CipherLab Connection | Oct 2018 : A Spain Online Shoe Store Optimized its Order Picking Process with CipherLab RS31

Facing the competitive online fashion market, the founder of the online shoe store always thinks about providing better service in logistics distribution. They are committed to providing a fast logistics service to deliver orders in less than 24 hours and this resulted in a repurchasing rate of over 80%. The executives wanted to grow their business and even looked at the opportunity toward clothing. They are facing more challenges while looking for a good return with investments on processes and costs.

Expanding business rapidly, the shoe store needed a solution to enhance its two warehouse operations with efficiency. The shoe store required a new solution to manage orders received from online customers and provide accurate visibility on stock situations.

Recommended by its IT partner, the shoe store equipped its staff with CipherLab RS31 mobile computers for the daily pickup processes. By using RS31, the staff have access to the list of goods to pick up with the location and quantity required. The RS31 is powered by Android 7.0 OS combined with the IT partner's order picking applications. Designed with lightweight and IP67 sealed robust design, the RS31 allows staff continuous data collection without any burdens. The RS31's swappable battery can fulfill long shifts and avoid interruptions to ensure fast logistics. In addition, it can also protect collected data by keeping the data in the device while providing a 30-minute window for new battery replacement.

The shoe store now manages high volumes of simultaneous data transactions every day in a paperless environment while keeping a clear warehouse operation to click and pick quickly and efficiently. CipherLab RS31 provides a peace of mind for highly accurate order fulfillment.

Now, they are expanding to other industries such as pistachios, pecans, hazelnuts and dry fruits. Our 9700 series combined with their Nutware Software solution has helped control the almond Industry's fruit grower's inventory and ROI.

Recording and tracking the right amount of the harvest is very important. Instead of doing it manually, tree nuts and fruit growers utilize the Nutware software solution. Combined with the CipherLab's 9700 mobile computer and its versatility and functionality in collecting data via barcode information, it has helped optimization and management out in the field. CipherLab 9700 series is fully protected with IP65 standards so users can always work without worrying about the harsh outdoor environments. Cipherlab's 9700 high ruggedize profile lowers overall cost of ownership. The 9700 bundle and pistol grip provide workers with a great operational experience. The design of the pistol grip makes it convenient for users to utilize the device in different harsh environments. Also, the long range 1D laser offers growers flexible data collection and a total solution for forklift drivers in the field as well. Additionally, the keypad makes it convenient for them to key-in the harvest amount.

By adopting CipherLab's 9700, the functionality and strong form factor perfectly meet the industry's needs and help improve overall inventory efficiency and cost.

Considering the disadvantages of vulnerable housing, less working hours, and unhandy barcode scanning on commercial smartphone, the enterprise therefore decides to replace smartphones with the RS31 mobile computer, which combines the advantages of user-friendly operation and enterprise-oriented usability.

In the beginning of a day, the RS31 helps workers to schedule their daily tasks through route planning, so the driving time and cost is reduced. Then workers use the RS31 to scan the barcodes on working tools, like lawnmower and shears, they need, the records enable enterprise to trace back as well as improve the inventory visibility. When workers arrive at the service spot, they scan the stuck barcodes on plants, grass, benches, etc, to acquire the maintenance instructions via the RS31. The working records are updated to the back-end system after they complete every task. Moreover, if any assets or plants need to be recovered but they can't do it immediately, workers can also use RS31 to register in the system as to-do-tasks.

The adoption of RS31 fulfills the user demands in both usability and ruggedness, especially in these dusty and humid environments. However, unexpectedly, the RS31 also resolves the problem of thievery, which happens often to smartphone. The extra benefit highly improves user satisfaction so the enterprise continues their deployment from RS30 to RS31 for more than 100 units per year.

In addition to hardware, CipherLab provides a complete solution for your software needs. According to different enterprises' demands, administrators could have different options for configurations. Choose the option that best suits your needs and start experiencing all of the conveniences of CipherLab solutions.

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