Founded in November of 1990, Wireless Data Systems, Inc. (WDS) has over 30 years of experience in successfully designing and implementing complete software and hardware solutions for some of the most well-known corporations in America. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, WDS specializes in software development for mobile, enterprise-wide real-time, data collection and validation. We have extensive experience in successful design and implementation of Warehouse Management System Solutions.
1990
1991
First generation TopShelf batch application is born
1992
First of its kind wireless application utilizing narrow band radios and RF base stations
AN INDUSTRY FIRST
1993
Real-time ERP integration + wireless printing capabilities added
AN INDUSTRY FIRST
1994
First international install with multi-lingual mobile system. Panama Canal Free-Zone
1994
Introduced Maintenance and Repair Operation (MRO) system
1995
First aviation wireless security system for passenger baggage tracking
AN INDUSTRY FIRST
1996
Linked real-time wireless data to graphical dashboards (Aviation Flight loading and shipping container loading)
1998
Created Cruise Line supply chain management system
2000
Created Windows PocketPC based mobile application
2001
Fully converted to a web-based solution utilizing Microsoft Visual Studio.NET and SQL
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2006
Created the industry’s first supply chain management system for elections. Including ballot demand forecasting based on historical election numbers for voter population, registered voters, and historical voter turnout. Complete chain of possession for assets, ballots, and critical election items during pre-election and post-election activities.
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2008
TopShelf ERP integration via Web Service
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2010
Real-time integration into Cable MSO billing system for CPE supply chain management
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2013
Added realtime third-party vendor support into TopShelf® MSO
2013
Integrated 2nd major Cable MSO billing system into TopShelf® allowing for realtime CPE management across multiple billing systems
2014
Launched TopShelf®-based Cable MSO materials management and ordering tool with full ERP integration
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2014
Created self-install-kit (SIK) system that provides orchestration between MSO Order Entry Web Portal, 3PL fulfilment provider, live FedEx tracking, billing system Work Order updates, and complete data visibility links for customer service call center and CRM Dashboard.
2015
WDS launches TSX™, the next generation of TopShelf® data engines
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2017
Migrated our TopShelf® Order Management System into SCORE®, the Supply Chain Online Requisition Express application, and Enterprise class browser-based platform with responsive screens which allowed for seamless portability across all devices. A technician was able to login and, within 3 clicks, create a new order, select a template (with unlimited line items and quantities), and submit for supervisor approval. Supported 55,000 simultaneous users for a nationwide enterprise client.
2018
From infant stage design to fully working application, we worked with our client’s vision and applied our application development experience and best practices to create a live production solution.
2019
Improved our pre-existing Proof of Delivery (POD) application with real-time GPS capabilities. The capabilities include: Unique Geofence creation, validation of delivery within Geofence coordinates, and bread crumb tracking for route followed for deliveries. Real-time alerts to need to know community via email for anomalies in any of the above validations.
2020
Enhancements include supply/material kits, GPS enhanced Proof of Delivery (POD), an Early Voting equipment allocation module which seamlessly drives multiple operational processes on the warehouse floor (i.e. asset label printing, equipment assignment and programming (per event/precinct), and Quality Assurance (QA)) , and a graphical Election Night Dashboard for critical asset receiving on election night.
2021
Designed and integrated RFID technology into our election software solutions. Through our unique design, we provide our election clients with a solution that assures 100% accountability despite the challenges of RFID technology missing tags/items.
Created a camera module for image capture of container loading and pallet building processes in warehouse operations. These images are automatically attached to the pallet and/or container manifest to reduce client disputes.
2022
The integration suite associated with our image capture technology will be attached to mobile devices with built-in cameras and integrated barcode scanners. This upgrade allows for seamless job activity between barcode scanning and the real-time validation our systems provide, and the image capture for visual validation.
More to come! – WDS’s R&D department is currently working on using drones to perform image capturing directed by geofence mapping. This automated image recognition executes asset and field inventory tracking via aerial vehicles.