Whether you’re looking to install new warehouse WiFi infrastructure, or want to boost your existing system, the first step is to carry out a site survey.

An engineer will map the areas where you want coverage. Then, by carrying out physical wireless propagation tests, we can determine the optimum configuration of your system. This will determine how many warehouse wireless access points are needed and where best to locate them to ensure you get 100% connectivity.

We also review the layout of your warehouse and simulate the RF coverage to identify any sources of radio interference or security risks. Once these have been singled out, we can look design and implement warehouse WiFi solutions to boost coverage and reduce outside interference.

In the design and planning stage, we consider a number of factors that will affect the configuration of your warehouse Wifi. These include the inputs from the site survey, such as the physical, geographical and environmental elements that might hinder your WiFi coverage. We also take into account:

• The number of users and devices you want;
• Levels of network access and security;
• The mobility of your workforce and their roaming needs;
• Your futureproofing or scalability requirements;
• Which areas experience the heaviest usage;
• Which applications you want to run on the network;
• Whether you need to allow staff to use their own devices (BYOD) on your network;
• Whether you want to allow guest network access;
• How practical it will be to add new access points or warehouse Wifi extenders into your premises.

Security is also very important, and this is reflected in how we design your warehouse WiFi network. We consider security in every aspect of plan, minimising digital vulnerabilities and ensuring performance and resilience so that your business is protected against threats.

In partnership with leading WLAN vendors, we can and design your wireless network to incorporate the latest RF solutions and devices.

Once we have together agreed a design and specification for your warehouse wireless solutions, our team and our partner companies will configure and install the network according to your requirements. We will quickly install the wireless equipment and network cabling, along with any warehouse WiFi extenders and other associated infrastructure. And, we work around your needs, so that the disruption to your business is minimal.

Our partners have a great deal of expertise and knowledge. They have installed systems in all manner of verticals and in all types of warehousing environments.

Once installed, we will test and commission your wireless network system. We will check to see that it meets the coverage specified in the site survey. And we configure and test your RF devices to check that everything works as it should.

For continued optimal performance, we offer warranty and maintenance services for your wireless network. We can work remotely, we can offer onsite support, and we can provide regular proactive infrastructure and device health checks.

You can have as much or as little control over your network as you like. You can maintain aspects of it yourself, or hand it all over to us for full peace of mind.

Our various maintenance and support services provide our customers with the convenience that Balloon is a one-stop shop partner. We can be your single point of contact for your wireless networking (as well as other hardware and warehouse software). In this way, you can be certain you’re getting a consistent network performance and that downtime is minimised so that your workforce can continue to be productive.