MOBILE PRINT IN WAREHOUSING AND LOGISTICS
Getting around For businesses in warehousing and logistics, efficiency is a key priority, and using mobile printers can help operators to achieve that. But as their popularity grows, so customer demands are also changing, which resellers need to be alive to.
The growth in ecommerce isn’t slowing down, and neither is the desire from customers for ever-increasing speed of delivery. This puts pressure on businesses in the warehousing and logistics sector to be as efficient as possible to ensure that deliveries go out on time. A key part of this is printing and is why mobile printing solutions are becoming increasingly popular for many businesses in these sectors. Bob Vines, country manager for the UK, Ireland and the Nordics at TSC, says that there are several advantages for warehousing and logistics businesses of using mobile print devices, over traditional static devices. “Mobile printers are increasingly popular because they’re always within arm’s reach of the warehouse operative or delivery driver, so they don’t have to keep returning to central printing stations for on-demand labels,” he says. “The devices can be carried on the shoulder or strung from a belt clip or even affixed to (and recharged) on warehouse vehicles like
forklifts, stackers, pallet jacks and carts. “TSC Auto ID’s Alpha-30L and Alpha- 40L can be installed on vehicles using its vehicle adaptor that is compatible with third-party mounts like RAM® mounts. There is also a quick-release vehicle mount kit to easily detach the printer, allowing the operator to use it elsewhere or return it to the office at the end of the shift. The mobile printer can be attached and detached in seconds but is securely fixed when in use, enhancing mobility and flexibility for diverse tasks.” Harriette Wysocki, country manager UK&I at Jarltech, adds that the increase in popularity of mobile print devices across warehousing and logistics has been driven by the demand for real-time, on-the-go productivity. “Compared to static printers, mobile devices allow workers to print labels, receipts and documentation exactly where and when they’re needed – on the warehouse floor, in vehicles or at loading bays,” she says. “This flexibility reduces walking time, increases accuracy and improves throughput. Their rugged design
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Mobile printers are increasingly popular because they’re always within arm’s reach of the warehouse operative or delivery driver, so they don’t have to keep returning to central printing stations for on- demand labels.
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