DevLock+

The Problem

When challenged with the question of how to give employees on the shop floor access to mobile devices with data and digital technology to make their jobs more efficient, Stanley Black & Decker partnered with the leaders in the field, Apple and Jamf, to develop an innovative solution.

In the manufacturing world, when it comes to technology use and adoption, there has long been a disconnect between office workers and those standing on the shop floors. Stanley Black & Decker piloted a digital transformation program in their manufacturing facilities to develop, test and refine a solution, with the following framework in mind. 

The Solution

Step One: Start with the user. For any new program to be a success, you need employee buy-in and adoption. When you want employees to embrace using mobile devices on the job, you can make it easier by giving them the tools they already love in their personal lives – Apple devices. 

Step Two: Choose a mobile device management (MDM) solution. They found the answer in Jamf Pro, offering the key features of Jamf Setup and Jamf Reset, which enables the easy, secure, zero-touch hand-off they wanted, along with every management and security capability and streamlined workflow needed for maximum productivity.

The Hardware Component

When it came to identifying a solution for the physical housing and distribution of the iPads, Stanley Black & Decker’s answer was found right in their product portfolio – the DevLock high security charging locker manufactured by CribMaster.

The Workflow

If an iPad isn’t working right, the user simply plugs it back into the CribMaster unit so the device can be automatically reset and set up again to self-repair.

Meanwhile, the user simply grabs another iPad from the DevLock locker and gets back to work. All without the need for a call to IT, an IT ticket or hands-on IT support. Eliminating downtime throughout the facility. 

This solution leverages the latest in CribMaster software enhancements. Adding automated device enrollment, lost mode enablement, battery monitoring for improved asset issuing, and expanded return transaction capability.