Peacocks MD&B have a long track history (20 years of experience) of providing 'right first time', on time RF data solutions for some of the largest companies in Australia. The new warehouse needed to be equipped with the most modern wireless RF solutions possible to function at the pace and accuracy required, making Peacocks MD&B the perfect choice.
Standard Access Point antenna configurations don't have the ability to deliver on what was required, so Peacocks MD&B designed a single directionally focused, deep range, RF radio coverage pattern throughout the workspace. Peacocks MD&B, being vendor independent, offered Toll/Nike a large selection of handheld and forklift mounted scanning products for this project. After extensive research and testing, it was found that Intermec handheld and forklift-mounted devices would best suit the environment, due to their reliability and light weight construction. Intermec's dual Access Points also offered reassuring growth potential and investment protection.
Tolls Information Systems Manager, Mr. Andrew Helm, said During the initial installation and testing period, Peacocks MD&B couldn't do enough to assist and make the data RF installation work for us, they really knew their stuff. They were able to use the sites furnishings and structure to carry RF signals to every point within. Everything implemented had the ability to handle extra workload, and could be expanded upon to cope with the needs of the future stock rotation volumes.
Peacocks MD&B viewed this challenge as an opportunity to build a long term business relationship with Toll, and were determined to equip Toll with the most advanced real-time warehouse data management devices available. Having a track history of consistent improvement, this was not going to be any exception. The end result was success!
The centre is now a veritable hive of activity, every single one of Nike requirements having been fulfilled, and an additional fifty-five handheld's added to the site, effectively doubling the warehouse load, without any complications. Mr. Helm remarked, For Nike, the whole RF solution is transparent, the fact that there are no problems shows that this is a professional installation. The wireless systems also offered Nike the opportunity to implement Voice Over IP (VOIP) handheld telephone units at a later date, making data communications throughout the distribution centre easier and more cost effective.
By relying on their vast experience and utilizing their broad knowledge of RF technology, Peacocks MD&B were able to provide Toll and Nike with the most effective solution possible. It is these strengths that continue to make Peacocks MD&B the first choice as RF and Wireless solution providers in Australia.
For more information on this installation or other case studies, please contact:
Peacock Bros.:
Ph: 1300 723 282
Email: pbsales@peacocks.com.au
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