Enroll rugged devices in bulk through zero-touch, QR code, or NFC enrollment, or use OEM tools such as Zebra StageNow and Honeywell Enterprise Provisioner. AOSP devices can be enrolled even when Google Play Services isn't running on them.
Make devices work-ready out of the box by applying settings and restrictions, installing work apps, and distributing Wi-Fi, VPN, proxy, APN, and certificate profiles.
Apply manufacturer-specific settings, like barcode scanner controls and hardware configurations, using OEMConfig apps from Zebra, Honeywell, Samsung, Datalogic, Panasonic, and many other OEMs.
View and control the screens of rugged devices from supported OEMs, chat with the device user, and run commands like reboot and lock without leaving the session.
Upload custom OS update packages and schedule them for non-work hours, so updates don't land in the middle of a shift.
Lock devices to one app or a small set of apps, decide which hardware buttons work, and customize the home screen for the job the device is meant to do.
See real-time and historical device locations, and enforce location-based compliance through geofencing.
When a rugged device goes missing from a job site or delivery route, lock it down, reset the passcode, sound an alarm, and factory reset it to keep corporate data safe.
Distribute store and custom apps silently, keep them updated in the background, and blocklist apps that have no place on a work device.
Configure scanner behavior and other hardware settings the manufacturer exposes, such as display timeout and network options, through the OEMConfig apps of Zebra, Honeywell, Datalogic, and other OEMs. Push scanning and inventory apps to device groups, and manage these handhelds in the same console as the rest of your Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and ChromeOS devices.
A single scanner often changes hands at every shift change. Profiles for Android shared devices and shared iPads let you restrict logins and configure idle timeout and passcode settings, so one worker's session stays separate from the next.
Devices mounted on vehicles or set up as kiosks rarely have someone standing next to them. Unattended remote access starts a session on kiosk-mode Android devices (up to Android 13) without waiting on a consent prompt, and commands like reboot, sync, and fetch logs run from the session window. Battery, location, and inventory details help you spot problems before workers report them. You can also deploy augmented reality remote assistance tools such as Zoho Lens to MDM-managed smart glasses for real-time troubleshooting in the field.
Use kiosk mode to allow only the apps and settings a worker needs, while blocking notifications, calls, and everything else. Decide which hardware buttons work and customize home screens with wallpaper, the app icon layout, and web shortcuts.
We just recently upgraded about 100 devices, and the fact that you can set groups and policies and push content and apps to the devices automatically reduced 80% of the migration time, where it would have taken weeks to complete this task without an MDM. The geofencing and location tracking are also bonuses.
LJ H.Operations assistant, Construction
I really like how easy it is to deploy and have devices set up and ready for users. I can have a new phone set up for a user in under seven minutes, and most of that time is me having to get all the apps set up to work with our systems.
Josh M.IT specialist, Business supplies and equipment