Printing and mobility touch nearly every workflow on the warehouse floor, yet they’re often overlooked until something breaks. The start of a new year is the perfect time to take a step back, evaluate what’s working, and make strategic improvements that will pay off all year long.

At DAO Group, we help organizations optimize their warehouse printing and mobility ecosystems every day. Here are five smart ways to start 2026 strong.

 

1. Audit Your Current Printer Fleet
Before investing in new technology, it’s important to understand what you already have. Many warehouses operate with a mix of aging devices, different manufacturers, and different configurations across locations. A printer fleet audit helps identify underutilized devices, aging hardware nearing end-of-life, and printers that may be causing unnecessary downtime or maintenance costs. With clear visibility into your fleet, you can make informed decisions instead of reacting to failures.

 

2. Standardize Hardware Across Locations
Standardization is one of the fastest ways to improve efficiency and reduce support complexity. When each location uses different printers, supplies, and configurations, IT and operations teams are forced to support multiple environments. This drives up costs and increases downtime. Standardizing hardware across facilities simplifies training, reduces spare parts inventory, improves consistency, and makes remote management far more effective. It also positions your organization for easier scaling as you grow.

 

3. Reduce Downtime with Remote Monitoring
Unplanned downtime is expensive, especially during high-volume operations. Remote monitoring tools allow you to see printer health, usage patterns, and error conditions in real time, often before a failure occurs. Instead of waiting for a device to go down, your team can address issues early and keep operations moving.

 

4. Plan for Peak Season Now
Peak season lessons fade quickly once the rush is over, but that knowledge is invaluable. Early in the year is the best time to identify problem areas from your last peak, whether they were printer failures, supply shortages, or bandwidth limitations. Planning ahead allows you to make adjustments to ensure you can handle increased volume with fewer surprises.

 

5. Work with a Partner Who Understands the Full Ecosystem
Working with a partner who understands the full ecosystem, including hardware, software, service, and support, ensures solutions are designed for the whole operation, not pieced together. At DAO Group, we don’t just sell printers; we deploy, manage, and support complete solutions that align with how your operation actually runs.

 

Start 2026 with Confidence
By auditing your fleet, standardizing hardware, leveraging remote monitoring, planning ahead for peak season, and partnering with experts who understand the entire environment, you can set your operation up for a stronger, more resilient 2026.

If you’re ready to take a smarter approach to warehouse printing and mobility this year, DAO Group is here to help. Let’s start the conversation now.