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Deep Sea Electronics

Scanner-led warehouse workflows for Deep Sea Electronics

A mobile-first operational app connecting handheld scanning, warehouse workflows and back-office records for a global manufacturing business.

Sector
Manufacturing & production
Type
Platform / system
Context

Factory and warehouse workflows built around handheld scanning.

Deep Sea Electronics needed operational workflows that supported factory and warehouse teams using handheld scanning devices in practical, physical working environments.

The work centred on accurate stock movement, production workflows, traceability and a reliable connection between activity on the factory floor and wider back-office records.

The system had to help people move quickly through real operational tasks while still validating stock, staff identity, serial information and queue progress against expected records.

The challenge

Speed, validation and traceability had to work together at the point of activity.

Factory-floor workflows need speed and accuracy, especially where stock, serials and production work must stay aligned.

Manual entry creates risk when operational records and physical stock movements are being updated at the point of work.

Scanner-led processes need to validate progress against expected operational data, not simply capture text.

Mobile devices must support real work in warehouse and production environments rather than just display records.

Back-office records and physical activity need to stay connected throughout queue selection, processing and completion.

What we built

A mobile-first operational app connected to a server-side API layer.

Native Android app

A mobile app was developed for managed Android deployment, built around fast use on handheld warehouse and factory-floor devices.

Laravel API layer

A server-side API connects the mobile workflow with operational records while keeping sensitive integration logic away from the device.

Authenticated staff access

Staff can access the app through practical operational login flows, including badge or barcode-led access.

Operational queues

Teams can view, select, lock, process, release and complete queue items from the mobile workflow.

Stock transfer workflow

Scanner-led stock transfer processing validates part and quantity information before work is completed.

Manufacturing receipt workflow

Manufacturing-to-stock receipt flows validate serial or grouped serial information before completion.

Lookup tools

Part, stock and bin-level lookup functions support teams when checking stock position or alternate movement options.

Operational counters

Dashboard counts give teams visibility of pending and in-progress work across the operational queue.

Managed app releases

Version and update handling supports practical deployment across managed Android devices.

Scanner workflows

Built around handheld scanning on the factory floor.

Badge and barcode login

Scanning supports fast staff access in environments where typing credentials is not always practical.

Stock transfer scans

Scan events move the workflow forward only when part and quantity information matches the expected operational record.

Serial validation

Manufacturing receipt scans validate serial or grouped serial information before completion.

Invalid scan feedback

Wrong-part scans, duplicate scans, over-scanning and mismatched serial or job scans return clear user feedback.

Manual fallback

Manual entry remains available where a scan cannot be captured, without making it the primary workflow.

Fast operational use

The interface is shaped for repeated use on handheld devices in warehouse and factory environments.

Operational flow

From staff access to validated completion and reporting.

  1. Staff member signs in
  2. Queue data refreshes
  3. Work item selected and locked
  4. Scans validate progress
  5. Exceptions show feedback
  6. Work is released or completed
  7. Back-office records stay aligned
  8. Dashboard counts update
Integration and visibility

Connecting scan activity with back-office records.

Scanner-led actions feed into the wider operational system through a central API layer, keeping queue data, part lookup, stock movement and reporting connected.

The mobile app does not need to hold sensitive integration credentials. Server-side integration handles external calls, logging and validation away from the device.

Dashboard counters and active-work views provide visibility of pending and in-progress work, helping physical activity and back-office records stay aligned.

Queue synchronisation Part and stock lookup Stock movement validation Serial validation Printing support Integration logging Dashboard counts Mobile update handling
Outcomes

Practical improvements for manufacturing and warehouse teams.

Reduced manual entry

Scanner-led login, stock transfer and serial validation reduce the amount of operational data typed by hand.

Improved traceability

Staff identity, queue items, scan activity, quantities and completion states are tied together in one operational workflow.

Point-of-work validation

Wrong-part, duplicate and over-quantity processing can be caught while the work is happening.

Clearer operational visibility

Dashboard counters and active-work screens make pending and in-progress work easier to see.

Connected records

Physical stock activity and back-office operational records stay connected through the API layer.

Factory-floor practicality

Refresh, release, recovery and manual fallback flows support real warehouse and production use.

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