For catering suppliers and food service providers, tableware equipped with RFID and NFC can achieve cost savings by optimizing processes, while increasing customer loyalty and having a positive impact on our environment-if the transponder can be washed in a dishwasher if.

SunRise is an RFID manufacturer dedicated to innovation and meeting specific customer needs. To support "Gourmet 4.0", the company has developed an app that can seal NFC inlays and fix them to the porcelain surface at the bottom of a cup, plate or bowl. This seal protects the inlay from moisture exposed to the tableware in a commercial dishwasher.

RFID and NFC save time and money

Equipped with RFID inlays, every piece of tableware becomes smart, opening up entirely new possibilities for the catering industry, food service industry, catering industry, cafes and bakeries. Rental companies and catering suppliers can now allow their RFID porcelain to automatically check in and check out in the warehouse. The cumbersome task of calculating individual items is no longer necessary, because the tablet or smartphone application can record the current inventory. "RFID and NFC can save time and money",

“Making products smart by enabling them with RFID and NFC technology offers endless possibilities for the sake of businesses, consumers and the environment.

Smart porcelain: precise peeling, no cash payment

Smart tableware can realize autonomous weighing and cashless payment. Unlike traditional peeled porcelain, SunRise RFID has no weight range. The weight is stored and scanned onto each item, accurate to the nearest gram. For example, this is beneficial to a cafeteria operator who sells thousands of meals a day, because he avoids the economic loss caused by the tare range. If a plate "knows" its weight and the food it contains, cafeteria guests can weigh and pay for meals without the need for a cashier. Cups, plates, and bowls with transponders can communicate with vending machines that dispense coffee, soup, and other food. If the cup has indicated that it is a cappuccino cup, there is no need to touch the drink control menu.

Attract customers and help save the planet with smart, reusable coffee cups

Since the "coffee takeaway" is all the rage, cities all over the world have been submerged in discarded paper cups. Until now, attempts to attract customers to use more environmentally friendly, reusable cups have not achieved much success. If the customer thinks that the reusable cup is not attractive enough, then the problem may be closer to the solution, because tapping the smartphone at the bottom of the cup can provide a valuable customer experience for coffee lovers. Bakery and coffee chains can link dynamic content to NFC-enabled cups—for example, videos about coffee growing areas. This will add emotional connection to the taste experience: when customers enjoy coffee, they can see images of coffee plantations on their smartphones.

Generally speaking, NFC-enabled cups can provide exclusive digital content through the tap of the phone in the real world, creating an additional and enhanced communication channel between a coffee shop or bakery chain and its customers. Smart cups can also store cash balances, loyalty points, preferences, and information about allergies. Most importantly, coffee connoisseurs can check the chain store’s app before entering the store and refilling the cup to check the day’s special offers. At the counter, he can collect loyalty points through the transponder. Each SunRise RFID solution is customized to meet the specific needs of customers and is implemented in close cooperation with customers and RFID, programming and design experts.