ULTRA SCAN worn on the hand
Industrial designWearable hardwareWarehouse & retail

ULTRA SCAN 03

A wearable scanning system that keeps the hand free and the barcode in reach.

Category
Wearable barcode scanner
Context
Warehousing · Retail
Focus
Ergonomics · Battery · Mechanism
Pages
12
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CHAPTER 01

Nearly half of all warehouse operations are built on scanning — and the scanner is still something you have to pick up.

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CHAPTER 02

Where the device sits on the hand decides how fast it fires, and how long it lasts.

(1) Production plan andpurchase plan(2) Supplier label(3) Receipt ofraw materials(4) Warehousingand putting onshelves(5) Productionpicking(6) Into thewarehouse of semi-finished products(7) Release ofsemi-finishedproducts(8) Finishedproducts intowarehouse(9) Finishedproduct out ofwarehouse(10) Data queryand report(11) Data collectionprogram(12) InventorystocksNOYESIdentify category,batch, quantityFor staff receiving, picking,inventory, and shipping ofraw materials, semi-finishedproducts, and finishedproducts.Barcode managementof raw materialwarehousePlan to release suppliersSupplier sticksbarcode labelReceivingmaterialsIs there a barcodelabel?Scan the barcodeon the shelfBar code on thematerial boxScan the barcodeon the packing boxand the correspondingstacking positionbarcodeCollect data Importin the system afterthe job is completedGenerateproduction picklistReview thedocuments in thesystemFinished semi-finished productsSemi-finishedbarcode labelScan the barcode onthe packing box andthe correspondingstacking positionSystem import dataGenerate semi-finished goodsreceiptDetermine thebatch number of thefinished productEnter theproduction feed listScan semi-finishedpackagesScan the barcodeof the correspondingstacking positionImport collecteddata into thesystem stackingpositionFinished productpicking listFinished productprocessingFinished BarcodeLabelScan the barcodeon the packingbox and thecorrespondingstacking positionSystem import dataGenerate finishedgoods receiptDetermine the lotnumberEnter theproduction feed listScan finishedpackagingScan the barcodeof the correspondingstacking positionImport collecteddata into the systemGenerate a pickinglist for finishedproductsGenerate all kinds ofrelated reportsPerform dataanalysis on the dataof this systemScan barcodeinformation throughthe scannerSelect inventorymaterialsGenerate inventorydocumentsData collectionScan the barcodeand cargo location onthe material packagingImport the scanneddata into the systemGenerate adjustmentvouchers andadjustment reportsBACKGROUND RESEARCHSYSTEM EVALUATION1939STEPSThrough the quantification of the warehousing flowchart, it can be known thatnearly half of the warehousing operations are based on scanning.
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Standard Mode The size of the scanned object Bar code position Continuous Mode Warehousing Industry-oriented RETAIL Performance Users Actions GOAL WHY END USER FUNCTION According to the actual use scene and location Use timing/frequency as a niche direction. High frequency trigger and use 1.Warehouse 3.Manufacturing Industries 2.Retailers Double11 BlackFriday Boxing Day Discount Shift to a behavior-oriented product promotion direction SCENARIO WHERE WHEN Occupation Goals • Users need to wear the scanner for a long time • User would pay special attention to the hygiene of gloves due to shifts within different people. • Looking forward to a low-burden and more flexible design • Protect the wrist, small size, long battery life :WareHouse worker : Fatser/ Higher performance / Less error PERSONA DESIGN DEVELOPMENT User Research

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Design Considerations The position of the read head is roughly positively correlated with the accuracy/speed of the scan The closer to the end the more sensitive-the faster the firing speed Scanner Position Wrist Finger Aiming Accuracy 24HRS 7 HRS 7 HRS 7 HRS break break 335 mAh X2 70% 480 mAh 8hrs 13.5hrs Based on the assumption of 3 shifts, the average use time needs to exceed 7 hours Replacing the battery improves overall efficiency SIMILAR PRODUCT Scanner Gloves Build-on base Trigger Ventilative Fabric Battery PCB E-ink scren Scanning Engine PRODUCT STUDY Small itemsMedium cartonsLarge drums

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CHAPTER 03

Patterns, fit and CMF tested in CLO before a single physical sample.

Scanner moduleScanner module
Glove patternGlove pattern
On-hand fitOn-hand fit
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CHAPTER 04

One sealed scanner engine, two carriers — a wearable glove and a wrist band.

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ULTRA SCAN worn on the back of the hand while carrying a carton

Why it matters

Scan, then lift.
No holster in between.

With a handheld gun, every scan ends the same way: the scanner goes back on the belt before both hands can take the box. ULTRA SCAN stays on the back of the hand, so the moment the barcode reads, the lift can begin.

Handheld gunGrab→Scan→Holster→Lift
ULTRA SCANScan→Lift
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01Low reach

Squatting at the bottom tier. The arm reaches out and the index-finger trigger fires — no scanner to hold or aim.

02Hands full

Both hands stay on the carton. The label is read in passing, without setting the box down.

03Overhead reach

Arm raised to the top rack. Scanning at full reach, with no handheld to pull from a holster.

Scanning posture / 03

  1. 01Low reach Squatting at the bottom tier. The arm reaches out and the index-finger trigger fires — no scanner to hold or aim.
  2. 02Hands full Both hands stay on the carton. The label is read in passing, without setting the box down.
  3. 03Overhead reach Arm raised to the top rack. Scanning at full reach, with no handheld to pull from a holster.
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