CipherLab Connection | March 2020 : CipherLab's RK25 Series Optimizes Inventory Management in Outlet Stores and Warehouses

There is always such a wide variety of items being supplied to its outlets that receiving and placing these items into a storage room is one of the most time-consuming daily routines for staff in the outlet. In order to make the process easier, more efficient, and more accurate, the retail venture sought a solution that would help to streamline the process. They hoped that the solution would be deployed among all of its outlets so that they could free their workforce up to focus on serving their customers better.

The Cipherlab RK25 Series was an easy choice. Firstly, it blends the functionality of touch computers with handheld terminals. Having 2 physical keypad options with large and easy-to-use buttons, data entry is always fast and accurate. Also, there are versatile reader options, such as a linear imager, 2D imager, and a mid-range 2D imager which provides long distance barcode reading abilities. Built with 4G and fast roaming Wi-Fi, any retail venture can enjoy high speed communication from dependable transmissions and video streaming to remote access of backend systems. The durability of the RK25 makes it perfectly suitable for a harsh environment. Additionally, Corning Gorilla Glass protects the screen from scratches. Together with its comfortable pistol grip, staff can easily use it all day.

Aside from its cutting-edge hardware, CipherLab also provides instant technical service and support to help the retail venture to solve any issues that are raised. The retail venture is very satisfied with CipherLab's products and services. The RK25 is now also being deployed in its warehouses to optimize its item dispatch process. To learn more about the RK25, please visit this site:
https://www.cipherlab.com/en/product-260554/Rugged-Mobile-Computer-RK25-Series.html

mechanical and civil construction industries, but also consumers from the general public as well. The company has machines and equipment for rent, buckets for collecting debris and drilling services for slabs and beams, in addition to offering a wide variety of products including electrical, paint, hardware, flooring, ceramics and coatings, in retail and wholesale. 

The company has a 10,000 square metre warehouse located in Brazil in which there are large amount of goods coming in and going out every day. Therefore, it is very important to streamline the inventory checking workflow. Besides that, the company wants to provide a better customer experience by shortening the time for product picking and control of outbound deliveries.

The company selected CipherLab's 9700 because of its excellent data reading performance and the fact that it is easily integrated with self-developed software. By deploying the 9700, scanned data can be transferred via a stable WiFi connection, and it enhances the reliability to real-time tracking of goods and a better overall control of work processes.

The CipherLab 9700 brings the advantages of an integrated solution:  significant improvements in terms of transparency, product availability, processing speed, error avoidance, and considerable efficiency. The rugged design and extra protection of a specialized rubber boot is ideal for the working environment of a busy warehouse. It helps to significantly reduce the time between receiving an order and delivering that order from 40 minutes to only 10 minutes. Overall, the company is completely satisfied with the 9700's performance and how it has helped to streamline the workflow.