Compact Handhelds
Android touchscreen devices such as Zebra TC22 for pick lines, cycle counting and trade counter stock checks where pocket size and familiar touch controls matter.
Device Matching
Warehouse Endpoints Chosen By Task, Not By Catalogue Page
TradeTech supplies compact Android handhelds, keypad terminals, cordless scanners, ultra-rugged freezer scanners and the support stock that keeps them useful after the first week.
Keypad Handhelds
Recommended where operators enter counts with gloves, work from forklift mounts, or need tactile keys instead of a pure glass front.
Cordless Presentation Scanners
Zebra DS2278 style scanner kits for despatch benches, goods-in desks and label checks where a handheld terminal would be over-specified.
Ultra-Rugged Scanners
DS3678 class scanners for freezer doors, yard work and punishing environments that need better seals, tougher housings and sensible cradle placement.
Cold-Store Equipment
Scanner and accessory choices for gloved hands, condensation, battery behaviour and bench charging outside the cold room where possible.
Task Matrix
Match The Device To The Shift
| Task | Common Choice | Specification Priority | TradeTech Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goods-in | Compact Android handheld or cordless scanner | Fast 2D imager, reliable cradle, clear asset labelling | Choose scanner-only if the WMS screen remains at the bench. |
| Pallet put-away | Rugged handheld with strong Wi-Fi | Drop rating, Wi-Fi roaming, battery shift length | Forklift work is not a consumer tablet job. |
| Pick-face replenishment | Compact handheld or keypad handheld | Screen readability, glove use, spare battery stock | Mixed fleets can keep familiar cradles during phased replacement. |
| Cycle counting | Compact Android handheld | Comfort, scan engine, Android Enterprise support | Asset labels are applied before dispatch, not left in the box. |
| Despatch bench | Cordless presentation scanner | 2D label reading, USB cradle, pairing check | DS2278 kits are £245 each ex VAT when stocked. |
| Freezer work | Ultra-rugged freezer scanner kit | IP rating, cold handling, glove trigger, cradle position | DS3678 freezer kits are £745 each ex VAT. |
Specification Notes
The Small Details That Decide Whether Scanning Holds Up
TradeTech checks scan engines against the labels actually used on site: pallet labels, shelf-edge labels, GS1 labels and worn supplier barcodes. Drop ratings and IP ratings matter, but so do charger count, cradle location, power supply stock and whether operators can scan while wearing freezer gloves.
Android Enterprise support is considered when a customer needs MDM enrolment, browser lockdown or application persistence after a reboot. Battery shift length is discussed as a working pattern, not as a brochure claim. A 12-hour ambient pick shift and a freezer rotation do not behave the same.
Support Stock
Batteries, Screen Protectors, Cradles And Power Supplies Held In Northampton
For current availability, email hello@tradetechendpoints.com with the model number from the scanner label or the cradle underside.
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