Gear Up with NWear Wearable Scanners by Newland
Gear Up Now! Take Your Business to the Next Level with Wearable Scanners
Wearable scanners shake up the market for a good reason. They make scanning easier and faster while also keeping your hands free for other tasks. That’s not just more efficient, but also safer and cost-effective. How? Keep reading to find out.
Wearable scanners are, as the name suggests, scanners for wearing on the body to allow hands-free scanning and order picking. Wearable scanners, which include ring, wrist, hand and lanyard scanners, can be paired easily with other types of wearables, such as earpieces for order picking via voice communication.
Wearable scanners increase speed
Logistics and warehouses benefit a lot from hands-free scanning as they keep employees’ hands free to order pick and perform other tasks. However, other industries could also boost their efficiency and safety in daily operations, where switching devices could be hindering. Scanning tickets for events is easily performed using a lightweight lanyard scanner. Take parcel delivery to the next level using an Android-powered watch scanner. For a regular handheld barcode scanner, it takes around three seconds to scan, which includes time to pick up the scanner. Wearables reduce that time by two seconds – it only takes a second to scan, and then it allows for seamless operation.
Reduce fatigue in the warehouse
Wearable scanners increase operational speed: that much is clear now. They reduce the time wasted on handling the scanners and make sure that people can work hands-free. With e-commerce still growing and home delivery becoming a common practice for groceries and other consumer daily needs, the demand for fast order picking increases as well. Companies such as FritoLay, PepsiCO and DHL Express are also investing in upgrading their operational branches.
It’s important to equip your workforce with hardware that is not only accurate but also intuitive to use to reduce workers’ fatigue. With such high demands, it’s important to maintain a steady pace while keeping compliance and health concerns in mind. Scanners were already getting smaller in size and weight, while not trying to compromise on ruggedness. Lightweight, wearable scanners do the trick, as they combine ergonomics with performance and allow workers to go hands-free.
Stay cost-effective while increasing productivity
You’ll find that wearable scanners can be more cost-effective in the long run. As mentioned earlier, hands-free scanning allows for more efficiency, improving speed and accuracy. However, rugged wearables also last longer: you can’t drop something if they’re worn on the body. No worries though, like other scanners, they are built to last in logistics and have impressive drop ratings.
Investing in wearables doesn’t have to be costly, either. There’s always a right fit for your operational needs. Be sure to keep the full solution in mind, including software and support. While some companies offer support and software at a monthly rate, others will offer you this at a great price point or even for free.
There’s no time like now!
Demand in the market for wearable solutions is continually increasing, and if there’s any time to get into wearable scanners, it’s now. Besides looking cool and modern, they empower the workforce, leaving their hands free to go about the day faster, easier and more intuitive.
One such wearable line is Nwear by Newland, and it features lightweight yet rugged wearable scanners. Newland EMEA saw the rise in demand for wearable products in the market and responded by developing a product line that is accessible to any business. The line from Newland EMEA includes a Watch Scanner (complete with their free-of-charge MDM Ndevor), a Wearable Scanner with a hand strap, a Badge Scanner, and a newly released Ring Scanner.
Are you ready to advance your scanning and get to the next level?