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ProGlove recently provided wearable barcode scanners to help GAP address key challenges in its US warehouses. The iconic clothing retailer was experiencing issues with operator discomfort, downtime from wired scanning devices, high admin and start-up time for production associates. The results since implementing ProGlove’s wearables solution speak for themselves: Not only did GAP manage to eliminate operator fatigue and discomfort, the brand also increased process efficiencies across their operation.


year, Gap Inc. distribution centres managed some 400,000 store deliveries, and they shipped more than 100 million parcels in 2020. With much of that volume concentrated in a three- month peak season that runs from October to December, the stress on production systems and people can be intense. “We simply can’t afford downtime and inefficiencies that could negatively impact delivery schedules,” Baricevich says. Baricevich and his team confront challenges


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with characteristic Gap Inc. passion and innovation. Citing their recent experience with ProGlove technology, he explains. “We critically rely on our warehouse management and execution systems (WMS/WES) to be able to scale to meet customer demand. “Our engineering team first saw ProGlove


scanners at a tradeshow. Impressed with the company’s innovation in wireless wearable technology, our team closely followed the product evolution.” “In 2020, we made the decision to evaluate


ProGlove technology at the Gap Inc. facility in Gallatin, Tennessee. Taking our customary test- and-learn approach, we found the scanners to be easy to use and integrate into our workflows. Most importantly, the lightweight, wireless glove scanners eliminated operator discomfort and


ap Inc. director of Distribution Engineering Mike Baricevich is responsible for architecting the company’s order- fulfilment infrastructure. He has a big job. This past


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