How Can Your Factory Benefit From a NetCov Signal Booster
In a fast-paced factory environment, seamless connectivity and communication are vital for efficient processes and operations. Enhanced cellular connectivity helps your factory implement significant cost savings through automation, clear communication and reduced downtime.
Here are some of the key benefits of investing in a commercial signal booster for your industrial premises:
- Improved communication. Our signal boosters ensure clear and uninterrupted communication between teams, helping to minimise delays in decision-making and streamline workplace processes.
- Boosted productivity and organisation. Better communication translates to increased productivity. Employees can coordinate better on shared tasks, manage factory inventory and plan their schedules more efficiently.
- Minimised downtime. Signal boosters facilitate quicker communication and better issue resolution leading to less downtime for your business.
- Increased employee safety. Many fire alarm and security systems rely on a mobile connection as a backup or to contact emergency services in the event of an emergency. So, ensuing factory-wide connectivity helps to ensure the safety of all your employees.
- More automation and more efficient processes. Our commercial signal boosters can help automate more processes in your factory, through Warehouse Management Systems and inventory tracking.
- Better experience for factory visitors. Factory-wide connectivity means that any important visitors and decision-makers can access the internet regardless of where they are and without needing to log in. This can facilitate faster decision-making.
- Complements existing Wi-Fi solutions. Mobile signal boosters work with your existing Wi-Fi infrastructure to ensure factory-wide connectivity. This also reduces delays if there is a technical problem with your Wi-Fi.
NetCov offers complete installation, ongoing maintenance and specialist advice tailored to the manufacturing and production industry. We offer a bespoke solution to solve your connectivity needs.
How Do Signal Boosters Work in Factories?
What Affects Mobile Phone Signal Strength in Factories?
There are several factors that affect mobile signal strength in factories, such as:
- Construction materials. Factories are often made from dense materials, like steel and reinforced concrete, which can block mobile phone signals. Thick factory walls can also interfere with connectivity.
- The size of the factory. Many factories have large buildings with high ceilings which can mean that signal strength reduces the further you go into the building.
- Underground factory floor. If your factory has an underground floor or basement, there will likely be weak or non-existent signals here.
- Location. Some factories are located in remote locations which are a significant distance from cell phone towers which means you might have a problem with poor connectivity.
- Nearby obstructions. Close obstructions, such as hills, mountains, trees or tall buildings, can have a negative impact on connectivity. Large storage racks or machinery can also reduce signal strength.
How Do Signal Boosters Improve Poor Mobile Signal in Factories
Our cell phone boosters work by picking up your desired network (such as EE, O2, Vodafone, Three and many others) signal. The weak existing signal is then amplified in areas of your factory with poor connectivity, such as underground floors or dead zones. For larger factories, we can set up several boosters to ensure seamless connectivity throughout your premises.
To learn more about how our Ofcom-certified signal boosters can make a difference in your factory, you can get started with a free initial consultation.
Do I Need Wi-Fi and a Strong Cellular Connection?
Wi-Fi infrastructure is essential for wireless connectivity, but it also has its limitations. In larger factories, Wi-Fi might not be able to cover the entire building and it might not be able to provide the seamless connectivity that a fast-paced environment requires. A combination of Wi-Fi and a strong mobile phone signal is the best way to improve communication, increase productivity and streamline production processes in your factory.
Here are some of the main advantages of combining existing Wi-Fi with one of our high-performance mobile signal boosters:
A cellular connection is more secure than Wi-Fi.
Visitors can easily place calls and connect to the internet without logging in.
There is less interference and fewer network issues.
This combination ensures seamless connectivity throughout your factory.
Why Choose NetCov?
At NetCov, we believe that everyone has the right to improve connectivity. We understand how important communication is in a fast-paced factory environment and our team are passionate about installing signal-boosting solutions that are tailored to the unique needs of your business.
From start to finish, you’ll benefit from our decades of expertise and you’ll receive quality guidance from our experienced team on how to maximise the benefits of your factory signal booster. All our signal boosters include ongoing maintenance to ensure they continue to perform.
Choosing our service means:
You will receive the highest quality mobile signal-boosting equipment from CEL-FI, including exterior antennas, coaxial cables, amplifiers and internal antennas.
You can rely on our decades of experience and expertise in improving cellular connectivity in the UK.
You will be working with the leading telecommunications company in the British market.
Our Signal Booster Installation Process
Free Initial Consultation
Our free consultation includes an on-site visit where our experienced team will measure the strength and quality of the existing signals and provide you with a proposal and price estimate.
Design and Planning
Next, our team will put together a full design plan for the project, including personalised CAD schematics, based on your requirements. This includes the option of discreet antennas.
Professional Installation
Our qualified engineers will then install your Ofcom-approved signal-boosting system to boost connectivity in your workplace. Complete set-up and installation is always included in our service.
Ongoing Maintenance
All of our signal boosters include ongoing maintenance and support from our expert engineers to ensure their continued performance. Our team will be on hand to make any necessary improvements post-installation.
Networks We Cover
Our Ofcom-approved signal boosters are the best way to improve connectivity, productivity and communication in your factory. We offer signal-boosting solutions for all the most popular UK networks, including Three, Vodafone, EE and O2.
Our Locations
The expert team at NetCov designs and installs signal boosters across the UK. Whether your factory is located in London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol or another location, we can help boost connectivity in your workplace.
Sectors We Work With
Get In Touch
Speak to a member of our friendly team to get expert advice on starting your journey towards better internet connection for your business.
Factory Signal Booster FAQs
Many factories struggle with poor connectivity due to their construction materials, the size of the space and heavy machinery or storage racks which may block signals. Factories are often built from materials that mobile phone signals find difficult to pass through, such as concrete, steel, metal and fibreglass insulation. High ceilings and open spaces can also limit connectivity. Additionally, storage shelves, metal structures and heavy machinery can absorb or block cellular signals.
If your factory has poor connectivity, improving signal strength should be a priority to increase your workplace’s productivity and streamline factory operations. At NetCov, we offer high-quality mobile signal boosters that are designed to improve connectivity by amplifying existing signals
Yes, a signal-boosting system can be an affordable solution to poor existing signal strength in factories. Although installation costs will vary based on the size of your factory, the number of floors and your exact requirements, your investment will quickly become worthwhile due to the many benefits increased connectivity will have on your factory-based business.
At NetCov, we offer a free initial consultation, including a site visit if required, and a free price estimate which covers complete installation and ongoing maintenance. So, if you are interested in improving your factory’s connectivity please get in touch with our team.
Investing in one of our Ofcom-approved commercial signal boosters can enhance communication, helping your employees communicate quickly and efficiently regardless of where in the factory they’re located. This helps to boost productivity, streamline manufacturing processes and reduce delays caused by insufficient communication.
Better cellular connectivity also allows you to automate important tasks and processes, helping your entire business to operate more efficiently. Many devices and systems rely on cellular signals to function or as a backup and can help your factory stay ahead of competitors. This includes:
- Mobile barcode scanners and RFID readers
- Warehouse Management System (WMS) Devices
- Industrial IoT (IIoT) Sensors, such as temperature and pressure sensors
- Inventory tracking
- Machine condition monitoring devices
- Robotic Systems and Cobots
- Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs)
- Air quality sensors
- GPS trackers
- Machine-to-machine (M2M) Communication Devices
- Predictive Maintenance Systems
- Automated Sorting and Packaging Systems
- RFID cards, biometric scanners and access control systems
- Automated Batch Control Systems