Digitalization in production: seamlessly connect shopfloor and IT
Discover how Everphone supports the digitalization of manufacturing staff with rugged, managed devices. The result: real-time communication, data capture, and more efficient production processes.
Challenges: innovation vs. stability
Digitalization projects for production employees are caught between the need for innovation and operational stability. On the one hand, core processes must run reliably—reflected in long hardware and software lifecycles and strong XLAs. On the other hand, innovation is key to managing the growing number of production and maintenance use cases; also to building a secure, resilient digital organization. Strategic integration of mobile devices often faces multiple hurdles.
Challenge: IT overhead
High administrative costs for mobile devices in production
Managing mobile devices in production ties up valuable IT resources. Routine tasks like replacements and support prevent the IT team from focusing on value-creating work. As a result, strategic IT projects are delayed, and repetitive tasks dominate the workload.
Challenge: downtime
Inefficient replacement processes
If scanners, tablets, smartphones, or other handhelds fail, production can slow down or stop altogether. Employees lose valuable shift time during exchanges, and lack of immediate replacement leads to longer downtimes and increased operating costs.
Challenge: data silos
Lack of real-time visibility on the shopfloor
Without mobile devices, data is often recorded manually or with delays—on clipboards or shared terminals. Key information reaches teams too late, delaying decisions and workflows. Production staff feel digitally and culturally disconnected.
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Staging & kitting–pre-configured device kits
Everphone supports both single- and multi-user setups and takes care of the full configuration (staging). Devices are delivered ready to use directly to end users—no IT knowledge required for activation (“seamless roll-out”).
We configure each device based on your company’s specifications and include the right accessories (kitting). For frontline use, we also offer extra-durable and explosion-proof rugged devices. With proper mobile equipment, the digital divide within the company finally ends—along with the frustration it causes in your teams.
We configure each device based on your company’s specifications and include the right accessories (kitting). For frontline use, we also offer extra-durable and explosion-proof rugged devices. With proper mobile equipment, the digital divide within the company finally ends—along with the frustration it causes in your teams.
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Early returns of devices
Everphone allows early device returns before the rental period is over. This lets you flexibly adjust your device pool to match team size and project needs—avoiding unnecessary costs for unused hardware.
IT resources are conserved, as almost all use cases can be resolved by end users themselves via self-service (including hardware, UEM, telecom, and lifecycle management). Your company only pays for devices that are actually in use. When employees leave, rentals can simply be stopped.
IT resources are conserved, as almost all use cases can be resolved by end users themselves via self-service (including hardware, UEM, telecom, and lifecycle management). Your company only pays for devices that are actually in use. When employees leave, rentals can simply be stopped.
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Full control over all assets
Keep track of every device type—from scanners to smartphones. With “Device as a Service”, assets are centrally managed, always traceable, and can be exchanged or upgraded to newer models with just a few clicks—at no extra cost. We transfer device and user data via API and make it available to your admins in a user-friendly portal. Our API connects seamlessly to existing ITSM systems, harmonizing the user experience across international production sites. This ensures your shopfloor equipment remains consistent, high-performing, and transparent across the organization.
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Digitizing the production floor
With a DaaS strategy, companies can reach 100 percent of their production workforce—securely and in full compliance with data protection regulations. Digitalization initiatives can finally reach their full potential. Once production teams are digitally connected, feedback for new use cases and optimizations typically follows quickly—making the entire organization more agile and responsive. Learn how DaaS reliably equips our customers’ production teams with smartphones, tablets, scanners, and laptops.
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Our blog explores key aspects of device procurement and administration.
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