Case Studies

Brake Manufacturer Upgrades to Android Mobile Computers

Objective

Based in Ohio, Knott Brake Company is a leading provider of performance brake solutions for off-highway vehicles. In the manufacturing process, proper data collection is essential for keeping track of the entire production lifecycle from receiving inventory to the final stage, shipping finished goods to customers. Knott Brake Company utilizes the WiSys Agility Mobile software application to process shop floor, shipping, and receiving data.

“That software allows us to rapidly input all types of production, shipping and receiving information to keep track of our business operations,” Matthew Fresh of Knott Brake Company said.

Knott Brake Company had been using legacy mobile computers manufactured by a different brand for approximately 10 years and was in the market for newer equipment. Compatibility with the WiSys software application was an important factor in testing new equipment.

Solution

Knott Brake Company reached out to AML to demo our current high performance industrial mobile computers to replace their old equipment. As a hardware partner of WiSys, compatibility with the AML Scepter devices was seamless. The AML Scepter is an Android-based wireless mobile computer designed for high performance scanning, durability in tough environments, and comes preloaded with valuable software applications to ease deployment and ongoing management. After comparing the new devices to their legacy equipment, the manufacturer ultimately decided to move forward by starting a rollout of AML mobile computers.

“We chose the AML scanners for a variety of reasons. Price was one consideration but also features and the fact that these units are USA made played a role in the decision. Upon receipt and use of the AML scanner all feedback has been positive. The units are lighter than the older units, the screens are larger, and the camera option has been available yet not currently implemented,” Fresh said.

Summary

Knott Brake Company intends to continue to replace all legacy devices with AML mobile computers in the coming year. While completing an upgrade of old equipment may sound like a daunting task, the advancements in mobile computing technology available today are certainly worth the time and investment. As an American-made manufacturer ourselves, AML was pleased to provide Knott Brake Company with a new and improved solution for barcode data collection.

About Knott Brake Company

For more than 60 years, Knott Brake Company has been the leading provider of performance brakes for off-highway vehicles. As a Single Source Supplier, we built a global reputation as the “tailor to the industry.” From custom brakes to brakes products, every product we offer is designed with safety, performance and dependability in mind. That’s how we’ve always done it at the Knott Brake Company, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.

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About AML Scepter

The Scepter Enterprise Mobile Computer brings the “big screen” to the rugged mobile device marketplace. Powered by Android, the Scepter is perfectly suited for either cloud-based or on-premise inventory management systems, using modern terminal emulation clients or the onboard web browser.

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