Optimise your Warehouse Operations with Forklift Mounted Scanning

By reducing maintenance costs and downtime whilst increasing efficiency with the latest forklift mounted scanning solutions from Zebra.

Challenges:

Pallet scanning is critical to warehouse and distribution center operations. Traceability and routing of goods throughout the supply chain requires forklift operators to scan each pallet accurately and efficiently. Manual processes too often introduce risks and bottlenecks into this process. Forklift operators equipped with handheld scanners often have to dismount to read pallets – impacting efficiency – or lean out of the vehicle – introducing safety hazards.

Solution:

Wireless forklift mounted scanning solutions from Zebra help to automate the scanning process whilst minimising safety hazards, driving operational efficiency. Forklift operators can trigger a pallet scan from the safety of the cab at the push of a button and send data to directly to warehouse management systems (WMS). Unlike conventional cabled scanning solutions, Zebra offers a unique battery-operated wireless setup. This minimises the risk of downtime and maintenance associated with damaged data cables, boosting your bottom line.

How it Works:

The forklift driver positions the vehicle to read the pallet label and presses the button box to trigger the scan. Scanned data is transferred wirelessly from the connection box to the button box to update the WMS via onboard computer or tablet. The whole solution is powered via hot swappable batteries to maximise uptime.

Key Benefits:

Simple and fast installation
Replacing data cables becomes a problem of the past
Improved workplace safety
More accurate and efficient
Cost effective
Reduced maintenance costs
Less downtime

Rugged, Reliable Track-and-Trace Options:

You have a range of options when it comes to choosing the right fixed scanner or smart camera for forklift scanning applications, including the rugged IP67-rated FS40 fixed industrial scanner, which is housed in industrial aluminum with reinforced plastic. FS40 scanners offer Aurora Focus software support, an intuitive interface, an integrated LED array, and one M12 cable for power and I/O to minimise the risk of cable snags on the forklift.

Zebra VS40 smart cameras can also be deployed in forklift scanning applications to fulfill the same needs, while also offering additional machine vision capabilities These include missing or misplaced logo detection, stray print detection and label verification tasks. In addition, the FS40 scanners can be transformed into smart cameras with the addition of a software license, adding machine vision capabilities without having to purchase a separate device.