Lindström Group, Helsinki, introduced a new loss-prevention system called Workwear Alarm. The new system ensures that employees don’t take garments off-site and that all workwear is professionally cleaned and maintained.
Using RFID technology embedded in each Lindström garment, the Workwear Alarm system prevents garment loss, ensures proper cleaning and simplifies compliance. When a tagged garment is removed from a designated area, the system triggers a light and/or sound alarm.
“Workwear Alarm goes hand in hand with our digitally supported workwear,” said Ilari Laitinen, service designer at Lindström. “The unique RFID tags in every Lindström garment make this service possible.”
The basic Workwear Alarm package includes a system unit, an alert module (with light and sound capabilities), and an RFID antenna, with the option to expand for larger areas. For safety reasons, the alert module uses only the light function indoors, while sound alerts can be enabled for outdoor use. The system is quick to install, integrates into your existing workflow and requires minimal technical expertise.
Laitinen adds that Workwear Alarm requires active involvement from customers. “The system collects data and flags garments leaving the premises, but it’s up to customers to decide how to act on that data,” he said.
In 2024, Lindström tested the Workwear Alarm system at a food-manufacturing company in the Czech Republic over a six-month period, testing its reliability and learning more about the system. “Launching Workwear Alarm is a huge milestone because we developed this technology in-house, and the pilot confirmed its feasibility,” Laitinen said.
The pilot showed how effectively Workwear Alarm can solve customers’ challenges with garment loss. “In the first week, the system was up and running, but employees weren’t aware of it and security wasn’t responding,” Laitinen said. “At that point, up to 160 garments were moving in and out daily. Once the system was fully launched, employees were informed and security began responding to alerts. Then that number dropped to just 20 garments a day.”
To read more about the new system, click here.
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