Black Friday is often viewed as something of a double-edged sword for retailers.

Online traffic can spike to more than ten times the average on Black Friday1 and many experience an incredible surge in sales.

Every organisation is different.

Even in a market with similar customer demands and familiar challenges, businesses in the supply chain and retail sector are still unique in how they approach those challenges and meet customer expectations.

Did you know the priority investment areas for warehouses are sophisticated technologies such as barcode scanning devices and interconnected solutions?

Here are five reasons why investing in extended range scanning technology can help reduce costs.

In warehousing, efficiency is everything.

Every second shaved off your processes translates to productivity savings and bottom-line gains.

Forklifts remain an integral part of any warehouse or distribution centre (DC), however small or complex those operations might be.

But like any asset within the four walls (and without), these vehicles and their drivers can achieve far greater levels of productivity and unlock new efficiencies when enhanced with the right technologies.

Modern warehouse networks face countless challenges on an almost daily basis.

From issues with poor coverage and signal dead zones to ongoing connectivity interference and device connection problems, all these obstacles can have a catastrophic effect on your ability to hit your KPIs.

Peak periods and temporary fulfilment operations are different for every organisation, so the technology solutions at their disposal should be just as unique.

  Introducing rental hardware into your existing stock – be it access points (APs) for wireless networking, mobile computers or printers – can help address an uptick in activity and ensure seasonal support […]

Wherever they may fall in the calendar, seasonal peaks in business add extra pressure on retail operations and the wider supply chain.

Especially if you’re thinking of a rental hardware solution or temporarily increasing your workforce.

Empower your workers during peak seasons with hardware rentals, from mobile computers, barcode scanners, printers and more… The pressure on warehouse and logistic providers to respond quickly and effectively to seasonal spikes, and other periods of increased business, has been steadily growing over recent years.

But it isn’t always as simple as temporarily increasing headcount.

Voice-directed technology is constantly evolving and improving, especially in the modern warehouse.

While it’s a proven technology that’s played a key role in the supply chain for decades, recent enhancements have helped refine the technology to improve the recognition of their input.

How are electronic shelf labels revolutionising in-store retail experiences and operations?

In the ever-evolving landscape of retail and e-commerce, outlets are finding new ways to merge in-store experiences with the convenience of e-commerce and engage customers at the most critical purchase point- price.

Rugged mobility remains a cornerstone of the industry, offering warehouse operators the ability to enhance every process and procedure in the fulfilment space.

However, without a reliable operating system such as Android in place, even the best mobile computers, wearables and management workflows are going to struggle to remain relevant in a highly competitive space.