Jaipur is known for coloured gemstones, silver jewellery, kundan and meenakari work, and a thriving trade that serves both domestic customers and international buyers. Showrooms and workshops in this trade share a common challenge: very large numbers of small, high-value pieces, many of which look alike. Counting them every evening is slow, and mistakes are costly. RFID offers a practical way to make the daily count fast and reliable.

The problem with manual counting

In a typical showroom, staff count trays at opening and closing, often by piece count and sometimes by weight. Problems appear quickly:

• Counting hundreds of rings, earrings or pendants takes a long time at the end of a tiring day.
• Counting by number does not tell you which piece is missing.
• Pieces moved between counters, sent for repair or taken out for approval are easy to lose track of.
• Silver and fashion jewellery may have many near-identical items, making visual checks unreliable.

How RFID changes the routine

Each piece carries a small RFID jewellery tag, usually hung by a thread or loop, linked in software to the item's details: design number, category, metal, gross and net weight, stone details and price. At closing, a staff member passes a handheld reader over each tray or counter. The software compares what it reads against what should be there and lists any missing items by tag number and description.

What used to be a long manual count becomes a short scan, and the result is a clear list of exceptions rather than "two pieces short".

Choosing tags for gems and jewellery

• Size and weight - tags must be light and small enough not to damage or distort delicate pieces.
• Print area - many jewellers like a printed barcode and price or weight on the tag too, so staff and customers can read it.
• Read performance near metal - gold and silver can affect UHF reading, so jewellery tags are designed with this in mind.
• Durability - tags are handled constantly and should not tear or fade.

Beyond counting: other uses in the showroom

Tray-wise and counter-wise allocation

Software can record which tray or counter each item belongs to, so staff know immediately where a missing item was last seen.

Approval and memo tracking

When pieces are taken out for customer approval, given to a broker, or sent for an exhibition, they can be scanned out and scanned back in. Outstanding items are always visible.

Faster billing

At the billing counter, reading the tag pulls item details automatically, reducing typing errors in weight and price.

Security gates

RFID gates at the exit can alert staff if a tagged item passes without being billed.

Workshops and wholesalers

For manufacturers and wholesalers supplying showrooms or exporting, RFID helps track goods from finishing to packing. Items can be scanned into parcels, and the packing list generated automatically, reducing disputes over what was sent.

Getting started without disruption

1. Start with one category, such as rings or silver jewellery, rather than the entire stock.
2. Import existing item data from your current software or spreadsheet.
3. Tag items during a quiet period, verifying each tag against the item record.
4. Run RFID counts alongside your manual count for a week to build trust.
5. Extend to other categories once staff are comfortable.

What to expect from a supplier

A good jewellery RFID solution is more than tags. You need tags, a printer for tag printing and encoding, handheld readers, optionally a counter reader and gates, and software that fits how jewellers actually work. Indian RFID provides the complete set, and you can see examples on our case studies page.

Whether your showroom is in Johari Bazaar or anywhere else in India, we can demonstrate RFID stock counting on your own pieces. WhatsApp +91-9717122688 or email gm@indianbarcode.com to arrange a demonstration or receive a quote.

Contact Indian RFID

Indian RFID is the RFID arm of Mindware, which also delivers complete barcode solutions, barcode labels and the full range of Mynds brand barcode ribbons.

Phone / WhatsApp: +91-9717122688
Email: gm@indianbarcode.com
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