CASE STUDY
IT wanted to add outdoor Wi-Fi , which they hadn ’ t had with the original Wi-Fi . “ We wanted to cover areas like the loading docks ,” said Lamprecht . “ We use an enterprise application called On Key , an asset tracking and management system . With the old network , we couldn ’ t extend real-time asset management everywhere . RUCKUS technology enables us to extend applications to connect employees to the information they need , anywhere they need it .”
Solid connections enable business agility and flexibility
The RUCKUS network doesn ’ t just support the factory ; it supports Mamba ’ s entire business . IT has deployed enterprise applications like SAP , Office365 , Microsoft Exchange , On Key and advanced weighbridge operations applications . “ We ’ re committed to Digital Transformation in every facet of our business ,” said Lamprecht
“ That ’ s the way we ’ ll drive efficiency , reduce costs , manage our supply chain , understand and serve our customers better and be more agile in the face of changing marketplace demands .”
We wanted to make sure there were no login issues for users . No one should have to log in multiple times because connections drop . Roaming has to be seamless and access to applications uninterrupted ,” said Pietersen .
Since the network has gone live , it has provided trouble-free operations . “ The difference between the old network and RUCKUS performance is stunning ,” said Lamprecht . “ No matter how we load it up , it just runs . No connectivity issues . No congestion points . No signal disruption . Equally important , we have the capacity and scalability to confidently add new applications , users and devices .”
All set for IoT
I WANTED TECHNOLOGY THAT COULD HANDLE
ENTERPRISE APPLICATIONS ON MOBILE DEVICES IN A FACTORY ENVIRONMENT .
THE NETWORK HAD TO
DELIVER ROCK-SOLID RELIABILITY AND SECURITY DOWN TO THE PORT LEVEL .
“ Even at the early stages of design , we were talking to IT about their plans for a large-scale IoT deployment ,” said Pietersen . “ They ’ ve already connected some of their assets over the RUCKUS network with absolutely no impact on the performance of the other applications .”
“ The path forward for the industry is clear : embrace Digital Transformation . A strong technology foundation facilitates a fully integrated value chain . The more we work with the RUCKUS technology , the clearer it is that there ’ s no equal in the market today ,” said Lamprecht . “ Thanks to our trusted expert advisors and their exceptional support , we ’ re able to realise the true potential of our business through this vastly improved network . We ’ re still exploring the full capabilities of the RUCKUS ICX switches and APs . As far as we can seeand we have a pretty ambitious vision-the sky ’ s the limit on the business we ’ re building .”
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