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Honeywell Expands Reseller Network to bring Voice-Guided Software to Global Distribution Centers

Guided Work Solution for Android devices improves voice order picking accuracy and productivity in small and medium warehouses

FORT MILL, S.C., August 19, 2019 - Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced two new resellers to help bring its Guided Work Solutions software offering to small- and medium-sized distribution centers globally.

The company recently partnered with Consultare America LLC and Silver Touch Technologies to offer the fully-integrated voice-directed productivity solution to its customer base throughout the United States, Latin America, Europe and India.


Based on Honeywell's industry-leading Vocollect voice technology, Guided Work Solutions brings the bene?ts of voice-guided work?ows to smaller DC operations. The solution integrates with leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) software — such as SAP Business One and Microsoft Dynamics 365 — and leverages existing warehouse technology investments.

"Our new partnerships with Consultare and Silver Touch Technologies allows us to expand the reach of Guided Work Solutions to an ever-growing base of businesses around the world to help improve their day-to-day operations," said Bill Birnie, general manager of voice solutions for Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions. "Our bundled, turnkey voice solution can allow distribution operations become more efficient by adding a voice component to their existing warehouse management system."
Both resellers are proficient and have extensive knowledge of business processes and systems, having consulted with and installed ERP software in hundreds of companies across the world.

Consultare specializes in SAP Business One and is focused on implementing solutions for professional services, retail and wholesale distribution in the United States and Latin America. The company helps customers to manage their companies more efficiently, utilize their resources better and obtain better and faster information out of their systems.

"Consultare is honored to be part of the Honeywell reseller family," said Gustavo Zientek, CEO of Consultare America LLC. "Honeywell's Guided Work Solutions will enable us to provide our customers with the newest and best technology available to run their warehouses efficiently."

Silver Touch Technologies is an accredited SAP business and Microsoft Gold Certified partner specializing in the implementation, support and development of ERP software in the United States, Europe and India. The company provides solutions encompassing technical needs including IT consulting, system integration services and software development.

"Silver Touch is delighted with this new partnership, which allows us to offer our customers state-of-the-art technology from Honeywell," said Kunjan Jasani, director at Silver Touch Technologies. "This helps us extend the capabilities of our warehouse management system offering, making it a true best-of-breed solution."

Easily con?gured and quickly deployed, the hands-free, eyes-up solution guides a worker through a variety of warehouse tasks, from picking to receiving, replenishment and put-away. Customers have seen 35% productivity gains, 50% error reductions and 20% fewer safety incidents — all while cutting training time in half.

The software runs on a wide range of compatible hardware, including Honeywell's mobile computers and other AndroidTM mobile devices. The Android operating system provides support for multiple interfaces including voice, scanning and keypad.

Guided Work Solutions is the latest in an award-winning portfolio of voice solutions for large enterprises, Android and iOS based solutions and maintenance and inspection applications for fleet and asset management.

Nearly 1 million mobile workers use Honeywell Vocollect voice solutions in distribution centers around the world. More than 80% of the top supermarket chains in North America have deployed Honeywell's voice technology. The technology has been shown to increase warehouse worker productivity up to 35%, while reducing errors by up to 25%.

Honeywell Vocollect Voice Solutions provide proven and innovative workflow performance technologies custom designed for distribution center, maintenance and inspection, and retail environments. With $20 billion in customer savings to date, Vocollect technology works to streamline mobile workforces by providing best-in-class, voice-enabled workflow processes in 60 countries and 35 languages worldwide.

Honeywell is the global leader in industrial voice solutions for the distribution center and warehouse.

Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions (SPS) provides products, software and connected solutions that improve productivity, workplace safety and asset performance for our customers across the globe. We deliver on this promise through industry-leading mobile devices, software, cloud technology and automation solutions, the broadest range of personal protective equipment and gas detection technology, and custom-engineered sensors, switches and controls. We also manufacture and sell a broad portfolio of footwear for work, play and outdoor activities, including XtraTufTM and Muck BootTM brand footwear.

Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 technology company that delivers industry specific solutions that include aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings and industry; and performance materials globally. Our technologies help everything from aircraft, buildings, manufacturing plants, supply chains, and workers become more connected to make our world smarter, safer, and more sustainable. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.

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