Rolling Office

A mobile self-powered
warehouse cart for use in all
areas of the distribution and
logistics business.
Current Carts
 Most carts:
 …are cobbled
together using
available parts.
 …use long
extension cords for
their power; this
limits their mobility,
and interferes with
pallet jacks,
forklifts, and
human foot traffic.
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 Problems With Current Carts
Incapable of surviving collisions with forklifts.
Not mobile; tethered to long power cord.
Numerous hanging cables and cords pose safety risk.
Non-stable frame prevents use in gathering product.

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The Basic Idea
 (1) Fit a monitor, computer
with wireless, hand-
scanner, printer, phone
charger, label stock,
batteries, and an
inverter/charger…
 (2) …into a sturdy and
mobile portable rolling
office…
 (3) …for use in
warehousing applications
such as picking, packing,
and cycle-counting.

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Wireframe Schematic
Printer. Monitor,
keyboard, &
mouse.

Electronics enclosure.

Label stock cabinet.

PC.

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Advantages
 Fully-powered cart; no power cables and no
network cables.
 Full computer network access to both WMS
applications, spreadsheet files, and printers.
 Supports complete order processing:
picking, packing, cycle-counting, printing &
scanning.
 Sturdy steel-construction.

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Configuration 1: MOBILE PRINTING

 Multiple carts print

to their own
printer.
 Each cart has a
physical printer.

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Configuration 2: PRINTER BANK
1 2

 Multiple carts print

to a bank of Wireless

printers. Network

 Each cart prints to

it’s own printer. 3 4

1 2 3 4

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 Models
All models support 8 hours of portable, continuous, and
rechargeable power for basic warehouse activities.
Model 1: $1,627
Basic Unit. When power is spent,
system shuts down and is unusable
until fully charged.

Model 2: $1,996
More electronics, setup more
complex, unit can be used during
charging.

Model 3: $3,052
Less parts, better integrated
electronics, unit can be used during
charging.

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 Model Pricing
Model 1
# Summary Unit Cost Qty Subtotal
1 Three Shelf Service Cart 400.00 1 400.00
2 6V Deep Cycle Gel Battery 153.00 2 306.00
3 Inverter 575.00 1 575.00
5 Battery Interconnect Wiring 60.00 1 60.00
6 Inverter/Charger to Battery Interconnect wiring 60.00 1 60.00
7 AC Plug Strip 33.00 2 66.00
8 Side panel shields (non-conductive) 100 1 100.00
9 Static Mat 50 1 50.00
10 Hinges/Screws 10 1 10.00
1,627.00

Model 2
# Summary Unit Cost Qty Subtotal
1 Three Shelf Service Cart 400.00 1 400.00
2 6V Deep Cycle Gel Battery 153.00 2 306.00
3 Inverter 575.00 1 575.00
4 Charger 339.00 1 339.00
5 Battery Interconnect Wiring 60.00 1 60.00
6 Inverter/Charger to Battery Interconnect wiring 60.00 1 60.00
7 AC Plug Strip 33.00 2 66.00
8 Side panel shields (non-conductive) 100 1 100.00
9 Static Mat 50 1 50.00
10 Hinges/Screws 10 1 10.00
1,966.00

Model 3
# Summary Unit Cost Qty Subtotal
1 Three Shelf Service Cart 400.00 1 400.00
2 6V Deep Cycle Gel Battery 153.00 2 306.00
3 Inverter/Charger 2,000.00 1 2,000.00
4 Battery Interconnect Wiring 60.00 1 60.00
5 Inverter/Charger to Battery Interconnect wiring 60.00 1 60.00
6 AC Plug Strip 33.00 2 66.00
7 Side panel shields (non-conductive) 100 1 100.00
8 Static Mat 50 1 50.00
9 Hinges/Screws 10 1 10.00
3,052.00

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