Fact is, Industry sectors such as Warehouse and Distribution Management, Manufacturing/Inventory Management, and Retail/Backroom Management can all suffer from productivity declines without an effective and systemized device storage solution in place.

The Danger of Not Knowing: 3 Key Questions to Ask

Question #1: How closely can you track the chain of custody for each device?

Question #2: What’s your confidence level in knowing who had which device, when and what happened to it, and how often it was in use throughout the worker’s shift?

Question #3: Are you charging and updating devices on a manual, one-off basis?

Because left unchecked, these issues cause obstruction and disruption to an effective enterprise workflow. Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be that way. Because the ultimate mobile device management solution is closer than you think.

• • People
  • Devices
  • Workflows

Workflows are often the first to show significant productivity gains. Now any workflow can be automated via software-driven management.

This shift to automation accelerates access to devices for workers at the beginning and the end of shifts. More efficiency gains come from eliminating manual distribution and documentation of devices.
Overall, automation of device management helps an enterprise better manage (and often minimize worker hours), reduces the possibility of human error, and promotes better allocation of company resources, both human and machine.
What makes Zebra Intelligent Cabinets the preferred solution?

Single Source, Multi-Device Consolidation, and Optimization

Consolidation and connection via Intelligent Cabinets can perform key tasks while housing the mobile devices in a safe and secure, temperature-controlled environment. (Future Intelligent Cabinet innovations will soon be equipped with UV light on each shelf level to properly disinfect each device for its next use. This feature helps boost overall worker safety and further reduces downtime.)

Intelligent Cabinets also provide one source and location to deliver a full array of tasks and services:

• • Effective tracking of battery level and overall device health
  • Efficient battery charging
  • Uniform software updates
  • Comprehensive diagnostics and health checks
  • Faster access

Intelligent Cabinets can also protect devices with authorized-only storage, security, and access. This chain of custody capability helps the enterprise better protect a valuable investment and overall company asset: its entire inventory of mobile devices.

Where Intelligent Cabinets Work Best

Zebra Intelligent Cabinets are the preferred choice in many industrial, manufacturing, and retail environments.

Warehouse/Manufacturing

Key areas where Intelligent Cabinets are deployed for optimal efficiency:

• • Storage/stocking areas
  • Reverse logistics
  • Picking/packing
  • Inventory management

Optimize Workflows Now all devices are ready for immediate use when needed.

Secure and Track Stow devices in a highly secure cabinet, determine and grant access to authorized personnel, accurately track usage by user, and more

Reduce Damage and Loss Improve personnel accountability for devices. Reduce damage, faults and return for repairs.

Lower Costs Prevent loss and lower replacement costs.

Retail

Intelligent Cabinets are put to work in all of these use cases:

• • E-commerce
  • Distribution centers
  • Back of store

Optimize Worker Time
When the team is ready for work, so are all your devices. This helps improve how the day starts and ends from a process and workflow perspective.

Track Device Status
Constant status updates of all your Zebra mobile devices. Monitor battery life and perform updates while not in service. Maximize workflows and staff efficiency with greater visibility of individual users and device usage.

Reduce Costs
Secure devices in lockable cabinets when not in use to prevent loss. Improved workforce utilization and reduced labor costs consistently.

More Efficiency and A Proven Solution = A Better Choice

A better and smarter solution for device management is all within your immediate grasp. So too are immediate, tangible, and sustainable boosts in productivity, device reliability, and most important with transitory staffing, full worker accountability.

Intelligent Cabinets also help reduce damage to your devices. Because with accountable workers and more devices in use, there’s less downtime and increased productivity. All from an improved workflow and more efficient worker performance.

With rapid access and “at a glance’ status, all your mobile devices are organized, charged, and ready for use at the start of the shift with easy-to-spot displays to ensure each user accesses the correct device. No more waiting for a device to be ready initially or somehow battery-depleted during the worker’s shift.

Another ROI benefit is minimizing maintenance and operating costs. Zebra Intelligent cabinets are durable, flexible, and customizable to your needs, available floor space, and overall environment. Every cabinet component is engineered with industry experience and built to last for years of effective service.

Flexible Configurations Come Standard

Zebra Intelligent Cabinets provide infinite flexibility. These cabinets can accommodate several different devices: from 5 (compact) to 60 (X-Large) to 100 devices (Extreme).

Zebra Intelligent Cabinets | Feature Overview

Racks can be single or double-sided, depending on your device inventory. Cradle locks have mechanical locking for TC5X/TC7C charging cradles. Carts can be customized to your unique environmental conditions.

The cabinets can hold a variety of different combinations of devices in different arrangements. A “stadium” design can house more devices with the same footprint to maximize floor space.

There’s also a modern open-leaf design for easy access, passive cooling for reduced operating costs, and multi-level security offerings that can be easily configured.

Your Realtime Device Dashboard: The Zebra Access Management System

Intelligent Cabinets include the Zebra Access Management System (cabinet display + device application + portal) to effectively manage and track access to devices.

This system quickly identifies device readiness and loss issues whether in-cabinet on a charge, in use, or simply missing. At your fingertips are real-time updates to device status.

See the status of an entire site or all your cabinets across your operation via the Portal. You can also add, remove and configure devices, cabinets, and sites via the Portal and add devices via the Cabinet.

The Intelligent Cabinet system includes the following:

• • Customized solutions depending on specific use cases
  • Ideal for warehouse/distribution

Zebra-validated cabinets, racks, cradle locks, and customized carts are designed to accommodate a wide range of Zebra mobile devices, from handheld mobile computers and tablets to mobile printers and scanners. To view the entire Zebra roster of mobile devices, click here.

Another ROI benefit is minimizing maintenance and operating costs. Zebra Intelligent cabinets are durable, flexible, and customizable to your needs, available floor space, and overall environment. Every cabinet component is engineered with industry experience and built to last for years of effective service.

And with Zebra, you have access to a wider range of services. Zebra Professional Services can help every step of the way with your Intelligent Cabinets system. From initial concepts to a smooth deployment, successful adoption, and effective operations.

Our Support Services provide the right coverage of your devices that extend beyond the usual wear and tear. To get more comprehensive support, VisibilityIQ™ offers a single-pane-of-glass of device performance. And ongoing technical support is only a call or click away with Zebra OneCare.

From technology to flexibility to experience and support, Zebra is the single source you can trust to handle all your mobile device management needs.

And count on Imprint’s Management Services – working with the best technology providers like Zebra to deliver proven solutions such as Intelligent Cabinets to a constantly changing marketplace.

Contact Imprint today to discuss your device management and security options..

For More Information

Contact: sales@Imprint-E.com

(855) 745-4464

Your company can keep better track of who gets a device by using a secure access PIN for every authorized person.

Save Money in the Long-Run

When mobile devices are not secured, they can easily “walk off” or get damaged without knowing. How much money are you spending by replacing all of those missing devices? How often are mobile devices damaged and not reported, delaying access to devices for essential work?

Save money with Zebra Intelligent Cabinets by securely storing mobile devices in the locked cabinets. Assigning individual PIN access provides greater accountability and trackability. The system can also identify when a device is damaged, requiring that the device be returned.

Access Management System

Healthy Mobile Devices

With the connectivity, devices are charged when they are placed back into their ports. The battery health is monitored, even when checked out of the Intelligent Cabinet, notifying the user if it needs to be recharged. Device software is monitored and updated on a regular basis, minimizing the need to manually check and install software updates. Every device is maintained to be ready for optimal use for every shift, without interrupting your operational flow.

Perfect for Warehouse, Retail, and Transportation & Logistics

Create the right Intelligent Cabinet system to best suit your operational needs with standardized modular portfolios and custom portfolios. Intelligent Cabinets come in a variety of sizes from compact for 5 devices to extreme for up to 100 devices:

• Compact (up to 5 devices)
• Small (up to 30 devices)
• Medium (up to 40 devices)
• Large (up to 50 devices)
• X-Large (up to 60 devices)
• Extreme (up to 100 devices)
• Base Stand (for ergonomics)

Racks can be single or double-sided, depending upon how many devices you plan to store (floor mount, secure to wall, mobile):

• Single-sided holds up to 30 devices
• Double-sided holds up to 60 devices

Cradle locks have mechanical locking for TC5X/TC7C charging cradles (wall mount, desk mount, secure to wall, mobile). Carts, which are primarily used in Warehouses and Distribution Centers, can be tailored to suit your unique environmental conditions for single device uses.

Supports a Variety of Zebra Mobile Devices

Zebra Intelligent Cabinets are designed for a wide range of Zebra mobile devices, from handheld mobile computers and tablets, to mobile printers and scanners. Cradles and cradle locks are available to install into the Intelligent Racks & Cabinets.

• Zebra Handheld Mobile Computers
  • MC9200
  • MC9300
  • Omnii XT15
  • TC8300
  • TC8000
  • MC3300
  • MC3300x
  • TC70/TC75
• Zebra Tablets
  • L10 Series
  • ET50/ET55
• Mobile Printers
  • ZQ600 Series
  • iMZ Series
  • P4T
  • QLn Series
• Scanners
  • DS3500 Series
  • DS3600 Series Ultra-Rugged
  • LS3408-ER/LS3578-FZ Rugged

Fully Designable for Your Needs

Zebra Intelligent Cabinets are ideal for Warehouses, Retail, and Transportation & Logistics. Each of these industries will use mobile devices in several areas to support work efficiency. In most cases, organizations will have multiple mobile devices to keep track of.

• Warehouse/Manufacturing
  • Storage/stocking areas
  • Reverse logistics
  • Picking/packing
  • Inventory management
• Retail
  • E-commerce
  • Distribution centers
  • Back of store
• Transportation & Logistics
  • Postal/Courier
  • Device fleet management

Zebra Intelligent Cabinets are designed for a wide range of Zebra mobile devices

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