ZHILAI MED announced a new textile management solution using RFID systems in healthcare and laundry operations.

In October 2026, ZHILAI MED announced a tracking and management system for smart textiles based on RFID technology, which will facilitate the tracking and management of uniforms and work suits and effectively track hospital linens and disposable clothes. The identification using RFID technology and the automated workwear issuers and returners, together with stock control for the laundry and cloud software, constitute an end-to-end connected textile management solution.

Impact on the RFID in Healthcare Market

The global RFID in healthcare market size accounted for USD 9.06 billion in 2026 and is predicted to reach approximately USD 34.63 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 16.24% from 2026 to 2035.

According to Precedence Research, the concept of adopting RFID technology in healthcare is gaining momentum to counter rising challenges in operational efficiency, inventory management, and asset management. In a hospital setting, with so many things to track, such as uniforms, linens, medical supplies, and reusable equipment, manual tracking is very challenging and tedious.

The solution by ZHILAI MED shows how RFID can be utilised to support the textile management system and the opportunities this offers for the textile flow between the various departments and throughout the laundry cycle. Automated identification and stock monitoring can help reduce stock loss in healthcare facilities, ensure more stock is available, and improve staff efficiency. 

Impact on the RFID Smart Cabinets Market

The global RFID smart cabinets market size is predicted to increase from USD 895.94 million in 2026 to approximately USD 2.10 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 9.95% from 2026 to 2035.

According to Precedence Research, the hassle of getting inventory right and the rise of digitization in the healthcare sector is making it important for the demand for RFID-enabled storage solutions and dispensation. Smart cabinets and automated dispensers can help to keep stocks neat and uniform, to control access, and to assist with minimising miscounts and errors during the manual stocking process.

A similar concept of automation is used for dispensing the workwear in ZHILAI MED's Automatic Workwear Dispenser. It allows up to 500 uniforms to be transported, provides multiple ways of authentication, and has low inventory alerts that could help hospitals achieve increased efficiency in accessing the workwear. 

Impact on the RFID in Pharmaceuticals Market

The global RFID in pharmaceuticals market size was estimated at USD 7.16 billion in 2026 and is expected to reach approximately USD 15.19 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 7.81% during the forecast period from 2026 to 2034.

According to Precedence Research, efficient supply chains, identification of products, and improvement of inventory management are driving the use of the technology in the pharmaceutical sector. For both pharmaceutical manufacturers and healthcare providers, there is a need to track the product through various stages of storage, distribution, and more.

ZHILAI MED deals with textiles rather than pharmaceutical products; a novel use of RFID identities and automated tracking is a good example of how the technology can provide visibility across the asset lifecycle. The healthcare system, where accurate records and inventory control are crucial, can benefit from the same identification principles that do for traceability.

Expert Opinion

The healthcare technology and operational management pitch to ZHILAI MED suggests the potential of synchronizing RFID identification, automated dispensing, and cloud software systems to reveal how the technologies can be integrated to help manage reusable textiles throughout their life cycles. The solution addresses issues in hospital and industrial laundry, such as laundry mix-ups, inventory audits, and manual laundry pick-ups, and relegating textiles to the darkest corners.

The RFID market is expanding in industries such as 3D imagery, automation, and digital inventory management/combined applications are becoming mainstream in healthcare, pharmaceuticals, etc. Information and communications technology such as RFID is built into a database of hospital staff, which gives staff uniform inventory data, accountability, and helps manage the hospital better based on information.