How ScanSource’s Custom Configuration Center drives efficiency and scalability for WHMTL operations
In warehouse, manufacturing, transportation, and logistics, operational efficiency is essential. As supply chains become more complex and customer expectations rise, organizations in these verticals are under constant pressure to deploy technology quickly, minimize downtime, and scale with agility. ScanSource’s 35,000-square-foot Custom Configuration Center (CCC) is designed to help address these challenges—working with industry-leading suppliers to deliver preconfigured technology solutions that are ready to go.
The challenge: complexity and scale
In these vertical markets, businesses are often managing extensive networks of distribution centers and transportation hubs. Rolling out new devices—such as Zebra Technologies mobile computers and barcode scanners, Honeywell printers and data capture devices, or Epson point-of-sale solutions—across multiple locations can be a logistical challenge. Each device must be configured, tested, and integrated into existing workflows, all while maintaining accuracy and minimizing disruption.
The solution: plug-and-play deployments
ScanSource’s CCC transforms the deployment process. Instead of receiving boxes of unconfigured hardware, organizations receive devices that are ready to use right out of the box. CCC processes hardware orders according to each customer’s scope of work, which may include software imaging, firmware updates, custom labeling, kitting, and more. Orders arrive at each site tailored to the organization’s requirements.
For example, a logistics company deploying Cisco networking equipment to strengthen connectivity across multiple hubs can rely on CCC to preconfigure devices so they integrate seamlessly from day one.
Scalability for large projects
Growth is a constant in warehouse, manufacturing, transportation, and logistics. Whether expanding to new locations or upgrading technology across hundreds of sites, scalability is critical. CCC is built to support high-volume, multi-location rollouts.
For instance, when a major retailer needed thousands of devices shipped to hundreds of stores nationwide, CCC managed the staging, configuration, and logistics. Devices—including Zebra scanners and Honeywell mobile computers—arrived on time, fully staged, and ready to work.
Customization and integration
No two operations are alike. CCC offers a range of customization services, including key injection for payment terminals, workflow-specific software loads, and integration with existing systems. This ensures that technology like Epson POS printers or Cisco collaboration solutions is tailored to each unique warehouse, manufacturing line, or logistics hub.
In logistics and manufacturing, mistakes can disrupt the entire supply chain. CCC’s rigorous quality checks and documentation processes help ensure a 99+% shipping-accuracy rate, giving organizations confidence that every order meets specifications and every device performs as expected.
Operational efficiency
By outsourcing configuration and integration to ScanSource, organizations free up their internal teams to focus on core business priorities. CCC helps manage peaks and valleys in demand, supporting both steady-state operations and periods of rapid growth. The result is a leaner, more agile organization that can respond quickly to market changes.
Real-world impact
Gone are the days when employees relied on a clipboard and pen to track inventory. With CCC-configured mobile devices, workers can analyze data in real time, collaborate across teams, and maintain accurate records—all with minimal IT intervention.
The technology ecosystem advantage
And when paired with the right supplier ecosystem, CCC becomes even more powerful:
The CCC advantage
For organizations in warehouse, manufacturing, transportation, and logistics, ScanSource’s Custom Configuration Center is more than a service—it’s a strategic partner in driving efficiency, scalability, and growth. By delivering plug-and-play technology, tailored solutions, and robust accuracy, CCC empowers businesses to stay ahead in a fast-moving industry.
Some of the overall benefits of making ScanSource’s CCC a strategic partner include ensuring quality, improving cash flow and resource utilization, decreasing installation costs, significantly reducing dead-on-arrival (DOA) products, and saving freight costs by shipping directly to the end user.
Ready to streamline your next technology rollout? Discover how ScanSource’s CCC—and its powerful supplier ecosystem—can help your operation achieve more, faster.
The challenge: complexity and scale
In these vertical markets, businesses are often managing extensive networks of distribution centers and transportation hubs. Rolling out new devices—such as Zebra Technologies mobile computers and barcode scanners, Honeywell printers and data capture devices, or Epson point-of-sale solutions—across multiple locations can be a logistical challenge. Each device must be configured, tested, and integrated into existing workflows, all while maintaining accuracy and minimizing disruption.
The solution: plug-and-play deployments
ScanSource’s CCC transforms the deployment process. Instead of receiving boxes of unconfigured hardware, organizations receive devices that are ready to use right out of the box. CCC processes hardware orders according to each customer’s scope of work, which may include software imaging, firmware updates, custom labeling, kitting, and more. Orders arrive at each site tailored to the organization’s requirements.
For example, a logistics company deploying Cisco networking equipment to strengthen connectivity across multiple hubs can rely on CCC to preconfigure devices so they integrate seamlessly from day one.
Scalability for large projects
Growth is a constant in warehouse, manufacturing, transportation, and logistics. Whether expanding to new locations or upgrading technology across hundreds of sites, scalability is critical. CCC is built to support high-volume, multi-location rollouts.
For instance, when a major retailer needed thousands of devices shipped to hundreds of stores nationwide, CCC managed the staging, configuration, and logistics. Devices—including Zebra scanners and Honeywell mobile computers—arrived on time, fully staged, and ready to work.
Customization and integration
No two operations are alike. CCC offers a range of customization services, including key injection for payment terminals, workflow-specific software loads, and integration with existing systems. This ensures that technology like Epson POS printers or Cisco collaboration solutions is tailored to each unique warehouse, manufacturing line, or logistics hub.
In logistics and manufacturing, mistakes can disrupt the entire supply chain. CCC’s rigorous quality checks and documentation processes help ensure a 99+% shipping-accuracy rate, giving organizations confidence that every order meets specifications and every device performs as expected.
Operational efficiency
By outsourcing configuration and integration to ScanSource, organizations free up their internal teams to focus on core business priorities. CCC helps manage peaks and valleys in demand, supporting both steady-state operations and periods of rapid growth. The result is a leaner, more agile organization that can respond quickly to market changes.
Real-world impact
Gone are the days when employees relied on a clipboard and pen to track inventory. With CCC-configured mobile devices, workers can analyze data in real time, collaborate across teams, and maintain accurate records—all with minimal IT intervention.
The technology ecosystem advantage
And when paired with the right supplier ecosystem, CCC becomes even more powerful:
- Zebra Technologies and Honeywell – Rugged mobile computers, scanners, and printers that drive accuracy and throughput.
- Code Corporation – High-performance barcode readers for fast, precise order fulfillment.
- Havis – Mounting and mobility solutions that keep teams connected in warehouses and on the move.
- Aiphone and Bosch Intrusion – Access control and intelligent security to safeguard facilities without slowing down operations.
- Star and Epson – Reliable, scalable printing solutions for shipping, labeling, and point-of-sale environments.
- Digital Watchdog – Smart video surveillance for enhanced visibility and loss prevention.
- Elo – Touchscreens that simplify interfaces for inventory, order picking, and activity tracking.
- NVT Phybridge – Power over Ethernet innovations creating secure and robust networks over any cable type with up to 18 times the reach of standard switches.
- Epson — Dependable thermal and receipt printing solutions designed for high-volume retail, warehousing, and logistics environments, ensuring consistent performance and reduced downtime.
The CCC advantage
For organizations in warehouse, manufacturing, transportation, and logistics, ScanSource’s Custom Configuration Center is more than a service—it’s a strategic partner in driving efficiency, scalability, and growth. By delivering plug-and-play technology, tailored solutions, and robust accuracy, CCC empowers businesses to stay ahead in a fast-moving industry.
Some of the overall benefits of making ScanSource’s CCC a strategic partner include ensuring quality, improving cash flow and resource utilization, decreasing installation costs, significantly reducing dead-on-arrival (DOA) products, and saving freight costs by shipping directly to the end user.
Ready to streamline your next technology rollout? Discover how ScanSource’s CCC—and its powerful supplier ecosystem—can help your operation achieve more, faster.