Case Study courtesy of Powertec
Improve mobile signal throughout the two-story administration office. Network infrastructure to support up to 200 staff.
CEL-FI GO Smart Signal Booster
Positive feedback from the factory staff on the improved cellular coverage. Increased productivity and reduced stress among the staff.
This food factory located in Victoria supplies both Australian and New Zealand foodservice and retail customers. The Port Melbourne factory is home to iconic Australian brands.
Since its construction, employees at the factory site have tolerated little to no mobile cell signal. Management recently made the decision that they could no longer persist with such poor phone reception. The impact on critical communications, for both internal and external calls, was labelled as an OHS issue and needed to be rectified immediately. Mobile signal is required to cover the entire facility, which houses the head office manufacturing plant for some of Australia’s favorite food products.
Powertec’s authorised installer worked to design and implement the in-building cellular solution with the assistance of Powertec’s project team. Working directly with the client, the Powertec installer facilitated the project to ensure the best possible outcome and customer experience.
Powertec’s certified technician completed a site survey to determine the most appropriate solution to position the products and to identify any access challenges. To cover the 200m2 site four CEL-FI GO Smart Signal Booster devices were needed, with two CEL-FI GO units per floor. To reticulate the signal, two Blackhawk Ceiling Dome Antennas were spread per floor. The Blackhawk Parabolic Grid antenna was selected as the external antenna for this project to isolate the best quality signal and overcome the dense “noisy” environment.
The installation was successfully completed with minimal disruption to the employees, as works were carried out during and after business hours. The flexibility of access allowed a quick turnaround on the project and reduced impact on the daily business.
The feedback from the factory staff has been very positive. Previously, employees would need to leave their desks and stand by the window in order to make or receive a call.
The solution has increased productivity and reduced stress amongst the staff. Powertec and their authorised installer are due to commence work on the second phase of the project in the manufacturing section of the facility once COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted.