How Wireless Technology Makes a Difference in Public Warehouses

In just a short time, Wi-Fi has become an integral part of our everyday lives. Just think of the many ways wireless technology has entered our lives, making tasks easier and convenient, both at home and at work, and while traveling or running errands.

At public warehouses, Wi-Fi goes beyond the convenience factor. Wireless tools, like handheld computers, forklift-mounted readers, handheld bar code scanners, portable data terminals, and imaging and voice technology, provide speed and reliability while reducing order picking errors and increasing productivity.

For warehouse facilities like Brendamour Warehousing, Distribution & Services that also offer third party logistics (3PL) services, Wi-Fi technology allows us to deliver cost savings to your business in a number of ways, along with reduced administration costs and enhanced customer satisfaction.

Take a look at these key benefits realized in public warehouses that utilize wireless technology.

More Efficient Warehouse Processes

Here at Brendamour, Wi-Fi complements our sophisticated warehouse management system (WMS). Wireless technology allows us to receive, store, access, process orders, and ship your goods faster and more accurately.

Through the use of Wi-Fi enabled devices, warehouse processes operate more efficiently. Goods are located faster in the warehouse, picking and packing services are more streamlined, and distribution routes are quickly identified.

This efficiency translates into savings to you because the more efficient a public warehouse operates, the more savings it can pass on to its customers.

Increased Productivity

Wireless technology is giving public warehouses a big boost when it comes to increasing productivity. Through the use of wireless tools, warehouse employees can work more efficiently and focused.

When a 3PL task is completed, the next one can begin immediately. Gone on the days when employees would have to stop to find stored goods or manually update information on their desktop computers.

In addition, through real-time traceability, order processing times are reduced, as well as shipping times.

More Accuracy in Filling Orders

When it comes to order fulfillment, time is essential. The trend is moving toward getting the order to the end customer within the same day. And wireless technology is helping to ensure that those orders are not only delivered quickly, but accurately as well.

Voice technology delivers communications via headsets, replacing screen-based instructions for public warehousing pickers. This enhances productivity, while reducing errors, such as missing items, miss-picks, or delays.

By using a wireless infrastructure that is interconnected with wired systems, 3PLs have improved service to customers by ensuring accurate order fulfillment through the elimination of counting and picking errors.

Access to Real-Time Information

Real-time information is essential for you to run your business and the wireless tools used by 3PL public warehouses like Brendamour can deliver just that.

As warehousing, distribution and other logistics tasks are completed, the WMS is automatically updated with real-time data gathered from the Wi-Fi enabled tools. Brendamour Warehousing takes this technology a step further by allowing it customers 24/7 secure access to their accounts.

As a result, you can view real-time information about your goods, such as inventory levels, logistics activities, order fulfillment, distribution logs, and more. Whatever function was taken regarding your goods, you can view it in real-time simply by logging in to your account.

Tap into the Wi-Fi Savings

At Brendamour Warehousing, Distribution & Services, wireless technology greatly supports our operations. It’s just one of the many ways we can offer our customers the best services at the lowest price.

Whether your business is already using public warehousing or is in the process of choosing a 3PL, be sure to learn about the technology in use. Wireless technology is a game changer when it comes to providing efficient services that will save you money.

Brendamour Warehousing has always been and continues to be committed to investing in the latest technology to serve you better. Get in touch to learn more about our use of wireless technology and other advanced equipment and systems in our four public warehouses.

At Brendamour, we put technology to work for your business, delivering efficient and cost-effective warehousing, distribution and logistics services.