Mobile Datenendgeräte (MDE)
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Mobile data terminals (MDTs) are portable devices for capturing and processing logistics data directly at the point of origin – such as during goods receipt, order picking, or stocktaking. They combine barcode or RFID scanning with real-time communication to the warehouse management system.
What are mobile data terminals?
Mobile data terminals – abbreviated as MDT or MDT devices – are rugged, portable computer terminals developed specifically for use in warehousing, production, and logistics. At their core, they combine a barcode scanner or RFID reader with a display, a keypad or touchscreen, and a wireless connection, typically Wi-Fi or Bluetooth. This enables employees to capture and confirm data directly where the physical process takes place – without paper and without subsequent data transfer.
MDT devices are hardware-related and distinct from the term "mobile data capture"