How Merla turns RFID reads into stock figures.

Merla connects RFID tags, handheld readers, and your inventory data into one system, so walking through the store is enough to update your stock figures.

Every item gets its own tag.

A small RFID tag links each product to its inventory record. Nobody has to find the barcode or point a scanner at it.

Read many products in one pass.

Handheld and fixed readers pick up many nearby tags at once. Merla records each response as it arrives, so one sweep of a shelf counts everything on it.

Keep inventory systems aligned.

Merla filters out duplicate reads, then sends the counts, locations, and stock changes to your dashboard and the systems you already use.

RFID against barcode.

Barcode scanning reads one label at a time. RFID reads a whole shelf at once.

Capability Barcode RFID
No line of sight required No Yes
Reads many items at once No Yes
Fast bulk stock counts No Yes
Low manual handling No Yes
Unique item identity No Yes
Guided product search No Yes
Automated fixed reading No Yes

What's in the platform.

Counting, receiving, product search, and the integrations that keep your other systems up to date.

RFID dashboard

Counts, scanned tags, differences, and approvals in one view, for the stockroom and the back office.

Mobile scanning

Count stock with a handheld reader and watch the tags appear in the dashboard as you go.

Inventory counting

Count hundreds or thousands of items at once, without manually scanning each one.

Goods receiving

Register incoming products quickly by reading their tags as they arrive.

Product search

Locate a tagged item on the floor or in the back room in seconds.

Integrations

Connect RFID data to the inventory, ERP, and business systems you already use.

Fits the systems you already run.

Merla works alongside the inventory and business tools you already have.

Business Central

Keep Merla counts and your ERP aligned so stock figures stay consistent across the business.

API access

Build custom workflows on top of Merla and move RFID data into your own tools.

Common questions.

Does RFID replace barcodes?

Not necessarily. Plenty of businesses run both: barcodes at the till, RFID for stock counts.

What equipment is needed?

RFID tags for your products, one or more readers, and a platform like Merla to turn the reads into inventory data.

How accurate are RFID stock counts?

Most retailers move from rough estimates to well above 95% item-level accuracy, because every tagged item is read individually rather than sampled.

How long does it take to count a store?

A full count that used to take a team hours typically drops to a few minutes, since a single sweep of a reader captures a whole shelf or rail at once.

Will RFID work with my existing systems?

Yes. Merla syncs with tools like Business Central and exposes an API, so RFID counts stay aligned with the ERP and inventory systems you already run.

How do products get tagged?

Tags can be applied at the source by your supplier, or in-house on receiving. Each tag is encoded with a unique identity and linked to the product in Merla.

Is RFID worth it for a single location?

Often, yes. Many businesses start with one store or warehouse to prove the time savings and accuracy gains before rolling RFID out more widely.

Book a walkthrough

Go through the platform with our team and see how RFID would work in your stores or warehouse.

Book a demo