WPC Modernizes Warehouse & Yard Operations with Ramen Autonomous Network Operations (RANO) + EdgeAI Vision
Water Products Company (WPC) supports new construction and aging infrastructure across the country. As they prepared to roll out a modern ERP system across regional sales offices, warehouses, and outdoor stocking yards, they faced a critical challenge: enabling reliable, enterprise‑grade wireless coverage in diverse indoor and outdoor environments — without growing the IT team or investing in costly retrofits.
Executive Summary
WPC’s operations depend on accurate, real‑time tracking of inbound and outbound products. This required reliable connectivity for scanners, tablets, and handheld devices across warehouses and outdoor yards.
Challenge
Connectivity varied dramatically across WPC’s sites — from 5,000‑sq‑ft showrooms to 150,000‑sq‑ft warehouses and large outdoor yards. Traditional vendors recommended trenching and rewiring, adding cost, delays, and disruption. WPC needed a repeatable, cost‑effective solution that avoided construction and minimized IT burden.
Solution: Ramen Autonomous Network Operations (RANO) + EdgeAI
Ramen delivered a hybrid wireless infrastructure combining:
- Private cellular (CBRS band)
- Enterprise Wi‑Fi for indoor environments
- A cloud‑based5G core running on Ramen’s secure platform
- Centralized multi‑site management via RANO
- Fast, repeatable deployments across all offices
EdgeAI + Vision Capabilities
Ramen’s EdgeAI stack enables rapid deployment of computer‑vision and automation tools such as:
- Vision‑based pallet and product verification
- Yard‑level inventory tracking
- Real‑time photo validation for ERP workflows
- Safety and equipment‑monitoring analytics
Impact
- 60% lower cost compared to Wi‑Fi–only alternatives
- A standardized network architecture across all regions
- Reliable indoor/outdoor coverage for operational devices
- EdgeAI‑ready platform to support future automation andERP scalability
Conclusion
With Ramen, WPC accelerated ERP rollout, improved operational visibility, and established a foundation for future AI‑driven automation across warehouses and yards.