When your handheld scanners drop their wireless connection mid-task, everything slows down. Workers must re-scan items, shipments get delayed, and your inventory data becomes unreliable. In high-volume warehouse and distribution environments, even minor connection hiccups can lead to hours of lost productivity each week.
Unfortunately, many facilities respond to these problems with quick fixes—like adding more access points—without understanding the underlying issue. While well-intentioned, these changes often create new problems such as channel overlap, increased interference, and unpredictable roaming behavior.
Why Scanners Lose Connection
Several factors can cause scanners to drop their wireless connection:
- Poor network design – Legacy layouts may not align with current workflows, racking, or device density.
- Improper AP placement – Without a professional survey, coverage gaps and roaming blind spots are inevitable.
- Interference – Machinery, metal racking, and even neighboring networks can disrupt signal quality.
- Mismatched settings – Device and network configurations that aren’t aligned can cause frequent disconnects.
Why Guesswork Doesn’t Work
Warehouses are complex RF environments, where even small changes can have a big impact. Trial-and-error fixes might solve one issue but create another—leading to a cycle of frustration for both IT teams and frontline staff.
AbeTech’s Engineer-Led Approach
AbeTech eliminates the guesswork with professional wireless site surveys conducted by CWNA-certified engineers. Using advanced tools like Ekahau Pro, we measure coverage, interference, roaming behavior, and signal-to-noise ratios in real time.
We then translate these findings into actionable recommendations—covering AP placement, channel settings, and device-specific adjustments—tailored to your operational needs. Because we understand how wireless interacts with scanners, printers, and other mobile devices in industrial environments, our designs are built for real-world reliability.
Proven Results
Our clients regularly see:
- Reduced downtime due to stable connections and faster roaming
- Higher scan accuracy and fewer costly errors
- Happier employees who trust their tools to work
- Future-ready networks that support automation and new technologies
One client saw chronic scanning issues resolved in under an hour once our survey identified a hidden interference source—a problem multiple previous vendors couldn’t diagnose.
From Problem to Competitive Advantage
Wireless connectivity should be an enabler, not an obstacle. With the right survey, you’ll have the data to fix chronic issues, prevent future disruptions, and ensure your network is ready for what’s next.
📞 Schedule your wireless site survey with AbeTech today and turn your connectivity from a pain point into a performance advantage.
