Some like it robust

Over the last 20 years, Jarltech has developed into one of the largest specialist distributors of POS and Auto-ID hardware in Europe - and is continuing to grow. A central warehouse with several thousand square meters of storage space is connected to the company headquarters near Frankfurt am Main. Products are shipped throughout Europe from here.

To cope with the enormous number of almost 18,000 items ordered daily, Jarltech relies on a proprietary warehouse management system consisting of a specially developed and flexibly adaptable ERP system and various hardware components. The Getac predecessor model of the T800, the E100, has been used for order picking since 2011. An interface was developed for this and all storage locations were reassigned in the system. Since then, the interface has automatically calculated the fastest route to all items and also checks whether the item picked matches the one on the delivery bill. This improved efficiency and quality several years ago, resulting in goods being dispatched faster and virtually eliminating errors in the process.

"Processes must run smoothly and not be delayed by hardware failures. This is exactly what Getac guarantees with the T800."

Ulrich Spranger CEO Jarltech

As part of the further digitalization of company processes, the use of the robust tablets is now to be extended to all remaining warehouse areas, such as incoming goods or the set-up department. Getac's E100 was getting a bit long in the tooth on the hardware side and was now also end-of-life. The challenge was therefore to find a successor to Getac's E100 that would be able to cope with the growing demands on the location and employees in the warehouse and logistics area without significant additional financial expenditure or loss of quality in the relevant areas of the company.

High device requirements in the warehouse

Jarltech employees say they appreciate the reliable tablets from Getac.

Jarltech had clear requirements for the device to be used: for use in the warehouse area, the optimal hardware had to be particularly robust, dust and water resistant as well as shockproof. Bluetooth, a large, easy-to-read multi-touch display and an integrated spare battery were also essential to enable an undisturbed workflow. From the perspective of future users, a low weight and intuitive handling were also important.

Several products from different manufacturers were tested by a project team to ensure that they met the extensive requirements. Other important criteria such as trouble-free operation of WLAN and Bluetooth, the response of the touch display, the integration effort and, of course, the price were also taken into account. The T800 from Getac performed best of all the devices tested in this comparison. The reliable use of the predecessor model E100 also spoke in Getac's favor. The integration of a total of 40 new tablets took place gradually within the respective warehouse areas and proved to be a complete success after only a short time.

About Getac

Getac Technology GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of Getac Technology Corporation, one of the most important subsidiaries of the MiTAC-SYNNEX Business Group (group revenue 2015: 28 billion USD). Getac Technology Corporation was founded in 1989 as a joint venture with GE Aerospace to supply electronic devices for defense; today it produces rugged notebooks, tablet PCs and handhelds for military, police and government use as well as for use in communications, manufacturing and transportation, with ruggedness levels ranging from fully rugged to semi-rugged. The high level of expertise and extensive resources of the in-house research and development department enable Getac to customize its devices to the greatest extent possible and to offer comprehensive integrated hardware and software solutions.

In addition to manufacturing rugged computing solutions, Getac also specializes in the development and production of plastic and lightweight metal components. With the acquisition of Waffer Technology in 2009, Getac became the third largest manufacturer of aluminum-magnesium alloys.

"We are very happy to have chosen the T800 because it is just as robust and reliable as its predecessor, but lighter. It makes our work easier and, together with our ERP system, ensures an almost error-free process," says Dietmar Haag, Head of Logistics.