FORT MILL, S.C., Feb. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell
(NYSE: HON) today introduced its latest technology
breakthroughs and innovative solutions for manufacturers,
distribution centers, logistics providers, delivery firms and
retailers to help drive efficiency across their supply chain
operations.
The new technology, announced during the Honeywell LIVE: The
Future of Supply Chain, Today online broadcast event,
range from a revolutionary 3-D dimensioning system that
automatically captures the volume of parcels to connected solutions
that boost the productivity of workers in brick-and-mortar retail
stores.
"The e-commerce boom and growing consumer expectations have put
a spotlight on operational inefficiencies and disconnects. To stay
competitive, businesses need to deploy the Internet of Things,
cloud solutions and automation throughout their supply chains,"
said John Waldron, president and CEO
of Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions (SPS). "The
technology we launched today demonstrates our commitment to
innovation and bringing to market hardware and software solutions
that can help organizations boost productivity and safety."
SPS is deploying connected solutions for a range of customer
challenges. Automation, software and hardware solutions are helping
retailers meet growing customer expectations for faster and cheaper
delivery. Cloud technology is helping logistics providers better
track and route deliveries. And connected safety solutions from SPS
make workplaces safer by enabling better monitoring of workers in
high-risk situations, such as firefighters or utility line
workers.
The new products and solutions announced at the event
include:
- AutoCube™, a 3-D depth sensing technology,
instantly and automatically captures the volume of an object with
extreme precision – to eliminate time-consuming and error-prone
manual measurements. The cost-effective dimensioning solution
allows customers to capture more revenue, reduce bottlenecks and
shipping errors and optimize storage space and workflows.
- Connected Retail Solution combines software and mobile
devices to bring distribution center operational excellence to
brick-and-mortar retail stores to enhance worker productivity,
increase profitability and lead to better customer satisfaction.
Retailers can better direct their store associates to improve speed
and accuracy for fulfilling orders and completing routine store
tasks.
- Operational Acuity™, combined with
Honeywell Vocollect voice technology, is a software suite that uses
data collection, aggregation and predictive modeling techniques to
show operations managers exactly how their distribution centers are
operating and how best to improve them.
- Xenon™ 1902g wireless battery-free scanner,
a 2D area-imager, makes wireless scanning more convenient with
fast, ready-to-scan charging in less than 15 seconds. The new
lightweight scanner eliminates the need for replacement lithium-ion
batteries and reduces the amount of heavy metals sent to
landfills.
- CK75 handheld computer, an ultra-rugged, lightweight
device, is optimized for demanding warehouse, distribution center
and manufacturing environments. The CK75 can also be equipped with
a heater offering so that it can be used in cold storage and
freezers. Customers can choose between Windows® Embedded
Handheld 6.5 and Android™ 6 operating systems on a single
device.
- CN75 handheld computer is designed for courier express,
parcel and mobile workers to function for long periods of time even
in the most challenging weather conditions. The CN75 mobile device
also offers operating system flexibility to support complex
applications and high-speed wireless communications for real-time
data reporting in the field.
The company also showcased how it is advancing cloud-based
mobile solutions on its Movilizer platform. Solutions from
Movilizer, which Honeywell acquired in 2016, are used by mobile
workers performing field service, maintenance, sales and
distribution activities. The Movilizer technology handles more than
1.5 million transactions each day. Honeywell is leveraging its
cloud technology to deliver turnkey mobile apps that partners can
customize and a development platform on which companies can build
their own apps.
A replay of the event, which was hosted by Erin Streeter, senior vice president of the
National Association of Manufacturers, can be viewed online
at: http://hwll.co/live.
Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions (SPS) provides
products, software and connected solutions that improve
productivity, workplace safety and asset performance for our
customers across the globe. We deliver on this promise through
industry-leading mobile devices, software, cloud technology and
automation solutions, the broadest range of personal protective
equipment and gas detection technology, and custom-engineered
sensors, switches and controls. We also manufacture and sell a
broad portfolio of footwear for work, play and outdoor activities,
including XtraTuf™ and Muck Boot™ brand
footwear
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified
technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide
with aerospace products and services; control technologies for
buildings, homes, and industry; turbochargers; and performance
materials. For more news and information on Honeywell, please
visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
Contact:
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eric.krantz@honeywell.com
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