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Tablets: Use Cases in Medical Facilities, Industrial Warehouses, and Retail

Writer's picture: Andrew EaganAndrew Eagan

Technology plays a crucial role in streamlining operations and improving efficiency. One device that has become indispensable and popular across multiple industries is the enterprise tablet. With their portability, versatility and user-friendly interfaces, tablets offer solutions for medical facilities, industrial warehouses, and retail businesses. Enterprise tablets offer companies to ability to utilize a device that can support multiple generations of Android, barcode scanning, and can be leveraged a computer.


Below are some use cases for how these industries can benefit from tablets being introduced into their daily workflows.


Woman using a tablet in a retail or medical facility

Medical Facilities: Enhance Patient Care and Storeroom Efficiency


  • Electronic Health Records (EHR/EMR): Physicians and nurses use tablets to access and update patient records in real-time, reducing paperwork and minimizes errors.

  • Telemedicine Support: Doctors can conduct virtual consultations, prescribe medications, and communicate with patients remotely.

  • Storeroom Efficiencies: Tablets streamline inventory tracking for medical supplies, reducing waste and ensuring that critical items are always in stock.

  • Mobile Workstations: Healthcare providers can use tablets for medication administration, scheduling, and diagnostic imaging, enhancing workflow efficiency and providing employee satisfaction.


Industrial Warehouses: Streamlining Inventory and Operations

Person using a tablet in an industrial warehouse

  • Inventory management: Workers use tablets to scan barcodes, track inventory numbers, and update stock records.

  • Work Order Processing: Technicians receive and complete work orders on tablets, reducing paperwork and improving workflow.

  • Quality Control and Inspections: Tablets facilitate real-time reporting of inspections and compliance checks, ensuring product quality.

  • Training and Safety Compliance: Workers can access training modules and safety guidelines directly on their tablets, promoting a safer work environment.



Retail: Elevating Customer Experience and Sales


  • Point-of-Sale (POS) Solutions: Tablets enable mobile checkout, reducing wait times and improving customer satisfaction.

  • Product Lookup and Inventory Management: Sales associates can quickly check product availability and provide recommendations to customers.

  • Self-Service Kiosks: Customers can browse products and check out online inventory for purchasing.

  • Employee Scheduling and Training: Managers can optimize employee shifts and provide training resources through tablet-based applications.


Conclusion

Here at WNS we want to help you find your tablet solutions to make your workflow run smoothly, create patient/customer satisfaction and achieve your business goals. Our product portfolio includes top brands: Honeywell, Touch Dynamic, Samsung, and Zebra Technologies. Reach out to us with any questions or free demos of any of our tablet products.



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