How To Improve Warehouse Output With a Mobile Labeling Station
Battery-powered printer carts enhance DC productivity
We are living in challenging times for warehouses. Labor rates are increasing, even as it is more challenging to find sufficient levels of staff. At the same time, demand is rising sharply, and the competitive environment requires faster and more accurate response times. Customers expect ever-faster deliveries with high accuracy.
A Mobile Labeling Station Can Boost Productivity
It’s difficult to maintain adequate staffing levels today, and thus even more important to get more done with the people you have. CSSI Technologies offers all-in-one mobile labeling stations perfect for your warehouse. Powered with a swappable battery system, mobile label printer carts can improve the productivity (and reduce wasted travel) for your warehouse employees.
Benefits of a Mobile Labeling Station
Time studies show a doubling of employee output
Reduced labeling errors when labeling is done at the point-of-use
Eliminate wasted travel
Happier employees
Mobile printer carts from Newcastle Systems are highly configurable and built tough for warehouse use. An industry leading swappable battery system keeps your employees on the floor with minimal downtime. CSSI is please to partner with Newcastle to offer these productivity boosting label and computing stations.
Where Does Your Business Rate Regarding Warehouse Maturity
Warehouses face rising customer expectations for speed, visibility, and accuracy. Where does your business fall in the Zebra warehouse maturity model?
Did you know that 68% of companies utilize inventory tracking functions and warehouse management systems today?
Phase 1: Move away from paper-based processes and capture cycle counts digitally
Phase 2: Introduce more cycle counting and scanning. Replace lost/damaged labels on the spot.
Phase 3: Eliminate counting errors – automate data capture for inbound processes
Phase 4: Attain near-100% location-level accuracy for a broad area
Phase 5: Go beyond counting inventory – provide cycle counters a full picture of the state of inventory
Learn more:
CSSI can help you get to the next level. Click here or complete the form at right to connect with our supply chain experts!
As consumer demands increase and the needs of today’s businesses change, enterprises are discovering that their workers need innovative solutions that can adapt to current demands to effectively and accurately accomplish tasks. Though handheld mobile computing devices have long been a staple for front-line workers, many companies are now turning to enterprise tablets to bring the value of a desktop computer out into the field to drive efficiency and enable better workforce communications. It’s also expected that the market for Android-based rugged devices will grow at 23% annually over the next four years, which means getting the jump on your competition by investing in tablets now could make the difference in your warehouse operations over the next four years.
Enterprise-grade tablets are becoming more innovative because these devices are empowering warehouses with…
Rugged reliability – Withstanding tough environments is necessary for any device that is used in the warehouse. Consumer tablets regularly shut down when confronted with extreme temperatures and high humidity, while enterprise tablets are built to conquer the most challenging environments, including the most extreme cold and severe heat. In fact, those who are often working in unpredictable environments, such as field service and utility technicians, manufacturing teams, construction crews, merchandisers, and public safety professionals, demand powerful, mission-critical devices.
Unparalleled customization and management control – Enhance your business with advanced customizations for warehouses that specifically prioritize drop-proof, high-visibility screens, and GIS access. Equipped with the right devices, employees can run any native apps to meet their unique operational requirements.
Ability to maintain peak performance levels all day long – Equip your devices with the portability tools, like hot-swappable batteries, that ensure your tablets last entire shifts without interruptions. This simplifies efficiency and streamlines high performance in your workflows with the memory, storage, and desktop-comparable processing power of rugged enterprise tablets.
Long-term lifecycle – Enterprise tablets come equipped with long-lasting and easily replaceable batteries to extend life cycles. This eliminates the need to keep a large population of spares on hand or waste the time and fuel required to ship damaged devices to and from a service center.
Incorporating environmentally sustainable designs – Maximizing sustainability has quickly become a crucial process for warehouses. This is because consumer expectations for sustainable products are continuing to increase and environmental regulations are evolving. Enterprise devices have lower churn rates, last longer, and can easily be refurbished or cycled so companies minimize their contributions to hazardous waste disposal practices that are harmful to the environment.
Magnify your warehouse operations with these benefits when you invest in Zebra’s newest ET80/85 enterprise tablet.
Designed for rugged operation in tough environments, the Zebra ET80/85 rugged tablet delivers reliable performance for unbreakable connectivity in your critical operations. Implement versatility into your warehouse with the ability to transform the tablet to a laptop and back by detaching the rugged keyboard. It also makes backroom management easier with the power to create a mobile workstation in vehicles or forklifts. Invest in a versatile solution that simplifies warehouse workflows. Warehouses need devices that are prepared to handle ever-increasing demands.
Zebra ET80/ET85 Enterprise Tablet – 2-in-1 Windows Tablet
Learn How CSSI Can Help With Rugged Tablets
Contact CSSI today to ensure digital transformation and modernization in your warehouse by investing in enterprise-grade tablets.
The new ET80/ET85 Zebra tablet family is perfect for those seeking a dependable Windows 2-in-1 tablet. Supporting advanced wireless connectivity including 5G, the ET8x series is is a state of the art communications tool as well as a powerful mobile computer.
It’s 2 mobile device types in 1! Use the ET80 and ET85 as either a laptop or a tablet, and quickly switch back and forth by detaching the keyboard. The keyboard uses a friction hinge which lets you position the screen at any angle. Or use the universal dock to transform the tablet into a desktop whether in your office or mobile vehicle such as police car or forklift.
Notable Features of the ET80/ET85 Rugged Tablet
Thing and light: 35% thinner and 20% lighter than other 2-in-1 solutions
Large display – tough 12 inch Gorilla Glass screen
Advanced wireless – supports WiFi 6E, 4G/5G and Bluetooth 5.2.
Supports CBRS (Citizens Broadband Radio Service
Class 1 Div 2 certification for use in locations with flammable hazardous materials
Push-to-talk and secure text messaging
Easy barcode scanner configuration for fast data capture
5 Reasons – Why Your Business Should Choose the ET80/ET85 Enterprise Tablet
Mobile workers need tough and rugged tools, whether they are first responders, utility field workers, or manufacturing workers. A rugged tablet built to excel in critical tasks and to meet the needs of these environments will keep workers better connected, better informed, and more productive. Here are 5 reasons why you should consider a Zebra ET80/ET85 mobile computer:
1. Zebra ET80/ET85 is the lightest and thinnest rugged 2-in-1 in its class
Rugged tablets have a reputation as being bulky and heavy. Not this one! The ET80/ET85 is 20% lighter and 35% thinner than 2-in-1 competitors of the same screen size. This makes it an ideal mobile device for grab-and-go applications. As a 2-in-1, its rugged keyboard with a friction hinge provides a laptop-similar usage experience.
2. Stay connected no matter what with the ET80/ET85
Connectivity comes first with the only rugged tablet in its class that supports Wifi 6E as well as 5G! This means faster downloads and uploads, and more reliable connections for better quality video calls. The ET80/ET85 also supports CBRS1 and public safety network certification! 3 pass-through antenna ports provide excellent in-vehicle coverage.
3. ET80/ET85 takes collaboration and productivity to the next level
Zebra’s ET80/ET85 runs Windows 10 – meaning you get the security and manageability of this latest Windows along with value-adding Zebra tools such as Mobility DNA and DataCapture DNA. Monitor battery health, and easily configure scanners to get them up and running. Or deploy enterprise-grade PTT and secure texting.
4. Zebra ET80/ET85 is built for mission-critical work
ET80/ET85 is tough and rugged, and ready for whatever environmental challenges you throw at it. It will endure drops, The ET8x series is tough and rugged, and ready for whatever environmental challenges you throw at it, bringing enterprise class durability to the worksite. It will endure drops, dusty environments, heavy rain and snow, and can even be hosed down. The fanless design feature makes it ideal for manufacturing clean rooms. If you choose the optional integrated barcode scanner, you’ll find it can read virtually any barcode, even damaged or dirty ones.
5. ET80/ET85 uses one docking solution for wherever you need it
The ET80/ET85 uses a single universal dock to transform in a desktop computer in the office or mobile workstation (police car, forklift, truck, etc.). Docking is simple, and allows workers to connect in seconds, reducing the odds of the tablet being left behind. The tablet offers 9 ports for more ways to connect, and can run in laptop or tablet mode.
Some of the many ET80/ET85 Rugged Tablet applications
The ET8x series is the perfect tablet solution for the mobile worker in multiple industries. Some of these include:
Public safety – routing, dispatch, personnel tracking, incident reporting, e-citation, records management, mobile incident command
Utilities/Field service – routing, dispatch, personnel tracking, emergency repairs, mobile work order management
What other applications can you dream up to move your business forward? The CSSI team are experts in the integration, deployment, and support of rugged mobile handheld and tablet solutions – we can pair you with the optimal Zebra device for your mission critical workers. Contact CSSI today to discuss your project!
Download the specification sheet for the Zebra ET80/ET85 Enterprise Tablet:
Join CSSI at the 2021 Manufacturing Best Practices Summit & Expo, held on Manufacturing Day 2021. Sponsored by NEPIRC (NE PA Industrial Resource Center), this event brings together manufacturers with thought leaders and leading suppliers such as CSSI Technologies. CSSI will be demonstrating the latest data capture and mobile computing technologies available to improve warehouse and manufacturing productivity.
When: Friday 10/1. 8am-5pm. Where: Mohegan Sun Pocono Convention Center
Have you heard about Wi-Fi 6 and Wi Fi 6e, also known as ‘AX’, or 802.11ax? It’s the next Wi Fi standard, and it is in the process of rolling out now. While there are several exciting benefits to this new standard, the headline is that Wi-Fi 6 enables rapid continuing growth in the number of IOT devices connecting to each network access point.
Wi-Fi 6 is not so much about boosting the connection speed of an individual device, but rather, being able to accommodate a multiple devices connecting simultaneously . As increasing number of mobile devices are introduced in facilities, and particularly as IOT devices begin to proliferate, there will be a massive demand placed upon networks. Wi-Fi 6 is designed to make this possible.
This is less of a one-time speed increase and more of a future-facing upgrade designed to make sure our speeds don’t grind to a halt a few years down the road.
This is less of a one-time speed increase and more of a future-facing upgrade designed to make sure our speeds don’t grind to a halt a few years down the road.
If you are only connecting a few devices to your Wi Fi network, Wi-Fi 6 will not provide much benefit. However, as the number of devices continues to expand (perhaps exponentially as IOT grows), the network performance will be improved dramatically.
Improved power management – the ‘target wake time’ feature enables connection times to be pre-scheduled with devices requiring only intermittent connection.
Improved range for low-rate devices
Improved security – WPA3 is required, not optional as on current routers.
Timing For Wi-Fi 6 Rollout In The Warehouse
You can buy a Wi Fi 6 router today, although selection is still limited. Your ability to take full advantage of this new wireless network standard is limited however by the limited availability of WiFi 6 devices. However, this will change rapidly in the months ahead, as new ‘Wi-Fi 6-ready’ devices begin to enter the market and WiFi router options improve. Now is a great time to learn more about this new WiFi technology, and analyze the potential benefits to your organization. If you are in the process of upgrading your Wi Fi network, it is worth considering making the jump to Wi-Fi 6 capability so that you are ready when new devices become available.
One point which is good to know is that Wi-Fi technology allows ‘mixed infrastructure’, which allows you to upgrade your devices incrementally. So you might consider starting to purchase Wi Fi 6e devices as older ones die.
Learn More About Upgrading Your Warehouse To Wi-Fi 6
Would you like to explore upgrading your warehouse to Wi-Fi 6 / 6E, or have questions about Wi Fi technology in general? Or would you like to learn about rugged mobile computers capable of supporting this new standard? Contact CSSI today to speak with our WiFi device experts.
Zebra DS3678-KD Offers Rugged Performance With the Versatility of a Keypad and Color Display
Zebra Technologies continues its path of innovation with the release of the Zebra DS3678 rugged scanner, which extends functionality well beyond that of prior generation scanners. As a certified Zebra business partner , CSSI possesses expertise in Zebra products which enables us to help you boost workforce productivity in the world’s toughest environments.
Part of Zebra’s ultra-rugged family, the new DS3678-KD barcode scanner combines unstoppable performance with the versatility of a keypad and color display. Everyday picking, inventory and replenishment tasks can be completed faster and more accurately, as workers can easily key in data, such as adding quantity and location to any scanned barcode. If workers need to pick or ring up multiple quantities, they simply need to scan the item once, then key in the quantity on the keypad.
The ergonomic keypad is designed for easy one-handed operation, while the color display offers the modern and intuitive experience that today’s users expect. There are even five pre-built applications are ready to use right out of the box – CSSI can support you in developing further unique barcode scanning applications for your operation.
DS3678-KD is Packed With Features
Built for your toughest environments, the nearly indestructible cordless DS3678-KD is dust proof, waterproofed to IP65/IP68, can be hosed down and survive 10 ft./3 m drops to concrete. Workers can capture virtually any 1D or 2D barcode, even damaged and dirty barcodes, as fast as they can pull the trigger, from as far as 7 ft./2.1 m away. And that’s not all. This versatile scanner captures photos, intelligently de-skews and optimizes images, automatically parses GS1 label data and captures up to 20 barcodes in a single scan. The PowerPrecision+ battery can power the longest, toughest shifts – capturing over 60,000 barcodes per charge. Zebra’s Virtual Tether helps prevent downtime caused by a misplaced handheld scanner. The AutoConfig cradle lets you instantly switch workflows without having to manually change scanner settings. And Zebra’s unrivaled tools make staging and everyday management easier than ever.
Zebra 3600 Series Highlights
Ultra Rugged Design – Takes more of a beating over a longer period of time, even in punishing environments. Avoid unplanned production line downtime and maximize staff productivity.
Scan Range – Scans bar codes faster, and from standard range or extended range, with greater accuracy and lightning fast capture and unmatched scanning performance
Enterprise-Grade & Unrivaled Manageability- Deploy faster and manage more efficiently across the enterprise
Cordless – take it where you need it
Ideal Use Cases for the Zebra DS3678 Rugged Scanner
Warehousing
Cold Storage
Outdoor Yards and Ports
Manufacturing
To arrange a demo of the Zebra DS3678-KD, or to discuss your ultra rugged scanner challenges, contact CSSI by completing the form at right.
More Warehouse Speed For Less
Warehouse operations are booming, and challenged as never before with higher volumes and the need for faster processes. If outdated devices such as mobile computers and barcode scanners are slowing your team down, it’s a great time to upgrade to modern Android rugged devices and the latest scanners, all jam-packed with innovative new features. Or imagine how a powerful new Zebra printer can accelerate your operating productivity ( Learn how CSSI helped a high-volume warehouse adopt new technology and accelerate productivity).
Trade-In Cash For Old Devices
CSSI’s mobile technology partner Zebra Technologies offers a flexible and attractive trade-in program which allows you to earn cash back for trade in of your old devices such as handhelds, scanners, and even label printers. The program is open for trade-in of both Zebra’s eligible products as well as comparable competitive products:
Barcode scanners
Mobile device / mobile computer
Label printer / barcode printer
Upgrading from Windows Devices?
Are you currently using handhelds running outdated Windows Mobile technology? CSSI is an expert in supporting migration to Android . We make it painless, and can demonstrate to you how simple the process can be. In many cases, we can make the transition with minimal end-user training.
Go Zebra Trade-In Details
CSSI can guide you through your rebate claims related to the Zebra trade-in program 2021. Contact us today to discuss, and learn how Zebra’s powerful printers and cutting-edge mobile computers can impact your business!
CSSI Technologies is pleased to announce that it will exhibit at MX2021, the York region’s only business expo for manufacturing. Sponsored by MASCPA (the Manufacturer’s Association of South Central PA), MX2021 will provide a way for manufacturer’s to connect with supply chain and operational experts such as CSSI. At the expo, CSSI will be available to discuss solutions for data capture, mobile computing, and video surveillance and security solutions.
MX2021 Manufacturer’s Expo will be held: Wednesday August 25 10am – 2pm York Revolutions Stadium, 5 Brooks Robinson Way, York PA
In the Success Story write-up below, Zebra details how CSSI led Dutch Valley Food’s team through a successful technology upgrade. In addition to the upgrade of mobile computers, this project also presents a great example of CSSI’s Device Lifecycle Management program, through which CSSI removes the burden of device management, updating, and provisioning from the customer.
“Training was easy for our workers based on the seamless transition made possible by CSSI… We flattened the learning curve to the point where we had almost no resistance to changing to a new device.”
To learn more about how CSSI can support your company in modernizing warehouse technology and upgrading scanners and handheld computers, contact us today.
