As barcode technology is constantly being upgraded to meet the growing needs and demands of customers, the barcoding solutions you use in your warehouse should also be maintained. Otherwise, they run the risk of being taken out of the market. For example, stationary printers that you place in designated areas of your warehouse may be ineffective. Why? For starters, immovable printers increase the chances of getting label errors and wasting your employee valuable time and energy.
The optimistic view is that this particular problem can be easily solved with a portable, or mobile, printer. Indeed, mobile printers are an effective way to solve most of the problems associated with full-size, stable industrial label printers. This significantly reduces the chances of printing-related steps and errors.
Mobile printers add time and efficiency to time-sensitive labeling operations, as well as instant return on investment (return on investment).
In this post, we will look at some common applications and benefits of mobile printers. So if you want to know more about them, read on!
Workplaces where employees have to travel long distances to get labels or any work that requires improved accuracy are ideal locations for deploying mobile printers for economical and optimal results. we've listed below some potential uses of mobile printers for your business.
Labeling items in the receiving area: Workers can use mobile printers to apply barcode labels as soon as incoming content is unloaded. This ensures that all incoming items receive a barcode, allowing all barcode-based automated applications to function properly.
Quality Assurance: Mobile printers help in creating effective labels to identify any samples taken to ensure quality. This label indicates that all tests will be performed and after the testing process workers can use the mobile printer to stick to the sample, retest, "reject" or use other labels.
Item labeling on Putway: Labeling of items on Putway with a mobile printer allows workers to process labels faster than workers choosing labels from a stationary printer away from the Putway location.
Faster and more accurate packaging: If a worker has to walk long distances to pick up labels, the finished product may be labeled incorrectly, especially if the products are identical. However, with mobile printers, workers can label finished products immediately after packaging, allowing them to be properly identified.
Track ship-to-order operations: Mobile printers can also improve the efficiency of ship-to-order operations. Workers can use mobile printers to create shipping labels after final order assembly. This ensures that the right products are packaged in the order and the order is identified with the correct shipping label.
As mentioned earlier, mobile printing systems can significantly increase productivity while providing faster ROI. The time-motion study of receiving operations performed by Zebra Technologies clearly shows this. The warehouse worker had to take nine steps from the palette of goods to the workstation where the industrial label printer is located. However, when they used a belt-mounted mobile printer instead of going to the printing station, they found that the palette was labeled in less time (28.11 seconds vs. 49.74 seconds ago)! Based on the number of products processed in that warehouse, managers discovered that mobile printers increase amazing productivity.
Finally, depending on how you want to take advantage of mobile printing solutions, they can pay in many ways in warehouse operations, production, distribution, and retail. This is because mobile printers are versatile enough to handle a variety of printing applications in your organization, and they work to increase the efficiency of your employees. a mobile printer is a relatively inexpensive barcoding solution that is durable enough to provide long-term service to your organization and does not compromise on essentials such as print quality and reliability.
Sun Data Processing provides Zebra mobile printers that are equipped to handle all of your organization's needs and can be customized to meet the needs of your industry, whether it is retail, logistics, manufacturing, or meter reading, parking enforcement, or e-citation.
Zebra mobile printers are designed to withstand harsh and demanding work environments. They are designed to withstand 5-foot drops on concrete floors, are resistant to rain, snow, and spills, and can be used in extreme temperatures or even extreme heat. They are versatile enough to meet all your needs. They can print everything from receipts and labels to a variety of media.
Furthermore, Zebra mobile printers are designed for the daily use of workers who must be constantly on the move. They're lightweight and easy to use, even with one hand, and standard mobile phones can be charged with a USB charger, allowing users to get the most out of a single charge. Connectivity options ensure that the device is instantly connected to the host mobile device. Zebra mobile printers make management easier and reduce the need for training as they are single models.
With Zebra Mobile Printer, we offer full product service and part replacement support on Sun Data Processing. Visit our website to learn more about barcode printers and other barcoding solutions for your business!