Case Study: Kimbark Laundry & Dry-Cleaning achieves nearly 2x throughput and touchless safety with Zebra RFID solutions

Kimbark Laundry & Dry-Cleaning Employs Touchless Processes Using Modern RFID-Based Workflows

Kimbark Laundry & Dry Cleaning, a Chicago-based commercial laundry serving businesses, medical facilities and government agencies, faced growing problems with missing garments and slow, unreliable manual counts. The company needed a fast, auditable chain of custody and safer, touchless handling for potentially contaminated scrubs and uniforms—issues that became even more critical during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kimbark partnered with RFID4U and implemented Zebra RFD8500 readers, TagMatiks tags and software to embed and scan RFID-tagged garments. The touchless RFID workflow enabled instant counts and end-to-end tracking, nearly doubled weekly throughput, cut reimbursement costs for lost items, boosted employee and customer safety, and helped win higher‑value healthcare and government customers while providing visibility into garment wash history.

Kimbark Laundry & Dry-Cleaning

Darryl Crawford

Owner