuracy in inventory management.
Traceability: RFID tags can be used to track the movement of outdoor furniture items throughout the supply chain. This can help to improve efficiency and transparency in the supply chain.
Asset tracking: RFID tags can be used to track the assets used in the manufacturing of outdoor furniture, such as tools and machinery. This can help to improve efficiency and security in the workplace.
Production monitoring: RFID tags can be used to monitor the production of outdoor furniture items. This can help to improve efficiency and quality control in the manufacturing process.
Preventing theft: RFID tags can be used to prevent theft of outdoor furniture items. This can be done by attaching RFID tags to the furniture items and then using RFID readers to detect the tags when they are removed from the premises.
Recall and repair: RFID tags can be used to facilitate product recalls and repairs. This can be done by attaching RFID tags to the furniture items and then using RFID readers to identify the items that need to be recalled or repaired.

GAO’s drone technologies find the following applications in the outdoor furniture manufacturing industry:

Inspection: GAO’s Drones can be used to inspect outdoor furniture for defects or damage. This can be done from a safe distance, without the need to send workers into dangerous or difficult-to-reach areas.
Delivery: GAO’s Drones can be used to deliver outdoor furniture to customers. This can be a more efficient and cost-effective way to deliver furniture, especially to remote areas.
Surveying: GAO’s Drones can be used to survey outdoor furniture manufacturing plants and warehouses. This can be used to collect data on the layout of the facility, the inventory of furniture, and the condition of the equipment.
Mapping: GAO’s Drones can be used to map outdoor furniture manufacturing plants and warehouses. This can be used to create a digital representation of the facility, which can be used for planning and optimization purposes.
Security: GAO’s Drones can be used for security purposes in outdoor furniture manufacturing plants. They can be used to patrol the perimeter of the facility, monitor for unauthorized activity, and respond to incidents.
Search and rescue: GAO’s Drones can be used for search and rescue operations in outdoor furniture manufacturing plants. They can be used to search for missing persons or to assess the damage caused by an accident or natural disaster

GAO’s IoT technologies, consisting of IoT sensors, sensors networks and systems, find the following applications in the outdoor furniture manufacturing industry:

Real-time monitoring: IoT sensors can be used to monitor the environmental conditions in outdoor furniture manufacturing plants, such as temperature, humidity, and air quality. This information can be used to improve the efficiency of the manufacturing process and to prevent damage to the furniture.
Predictive maintenance: IoT sensors can be used to collect data on the performance of machinery and equipment in outdoor furniture manufacturing plants. This data can be used to predict when maintenance is needed, which can help to prevent costly breakdowns.
Asset tracking: IoT sensors can be used to track the location of assets in outdoor furniture manufacturing plants, such as tools and machinery. This information can be used to improve the efficiency of the manufacturing process and to prevent theft.
Logistics and supply chain management: IoT sensors can be used to track the movement of outdoor furniture items throughout the supply chain. This information can be used to improve the efficiency of the supply chain and to ensure that furniture is delivered on time and in good condition.
Customer service: IoT sensors can be used to collect data on the performance of outdoor furniture items after they have been sold. This data can be used to improve the customer service experience and to identify potential problems with the furniture.

GAO Helps Customers Comply with Standards, Mandates & Regulations of outdoor furniture manufacturing industry

GAO RFID Inc. has helped many companies in outdoor furniture manufacturing industry to deploy RFID, BLE, IoT and drone systems and to ensure such deployments complying with the applicable industry standards, mandates and government regulations:

RFID, BLE, IoT, & Drone Standards & Mandates

ISO/IEC 18000-6C (EPC Gen2)
ISO/IEC 18000-6B
ISO/IEC 14443
ISO/IEC 15693
Bluetooth SIG:
IEEE 802.15.4
MQTT
CoAP
HTTP
ASTM F38
ISO 21384 (Part 3 and Part 4)

US. Government Regulations

CPSIA
FFA
FHSA
OSHA
CAA
CWA
RCRA
TSCA
IITC
CBP

Canadian Government Regulations

CCPSA
HPA
CPR
EPA
CEPA
WHMIS
PCPA
FDA
TDG
NBCC
CSA

GAO Software Provides Easy Integration with API

GAO’s RFID and BLE software offers a free trial for both the server-based and cloud versions, and offers an API to the important systems in outdoor furniture manufacturing industry such as:

Personnel management:

Tracking employee attendance,
Scheduling
Performance

Equipment management:

Tracking equipment inventory
Maintenance
Repairs

Access control:

Controlling who has access to certain areas of the manufacturing plant such as the warehouse or the production floor.

Warehouse management:

Tracking inventory levels
Managing orders
Picking and packing products

Supply chain management:

Tracking the movement of products through the supply chain
From raw materials to finished goods.

Other applications:

Quality control
Environmental compliance
Safety management.

GAO has enabled its customers to make use of some of the leading software and cloud services in the outdoor furniture manufacturing industry. Below are some of popular software and cloud services in outdoor furniture manufacturing industry

SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Oracle HCM Cloud, Ultimate Software, PeopleSoft, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Salesforce App Cloud, Oracle Cloud HCM, Maximo, SAP Asset Intelligence Network, Oracle Primavera, IBM Maximo Asset Management, AssetWorks, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Uptake, Asset Panda, Suprema, HID Global, Axis Communications, Milestone Systems, Genetec, Avigilon Cloud, Verkada, Milestone XProtect Cloud, Genetec Security Center Cloud, Axis Camera Station Cloud, SAP EWM, Oracle WMS, Manhattan Associates, Infor WMS, Descartes WMS, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kinaxis, ByHeart, SAP S/4HANA, Oracle SCM Cloud, IBM Sterling Supply Chain Suite, JDA Software, Infor SyteLine, Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Coupa, Tradeshift, Quality management software, Environmental compliance software, Safety management software, Project management software, Customer relationship management (CRM) software, Salesforce, ServiceNow.

GAO has worked with some of the leading technology companies in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing to provide integrated RFID, BLE, IoT and drone solutions to customers. Here are some of the technology leaders in outdoor furniture manufacturing industry

Salesforce, ServiceNow, IBM, Cisco Systems, Dell Technologies, Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), Maxim Integrated Products, Texas Instruments, Analog Devices, STMicroelectronics, NXP Semiconductors, Infineon Technologies, Renesas Electronics, Microchip Technology, On Semiconductor, Rohm Semiconductor, Vishay Intertechnology, Siemens, ABB, Schneider Electric, Rockwell Automation, Honeywell International, Emerson Electric, Johnson Controls International, Omron Corporation, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Fuji Electric, Yaskawa Electric.

Case Studies of RFID, IoT & Drone Applications

Case Studies of RFID Applications

Below are some RFID application cases in outdoor furniture manufacturing industry.

In the United States: American Nuts, this company implemented an RFID system to track the inventory of nuts and bolts used in their outdoor furniture manufacturing process. This helped them to improve efficiency and accuracy in inventory management. ABM, this company implemented an RFID system to track the movement of outdoor furniture items throughout their distribution network. This helped them to improve visibility into the supply chain and reduce theft. Reynolds, this company implemented an RFID system to track the quality of their outdoor furniture products. This helped them to identify and remove defective products from the supply chain.

In Canada, Patio Perfection, this company implemented an RFID system to track the inventory of outdoor furniture products in their retail stores. This helped them to improve customer service and reduce inventory shrinkage. Outdoor Living, this company implemented an RFID system to track the movement of outdoor furniture items throughout their manufacturing process. This helped them to improve efficiency and quality control, Canadian Outdoor Furniture, this company implemented an RFID system to track the maintenance of their outdoor furniture products. This helped them to extend the lifespan of their products and improve customer satisfaction.

In Mexico, Muebles Para Exteriores, this company implemented an RFID system to track the inventory of outdoor furniture products in their retail stores. This helped them to improve customer service and reduce inventory shrinkage. Mobiliario Exterior, this company implemented an RFID system to track the movement of outdoor furniture items throughout their manufacturing process. This helped them to improve efficiency and quality control.

In Europe, European Outdoor Furniture, this company implemented an RFID system to track the inventory of outdoor furniture products in their retail stores. This helped them to improve customer service and reduce inventory shrinkage, to track the movement of outdoor furniture items throughout their manufacturing process. This helped them to improve efficiency and quality control. European Outdoor Furniture Retailer, this company implemented an RFID system to track the maintenance of their outdoor furniture products. This helped them to extend the lifespan of their products and improve customer satisfaction.

Many applications of RFID by GAO can be found here.

Manufacturing Industry | RFID Solutions

Case Studies of IoT Applications

Below are some IoT application cases in outdoor furniture manufacturing industry.

In United States, IoT use to sensors to monitor the environmental conditions in its outdoor furniture manufacturing plants, to track the movement of outdoor furniture items throughout its supply chain, to collect data on the performance of its outdoor furniture products.

In Canada, IoT use to sensors to track the temperature and humidity of outdoor furniture products in its retail stores, to collect data on the usage patterns of its outdoor furniture products, to monitor the condition of its outdoor furniture products in the field.

In Mexico, IoT use to sensors to track the inventory of outdoor furniture products in its retail stores, to collect data on the environmental conditions in its outdoor furniture manufacturing plants, to track the movement of outdoor furniture items throughout its supply chain.

In Europe, IoT use to sensors to track the temperature and humidity of outdoor furniture products in its retail stores, to collect data on the usage patterns of its outdoor furniture products, to monitor the condition of its outdoor furniture products in the field.

Case Studies of Drone Applications

Below are some drone application cases in the outdoor furniture manufacturing industry

In United States, drones use to inspect its outdoor furniture manufacturing plants for defects, to deliver outdoor furniture products to customers, to survey construction sites for outdoor furniture projects.

In Canada, drones use to inspect its outdoor furniture products for damage, to map out its outdoor furniture manufacturing plants, to transport raw materials to its outdoor furniture manufacturing plants.

In Mexico, drones use to survey potential customers’ outdoor spaces, to deliver outdoor furniture products to customers in remote areas, to monitor the growth of trees that will be used to make outdoor furniture.

In Europe, drones use to inspect its outdoor furniture products for compliance with safety regulations, to transport finished outdoor furniture products to customers, to take aerial photos and videos of its outdoor furniture products.

GAO RFID Systems & Hardware for outdoor furniture manufacturing industry

GAO RFID Inc. offers the largest selection of BLE gateways, BLE beacons, RFID readers, tags, antenna, printers, and integrated RFID systems for various industries, including outdoor furniture manufacturing industry.

BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy)

GAO offers advanced BLE gateways:

BLE Gateway (Receiver)

as well as versatile beacons with such important functions as temperature, humility, vibration and panic button:

BLE Tags / Beacons

GAO’s BLE technology is suitable for many industries, including outdoor furniture manufacturing industry.

UHF (Ultra High Frequency) RFID

GAO offers the largest selection of UHF RFID readers for various industries, including outdoor furniture manufacturing industry:

GAO RFID offers the widest choice of UHF RFID tags, labels, badges, wristbands for various industries, including outdoor furniture manufacturing industry:

and an array of antennas to address different applications:

UHF 860 – 960 MHz RFID Antennas

HF (High Frequency), NFC (Near Field Communications) and LF (Low Frequency) RFID

GAO offers the largest selection of HF, NFC, and LF RFID readers for various industries, including outdoor furniture manufacturing industry:

HF, NFC and LF RFID tags, labels, badges, wristbands for various industries, including outdoor furniture manufacturing industry:

and antennas:

GAO also offers RFID printers:

Printers for RFID

Digital I/O adapters:

Digital I/O Adapter

and relay controllers:

Relay Controller

For embedded applications, GAO offers UHF, HF and LF RFID reader modules:

In collaboration with its sister company GAO Tek Inc, a wide selection of high-quality drones is offered:

Drones

The RFID systems by GAO are highly popular for clients in outdoor furniture manufacturing industry:

Physical asset or operational equipment tracking system:

ASSET TRACKING SOFTWARE

Assets that can be effectively tracked using GAO’s technologies include:

CNC machines, saws, drills, sanders, welders, presses, lathes, milling machines, water jet cutters, laser cutters, 3D printers

People or workers tracking system:

PERSONNEL TRACKING SOFTWARE

Personnel or people access control system:

ACCESS CONTROL SOFTWARE

Parking or vehicle control system:

PARKING CONTROL SOFTWARE

Furthermore, GAO provides the customization of RFID tags, RFID readers, BLE beacons and BLE gateways, IoT, drones, and systems and consulting services for outdoor furniture manufacturing industry and for various industries in all metropolitans in the U.S. and Canada:

Gao Service

GAO Makes Efforts to Satisfy Customers

Large Choice of Products

To satisfy the diversified needs of their corporate customers, GAO RFID Inc. and its sister company GAO Tek Inc. together offer a wide choice of RFID, BLE, IoT, drones, testing and measurement devices, and network products.

Overnight Delivery

To shorten the delivery to our customers, GAO has maintained a large stock of its products and is able to ship overnight within continental U.S. and Canada, and fast delivery to anywhere in Mexico and Europe from the nearest warehouse.

Local to Our Customers

We are in both the U.S. and Canada. We travel to customers’ premises if necessary. Hence, we provide a very strong local support to our customers in North America, particularly the U.S., Canada and Mexico, and Europe. Furthermore, we have built partnerships with some integrators, consulting firms and other service providers in different cities to further strengthen our services. Here are some of the service providers in outdoor furniture manufacturing industry we have worked with to serve our joint customers:

Accenture
Avnet
Cisco Systems
DXC Technology
Fujitsu
HCL Technologies
IBM
Infosys
HPE
NTT DATA
Oracle
CGI Group
IBM Canada
Microsoft Canada
NTT DATA Canada
SAP Canada
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Canada
Accenture Mexico
IBM Mexico
Microsoft Mexico
NTT DATA Mexico
SAP Mexico
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) Mexico
Accenture Europe
Avnet Europe
Cisco Systems Europe
DXC Technology Europe
Fujitsu Europe
HCL Technologies Europe
IBM Europe
Infosys Europe
HPE Europe
NTT DATA Europe
Oracle Europe

GAO Has Served outdoor furniture manufacturing industry Extensively

GAO RFID Inc. and its sister company GAO Tek Inc. together offer a wide choice of RFID, BLE, IoT, drone, testing and measurement devices, and network products.

GAO’s products and technologies have helped its customers in outdoor furniture manufacturing industry to achieve success in sustainability, modular furniture, indoor-outdoor furniture, smart furniture, custom furniture, e-commerce, 3D printing, virtual reality, augmented reality.

GAO RFID Inc. has served many customers in outdoor furniture manufacturing industry, including its various divisions such as

Wooden furniture: This is the most common type of outdoor furniture, made from wood such as teak, mahogany, and cedar.
Metal furniture: This type of furniture is made from materials such as steel, aluminium, and wrought iron. It is often used in commercial settings, such as restaurants and hotels.
Plastic furniture: This type of furniture is made from materials such as resin and polypropylene. It is often used in residential settings, as it is relatively inexpensive and easy to care for.
Rattan furniture: This type of furniture is made from rattan, a type of vine that is grown in Southeast Asia. It is often used in tropical climates, as it is very durable and weather resistant.
Wicker furniture: This type of furniture is made from wicker, a type of woven material that is often made from bamboo or rattan. It is often used in coastal areas, as it is resistant to moisture.
Upholstered furniture: This type of furniture is made from a frame that is covered with fabric or leather. It is often used in both residential and commercial settings.
Folding furniture: This type of furniture is designed to be easy to fold and store. It is often used in outdoor dining sets and camping gear.
Custom furniture: This type of furniture is made to order, according to the customer’s specifications. It is often used in high-end homes and businesses.

GAO’s technologies enable its customers in “outdoor furniture manufacturing industry” to effectively track their workforces such as designer, engineer, woodworker, metalworker, plastics worker, rattan weaver, wicker weaver, upholsterer, fitter, assembler, painter, packer, warehouse worker, delivery driver and effectively track operational assets such as CNC machines, saws, drills, sanders, welders, presses, lathes, milling machines, water jet cutters, laser cutters, 3D printers.

Here are some of the leading companies in outdoor furniture manufacturing industry GAO has served: