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Warehouse Wi-Fi That Keeps Scanners Connected

Designing wireless for racking, metal, and moving equipment

  • Published October 17, 2024
  • 3 min read

Warehouses are hard on Wi-Fi

Tall racking, metal shelving, changing inventory, and forklifts all interfere with wireless signals. When a scanner drops its connection, pickers wait, orders slip, and frustration builds on the floor.

Start with a survey

A predictive and on-site wireless survey shows where signal is weak and how inventory changes affect coverage. It is the foundation for placing access points where they are actually needed.

  • Mount access points to cover aisles, not just open areas
  • Plan for roaming as scanners move across the building
  • Separate scanner, office, and guest traffic on different networks
  • Include docks, yards, and cold storage in the design

Monitor continuously

Coverage that works today can degrade as racking is reconfigured. Monitoring alerts on failing access points and interference before shifts are affected.

How WEBIT helps

WEBIT surveys, designs, installs, and monitors warehouse wireless so scanners and handhelds stay connected from dock to rack.

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