29 Sep 2015 How the R710 can Revolutionise Warehousing and Logistics

Wireless connectivity is an essential component within any business. In fact, there are few more challenging places to deploy a network than in a warehouse or logistics site. Making it difficult to get away from the ever-looming challenge of poor connection.

With BYOD and an increasing number of bandwidth thirsty devices on site, it is crucial to have a stable and efficient connection so that staff can communicate wherever they are.

Ruckus Wireless offers a simple solution to this: the ZoneFlex R710.

The amount of obstacles that WiFi services encounter in storehouses can be a real challenge when designing your network. From the metal shelves scattering the signal, to the quantity of handheld scanners requiring signal over huge distances, the workplace can put a lot of stress on its access points. Traditional APs suffer within such a demanding environment, which is why it can be so difficult to fix this. Ruckus’ R710 Access Points are fully equipped to deal with these issues.

Ruckus’ BeamFlex feature is necessary to improve the quality of wireless connectivity throughout a warehouse. BeamFlex is a sophisticated adaptive antenna technology which directs the WiFi connection at the devices which need it. This means that physical interference from vehicles, metal shelves and stock is limited and the actual signal is also stronger. So wherever your employees may be in the stockrooms, they can use their handheld scanners and other appliances effectively, leading to a more productive business.

The ZoneFlex R710’s are also 802.11ac wave 2 accredited, meaning that they can achieve a throughput of up to 1733 Mbps. This technology allows WiFi services to be used at the fastest speeds available in the current market and each AP can support up to 500 devices at once. These features combined allow fast and reliable connections from any point onsite.

ChannelFly is another attribute of Ruckus’ APs which makes it suitable for chaotic RF environments. The feature enables predictive capacity management for an intelligent RF channel selection. It can assess the true channel capacity, rather than the subjective noise and traffic managements. This means that when the quality of the channel connection has been degraded, the AP will change channels on a packet by packet basis to receive better connection, giving your business the fastest signal available.

The SmartMesh Networking feature means that the coverage is extended without any wires still maintaining great quality WiFi. This not only reduces costs and RF planning but it also lowers any hazards within the environment making Ruckus a unique brand perfect for the industry creating a safe workplace.

Furthermore, coupling the R710 with a scalable controller solution like the ZD1200 or Virtual Smart Zone, you immediately have an affordable, secure, high performing network for challenging RF environments. Both these solutions are licensed on a per access point basis, instead of buying licenses you don’t need, also, the Virtual Smart Zone allows you to manage multiple sites across the globe on the same network too. Future proofing you for further expansion.

Contact Purdicom on 0333 12 12 100 to find out more about how Wave 2 and Ruckus can help mitigate your RF challenges.