
AS Colour Deploys Extreme Network Cloud-Enabled Wi-Fi 6 Infrastructure
AS Colour is a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of premium apparel operating as a wholesaler and retailer in New Zealand, Australia, UK, and USA. AS Colour embarked on a strategy to support the company’s expected growth over the next decade. This digital transformation pathway included more efficient warehouse operations, improved environmental performance, and greater supply chain resilience. With a much higher-density warehouse environment, ensuring high-performance Wi-Fi was essential.
AS Colour Deploys Extreme’s Cloud-Enabled Infrastructure to Drive Operational Efficiencies and Competitive Advantage
Technology Needs
- High-performance wireless networking with ubiquitous coverage in a high-density warehouse environment
- An automated warehouse environment with reliable network coverage, network security, and access to data
- Consistent and seamless handoff between access points
- Ability to monitor network and device performance at each distribution centre, from a central location
Extreme Solution Components
- ExtremeCloud™ IQ
- Extreme access points
The new cloud-based Extreme network infrastructure, comprising AP510C access points supported by the ExtremeCloud IQ management platform, is providing AS Colour with a robust, high-capacity, high-efficiency Wi-Fi 6 network to operate seamlessly in a challenging warehouse environment by handling large amounts of data transmitted between mobile devices and backend systems.
AS Colour is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of premium apparel operating as a wholesaler and retailer in New Zealand, Australia, the UK, and the USA. AS Colour embarked on a strategy to support the company’s expected growth over the next decade. This digital transformation pathway included more efficient warehouse operations, improved environmental performance, and greater supply chain resilience. With a much higher-density warehouse environment, ensuring high-performance Wi-Fi was essential.
Results
Increased IT Efficiency
Consistent, secure, high-capacity Wi-Fi network ensuring ongoing data connectivity between mobile devices and backend systems.
Enhanced User Experience
Network visibility for IT staff based in NZ through a single pane of the glass management interface.
Reduced Risk
A technology blueprint that can be deployed to support any new distribution centre, helping AS Colour achieve its growth objectives.