USPS deploys 5,000 Honeywell handheld devices
Honeywell has officially announced that the US Postal Service (USPS) has deployed more than 5,000 Honeywell CN51 handheld computers to postal workers as part of its “Surface Visibility” parcel tracking programme. The devices allow workers at processing locations as well as drivers to scan and capture data about incoming and outgoing parcels.
Post&Parcel first published a story about the deployment of the 5,000 scanners in late October.
In a statement issued on Wednesday (16 November), Lisa London, president of Honeywell’s Productivity Products business, said: “As consumers continue to expect fast, accurate delivery, the Postal Service needs to know the exact location of all of its parcels throughout the entire mail process.
“By incorporating Honeywell’s mobile computing and scanning technology, the USPS gains better visibility into its operational performance and can use that data to make more informed decisions to improve customer service.”
The CN51 mobile device is designed for rugged, outdoor environments. It features a large, multi-touch screen with powerful motion tolerance and support for omnidirectional 1D and 2D barcode scanning. The mobile device can withstand multiple five-foot drops to concrete and has an IP64 seal rating against rain and dust.
USPS is expanding its Surface Visibility program to 113 locations as well as 58 temporary facilities being used to accommodate increased holiday volume.
Honeywell has a strong track record of working with USPS. In 2014, for example, USPS deployed more than 270,000 Honeywell mobile computers to its postal delivery workers as part of a separate programme designed to help customers track their mail and packages.
