The challenges manufacturers face daily are not new, but what once was enough to get the job done is no longer, and now organizations have to embrace the technology that is readily available. Now a day’s it’s nearly impossible to think of one industry that hasn’t implemented mobile devices into their daily workflows and the manufacturing industry is no exception.
Many manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution industries are in a state of growth and change. Because of this, professionals are taking a hard look at how to improve and stay competitive. One of the most popular and effective ways to impact your bottom line is through inventory recording with radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.
We’ve discussed how mobile solutions are rapidly becoming prevalent as companies are looking to replace outdated systems with new technology. They have become a critical component in maintaining accuracy and efficiency in warehouse or manufacturing environments. Mobility not only helps manufacturers become more agile, efficient, and profitable, but incorporating mobile printing and labeling enables a more flexible workflow – allowing workers to generate labels that can be directly applied – print where and when needed.
Integrating data is critical in today’s manufacturing environment. Traditionally, getting manufacturing data from the warehouse shop floor to top executives was a slow process, subject to human error and interpretation. In today’s word, real-time visibility is key to achieve operational excellence and is one of the biggest benefits manufacturing, logistics or warehousing companies receive from integrating their data.
The most competitive manufacturers, logistics, and warehousing companies operate with a continuous improvement mindset. However, maintaining a focus on future improvements can be difficult, especially as customers require around-the-clock attention and support.
A manufacturing company with an aging manual punch clock needed a new solution that would integrate with their Plex ERP system, enable quick, efficient clock-in procedures, eliminate the opportunity for buddy punching, and store transactional data in the event of power failure.
When it comes to your manufacturing, logistics, or warehousing company’s next step — like implementing mobile scanners on your shop floor or automating a production process — you need to know the right questions to ask a prospective partner before you can have all the answers.
The need to migrate applications that support key business functions has never been more important. There are three primary reasons why:
If you read our recent post, 7 Reasons to Adopt Mobile Computing (& 3 Reasons Not To) you know all the benefits that come with integrating mobile computing into your manufacturing or warehouse environment.
For manufacturers, distributors and logistics professionals, the word “automation” is often thought of as a four-letter word. Coincidentally, the same train of thought applies to the cumbersome task of gathering and integrating your company’s data – when it’s done manually.
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