Case Study: AdvanTech, Inc. achieves nearly 50% RFID tag cost reduction with Wasp Barcode Technologies

AdvanTech Inc - Customer Case Study

AdvanTech, Inc., a provider of supply-chain and office-automation and auto ID/barcode solutions, was engaged by Lackland U.S. Air Force Base to address repeated errors in issuing uniforms and gear to new recruits. AdvanTech proposed an RFID proof-of-concept to tag items in recruits’ duffle bags and read them as recruits passed through a chute, enabling instant verification and faster processing.

AdvanTech purchased RFID tags from Wasp (formerly System ID Labels and Supplies) using a blanket order, which cut tag costs by nearly 50%, eliminated on-site storage, and yielded a failure rate below 2%; the vendor also met urgent next-day requests. The blanket-order model locked pricing, delivered quantity discounts, and simplified replenishment—resulting in more accurate, faster issue processing for Lackland.

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Bob Bona

Vice President of Operations