If you are in the warehousing business and need to communicate with your employees, this is the blog for you. Here are a few questions to get you started. Have you outgrown a traditional paging system for communication within the warehouse? Do you need to talk to individual workers during a shift without having them return to the …
Warehouse Communications, Voice over IP(VoIP) or Push to Talk? Read More »
Few things are more annoying than when you are working on your computer and the wireless goes down. By the time you’re up and running again, you are feeling frustrated, you’ve lost your train of thought, and you may have even lost unsaved work. Often, warehouse workers are unable to complete their assignments on time …
Eliminating Warehouse Wireless and RF Connectivity Issues Read More »
Tablet computers are everywhere. Nooks, ipads, and Kindle Fires are the “in” gadgets to have these days and are selling fast. But can a tablet computer actually replace a forklift computer or terminal within a warehouse distribution center? Since tablets have larger screens, can run windows operating systems, and can be taken off the forklift to use …
Can a Tablet Computer Replace a Forklift Computer? Read More »
Well, this is the last in a series of analogies between my kitchen project and IT. It has been a stretch at times, both figuratively and labor-wise, but I can see the light. I am so close to completing the kitchen; I just have to grout the backsplash and install the handles. I am physically …
Finishing Touches–Making Integrated Software Solutions User-Friendly Read More »
Let me begin by sharing how cold environments could effect technology. Think about it; materials like plastic on keyboards or rubber gaskets can become brittle, liquid crystal displays can freeze, touch screens can malfunction as ice develops between the screen and the front bezel. In addition, connectors may shrink and loosen and mounting brackets on …
In order to calculate a return on investment (ROI) on technology to improve your warehouse operations, it is critical to evaluate your work flow process – from receiving to quality control and inventory counts to the picking and shipping. Is there a process that results in frequent errors or causes slow downs in the follow on …
How To Calculate An ROI To Determine Efficient Warehouse Solutions Read More »