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Retail verified Verified Outcome TRL 9

Instant Self-Checkout via RFID

domain Client: A leading Japanese fast-fashion retailer handshake Provider: Internal / Impinj schedule Deploy: Q4 2021 (Global Standard)
96 Impact
Enterprise Ready
Evidence Score: 5/10
Strength: Very High

Executive Summary

ANALYST: COI RESEARCH

The retailer revolutionized the checkout experience by embedding RFID tags in all product price tags. Customers drop their basket of items into a designated bin at the self-checkout kiosk. The reader instantly identifies all items simultaneously (without barcode scanning) and calculates the total.

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"The best-in-class checkout experience in physical retail today. It solves the primary pain point of self-checkout (scanning fatigue and barcode hunting). The speed of transaction is 3-4x faster than traditional methods, significantly reducing queue lengths."

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warning The Challenge

Traditional self-checkout requires customers to find the barcode on each item and scan it individually. This is slow, prone to error, and frustrating for large baskets, leading to long lines and customer abandonment.

psychology The Solution

RFID antennas are embedded in the checkout 'bucket'. Shielding prevents the reader from picking up items in adjacent lanes. The software reads all tags in the bucket in <1 second. The customer simply pays and bags. The tags also support supply chain visibility.

settings_suggest Technical & Deployment Specs

Integrations
POS System
Deployment Model
Hardware / IoT
Data Classification
Transactional
Estimated TCO / ROI
High (Tagging)
POC Summary (2019-01-01 to 2020-01-01)

"Initial rollout in Japan 2019."

shield Risk Register & Mitigation

Risk Factor Severity Mitigation Strategy
Tag Cost Medium Volume purchasing power reduces tag unit cost.
Metal Interference Low Technology works well for apparel; less effective for canned goods.

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Audited value realization curve

Instant read of >20 items simultaneously Verified Outcome
Primary KPIReduction in queue wait times
Audit CycleGlobal deployment across thousands of stores

policy Compliance & Gov

  • Standards: Radio Frequency Regulations
  • Maturity (TRL): 9
  • Evidence Score: 5/10
  • Data Class: Transactional

folder_shared Verified Assets

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Verified Case Study
PDF • Version 1
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Technical Audit
PDF • Audited
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The "Blind Verification" Protocol

How we verified these outcomes for A leading Japanese fast-fashion retailer without exposing sensitive IP or identities.

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1. Raw Evidence

Audit ID: #PRIV-816
Evidence: Direct SQL Logs
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2. Verified Asset

Outcome: Verified
Ref ID: #COI-816

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