RedBeam RFID Leads with SGTIN Support and Prepares for Sunrise 2027

In today’s fast-moving supply chains, organizations demand more than just basic visibility. They need real-time RFID asset tracking software that can uniquely identify every item, reduce loss, and simplify compliance. RedBeam is delivering just that with full support for SGTIN (Serialized Global Trade Item Number)—the GS1 standard that makes serialized asset tracking practical and powerful.

From 1D Barcodes to RFID Asset Tracking

For decades, 1D barcodes like the UPC have been the backbone of retail and manufacturing. They’re simple, cost-effective, and nearly universal. But 1D barcodes only provide two layers of information:

• Company (brand/manufacturer)

• Product (item type)

That’s fine for scanning groceries at checkout, but not enough when businesses need item-level visibility.

RFID + SGTIN: Company + Product + Serial

This is where RFID technology, combined with SGTIN encoding, changes the game. With RFID tags encoded to GS1 standards, RedBeam customers can capture:

• Company

• Product

• Serial number (unique ID for every item)

This means every laptop, medical device, or serialized part can be tracked individually throughout its lifecycle—essential for manufacturing, healthcare compliance, corporate IT asset management, and retail inventory accuracy.

Key benefits of SGTIN RFID with RedBeam:

• True item-level tracking instead of just product counts

• Faster audits and reduced manual errors

• Improved compliance with global GS1 standards

• Loss prevention and accountability by linking assets to people or locations

Sunrise 2027: The 2D Barcode Evolution

The barcode world is preparing for its own leap forward. By Sunrise 2027, retailers and suppliers must support 2D barcodes (QR codes and DataMatrix) at point-of-sale. Unlike 1D barcodes, these codes can carry all three identifiers: Company, Product, and Serial number.

RedBeam is already planning for this future. While customers gain serialized RFID asset tracking with SGTIN today, our platform is also being engineered for 2D barcode integration—ensuring RedBeam users are ready for Sunrise 2027 without disruption.

Why RFID Still Leads the Pack

Even with 2D barcodes on the horizon, RFID asset tracking remains the superior choice for many industries:

• No line of sight required—read hundreds of items in seconds

• Automated data capture in warehouses, hospitals, or corporate offices

• Real-time asset visibility across distributed locations

Barcodes require manual scanning. RFID delivers true automation.

RedBeam: Future-Proof Asset Tracking Software

RedBeam’s mission has always been to make enterprise RFID asset tracking easy to deploy and simple to use. Our cloud-based RFID software is trusted across industries, and with new SGTIN RFID support, we’re giving customers the serialized asset visibility they need today—while building toward 2D barcode Sunrise 2027 support tomorrow.

The Bottom Line: Whether you’re moving from barcodes to RFID, or planning for 2D barcodes, RedBeam ensures your organization has future-proof asset tracking that delivers ROI and scales with your business.

Contact RedBeam today for a demo and learn how SGTIN RFID support can transform your asset tracking strategy.