KPI benchmark - RFID gate & tunnel (CIPAM field feedback)

In an environment where every minute on the dock counts, and where the slightest shipment discrepancy can cost thousands of euros, many logistics players are hesitant: what real benefits does RFID automation bring?
To help us make an objective decision, CIPAM has consolidated the key performance indicators recorded at several customer sites – 3PLs, food shippers and e-commerce platforms – that have deployed our RFID gantries and tunnels.

This benchmark compares :

  • Pre-shipment inspection time (up to -98%)
  • Residual anomaly rate (0% after deployment)
  • Annual savings: manpower reallocated, transport penalties avoided, improved customer satisfaction
  • Typical investment and rental options– to make ROI visible in less than 12 months in most cases

Our goal is twofold:

  • Offer a quantified benchmark to compare your own KPIs (error rate, cycle time, cost of non-quality)
  • Facilitate the projection of potential gains – whether it’s reducing re-shipments, freeing forklift operators from manual scanning, or achieving a 99.9% service rate.

Take this table as a starting point: each warehouse has its own specific flows, equipment and ERP.
We’ll be happy to give you a personalized 15-minute reading to estimate your gains and technical feasibility (WMS, tags, network infrastructure).

Customer use cases

Time-saving operation

Post-deployment error rate

Annual savings recorded¹

Initial investment

ROI²


Up to 98% reduction in processing times (instant reading vs. barcode entry)

100% fault detection

≈ 1 FTE reallocated to higher-value tasks

13,550 €(or €285/month)

< 12 months (labor savings)


RFID gate - zone entry/exit control(air freight operator)

Automated workflow; no need for manual data entry and scanning

99.9% process reliability

Miss-routing penalty gains + operator reallocation

7,000 €(or €150/month)

< 6 months(based on penalties avoided)


RFID palletizing control (agro-industry)

90% time saved (4 min 30 ➜ 30 s/pallet)

100% pallet compliance

10,000/year (3,800 pallets)

20,000 €(or €420/month)

≈ 24 months


Vision control "conformity detection"(bottles & packs)

100% non-conformities stopped

100% pallet compliance

Elimination of penalties

12,500 €(or €255/month)

< 12 months


¹ Savings recognized by customers: operator time, error penalties, productivity.
² ROI = CAPEX / annual earnings (or equivalent rental period).

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