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Maximizing supply and demand chain
efficiencies are on-going goals of
progressive organizations.
Mobile powered
workstations
deployed in a facility can
help support ERP and WMS systems to
achieve higher productivity.
The growth of wireless technology
has changed the nature of how
electronic equipment can be used. Procedures that were originally
built around a network or electrical
connectivity at a fixed location can
be modified because the computing,
printing, testing, weighing and
scanning technology can now be
brought to where the work is taking
place.
Operators & Management now have
continual access to real-time
information ANYWHERE in a
facility as tools needed to automate
business processes are always at
hand.
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A Mobile
Powered Cart or
Workstation is designed to hold
and power up to (4) pieces of
existing hardware for 8 - 12 hours
of normal use. (This enables
"on-demand" label printing with a
high-volume thermal printer.) The
workstation or "Mobile Desk" is
always within arms length ANYWHERE
in a facility and the need for
extension cords or data drops from
the ceiling are completely
eliminated.
Mobile
Powered Carts are available in a
variety of styles and also offer a
wide range of
accessories to suit a
specific application.
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Productivity Impact
When you integrate
mobility into your existing process, the increased
productivity is
immediately apparent.
Examples include:
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Eliminating the need to walk back
and forth to a static desk or
printer cart
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Reducing costly interruptions
(e.g. chatting with co-workers)
since the technology/hardware
stays with operator at all times
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Eliminating shipping errors
Mobility in a Warehouse or DC
Mobility enables workers to have
real-time access to WMS, ERP and
automated data collection
capabilities thereby improving
productivity in a variety of
warehouse / DC functions.
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Receiving
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Workers have
real-time access to
P.O. database along
with automated data
capture equipment.
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Incoming shipments
are quickly
identified and
relabeled
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Productivity is
improved - enabling
the same workforce
to process more
shipments per day.
Cross Docking
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Workers can easily
scan barcodes or
read RFID tags to
identify incoming
shipments
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If incoming shipment
fulfills an order,
cross docking info
can be viewed
instantly and
relabeled.
Shipment can be
brought to the
correct dock in 1
step
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Shipments are
handled once instead
of multiple times,
since put-away,
picking and packing
is eliminated
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Put Away
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Electronic put away
orders can provide
exact location and
most efficient route
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Inventory reaches
the shelf in the
shortest amount of
time; "out of
stocks" are reduced
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Scanning shelf tags
ensure items are put
in correct location
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Returns
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Workers have access
to inventory,
accounting, order
systems and data
capture - thus
eliminating
paperwork
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Workers can take
pictures to provide
proof of condition
for return records
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Customer can be
credited immediately
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Returned items are
quickly updated in
inventory system -
so new orders can be
fulfilled
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Picking
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Electronic picking
orders can be
created that provide
pick list and
fastest route to the
items
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Shelf tag, bar code
or RFID can be
scanned and
instantly verified
that the correct
order has been
picked
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Items are
automatically
deducted from
inventory
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The same number of
workers can process
more orders per day
- thereby increasing
productivity
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Shipping
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A quick scan of the
bar code or RFID
tags provide a
cross-check to
ensure order is
correct, scheduled
for proper shipment
method, etc.
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Workers can generate
a shipping label
"on-the-spot"
ensuring that the
order is identified
with the proper
shipping label
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Costly mis-ships are
virtually eliminated
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To learn more about Newcastle
Systems' Mobile Powered
Workstations, please
visit our
Products Page, call us directly at 781-935-3450 or
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