RealTime - Fall 2008 - (Page 34)

“ The support from Intermec has always been great and timely. We have a trust factor with them, and we are confident knowing that our needs will always be met.” –Tony Evans, director of logistics, Bally Technologies Photo: John Gallagher A boost in morale and efficiency While using the CK31 mobile computer and PB50 mobile printer, it is common to hear positive feedback from users. Since deploying the new solution, employees are enthusiastic about the increased effectiveness and autonomy the solution brings to their jobs. “Employees no longer have to wait around for a supervisor to provide them with tasks to handle,” Evans said. “Our solution allows daily responsibilities to be fed directly to the CK31, allowing users to complete functions both faster and more efficiently, without feeling micromanaged.” There has been such an increase in productivity throughout the warehouse that Bally Technologies has reduced its headcount by 15 percent. Using the mobile computers has eliminated wasted time spent standing around in the warehouse, enabling employees to complete more tasks throughout the day. Increased mobility and reach Bally Technologies tested the Intermec PB50 mobile printer against a competitor’s product and selected the Intermec printer for its mobile capability, battery life and wearable design. The PB50 won “hands down” over the competition based on performance measures of print speed and throughput. Now, users are able to print labels on the spot for all inventory processes, including shipping, receiving and tracking shipment. Time and energy are saved because users no longer have to walk to a fixed printer station to create labels. “The PB50 printers are convenient and allow employees to focus their time on completing tasks rather than walking back and forth to a fixed printer,” Evans said. “Also, if a pallet is missing a label, employees can print the appropriate tag on the spot, thus eliminating the additional time it takes to put aside the pallet and fix the error.” The increased scanning functionality of the CK31 with Intermec EX imaging technology was also a key factor in the 34 realtime / 2008

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