Интелигентен склад за Atria

Atria tests warehouse with remote identification

A joint pilot project for smart textile management was launched in June by Lindström and the food company Atria in Finland. The project uses RFID and tracking tags attached to workwear. The technology allows monitoring of the movement and quantity of workwear delivered by Lindström to Atria’s premises. A total of 30,000 workwear items are in circulation. The jointly developed clothing range is designed to meet the clothing needs of 2,000-2,700 Atria employees.

Employees who have clothing that allows them to work well and safely serve as the starting point for the pilot project. The life of workwear can be monitored in a completely new way with accurate information on how often a garment has been used, washed and maintained.

“Information about the location of work clothes and their needs means that no one has to worry about whether clean work clothes are available at the start of the shift,” explains Ralf Tupeli, Purchasing Director at Atria.

Partnership and responsibility matter

In the food industry, the main function of workwear is to protect food products. Workwear must comply with the industry’s high hygiene standards. Responsibility also counts. „For Atria, it is important that all suppliers operate responsibly, taking care of their financial, social and environmental obligations. Public reporting also increases reliability,“ says Anne Hirvelja, Quality Manager at Atria. In addition, long-term partnerships are also important. „For Atria, it is important that new solutions for key workwear needs are developed in a long-standing partnership,“ adds Hirvelja.

According to Hirvelja, in addition to ensuring food safety, workwear must be functional and comfortable in difficult working conditions. The clothing must protect employees from moisture and cold, while being breathable and pleasant to wear. High-quality, suitable workwear improves physical condition and, accordingly, work.