5 Reasons to Outsource to an Enterprise Mobility Management Provider

Mobile devices are essential for streamlining supply chain operations. Barcode scanners enhance process efficiency by tracking inventory with precision and providing real-time visibility into product movements. Meanwhile, tablets and smartphones enable seamless order processing, accurate picking, and efficient communication across warehouse teams. The result: a reliable, accurate operation that ensures customers receive their favorite products on time, every time.

With this technology so crucial to a business, why not leave enterprise mobility management (EMM) to experts? Managed mobility services come with specialty tools and knowledge you may not have in-house. A partnership with a trusted mobile solution provider like the experts at SMG3 is the quickest path to streamlined device management, enhanced security, and improved overall operational efficiency.

In case we haven’t convinced you yet, here are our five reasons you should partner with an enterprise mobility solutions provider: 

1.  Tremendous Cost-Savings

From hiring, training, and onboarding personnel to purchasing tools to manage your mobile environment, investing in an in-house team for enterprise mobility management is expensive. Cost savings are primarily what makes outsourcing any business function so appealing.

On average, businesses save 25% by supplementing their IT team with mobile service experts. Experienced providers like SMG3 have their own teams that get to know you and your technology and can utilize resources that wouldn’t be cost-effective for you to implement.

There’s also the long-term savings from keeping devices running longer. Replacing lost or broken mobile equipment can cost supply chain businesses tens of thousands (and sometimes hundreds of thousands) per year. SMG3 EDGE PinPoint can quickly locate misplaced devices using the latest in BLE tracking technology. In addition, the comprehensive mobile management solution SMG3 EDGE, provides ongoing hardware maintenance so your scanners, tablets, and smartphones can last longer, reducing drain on your ROI your total ROI.

2.  Ensure Maximum Mobile Device Performance

Enterprise mobility solutions are proactive by nature. Because the specialists at SMG3 custom design your device configuration and strategy, constantly monitor device health and activity, deliver regular software updates, and manage mobile and application performance, your teams will always have reliable technology at their fingertips.

No need to worry about a device shutting down at the wrong time, losing a Wi-Fi connection, or not synchronizing to your CRM or WMS. Experts address the issues before anything impacts the operation. If something goes wrong, your SMG3 support team is just a call away to troubleshoot and resolve the issue quickly.  

3.  Improves Your Security Posture

Cybersecurity incidents can bring the entire supply chain to a screeching halt. You don’t want your brand’s reputation to center around a company that doesn’t take its security posture seriously. Luckily, you can put your mind at ease with an enterprise mobility management provider.

The SMG3 security pros prioritize your data security just as much as mobile performance. They’ll deploy vital controls to protect against data breaches, malware attacks, and unauthorized system access. These include multi-factor authentication (MFA), encryption, single-sign-on (SSO), endpoint protection, software patching and updates, and ongoing security assessments—all of which let you focus on your business.

4.  Makes Scaling Your Operation a Breeze 

What happens when you need to take your business to the next level? After achieving profitability goals, you may be ready to scale production and distribution. That means new personnel, added facilities, and more mobile devices in your operation.

The enterprise mobility solutions experts at SMG3 are there for you at every step of your growth journey. From procuring, enrolling, and deploying an entire set of new devices to managing their lifecycles, these experts can easily scale your mobile environment with the SMG3 EDGE platform when you’re ready for that next step.

5.  Let You Focus on What You Do Best: Connecting Products to Customers

Ultimately, your goal is to create a more connected supply chain that moves inventory faster and makes customers happy. So why be burdened with looking for lost devices, updating mobile software, replacing a tablet, or diagnosing why your scanner isn’t scanning?

Partnering with mobility management veterans removes the stress of mobile device management (MDM) so you can focus on core business activities.

Beware, Not All Managed Mobility Services are Created Equal

While outsourcing MDM is a great way to save money and get more from your devices, expanding enterprise mobility demands a little extra: a customized game plan uniquely designed for your operation.

At SMG3, we start with your goals and the end-user in mind. We create a tailored Android strategy based on the types of barcodes you scan, your facility, tech stack, products managed, user priorities, and operational objectives to get you on the right track. From there, we offer device deployment, end-to-end lifecycle support, and ongoing management so you can stay on track to your goals.

Make Enterprise Mobility Management a Breeze with SMG3.

Ready for stress-free mobile device management? SMG3 can help.

Schedule a Needs Assessment or call us today to learn how we can support your enterprise mobility goals.

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