Fred Perry

Client Overview

Fred Perry is a renowned British fashion brand with a distribution warehouse in Aylesford, Kent. Wireless connectivity within the warehouse’s four walls is crucial to ensuring smooth logistics, inventory management, and inter-employee communication.

The Challenge

The wireless infrastructure at Fred Perry was not working as well as they wanted it to. There were frequent disconnections, issues with signal, and unreliable roaming. Such network inefficiencies affected operational efficiency, which required a comprehensive assessment and a robust new solution to improve wireless performance.

Solution

Performance Networks performed a detailed fault-finding analysis to establish the root cause of connectivity issues. After reviewing the existing Meraki setup, a complete wireless redesign was proposed and executed, including:

·        New Access Point (AP) Deployment: The replacement of the wireless network with new Access Points & antennas designed to achieve the best coverage and performance possible.

·        Managed Service & Ongoing Support – Ongoing monitoring and support to ensure ongoing performance and reliability.

·        Hardware Provisioning – High-quality Aruba networking equipment provided, with very specific antennas applicable for their warehouse environment.

The Results

With the new Aruba-based wireless infrastructure in place, the following benefits have been achieved within Fred Perry’s warehouse operations:

Improved Network Reliability – More robust and reliable wireless connectivity across the facility.

Enhanced Operational Efficiency – Lower downtime and improved logistics processes.

Future-Proofed Network: Scalable solution to support future business and/or technological growth.

Conclusion

Performance Networks provided Fred Perry with a high-performance wireless and wired solution, ensuring their distribution operations in Aylesford run efficiently. By addressing network failures and implementing a proactive managed service, the warehouse now benefits from reliable connectivity that supports its business needs.