Installing, removing, and replacing devices on your forklifts and vehicles can be time consuming and costly if not done correctly. IM² MAX takes care of your mobile devices using trained experts who get the job done quickly and efficiently, at your facility.
An onsite upgrade, IM² MAX minimizes downtime within your facility by having our specialists come to you for device installations, removals, and replacements. The ultimate in device care services, IM² MAX incorporates all levels of IM² to save you time and money: commission, provisioning with a Golden Image, MDM enrollment, repair dispatch, reimaging, returning devices to service, a hot-swap inventory program, and onsite removal/installation.
IM² is a Help Desk that is a phone call, chat, or email away. Problems with device downtime? We can investigate and offer solutions. Need to collect data from your devices? We can review your dashboard and reports and get you what you need. You’ll have a remote person dedicated to your account who can tap into your portal and tell you what you need to know about your devices. It will be as though you’ve got that IT staff member right there with you, keeping your device fleet optimal and triaging problems as they arise.
Hot-Swap Inventory Program
When a device goes down, it can impact your operational effectiveness and create downtime. Minimize the impact of a down device by having a replacement device on demand. This program keeps a backup of devices that are ready to go, as needed, and can be sent to your business in a moment’s notice.
Onsite Removal/Installation
Installing and removing devices on forklifts can sometimes lead to damaged devices and lost parts. Let the experts remove and install the devices that are mounted to forklifts, trucks, and more. Our experts do all the work for you, saving you time and money, and allowing your employees to focus on the work that enhances your bottom line.
IM² is the Mobility Management Strategy to Enhance Your Operational Effectiveness
Imprint has a way to manage the oversight of your mobile devices so you don’t have to sacrifice time in your day that can be spent on your business operations. The focus of Imprint Mobility Manager (IM²) is to rapidly configure, restore, and replace mobile devices, monitoring performance 24/7 for you, helping your business enhance productivity and effectiveness.
IM², IM² PLUS, and IM² MAX are built to help your business across the entire lifecycle of your mobile technology from integration, to monitoring, to repairs, and more, from one convenient source.
Our experts do all the work for you either remotely or within your facility, saving you time and money, and allowing your employees to focus on the work that enhances your bottom line. Why worry about what could go wrong when you can focus on what generates greater business income.
Imprint ensures that it is that easy. Simply contact your team of specialists if a device goes down and they will have the process managed for you. IM² is the cost-effective way to enhance the effectiveness of your mobile operations while reducing (or even eliminating) some of the biggest logistical headaches associated with managing successful business mobility strategies.
Don’t live with mobility hassles. Use Imprint Mobility Manager and get your time back.
Contact Imprint Enterprises today to discuss what IM², IM² PLUS, and IM² MAX can do for your business.
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]]>Downtime happens. When normal business operations are interrupted, you need to get things back online quickly. You know the circumstances and variables contributing to downtime and what it’s costing you. IM² PLUS can keep an eye on your devices, knowing when they go down, how long they’re down, and what the devices need to get back up and operating.
Utilizing Imprint’s MDM software or your own (SOTI, 42Gears, etc.), upgrading to IM² PLUS includes the basic package and adds three more services, freeing up your time to complete other critical operations. Imprint can remotely manage everything from device setup, repair management, Golden Imaging, and returning devices to service.
On top of the standard IM² services, IM² PLUS also provides repair dispatching, reimaging, and returning devices to service.
Repair Dispatch
When a device goes down, it doesn’t have to impact your operations or create unnecessary downtime. Imprint can get the repair request managed and track it for you, sending the device in for repair and ensuring you get the proper documentation to keep on file.
Reimaging
When a repaired device is returned, Imprint will ensure it is workable with all the applications your business requires using the Golden Image that was created specifically for your enterprise.
Return to Service
Imprints specialists make sure your repaired device is returned to your facility and is ready to go straight into service, so you don’t have to worry about getting the device into service.
IM² is the Mobility Management Strategy to Enhance Your Operational Effectiveness
Imprint has a way to manage the oversight of your mobile devices so you don’t have to sacrifice time in your day that can be spent on your business operations. The focus of Imprint Mobility Manager (IM²) is to rapidly configure, restore, and replace mobile devices, monitoring performance 24/7 for you, helping your business enhance productivity and effectiveness.
IM², IM² PLUS, and IM² MAX are built to help your business across the entire lifecycle of your mobile technology from integration, to monitoring, to repairs, and more, from one convenient source.
Our experts do all the work for you either remotely or within your facility, saving you time and money, and allowing your employees to focus on the work that enhances your bottom line. Why worry about what could go wrong when you can focus on what generates greater business income.
Imprint ensures that it is that easy. Simply contact your team of specialists if a device goes down and they will have the process managed for you. IM² is the cost-effective way to enhance the effectiveness of your mobile operations while reducing (or even eliminating) some of the biggest logistical headaches associated with managing successful business mobility strategies.
Don’t live with mobility hassles. Use Imprint Mobility Manager and get your time back.
Contact Imprint Enterprises today to discuss what IM², IM² PLUS, and IM² MAX can do for your business.
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]]>Since the inception of IM² several years ago, hundreds of businesses have taken advantage of this unique Imprint service, freeing up time and money to focus on enhancing business operations and expansion. Businesses have been asking for more, and Imprint listened.
The original concept of IM² has been expanded to create more options that can be tailored to suit your specific needs. Choose from the standard IM² package, expand to IM² PLUS, or go worry-free with IM² MAX (discussed in subsequent chapters).
Imprint’s IM² standard solution can get you set up right out of the box, ensuring your devices are enrolled into an MDM that is based on the industry leading SOTI platform. Every device is provisioned, with a Golden Image created for future setups. With Imprint’s provisioning, you get the security you need with device patches, antivirus, and more.
Using Imprint’s MDM software, the IM² standard service is meant to remotely help you with setting up (commissioning) devices, quickly provisioning the devices, and monitoring said devices, so you don’t have to do it all manually.
Commissioning
Setting up new devices can be a burden, having to spend time getting the devices up and running. The Specialists at Imprint will ensure that your devices are ready to go for you, right out of the box.
Provisioning (Golden Image)
Not sure what you need on your devices for them to work for your specific business operations? Imprint’s team will do it for you, adding the programs you need to your devices for terminal workflow optimization, including a ‘Golden Image.’
A ‘Golden Image’ is a quick deployment tool that allows your company to reclaim wasted time configuring devises by automatically getting them up and running with a quick scan of a code that is developed just for you.
MDM Enrollment
Our team at Imprint will get you enrolled in an IM² mobile device platform, so you don’t have to. Use a software system that is based on an industry leading software platform that can track your devices in real time, maintaining your team’s performance edge via scheduled updates, installing patches, and more. It takes away the stress of managing it yourself.
IM² is the Mobility Management Strategy to Enhance Your Operational Effectiveness
Imprint has a way to manage the oversight of your mobile devices so you don’t have to sacrifice time in your day that can be spent on your business operations. The focus of Imprint Mobility Manager (IM²) is to rapidly configure, restore, and replace mobile devices, monitoring performance 24/7 for you, helping your business enhance productivity and effectiveness.
IM², IM² PLUS, and IM² MAX are built to help your business across the entire lifecycle of your mobile technology from integration, to monitoring, to repairs, and more, from one convenient source.
Our experts do all the work for you either remotely or within your facility, saving you time and money, and allowing your employees to focus on the work that enhances your bottom line. Why worry about what could go wrong when you can focus on what generates greater business income.
Imprint ensures that it is that easy. Simply contact your team of specialists if a device goes down and they will have the process managed for you. IM² is the cost-effective way to enhance the effectiveness of your mobile operations while reducing (or even eliminating) some of the biggest logistical headaches associated with managing successful business mobility strategies.
Don’t live with mobility hassles. Use Imprint Mobility Manager and get your time back.
Contact Imprint Enterprises today to discuss what IM², IM² PLUS, and IM² MAX can do for your business.
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]]>Is it difficult to oversee your enterprise or department while also managing device management? Maintaining your fleet of mobile devices is critical to business functions, but if your business spends a lot of attention on device management, how can it be elsewhere?
Imprint’s solution – Imprint Mobility Manager (IM²) – can take care of your devices and keep a close eye on device needs and activity, so you don’t have to. IM² can be tailored to suit your specific enterprise needs, with the option to choose from 3 levels of service.
Having your eyes on all the moving parts and pieces is challenging for any sized company. A smaller business may have fewer human resources to allocate across business operations. Inevitably, you end up doing more than you can as one person with a finite number of hours in the work week. Naturally, you end up searching for a solution. Something that will allow you a controlled and comprehensive oversight solution of your devices while not requiring your active administration. We’ve got the solution you’ve been looking for, and it can be tailored to your specific needs.
IM², IM² PLUS, and IM² MAX are the perfect options to support your business mobility while you focus your time and attention on the bigger stuff. Imprint has a long history of excellent customer service, a professional and certified team, a wide range of services and devices to address all your business needs, with key applications to make managing your devices comprehensive and controlled.
We recognize the unique challenges businesses face in trying to manage their business mobility while also managing all the other parts of their business. From unboxing, to provisioning, MDM enrollment, repair services, and even on-site installation, Imprint has the solution you need.
Our Team Provides Professionalism and Excellent Customer Service
Imprint Enterprises has a rich 49-year history, with 34 years in the data collection and mobility marketplace. We’ve evolved as the industry has and have continued to focus on and emphasize our customer care. Our customers have always come first. We offer them the best products with the best customer service for the best value.
Our sales philosophy is the “marathon approach” truly believing in building long-term business relationships. This has translated to our reps knowing customers just by the sound of their voice. Our team is comprised of professional, experienced, and technically trained people who have strong tenure with our company and hold mastery over the industry.
We have elite status as a premier partner with industry leaders such as Zebra and Honeywell. Whether you need data collection or mobility hardware service, parts and supplies, or advice and technical support on how to get the most value out of your solutions, our skilled and responsive staff is ready to assist you. You can learn more about us here.
We Have Access to the Best Management Technology & Applications
Our team has all the right applications to have comprehensive oversight and full control over your fleet. With the dedication of the excellent management service team you’ll be assigned, along with robust, reputable, and cutting-edge tools, you’ll have clear and detailed oversight of your fleet.
Data breaches and security challenges are managed for you with industry leading software platforms. Your devices are storing and communicating great volumes of data about your enterprise. You know you need device patches, firewalls, antivirus, and other security measures in place, but you may not know where to begin, and you may not have the resources to get everything where it needs to be. Imprint has the solution for you.
We Have a Variety of Services & Products to Support Your Business Functions
If you’re already a customer of ours, then the transition will be easy; we already know your business, its needs, and what devices you’re employing. If, and when, those devices need upgrades or replacements, we’ll already be well-versed to recommend the latest version of the same device or a new one that will still effectively handle your business requirements with little to no interruption or downtime. We can also recommend additional services or solutions to help improve your business’ day-to-day operations.
If you’re new to us, you’ll be ecstatic that you found us. Our services and products work across nine industries, covering manufacturing, transportation and logistics, and distribution. Imprint’s services and solutions cover asset tracking, labeling, barcode systems, and RFID management in addition to mobility solutions. Our mobile devices range from barcode scanners to wearable scanners, mobile terminals, barcode verifiers, RFID products, rugged tables, and more.
Bottom line – Imprint can be your one-stop shop for solutions and products while also offering IM² mobility management services that will have you feeling relieved that your devices are well taken care of. You can get your products through us, your service contracts, all the solutions you need, and get mobility management to go with it.
IM² is the Mobility Management Strategy to Enhance Your Operational Effectiveness
Imprint has a way to manage the oversight of your mobile devices so you don’t have to sacrifice time in your day that can be spent on your business operations. The focus of Imprint Mobility Manager (IM²) is to rapidly configure, restore, and replace mobile devices, monitoring performance 24/7 for you, helping your business enhance productivity and effectiveness.
IM², IM² PLUS, and IM² MAX are built to help your business across the entire lifecycle of your mobile technology from integration, to monitoring, to repairs, and more, from one convenient source.
Our experts do all the work for you either remotely or within your facility, saving you time and money, and allowing your employees to focus on the work that enhances your bottom line. Why worry about what could go wrong when you can focus on what generates greater business income.
Imprint ensures that it is that easy. Simply contact your team of specialists if a device goes down and they will have the process managed for you. IM² is the cost-effective way to enhance the effectiveness of your mobile operations while reducing (or even eliminating) some of the biggest logistical headaches associated with managing successful business mobility strategies.
Don’t live with mobility hassles. Use Imprint Mobility Manager and get your time back.
Contact Imprint Enterprises today to discuss what IM², IM² PLUS, and IM² MAX can do for your business.
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]]>What happens to your operations when your devices stop working properly? Do you have the time or resources (e.g., money, manpower, skills, etc.) to get your mobile devices back up and running quickly? When mobile devices are not properly managed, maintained, and monitored, it can negatively impact the operations within your enterprise, and potential affect your bottom line.
Imprint’s solution – Imprint Mobility Manager (IM²) – can take care of your devices and keep a close eye on device needs and activity, so you don’t have to. IM² can be tailored to suit your specific enterprise needs, with the option to choose from 3 levels of service.
With Imprint looking over your fleet of mobile devices, your front-line staff can focus their time and attention on more important business activities. Using Imprint’s unique IM² services, we can manage and potentially eliminate device downtime so you can gain more time to focus on the movement of product in and out of your facility. This allows you more time to focus on the income generating aspects of your business.
We recognize the unique challenges businesses face in trying to manage their business mobility while also managing all the other parts of their business. From unboxing, to provisioning, MDM enrollment, repair services, and even on-site installation, Imprint has the solution you need.
Immediate Needs When Devices Go Down
When normal business operations are interrupted by a device (or several) going down, you may get notified by the staff member whose device isn’t functioning or by a notification in your MDM system (if you have one). Without a device management service, you have several immediate needs.
First and foremost, you need to get this device back up and running, fast. Which means you need to understand the reason for the downtime as quickly as possible to fix it. Then, when the issue is resolved and the device(s) is back up and running, you may want to understand the larger circumstances or variables of the downtime so that you can prevent it from happening in the future.
IM² can address all your needs, making our team members your team members, with specific time and attention allocated to managing and maintaining your devices for you.
Decreasing Downtime
Since you’ll have team members dedicated to your devices, Imprint can minimize downtime from happening and significantly reduce the length of time a device is down. With MDM software solutions at our disposal, we can have a proactive eye on your devices, knowing when they go down before you do.
When we are notified by our systems that one of your devices is offline or inoperable, we can identify what that device needs and resolve it immediately – maybe even before you know about it. Or if a device is at risk – the battery is low, an update is needed, a patch is required, the Wi-Fi signal has been lost – we’ll be notified and can address the problem before it results in downtime and halts operations.
Understanding Downtime
As your service provider/device manager, we can also help you understand downtime so that you address these occurrences and prevent future recurrences. We can run reports and identify information that may be useful – again, using one of our various applications that provide this visibility and oversight.
We can identify if there is a certain issue with a particular device or if there are certain devices that are more frequently creating issues than others and if so, why. We can look at dates and times for downtime and see if there are trends/patterns that offer information we can use to adjust a variable in the environment to prevent this from happening again. We can address updates and version control proactively, ensuring security measures, virus protection, etc.
The more information you have about why the downtime occurs, the more we can work together to address it, reduce it, or perhaps even prevent it from happening altogether.
IM² is the Mobility Management Strategy to Enhance Your Operational Effectiveness
Imprint has a way to manage the oversight of your mobile devices so you don’t have to sacrifice time in your day that can be spent on your business operations. The focus of Imprint Mobility Manager (IM²) is to rapidly configure, restore, and replace mobile devices, monitoring performance 24/7 for you, helping your business enhance productivity and effectiveness.
IM², IM² PLUS, and IM² MAX are built to help your business across the entire lifecycle of your mobile technology from integration, to monitoring, to repairs, and more, from one convenient source.
Our experts do all the work for you either remotely or within your facility, saving you time and money, and allowing your employees to focus on the work that enhances your bottom line. Why worry about what could go wrong when you can focus on what generates greater business income.
Imprint ensures that it is that easy. Simply contact your team of specialists if a device goes down and they will have the process managed for you. IM² is the cost-effective way to enhance the effectiveness of your mobile operations while reducing (or even eliminating) some of the biggest logistical headaches associated with managing successful business mobility strategies.
Don’t live with mobility hassles. Use Imprint Mobility Manager and get your time back.
Contact Imprint Enterprises today to discuss what IM², IM² PLUS, and IM² MAX can do for your business.
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]]>Welcome to the webinar rundown, Warehouse ADC Integration: Why it’s a Priority for your SMB’s Future and Growth. In this webinar, Bob Conti, President of Imprint Enterprises, and Greg Carras, Data Capture Solutions at Zebra Technologies, provide information on advanced data capturing devices from Zebra that can help your SMB grow into the future.
Read on for highlights of the topics addressed in this webinar replay or go directly to Warehouse ADC Integration: Why it’s a Priority for your SMB’s Future and Growth to watch the replay.
Zebra’s Data Capture Portfolio
Zebra offers data capturing devices with differing capabilities and functionalities for a variety of applications, needs, and budgetary requirements for SMB’s. Barcode scanners enable the collection of data while on the move in your facility, or from a fixed location.
Greg provides a variety of handheld and fixed scanners, with good, better, and best options to suit your specific needs:
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- DS2200 Series
- DS4600 Series
- DS8100 Series
- Ultra-Rugged 3600 Series
- Companion Scanner
- Hands-Free Scanners
- Single- & Multi-Plane Scanners
- Android Micro-Kiosk Scanners
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Built in Tools
With every Zebra scanner comes additional tools and software components to help optimize your workflows. DataCapture DNA and GS1 label parsing capabilities are designed to maximize your use of the scanners, without charging extra licensing to use after purchasing scanners.
Greg discusses DataCapture DNA and GS1 Label Parsing:
DataCapture DNA
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- Deploy
- Manage
- Optimize
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GS1 Label Parsing
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- Multiple data fields
- Modify data output to host
- Drag and drop configurations
The 3600 Ultra-Rugged Series Scanners
Zebra Technologies is the global leader in ultra-rugged technology, creating a first of its kind with the 3600 Ultra-Rugged scanners. With an IP68 and IP65, these ultra-rugged scanners work under water and have freezer-rated cables. Zebra took durability to a new level by throwing it from the top of a 4-story building.
Greg some special details of the 3600 ultra-rugged series technology:
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- Many models to choose from
- Ultra-rugged
- Productivity enhancing tools
- Free software tools
- Power management
- Ease of use
- Superior cordless technology
- Virtual tether
- Keypad and display (KD) version
Use Cases for the 3600 Ultra-Rugged Series Scanners
Greater flexibility with a wider range of applications of these ultra-rugged scanners provides ease of use in several types of facilities. Greg provides some potential uses of the ultra-rugged scanners with a breakdown of model numbers:
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- Transportation & Logistics
- Warehouse
- General Use
- Manufacturing
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- DP & DPA Models
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Accessories for the Ultra-Rugged 3600 Series
Accessories help ease device management and expand the flexibility for using the ultra-rugged series scanners. Greg discusses some of the purpose-built, ultra-rugged accessories:
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- Charger/Communication Cradles
- 4-slot battery charger
- Spare PowerPrecision+ batteries
- Intellistand
- Freezer-rated cables
- Third-part heated scanner holders
- Carrying options
- Tool balancer/pulley for forklift operations
- Forklift accessories
PowerPrecision+ Battery Technology
Smart batteries help reduce the total cost of ownership with scanners and improves the return on investment. PowerPrecision+ batteries expand the life cycle of individual batteries and take the guess work out of which batteries to replace and when. This minimizes the time spent managing batteries, improving uptime and worker productivity.
Greg discusses the perks of the advanced battery technology:
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- 100,000+ scans per charge
- Highly accurate charge gauge
- Extensive battery metrics
- Complete solution
- Smart battery data
Unique Zebra Programs
Zebra creates comprehensive scanning packages by offering unique tools and programs that maximize the use and cost of your ultra-rugged scanners. Greg describes some of the tools and programs:
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- 123Scan
- Scan-To-Connect
- GoZebra Scanner Trade-In Rebate
Webinar Wrap-Up
From simple data capturing to harsh scanning environments, Zebra works hard to bring you the latest in technological advancements. Zebra Technologies and Imprint Enterprises have the tools, knowledge, and expertise to help you create a scanning solution that can improve productivity.
Bob and Greg complete the webinar by answering the following questions:
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- When you order a scanner, can you configure it with a smart battery, or does it come with a standard battery, and you have to add on the smart battery?
- How long before you have to replace the battery in a standard scanner?
- Does every scanner model have a battery that is removable and replaceable?
- How often are people choosing models and then their business model changes, and they have to look at new scanning options?
- If you buy a newer scanner model, is there a difference in the rebate with your Trade-In Program?
- Bob: When implementing scanners, when there are multiple different areas with different scanners, how complex is it to integrate those into a WMS or similar system?
Watch the Webinar Replay
Zebra works hard to bring your company the scanning technology and tools it needs to enhance efficiency and effectiveness, with cost-effective options ranging from good, better, and best. Zebra is the leading expert in barcode scanning technology, bringing you the best ultra-rugged scanner in the industry.
With 32 years of experience and product knowledge, Imprint Enterprises is a Premiere Solution Partner with Zebra Technologies. Imprint is an industry-leading provider of barcode printers, scanners, verifiers, software, RFID, labeling, warehouse labeling systems, as well as repair and maintenance solutions.
Watch the webinar replay, Warehouse ADC Integration: Why it’s a Priority for your SMB’s Future and Growth. The experts are there to help you and your SMB. If you have questions, Contact Imprint Enterprises today.
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]]>Welcome to the webinar rundown, Warehouse Modernization: Why it’s a Priority for your SMB’s Future and Growth. In this webinar, Bob Conti, President of Imprint Enterprises, and Amanda Honig, Regional Portfolio Manager, Enterprise Mobile Computing for Zebra Technologies, provide information on modernizing warehouses for SMB’s.
Read on for highlights of the topics addressed in this webinar replay or go directly to Warehouse Modernization: Why it’s a Priority for your SMB’s Future and Growth to watch the replay.
E-Commerce Trends Inspire a New Way Forward
Zebra is always working on greater technologies that help improve productivity for SMB’s. With the continual rise in e-commerce demands, warehouse modernization provides a solution that can grow with your SMB into the future.
Amanda provides detail on the top challenges due to increased e-commerce demands:
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- Faster delivery to end customers
- Increased transportation costs
- Inventory accuracy and visibility
- Shorter order lead times
- Unpredictable consumer demand
- Complexity of omnichannel logistics
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Top Transportation & Logistics Priorities
T&L providers are focusing on optimizing delivery from the first mile to the last. Most priorities can be categorized under operational efficiency, worker enablement, and customer experience. Out of those three categories, Amanda discusses the top five priorities:
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- Last mile costs
- Errors and misloads from manual scans
- Real-time inventory visibility
- Mobile workforce productivity
- Recruit/retain skilled workers
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A Changing Workforce
Obtaining, training, and retaining labor is a critical issue. Technology has increased in importance and workers will leave over poor technological integration. Younger generations expect the technology make their work easier, not harder.
Amanda discusses how technology has been a catalyst for change in warehouse management:
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- Ease of use of software and hardware
- Technological attractiveness
- Modernization vs outdated/no technology
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Operating with Precision
The need to operate faster because of faster service level agreements requires precision. Observing operations in a warehouse at each stage of a process can uncover the reasons why speed is being hindered. Amanda provides greater detail of some of the challenges at each stage of a warehouse process:
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- Inventory control
- Outbound
- Shipping
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Warehouse Value Drivers & Modernization
Value drivers are those areas that help improve warehouse operations. Amanda discusses the three main drivers which modernization can help improve:
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- Worker Enablement
- Asset and Inventory Visibility
- Optimized Customer Experience
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Zebra Warehouse Solutions
Zebra researches the common problem areas to develop technology that can help improve warehouse efficiency and productivity. Zebra’s solutions help enhance mobility, visibility, accuracy, and automation. Amanda discusses some of the solutions provided by Zebra:
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- Handheld mobile devices
- Hands-free devices
- Ultra-rugged devices
- Vehicle-mount computers
- Industrial barcode label printers
- Desktop barcode label printers
- Mobile barcode label printers
- Automatic mobile robots (AMRs)
- Sensor Technologies
- RFID Solutions
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Zebra’s Warehouse Maturity Model Framework
Getting started with warehouse modernization can seem overwhelming, trying to figure out how and when to adopt technologies. Zebra has a step-by-step tool to help minimize confusion while achieving modernization goals and future planning. Amanda describes the process of using the Warehouse Maturity Model:
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- 5 phases of action
- Analysis phases
- 5 phases of sensing future needs
- Achieving predictive & adaptive operations
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Webinar Wrap-Up
From data capture to data-driven decisions, 82% of warehouse operators and IT leaders plan on investing in software for automating analytics and decision-making by 2025. Zebra Technologies and Imprint Enterprises have the tools, knowledge, and expertise to help you move forward with the future of mobile printing technology.
Bob and Amanda complete the webinar by answering the following questions:
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- Where are you seeing the biggest impact or ROI in the scope of modernization, the incoming phase, mobility phase, or the outbound phase?
- What part of the modernization and solutions that Zebra provides can help to enhance employee workload?
- How does visibility, as a component of the warehouse of the future, feed into applications to help with the predictive decision-making and can the data be utilized in the future?
- How are AMRs being used in the SMB space and do you think it is a game changer?
- Bob, do you have any examples where a SMB was thinking about modernization and Imprint helped them realize the difference modernization could make?
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Watch the Webinar Replay
Technology is the future and it’s already here Incorporating technology increases visibility within your facility, enhances efficiency and effectiveness, and can reduce unnecessary steps. Zebra has good, better, and best options to match your budget and your company needs. Zebra knows and understands that warehouse modernization is an asset to your SMB.
With 32 years of experience and product knowledge, Imprint Enterprises is a Premiere Solution Partner with Zebra Technologies. Imprint is an industry-leading provider of barcode printers, scanners, verifiers, software, RFID, labeling, warehouse labeling systems, as well as repair and maintenance solutions.
Watch the webinar replay, Warehouse Modernization: Why it’s a Priority for your SMB’s Future and Growth. The experts are there to help you and your SMB. If you have questions, Contact Imprint Enterprises today.
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]]>With small to medium sized businesses accounting for approximately 90% of all businesses in the world, it can be more expensive to not modernize your warehouse. Using the pen and paper method can lead to costly fines and chargebacks, hindering your progression in business.
Zebra Technologies is a leading expert in the barcoding technology field with their rigorous testing of their own products and multiple R&D facilities, being one of the largest converters in the USA for barcode labels. Their experts provide multiple options that can fit any budget, providing long-term support with trade-in programs. Zebra’s channel partners are certified to be the top of their fields, adhering to the quality that Zebra sets.
The experts at Zebra and Imprint can help simplify what can seem overwhelming. There are many options to get you started on newly modernizing your warehouse or upgrading your current processes. The experts walk through your facility with you to determine what your best options are.
Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Creating a smart warehouse for the future to keep up with demands and your growing needs is ever important. If you have a WMS, look around your warehouse to see if labels are fading and wearing down. If you don’t even have a system, how will you maintain growth?
Installing smart labels for easy scanning and enhancing the visibility of your signs will boost productivity and expedite order fulfillment. Barcode scanning will increase in use by as much as 67% for greater efficiency. Is your warehouse designed to keep up with that demand?
From the floor to the bins, from the shelves to the aisle signs, here are some of the solutions that will work for you and your warehouse. Warehouse management systems need to keep up with the changing times and increasing demands. This is your first stop to find out more about what you need to transform your warehouse for the future:
Wireless Sensors
Wireless scanners that can read the barcodes quickly and efficiently can save valuable time and money. Using a cheap alternative can lead to misreads and are not designed for longevity.
Handheld devices enable data collection while on the move. They’re available in a variety of keypad configurations to accommodate your business needs, and they support several different wireless technologies. Handhelds, manufactured by companies like Zebra Technologies, are commonly used for barcode scanning. The Zebra DS3500 Series and Zebra 3600 Series are some of the best options for handheld scanners.
Using barcode verifiers can make sure barcodes are readable. Verifiers are designed for accuracy and repeatability, checking your barcodes for the highest ANSI or ISO quality using a pass/fail or letter grade. A quick search will find a wide range of models and prices. It’s important to hire a specialist that can get the best fit for your size, your goals, and your budget.
Mobile Computing
Consumer grade tablets and even many commercial grade tablets are not durable enough for rugged industry environments. Consumer and commercial tablets have poor security and manageability capabilities, causing slow processing speeds with quickly outdating tablets. Zebra Technologies is always upping the standards in rugged technological needs, keeping up with demanding industrial environments.
Zebra has an entire line of mobile tablet options that incorporate rugged durability, security, and manageability. Rugged tablets, such as the ET5x Series and the L10 are waterproof, dustproof, and drop-proof. Mobile computers, such as the MC9300, T8300, and MC3300x, can range in durability for extreme environmental conditions and offer multiple scanning and keypad options.
RFID
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) is commonly used in various applications for tracing products and materials, from production through the supply chain. RFID uses a chip and tag combination for optimal reading, making it superior to barcodes with the ability to be read from long distances and storing significantly more information.
RFID technology can increase operational efficiency, eliminate human error, and reduce capital costs. RFID technology also provides access to real-time data, offering insight for better decision making and precise asset management. Each tag has its own unique serial number.
RFID readers can be fixed for maximum visibility and pinpointing location throughout the warehouse. Readers also come as handheld readers and mobile computers to extend a network’s visibility beyond the walls of the warehouse.
Machine Vision
Machine Vision takes barcode scanning to the next level through automation. Matrox® Imaging expands industrial automation by supporting basic track-and-trace applications to complex inspection, recognition, and guidance tasks. Choose from a selection of fixed-mount scanning options that can meet any need of your facility.
Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR)
Fetch Robotics AMRs are robots with built in intelligence systems to allow them to move and perform tasks autonomously. Most facilities do not have to be modified for AMRs to move around, using a localization map so they can start running upon deployment.
With better connectivity and enhanced safety features, AMRs can efficiently work around people and objects and can be scheduled to complete different tasks at different times. AMRs work great in warehouses for manufacturing, distribution, and fulfillment.
Let the Experts Simplify the Process
The goal of Zebra Technologies and Imprint Enterprises is to optimize your technology to help you be more dynamic and profitable. They strive to build life-long partnerships so you have someone you can count on.
Zebra Technologies is an award-winning company and Imprint Enterprises is a trusted partner for Zebra. Together, they bring you good, better, and best options to help your business step forward while considering future possibilities.
Ensuring the future longevity of your warehouse is what makes Zebra Technologies the best in the industry and is why Imprint Enterprises is a Premiere Solution Partner with Zebra.
Contact Imprint Enterprises today to discuss Zebra’s warehouse modernization solutions that are best for you.
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]]>Human errors, as seen when using the paper and pen method to track orders and inventory, can cause burdensome fines and chargebacks. Modernizing your warehouse provides your business the capability to grow while becoming more flexible to changes and uncertainty. The benefits far outweigh the cost of remaining stagnant in a technologically driven world of business.
Warehouse modernization is just that. Modernizing the technology of your current facility, or helping you build your new facility, to help you manage modern complexities while thinking about future growth potential. With current trends in ecommerce, labor shortages, and economic disruptions, it is vital to business success to remain flexible.
Technology can often appear to be expensive or overly complicated. But with technology advancing at an increasing rate, it is more readily available and easier to manage than ever before.
Benefits Now & in the Future
SMBs can have greater operational complexity than large enterprises due to managing everything with fewer warehouses. One SMB facility can be managing all business operations within it. Technological advances are more accessible than before, making it easier than ever to incorporate and scale technology as needed.
Some SMBs wonder why they should bother incorporating technology into their current operations. Incorporating technology does not have to be a complex ordeal and does not require creating an entire department dedicated to learning how to manage it. The experts can help you quickly learn how to easily operate and manage everything, or the experts can manage it all for you.
You can quickly enhance visibility within your facility by incorporating technology. A small business can incorporate labeling systems, software, and mobile devices to more efficiently process and track orders. Medium-sized businesses can upgrade their current systems and software to better manage the complexity of their growing demands.
Automation can ease labor shortages and reduce unnecessary steps. It is more accessible than before, with more options to fit your current needs. Mobile computing, mobile scanning devices, and mobile printers makes it easier to reduce the amount of time employees spend walking around your facility.
From $25 Million to $900 Million in Sales
A medium-sized medical startup business was earning about $25 million in sales a year. This company was growing very quickly and was struggling to maintain their current warehouse system. After updating their warehouse management system, they are now making about $900 million in annual sales.
Zebra Solutions
Zebra Technologies is an expert in the barcoding technology field with rigorous testing of their own products and certification requirements of select partners. Zebra has multiple R&D facilities to test their products and is one of the largest converters in the USA for barcode labels. Their products are considered among the best in the industry.
Imprint Enterprises, a Premiere Solution Partner for Zebra, has the expert advice to take your warehouse into the future. The specialists at Imprint can help guide you on basic technological incorporations that can be upgraded and expanded as you grow. The specialists walk through your current processes with you, describe possibilities in a good, better, best option, and can help you strategize for future upgrades as you grow.
Compliance Matters
While you’re growing your business and building your clientele list, it’s important to know if there are specific barcode label industry compliance standards that your manufacturing company must adhere to. If labels are not done to specific standards, your company can be liable for more than just fines and chargebacks, there is a possibility of a legal exposure as well.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires using a unique device identifier (UDI) on barcode labels in food, beverage, and medical fields. The United States, European Union, China, and Brazil have specific serialization requirements for pharmaceuticals, with more countries joining to include this requirement. The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) created industry standards to improve efficiency and accuracy. ANSI and ISO are barcode label grading systems based on a letter or a numerical score.
These standards play key roles in identifying, tracking, and tracing products as they move through supply chains across the world. Whether it is a simple traceability requirement or a complex regulatory compliance code, incorporating barcode technology can help your manufacturing company minimize fines and exposure.
Optimize Your Effectiveness
The goal of Zebra Technologies and Imprint Enterprises is to optimize your technology to help you be more dynamic and profitable. They strive to build life-long partnerships so you have someone you can count on.
Zebra Technologies is an award-winning company and Imprint Enterprises is a trusted partner for Zebra. Together, they bring you good, better, and best options to help your business step forward while considering future possibilities.
Ensuring the future longevity of your warehouse is what makes Zebra Technologies the best in the industry and is why Imprint Enterprises is a Premiere Solution Partner with Zebra.
Contact Imprint Enterprises today to discuss Zebra’s warehouse modernization solutions that are best for you.
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]]>The current shopping economy and service expectations require SMBs to keep up with demands to operate more efficiently, while considering growth for a profitable future. Technology can often appear to be expensive or overly complicated. But with technology advancing at an increasing rate, it is more readily available and easier to manage than ever before.
Small to medium sized businesses are the backbone of the business industry, accounting for approximately 90% of all businesses in the world. As more businesses streamline their processes by incorporating technology that can grow with their future, you may end up being left behind. And as more regulations and mandates are released, it can be more expensive to still manage your processes with a pen and paper.
It is quickly becoming more expensive to not modernize your warehouse. How can your business grow without tapping into the technological advancements that are available?
Moving into the Future
Part of growth as a SMB is winning new contracts and expanding into new territory. Keeping tabs on inventory, processes, and information becomes more challenging as customers and contracts increase and diversify. Add in current shopping trends and keeping up with order demands and fulfillment can be stressful.
Technology is the future and it’s already here. In a world where ‘one-click-buying’ and ‘next-day-shipping’ are common terms, how can a SMB that is using a paper and pen processes, relying exclusively on the knowledge of a few individuals, keep up with current trends let alone move into a more efficient and profitable future?
Benefits of Modernizing Your Warehouse
In a time of labor shortages and changing economic demands, modernizing your warehouse can generate a wealth of benefits. Incorporating technology increases visibility within your facility, enhances efficiency and effectiveness, and can reduce unnecessary steps.
Human errors can be minimized, easing compliance to strict regulations and mandates. With the incorporation of technology, your company can become more flexible in the face of changes and uncertainty. And it doesn’t even require the incorporation of a separate department to manage your devices, software, or data.
Zebra Solutions
Zebra Technologies is an expert in the barcoding technology field with rigorous testing of their own products and certification requirements of select partners. Zebra has multiple R&D facilities to test their products and is one of the largest converters in the USA for barcode labels. Their products are considered among the best in the industry.
Imprint Enterprises, a Premiere Solution Partner for Zebra, has the expert advice to take your warehouse into the future. The specialists at Imprint can help guide you on basic technological incorporations that can be upgraded and expanded as you grow. The specialists walk through your current processes with you, describe possibilities in a good, better, best option, and can help you strategize for future upgrades as you grow.
Warehouse Modernization Comes in All Forms
From starting off with a new construction to retrofitting an existing warehouse, modernizing your facility will help you grow more effectively. Modernizing can start with the incorporation of a Warehouse Management System (WMS) and/or an inventory management system.
Other options to incorporate can include wireless sensors, mobile computing, RFID technology, and can move into more automation options like Machine Vision and Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR). What you need and want will depend on where you are today, your operational complexity, and where you want to be in the future.
Food Service Wholesaler Data Entry
A hummus manufacturer gained a large commercial contract that required immediate hiring to facilitate the demand of that contract. Their company went from 10 employees to 150 employees with that one contract. With that many employees, a manual entry system can quickly become flawed and filled with errors. Incorporating barcode technology can easily manage the data to minimize data entry errors and speed up processing inhouse.
Enhancing Furniture Leasing Logs
A furniture leasing company was logging information manually into their computer system, manually tracking everything that was leaving their facility. They incorporated a warehouse management system that created better traceability of items, logging information into an inventory management system. Human errors reduced drastically and real-time information was more readily accessible.
Expert Assistance
The goal of Zebra Technologies and Imprint Enterprises is to optimize your technology to help you be more dynamic and profitable. They strive to build life-long partnerships so you have someone you can count on.
Zebra Technologies is an award-winning company and Imprint Enterprises is a trusted partner for Zebra. Together, they bring you good, better, and best options to help your business step forward while considering future possibilities.
Ensuring the future longevity of your warehouse is what makes Zebra Technologies the best in the industry and is why Imprint Enterprises is a Premiere Solution Partner with Zebra.
Contact Imprint Enterprises today to discuss Zebra’s warehouse modernization solutions that are best for you.
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