Dutch fashion brand Scotch & Soda selected Nedap as a strategic RFID partner for Europe and North America, the latter announced. 

Scotch & Soda will deploy Nedap’s !D Cloud inventory management platform throughout 162 stores globally to increase accuracy throughout the supply chain.

One of Scotch & Soda’s long-term objectives is to maximize customer loyalty.  

“We have been looking into RFID for quite some time already. Now is the time for us to step in, as product availability has become vital to fulfill the increasing demand of today’s consumers," said Rik Kok, procurement director of Scotch & Soda.

With stores in the world’s biggest cities and shipping to over 70 countries, the dynamics of countries going in and out of lockdowns made it even more important for Scotch & Soda to optimize the view on stock levels within its supply chain. This way, the balance of stock in-store and distribution centers can be adjusted to the local situation.

“A single view on stock is crucial for a successful omnichannel strategy. It allows us to increase our online sellable stock, as we do not necessarily need to ship from our distribution centers anymore. We can now use our stores as mini-DCs and use stock from the shop floor and back-of-house for web order fulfillment as well," Kok said.

Scotch & Soda is kicking off the RFID implementation in the physical stores. 

Goods are source-labeled at the factory, leading to full traceability in the supply chain from source to consumer.

In addition to ensuring product availability for store sales, Nedap’s !D Cloud solution also provides the ability to quickly locate web orders in the store. 

The next step will be taken at Scotch & Soda’s new distribution center.

As RFID provides real-time insights in stock levels throughout the entire supply chain, safety thresholds can be reduced to a minimum. This enables Scotch & Soda to fulfill consumer demand without overstocking.