OREM, UT – Flex Rental Solutions presents its latest industry report, RFID in the Real World: What the Live Event Industry Actually Thinks. The new report takes a practical look at where RFID adoption stands today and what successful implementation looks like in live event warehouses.
Based on survey responses from over 100 live event professionals, insights from Flex's RFID in Real-World Event Warehouses webinar, and a customer case study featuring AMP'D Entertainment, the report offers an honest assessment of the opportunities and challenges surrounding RFID adoption.
"As operations grow, inventory control becomes one of the biggest challenges event companies face," said Chris Stein, CEO of Flex Rental Solutions. "This report is designed to help teams understand where the industry really is with RFID today, what barriers still exist, and how successful operators are approaching implementation."
The report highlights several key findings:
- 78% of respondents have not yet started RFID implementation or are in the earliest stages of adoption.
- 64% identified inventory accuracy as their biggest challenge and the area where RFID could have the greatest financial impact.
- The most common barriers to adoption are upfront costs, uncertainty about where to start, and integration concerns.
“RFID is probably cutting down our cable return time to maybe a third compared to barcode scanning. It’s saving us hours beyond what we anticipated. We can allocate our turnaround time savings to other tasks. It’s accuracy, with speed.” – Tyler de Leeuw, AMP’D Entertainment
In addition to industry data, the report provides practical recommendations for organizations evaluating RFID, such as warehouse readiness, workflow design, tag selection, change management, and pilot programs. Throughout the report, Flex emphasizes a key principle: RFID is most effective when it is supported by strong warehouse processes and disciplined inventory workflows.
The report reflects a broader trend Flex continues to see across the live event industry. As operations grow more complex, maintaining inventory visibility and accuracy is becoming more challenging. Many teams are looking into RFID as a way to reduce manual processes, increase warehouse efficiency, and improve operational confidence.
Download the Report
RFID in the Real World: What the Live Event Industry Actually Thinks is available now.
https://www.flexrentalsolutions.com/rfid-report
Whether your team is actively planning an RFID rollout or simply exploring the possibilities, this report provides practical insights to help you make a more informed, confident decision.
About Flex Rental Solutions
Flex Rental Solutions is the operating system of choice for ambitious event operators. Built by live event pros for live event pros, Flex delivers complete control, confident growth, and the flexibility serious teams need as complexity increases. Trusted by production, AV, and rental companies worldwide, Flex powers the world's most demanding events with one platform to manage inventory, quotes, crews, and payments in real time. When failure is not an option, operators rely on Flex.
Learn more or request a demo at https://www.flexrentalsolutions.com/request-demo/.
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