Construction & Property
Large European Retailer
Innovation and Connectivity Through Technology Integration
INNOVATION AND CONNECTIVITY THROUGH TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
VEI Global has Wi-Fi enabled more than 400 stores for one of the world’s largest retailers, installing and activating 10,000 wireless access points across 20 European countries and 3 continents. The programme has run for several years and covers stores, offices and warehouses, with the network serving both in-store customers and retail staff. VEI delivers the full cycle: solution design, predictive and onsite surveys, cabling, installation, controller configuration and ongoing support from a 24/7 global service desk.
THE BACKDROP
The client required Wi-Fi coverage and network connectivity throughout their stores, offices and warehouses. The Wi-Fi solution deployed supports both their end-customers and their own retail staff.
VEI’s implementation team successfully completed installations for over 400 x customer sites across 20 x European countries and 3 x different continents globally, overcoming local language barriers, site set-up complexities and challenging project timelines.
Who installs enterprise Wi-Fi across hundreds of retail stores?
Multi-site retail Wi-Fi needs one accountable partner, not a different contractor in every country. VEI Global’s field engineering teams completed installations at more than 400 retail sites, working through local language barriers, complex site set-ups and tight project timelines. Surveys with Ekahau and AirMagnet size each site before installation, and passive surveys after go-live keep coverage at 100% throughout each facility, including warehouse environments that require MEWP-certified engineers.
Some of the client’s sites include challenging warehouse environments, which requires our engineers to operate MEWP (Mobile Elevated Works Platforms) and certification to work at heights. VEI are looking forward to the next phase of deployment to Wi-Fi 6, as we continue to support the current infrastructure in the estate from our 24/7 Global Service Desk.
THE IMPLEMENTED SOLUTION
VEI Global deliver Wi-Fi projects across all industry sectors and environments. Our customers have a range of challenges to consider including security and integrity of Wi-Fi Networks, as well as access to difficult environments including busy retail stores.
We identified and addressed these challenges through our “Best Practice Wi-Fi Implementation Programme” without compromising the user experience in the 400 stores across Europe and America. During the project over 10,000 access points were cabled, installed and network activated providing accessibility of store services for millions of customers. This has the added benefit of enabling critical in-store analytics for improving store merchandising/sales and increasing store footfall.
The result: better communication between stores and headquarters, higher store output and productivity, and a network that new stores join quickly through circuit connectivity provisioned for fast turn-up. The next phase of the programme brings the estate to Wi-Fi 6, with the existing infrastructure supported by VEI’s 24/7 Global Service Desk.
ABOUT VEI GLOBAL
VEI Global is a market leader in providing innovative technology services and support solutions. We excel in delivering multi-site IT deployment projects across all sectors around the globe. Our focus is on providing the best support service capabilities, all requests are managed 24/7. We can handle any ICT challenges and are experts in networks, logistics, infrastructure and service delivery. A highly skilled and experienced IT team such as VEI can support businesses with all aspects of IT infrastructure projects, from reviewing your requirements, identifying the right solutions to suit your requirements and budget, right through to deployment and ongoing systems maintenance. This leaves you free to focus on what matters most—your business operations and business growth.
