SOLUTION

Jumbo clearly recognized the need for a innovative solution that would sustain their expansion plans and found the right one in the Honeywell CT40 wearable solution. Furthermore, Lexter provided integration of the bluetooth button to trigger the CT40 scanner within this project. Jumbo had previously worked with Honeywell as the provider for several of their in-store, distribution centre, pick-up point and home-delivery vans data collection solutions. In fact, the relationship extends far beyond a retailer and supplier one, with Jumbo including Honeywell in its IT roadmap and viewing Honeywell as an expert technology partner. After a period of six months of testing, Honeywell was selected as the preferred solution supplier. The Honeywell solution provide higher productivity results and was deemed easier to use since it was a touch screen with a larger screen size. It

didn’t require a separate ring scanner and could scan straight from the wrist with the omni-directional scanner, thus being ergonomic. Furthermore, built on the Mobility Edge platform, the futureproof solution which is upgradeable through Android™, provided a lower total cost of ownership due to the longer lifecycle, thereby maximizing return on investment. Using the Mobility Edge platform, the customer can easily deploy the devices within their facility. Jumbo already had several other form factors based on Mobility Edge, so standardising on this platform proved to be key since all devices could be managed in the same way, thereby providing more cost savings. In addition, Jumbo has incorporated Honeywell CT 60 mobile devices and VM1A forklift mobile computers in to their distribution centers. They have deployed the Honeywell CN80 mobile devices across their new fully automated distribution center in Nieuwegein. Jumbo is using ultra rugged CK65 mobile devices in their cold chain storage operations and CT60 mobile devices in all their stores for shop-floor mobility applications. They have also deployed Honeywell mobile and tracking devices in their vehicles across their supply chain network. The project was deployed in less than 3 months by Honeywell, in close collaboration with its partner Simac Retail, a company located in the Netherlands providing high-quality IT services and technology for improving the business processes of large and medium-sized organisations. Simac is characterized by two aspects. On the one hand, the passion for technology. On the other hand, the family culture in which development and ownership are encouraged by employees. Cooperation is central at Simac. Simac looks beyond its own specialisms and disciplines and combine their strengths and knowledge with those of their customers and partners to provide better and more sustainable technological solutions.