When it comes to challenging environments, warehouse Wi-Fi makes it to the top of the list. Each warehouse is a different environment housing different types of inventory which affect how the RF propagates. François speaks about his experience designing for warehouses.

Warehouse Wi-Fi

François has done a few warehouse designs and deployments. He is going to share his personal experiences when approaching warehouse Wi-Fi. Below are some of the bullet point topics we talk about. If you have any questions, feedback, or would like to add to the show please leave a comment below.

Safety

* Always remember that you are working in someone else’s working space (true for any Wi-Fi, especially true for warehouses)

* Skyjack use

* Prep work about safety:

* Ask the customer if any safety training are required

* Am I going to need boots, safety glasses, hard hat, safety jacket

* If you are going to drive a skyjack, do I need a licence for it? Do I have a licence for it? If yes, I will also need a harness

* Once on site:

* Always look around

* Walk in the walking area whenever you can

* Always give a visual to the lift truck drivers

* Wear your safety equipment

* Coordinate with the supervision to survey busy areas when they are less busy. (Especially the loading stations)

* If you are handling your survey equipment for an AP-on-a-stick, be careful with it as well

Design

* Structure of the building

* Ceiling height (Can vary from 1 warehouse to another). This is greatly going to affect your design

* What is inside the warehouse? Is is Milk, Wine or is it wood, metal?

* How high are the racks? Do I have different type of racks? What are their attenuation? How do you test the attenuation?

* How are the employee using the Wi-Fi devices? Let’s talk about how advanced those scanner guns are