The ROI of any RFID project depends on several factors but is usually quite measurable. Factors include what is being tracked and the kind of environment the RFID tracking system will be deployed. Retail stores, for example, can increase sales by more than 5% according to a recent GS1 report. Additionally, according to the RFID Lab at Auburn University, RFID reduces retail out-of-stock by up to 50%. On the manufacturing and distribution end of things brands see an 80% improvement in shipping/picking accuracy.
Of course, the ROI will largely depend on how organized or disorganized a company’s operations were prior to the system’s installation. However, it doesn’t take long for an RFID tracking system to have a girth of data that can be used to audit a company’s supply chain or operations.