RFID-based inventory and loss-prevention platform for retail and supply chain
Checkpoint Systems operates a vertically integrated RFID platform spanning hardware (tags, readers), software (inventory management, loss prevention), and services across retail, food & beverage, logistics, and health & beauty. The tech stack reveals a modern cloud-native architecture (Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Event Hubs, IoT Hub) layered atop Java backend services, paired with enterprise tools (SAP, Salesforce) — indicating mature operations at scale. Active hiring across engineering, product, and support signals investment in platform modernization and customer-facing capabilities.
Checkpoint Systems, a division of CCL Industries, provides RFID-enabled solutions for inventory visibility, loss prevention, and asset protection across retail, logistics, and manufacturing sectors. The company operates a full-stack offering: proprietary RFID hardware and source tagging, inventory management software, and self-checkout and omni-channel retail integrations. Based in Thorofare, New Jersey, with global hiring footprint (US, UK, Spain, Netherlands), the company serves mid-market and enterprise retail customers managing supply chain complexity and shrink. Pain points in the market include theft reduction, real-time inventory accuracy, and managing SKU proliferation — core problems Checkpoint's RFID and software layers address.
Core stack: Java, Azure, AWS, SQL, MongoDB, Kubernetes, Spring, Docker, SAP, Salesforce. Integrations: Azure IoT Hub, Event Hubs, REST/SOAP APIs. Proprietary: RFID hardware and tagging, loss-prevention software, inventory management platform.
Current initiatives: enterprise inventory management solution, retail platform launch, source tagging expansion (North America conference), SKU optimization, and sustainability strategy. Also running customer innovation sessions for product co-development.
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