Outcomes first.
Technology second.
Every UMD engagement starts with the result you need — then works backwards to the simplest, most reliable way to get there. Here are the four outcomes our clients come to us for.
See everything, as it happens
The problem. You're making decisions on data that's hours or days old. Stock counts drift. Assets go missing. Nobody can answer 'where is it right now?' without a phone call and a walk to the warehouse.
What we do. We instrument your operation with RFID, barcode and sensor data capture, then feed it live into the systems your team already uses. The floor becomes a source of truth that updates itself.
The outcome
- ✓Live location of every tracked asset and item
- ✓Stocktakes measured in minutes, not days
- ✓Dashboards that reflect reality, not last week
Do more, with fewer errors
The problem. Manual data entry is slow, and every keystroke is a chance to get it wrong. Re-keying between systems, hand-written dockets and 'we'll fix it later' quietly erode your margin every single day.
What we do. Capture data once, automatically, at the point it's created — then let it flow. Scanning, weighing, identifying and counting happen without a human in the loop, so your people do the work that actually needs them.
The outcome
- ✓Eliminate double-entry and transcription errors
- ✓Faster pick, pack, dispatch and receipt
- ✓Auditable accuracy for compliance and traceability
Make your systems talk
The problem. Your ERP doesn't know what the machine on the floor is doing. Your POS, WMS and finance systems each hold a different version of the truth. Integration is 'on the roadmap' and has been for years.
What we do. UMD lives in the gap between hardware and software. We interface legacy equipment, modern sensors and your core platforms into one clean, reliable flow of data — with Edgeware handling the hard real-time work at the source.
The outcome
- ✓One connected flow from device to cloud
- ✓Legacy equipment brought into the modern stack
- ✓Edge processing so you act in milliseconds
Built to keep running
The problem. Cheap hardware fails in the field. Overseas vendors disappear when you need support. A 'solution' that needs replacing in two years was never a solution — it was a liability.
What we do. We design and manufacture rugged devices in Australia, back them with local engineering support, and think in decades. When something is custom, we build it to your environment — heat, dust, vibration and all.
The outcome
- ✓Australian design, manufacture and support
- ✓Long product life and field reliability
- ✓Custom engineering when off-the-shelf won't do
Capabilities we bring to the table
RFID & auto-ID
Passive and active RFID, tag testing, and identification at scale.
Data capture
Barcode, scanning, weighing and sensing built into the workflow.
Edgeware & IoT
Gateways and edge software that make decisions at the source.
Access & ticketing
Patron access, cashless payment and frictionless entry.
Retail & payment tech
POS, peripherals and payment devices that just work.
Custom engineering
Device design and manufacture tailored to your environment.
Start with the outcome you need.
Bring us the bottleneck. We'll bring the engineering.