Category: Kodiak

Helping City Furniture Maintain Superior Efficiency

Modern Materials Handling Magazine published a piece about the durability of rugged computer terminals used by City Furniture, in Florida. Ricky Maharaj had this to say about the Everest E2000 CE systems they were using.

“In a fast-paced, rugged environment, operations depend on equipment that is durable, able to sustain rough usage, and can maintain superior efficiency.”

Glacier engineers worked with Ricky and the warehouse managers to customize a rugged hardware and software solution for their operation.

“The customer and supplier worked closely to design a customized interface on the new operating system, which works seamlessly with the existing warehouse management system (WMS). The interface reduces configuration, maintenance time, and the risk associated with moving to a new operating system.”

Glacier and City Furniture continue to have regular conversations to maintain that fine-tuned success. And last month, City Furniture began adding Kodiak’s to their growing operation.

Kodiak is Glacier Computer’s newest, 5th generation lift mounted rugged computer. A system designed to meet wants and needs expressed during hundreds of hours of conversations with customers and resellers accross a wide range of industries.

Find our more about Glacier – Everest – Kodiak – MMH

The Siren Song of Lift-Mounted ‘Rugged’ Tablets

In Greek mythology, the Sirens were dangerous yet beautiful creatures, who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island. In Tablet Mythology the iPad revolution lured warehouse managers and IT specialists toward an emerging rogues gallery of “rugged” tablets as a ‘more affordable’ next-gen productivity solution. But lifts by their very nature produce a set of operating conditions that tablets are not designed to withstand…for very long.

Honeywell did us all a favor by articulating this problem in detail. The sub-heading of their piece says it all. “Why Tablets and Purpose Built Forklift-Mounted Computers Are Not Interchangeable.”

One System to Rule Them All

Your business no longer has to delay a critical hardware purchase because that hardware may not run the next operating system or platform upgrade. KODIAK is built to run the latest versions and the widest range of operating systems of any VMT, right out of the box. Check it out at MODEX, April 4th through the 7th.

If you are not going to MODEX just sign up here to try a KODIAK out for yourself.

Visit us at Booth #1622 – Near the Premier Club – Floor Plan (PDF)

Glacier Computer to Highlight KODIAK Forklift Computer at MODEX 2016

Glacier Computer returns to MODEX 2016, April 4th-7th, highlighting the Kodiak our 5th Generation forklift computer!

For over 15 years, Glacier Computer industrial hardware has been relied upon by many of the nations top companies spanning a wide array of industries and applications. Glacier forklift computers in particular provide mission critical 24/7 data transmission and retrieval in environments including warehousing, logistics, manufacturing, food production and transportation.

KODIAK FORKLIFT COMPUTERS

The new Kodiak forklift computer represents 15 years of real-world experience, engineering, and customer feedback. Boasting multiple display sizes, efficient processing power, and internal power supply and UPS, the Kodiak stands up against any competitive unit in the market. No other all-in-one device can readily run as many operating systems thus allowing for easy integration and forward migration into any customer’s computing environment. And, the Kodiak sets a new benchmark for price, making it the most cost effective forklift unit in the industry.

RUGGED TABLETS and RUGGED LAPTOPS

We also recognize the exponentially growing need for portability and the significant requirement for getting rugged computing in the hands of mobile workers. These include shop floor, field service, cross dock, warehouse, and manufacturing personnel. Glacier Computer can field any question you may have when it comes to tablet computers. We know the market, the choices and the options. We represent the best rugged tablet and rugged laptops ready to meet all of your portable data collection needs.