Optimizing Honeywell Mobile Device Management with SureMDM

Centralized Honeywell Mobile Device Management: Enhance security and control with SureMDM

Overview of Honeywell Devices

Honeywell, established in 1906, manufactures different products that serve as a backbone in operations across various industries. One of Honeywell’s most notable product lines is their Android mobile devices, which are designed for rugged environments and built to handle the toughest work conditions. These devices are widely used in industries such as logistics, warehouse management, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, and field services.

Managing a large fleet of Honeywell devices, presents various challenges to IT admins as they need to manually configure and monitor each device before handing it over to the employees.

Challenges Without Honeywell Mobile Device Management Solution

While Honeywell's Android mobile devices are built for durability and reliability in tough work environments, configuring and managing these devices presents several challenges without a reliable Honeywell MDM solution:

These challenges require a robust Honeywell Mobile Device Management (MDM) solution to ensure smooth operation, minimize downtime, and streamline device management across multiple users and locations.

What Is a Honeywell Mobile Device Management Solution?

Honeywell MDM or Honeywell Mobile Device Management solution refers to a comprehensive suite of features that helps IT admins to simplify and optimize the management of Honeywell devices. Honeywell MDM offers centralized control over enterprise devices, enabling IT admins to configure, manage, and monitor them for streamlined business operations.

Honeywell Devices + SureMDM: A Powerful Combination

Honeywell devices, paired with SureMDM, offer enhanced device performance and streamlined operations. SureMDM delivers end-to-end lifecycle management for Honeywell devices, enabling businesses to secure, manage, and monitor their devices with ease. By simplifying Honeywell Mobile Device Management, SureMDM ensures that your workforce stays productive, efficient, and secure in any environment.

Key Features of SureMDM for Honeywell Mobile Device Management

Enrollment

The first step to manage your Honeywell devices with SureMDM is to get it enrolled. You can choose from different support enrollment methods as per your requirements.

Honeywell OEMConfig (Honeywell UEMConnect)

OEMConfig apps enable MDM solutions such as SureMDM to extend device management capabilities with manufacturer-specific configurations and features. Honeywell devices can be easily configured using SureMDM together with the Honeywell OEMConfig, allowing administrators to easily customize various device settings like

Device Management Settings: Remotely configure different aspects of device management, including provisioning settings, device restrictions, and network configurations etc.
Display Settings: Manage display settings, including adaptive brightness, brightness level, display sleep, and screen rotation, etc.
Input and Output Settings: Configure USB settings, default battery mode, and enable or disable touch panel mode settings etc.
Accounts: Enable or disable automatic data syncing.

Kiosk Management

Lockdown Honeywell devices to essential business applications and websites to minimize workplace distractions, boost worker productivity, and secure devices against tampering.

Lock devices in single application mode and multi-application mode.
Track application and websites usage on devices.
Restrict access to device settings.

Application and Content Management

Ensure seamless operations by remotely installing, uninstalling, and updating applications, as well as distributing corporate-sensitive files securely on enterprise devices, with minimal end-user interaction.

Manage in-house or custom apps with SureMDM App Store.
Personalized app store with list of required apps for easy installation.
Generate reports on installed apps and versions.
Track apps deployment on devices with reasons for failed deployments.

Remote Control

Implement remote diagnostics to achieve rapid issue identification and resolution, optimizing operational effectiveness and driving customer satisfaction.

Establish faster and smoother remote connections.
Consumes less data during remote sessions.
Two-way voice calling.
Screenshots and screen recording of the remote session.

Device Inventory Management

Streamline the device monitoring process by providing real-time insights into device status, health, and performance using parameters such as online/offline status, battery life, and available RAM, CPU, and storage details.

Generate scheduled, on-demand, and custom reports on device telemetry data.
Generate reports on system log, call log tracking, jobs deployed, data usage, app version, and many more.

Mobile Threat Defense (MTD)

Safeguard enterprise mobile infrastructure against latest malware and malicious applications.

Scan devices for app based threats.
Get comprehensive details on threat landscape and generate MTD scan reports.
Set compliance policy for MTD to be always active.
Choose from 42Gears Native MTD or Third-party MTD Integration with SureMDM.

Device Compliance Policies

Configure organization-wide security protocols like identity management, access limitations, and password regulation policies. Monitor devices that are out-of-compliance and initiate appropriate actions. Configure compliance policies based on

OS version, security patch level.
Online device connectivity, mobile network connectivity, SIM change.
Location access, application policy.

Zero Trust Network Access

Ensure only authorized devices can access the corporate resources from anywhere in the world.

Continuous verification of the devices and users.
Robust authentication methods such as IdPs, MFA, and passwordless authentication.
Limit access to specific applications, DNS or IP addresses.

Use Cases of Honeywell Devices and SureMDM at Various Industries

Logistics and Warehousing

Challenge: Employees distracted during work hours, device downtime or technical issues can lead to delays in the supply chain. Drivers using mobile devices while driving can lead to accidents.
Solution: Using Honeywell devices with SureMDM allows IT teams to remotely monitor device health, troubleshoot issues, and ensure that devices are running the right apps for their specific tasks. Kiosk mode locks devices to designated warehouse management apps, reducing distractions and improving efficiency. Admins can also track device locations to ensure timely deliveries and quickly locate misplaced devices. Additionally, the Driver safety mode locks the device screen, limiting interaction while driving for enhanced safety.
Outcome: Reduced device downtime, improved worker productivity, and streamlined device management.

Manufacturing

Challenge: Ensuring that devices on the factory floor are properly configured, secure, and operating effectively at all times can be challenging, especially when dealing with a large workforce.
Solution: SureMDM enables IT admins to remotely manage and monitor Honeywell devices deployed on the factory floor, ensuring they have the correct configurations, security settings, and applications. The Kiosk Mode ensures that devices are locked to specific manufacturing apps and not misused by workers.
Outcome: Reduced distractions, improved device uptime, and streamlined production processes.

Retail

Challenge: Ensuring that devices on the factory floor are properly configured, secure, and operating effectively at all times can be challenging, especially when dealing with a large workforce.
Solution: SureMDM enables IT admins to remotely manage and monitor Honeywell devices deployed on the factory floor, ensuring they have the correct configurations, security settings, and applications. The Kiosk Mode ensures that devices are locked to specific manufacturing apps and not misused by workers.
Outcome: Reduced distractions, improved device uptime, and streamlined production processes.

Why Choose SureMDM for Honeywell Mobile Device Management Solution

Easy Deployment

With SureMDM, businesses can remotely provision and deploy devices with required applications, settings, and policies.

Efficient Device Management

Centrally manage different types of devices from a single SureMDM console and automate routine tasks for streamlined operations.

Personalized Solution

SureMDM offers tailor-made customizations to address your critical business needs.

Real-time Support

No matter which plan you choose, get 24/7 real-time technical assistance via call, chat, or email.

FAQs

What is Honeywell MDM?

Honeywell MDM helps IT administrators manage, configure, and monitor Honeywell devices across various industries. It offers centralized control over enterprise devices, ensuring they are secure, properly configured, and aligned with business operations. SureMDM is the best solution for managing Honeywell devices.

Can Honeywell MDM be used for multiple devices present in different locations?

Yes, SureMDM allows businesses to manage a large fleet of Honeywell devices deployed across multiple locations. It provides centralized control to monitor device health, troubleshoot issues, deploy apps, and enforce security protocols regardless of the device's location.

How does Honeywell Mobile Device Management help businesses improve productivity?

SureMDM, improves productivity by reducing device downtime, enabling remote troubleshooting, locking devices to required apps and websites, managing apps, locating lost devices, and ensuring devices are used effectively for business operations.

What types of industries benefit from Honeywell MDM?

SureMDM is ideal for industries such as logistics, warehousing, retail, manufacturing, healthcare, and field services, where managing large fleets of mobile devices in rugged environments is crucial for operational efficiency and security.

Can I manage and update apps remotely with Honeywell MDM?

Yes, SureMDM allows IT teams to remotely deploy, update, and uninstall apps on Honeywell devices. This ensures that apps are always up-to-date and compatible with the organization’s needs, reducing manual intervention.

Can Honeywell MDM track the mobile devices?

Yes, SureMDM allows IT teams to track device locations in real-time for enhanced visibility and asset tracking. Using in-built indoor location tracking technology admins can ensure precise tracking of lost or misplaced devices indoors like warehouses, offices, multi-storey buildings.

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