In a recent survey conducted by Cisco, 3 out of 5 employees feel as if they could be productive outside of the traditional office setting. Employees in warehouses and distribution centers need the flexibility mobile computers provide as they spend the majority of their day working on the warehouse floor, in the yard or out in the field. This flexibility can save SCM operations up to 11.3 hours per week per employee, resulting in notable labor savings and process improvements.
The benefits of implementing mobile computing technologies includes cost savings opportunities related to both device total cost of ownership (TCO) and labor costs. Employees utilizing these devices in day-to-day operations also helps to improve inventory data accessibility. Making data more available to staff helps to improve decision making, communication and activity planning. Data collected using mobile computers is, on average, 99.9% accurate. This is head and shoulders above data accuracy reached when recording data manually. Having more accurate inventory information also helps 3PLs, warehouses and DCs to better answer customer inquiries and provide exceptional service.
The industry’s top CIOs and CTOs have identified mobile computing solutions as a top 10 IT investment priority for three years running due to the noteworthy benefits they can provide. To learn more about how to equip your staff with the proper mobile computing technology contact Datex hardware experts today at marketing@datexcorp.com or 800.933.2839.
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