Major Food Services Company Achieves 26% Productivity Gain
Challenge
The distribution center relied on Bluetooth scanners for receiving and driver loading operations, but frequent device failures in cold storage environments (-18°C and below) created persistent operational disruptions. Annual scanner procurement and repair costs reached $27,000.
Solution
Deployed SCANDIT image scanning solution with single-scan and multi-scan capabilities. Enabled batch verification of pallet-scale shipments and provided real-time operational guidance to delivery drivers through augmented reality (AR) overlays showing loading sequences.
During pilot testing, the company confirmed a 26% improvement in receiving productivity — from 23 items per minute to 29. This directly translated into labor cost containment.
Multi-scan capability for pallet-scale verification particularly improved efficiency in regional trunk logistics and institutional supply operations. AR overlay guidance for destination-based loading sequences dramatically strengthened claim management in the delivery operation.
The organization is planning further expansion into inventory auditing, traceability management (leveraging OCR capabilities), and retail store operations.