🧅 Case Study: Enhancing Cold Storage Efficiency for Shallots with Locatematic

Overview

Client: Sunee Phungsub, Shallot Wholesaler

Location: Thailand

Facility: Private cold room warehouse

Storage Capacity: ~300–370 pallets of shallots (900–1,000 kg per pallet, totaling approx. 270,000–370,000 kg)

Shelf Life: 3 months

Challenge: Losses from expired stock, misplaced pallets, and inefficient manual processes.

Challenges

Sunee Phungsub, an experienced agricultural exporter and shallot wholesaler, operates a large cold storage facility where timely inventory rotation is critical. The business faced recurring issues:

• ❌ Stock Expiry Losses: Up to 75–100% of capital lost annually from unsold, expired shallots.

• 🔍 Lack of Visibility: Workers often couldn’t locate pallets, especially those close to expiration.

• 🚫 FIFO Breakdown: Newer stock frequently blocked older batches, disrupting proper inventory rotation.

• 📄 Manual Tracking Errors: Locations were recorded on paper, leading to delays and mistakes.

  
  

Solution

Locatematic’s Real-Time Location System (RTLS) was deployed using a combination of RFID-tagged pallets and UWB-enabled forklifts:

• 📡 Each pallet was tagged with an RFID tag, which integrates with the UWB system mounted on forklifts. This allows automatic identification of the pallet during every drop-in and drop-off.

• 📍 Forklifts equipped with UWB tags tracked all movements in real-time with 20 cm accuracy.

• 🧭 The system not only recorded exact location but also detected the vertical level at which a pallet was placed — critical in a warehouse that stacks pallets up to 3 levels high.

• 🧠 No manual input was required. The system automatically mapped and updated inventory positions as forklifts operated.

  
  

Results

• ✅ Reduced Inventory Losses: Over 80% of previously wasted stock was saved within the first product cycle.

• 🕐 Rapid Pallet Retrieval: Staff could locate the right pallet in under 1 minute.

• 🔄 FIFO Reinforced: The system guided workers to dispatch older pallets first using smart expiration alerts.

• 📊 Complete Real-Time Oversight: Sunee monitored every pallet’s position, height level, and status through an intuitive dashboard.

  
  
  
  

Testimonial

“Before Locatematic, I always feared missing stock before it expired. Now, every pallet is traceable — even on the top racks.”— Sunee Phungsub, Owner

Key Takeaways

• ❄️ Cold storage warehouses handling stacked goods benefit from precise 3D location tracking.

  
  

• 💡 The integration of RFID and UWB ensures full visibility without the need for a traditional WMS.

  
  

• 🚛 Locatematic enables small teams to manage large inventories with confidence, speed, and accuracy.

Case Study: How a Bangkok Window Manufacturer Boosted Warehouse Efficiency with Locatematic

Company Overview Window Company Producer in Bangkok, Thailand is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-quality window solutions. With a growing customer base and increasing demand, the company faced challenges in managing its warehouse operations efficiently. Inefficient inventory tracking led to delays, misplaced materials, and increased labor costs.

Challenges Before implementing Locatematic, Window Company Producer in Bangkok, Thailand encountered several key operational inefficiencies:

• Inventory Misplacement: Workers struggled to locate stored materials due to a lack of real-time tracking.

• Delays in Order Fulfillment: Inefficient stock management resulted in delays, affecting customer satisfaction.

• High Labor Costs: Manual tracking and searching for materials led to excessive labor hours and operational inefficiencies.

Solution To address these challenges, Window Company Producer in Bangkok, Thailand partnered with Locatematic to implement an advanced real-time location tracking system using UWB technology. The Locatematic system was seamlessly integrated into their warehouse, providing precise tracking of materials and inventory movements.

Implementation Process

1. Site Survey & Customization: Locatematic conducted an in-depth site survey to tailor the tracking system to Window Company Producer in Bangkok, Thailand's specific warehouse layout and operational needs.

2. Installation & Deployment: UWB sensors and tracking devices were installed on forklifts, allowing for automated and precise location tracking of materials.

3. Training & Adoption: Warehouse staff received training on using the Locatematic platform to monitor and manage inventory in real time.

Results After integrating Locatematic’s warehouse management system, Window Company Producer in Bangkok, Thailand experienced significant improvements:

• 20% Increase in Productivity: Warehouse staff could quickly locate materials, reducing the time spent searching for inventory.

• 30% Reduction in Labor Costs: Automation eliminated the need for manual stock tracking and reduced errors.

• Faster Order Fulfillment: Real-time tracking enabled quicker access to inventory, reducing delivery delays and improving customer satisfaction.

Testimonial "Locatematic transformed our warehouse operations. The ability to track materials in real time has significantly improved our efficiency and reduced costs. Our team can now focus on fulfilling orders faster and with greater accuracy." — Operations Manager, Window Company Producer in Bangkok, Thailand

Conclusion Window Company Producer in Bangkok, Thailand’s success story highlights the power of Locatematic’s real-time tracking solutions in optimizing warehouse efficiency. By leveraging UWB technology, businesses can achieve greater accuracy, reduce costs, and improve overall operational performance.

Interested in transforming your warehouse? Contact Locatematic today!