Frequently Asked Questions
Insight Works offers free shipping within the continental United States and Canada with the exception of media and consumables where shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer. Shipping is done via FedEx using 3-day air or ground service. If you require special shipping, please contact customer service.
General Conditions
By returning a product through RMA to Insight Works (DMS), the customer hereby agrees with DMS’s RMA, repair and return policy.
- An RMA number (Return Merchandise Authorization) must be obtained from DMS prior to returning products to DMS.
- RMA requests may be made online from DMS Website.
- An RMA is valid for 15 days from the date of issuance.
- Only products specified within the RMA request may be returned with the RMA# issued.
- Customers are responsible for freight and insurance fees when returning products to DMS.
Products Damaged In Transit
- Damaged shipments that are received by customers must be refused and returned. DMS customer service must be contacted within 48 hours of refusal.
- All received damaged products must be reported to carrier within 48 hours of receipt of products and DMS customer service contacted.
- Claims to DMS must be submitted within 5 business days.
- Exceptional claims outside of the normal RMA procedure are to be handled solely between DMS and the carrier.
Billing and Shipping Discrepancies
- All requests for correction must be made in writing within 10 days of receipt of merchandise.
- Under no circumstance can short payment replace a Request for Correction or credit.
Product Return Guidelines
- The RMA number must be written on the shipping label only. Do not write on the manufacturer’s box.
- Products must be sent to the address specified on the RMA document.
- DMS will refuse collect shipments.
- Only if due to DMS error, DMS will authorize a return of product via teh carrier of choice, using Return preprinted labels.
- All potential claim(s) with carrier(s) used to return product(s) through RMA to DMS are the sole responsibility of the customer.
- Refused shipments must be reported by customer to DMS within 48 hours of refusal.
- Credit for refused shipment will be issued once the product(s) are received and verified at the DMS warehouse.
- Restocking fees shall be applied for unjustified refusals. Credit will not be issued for special orders or custom configurations.
RMA – Returns for Credit
- All credits for return are based on the lesser of the purchase price or the current price, at the time the RMA is received at DMS’s warehouse.
- Request for product return must be done within 30 days from date of DMS’s invoice.
- RMA approval for product returns may take up to 48 hours.
- Special order and custom configured products are not accepted for return.
- Products discontinued by the manufacturer are not accepted for return.
- Consumables and Parts (including print-heads and batteries) cannot be returned.
- Software or Service contracts cannot be returned or credited.
- Computers and or devices with an operating system cannot be returned if the unit has been powered up, software has been activated and/or user configured.
- Label and Card Printers which have been used will not be eligible for return or credit.
- Products must be in the original manufacturer’s packaging, clean and undamaged, with no marks of any kind.
- Double boxing for return is recommended.
- The RMA number must be written on the shipping label only. Please do not write on the manufacturer’s box.
- All products returned must contain all its original contents, including but not limited to: all manuals, accessories, cables, warranty cards, static bags, software, etc. just as the customer received them.
- All equipment must be in intact and unmodified and in like new condition. All open boxes will have minimum restocking fee of 15%.
- DMS will issue a credit to Customer less any applicable charges or fees.
- If DMS originally shipped product(s) and did not charge for freight, shipping expenses incurred for initial delivery of said product(s) will be deducted from the issued credit (unless previously stipulated in a mutually binding written agreement).
- All returned product(s) that do(es) not meet specified requirements will be returned to the sender/customer at their own expense.
- The Customer is responsible for all costs incurred by DMS due to any misrepresentation made during the process of obtaining or applying for an RMA.
DOA Returns
- “Dead on Arrival” or “DOA” is defined as any product(s) that upon initial inspection by the consumer, has an “out of box” failure and falls within the Manufacturer’s stated DOA period.
- To obtain an RMA for a DOA product, the customer must contact DMS’s Service Department at 1-780-988-0215 and confirm the DOA status of the product.
- Upon receipt of the RMA product, DMS will, at its own discretion, repair, replace or credit the product to the customer.
- For products where the stated problem cannot be duplicated, a No Fault Found fee of $45 shall be applicable and products returned to the customer at their expense.
Repair Services – General
- Regular turn-around time for all repairs is 20 business days unless otherwise specified. No time guarantee is expressed or implied unless previously stipulated in a mutually binding written agreement.
- For all time sensitive or mission critical applications, please inquire about our warranty extension Service Agreements 1-780-988-0215.
- DMS is not responsible for loss of data during repairs for hardware or software issues. The customer is responsible for maintaining proper backups and keeping systems updated.
In Warranty Repairs
- DMS will accept repair of products under manufacturer warranty for which it is an authorized warranty service centre.
- DMS reserves the right to refer customers directly to the manufacturer for repair or replacement according to its defective products return policy.
- DMS will ship the warranty repaired or replaced product freight prepaid.
- If a returned product is determined to be damaged or misused, it will be handled according to the out-of-warranty policy.
- Products repaired by DMS on behalf of the manufacturer and under the terms of their warranty, are guaranteed up to the end of the manufacturer’s original warranty. No extension shall be deemed attributable for repairs done in the latter part of the original warranty.
Issues NOT covered by warranty
- Physical damage due to accident, abuse, water, improper packaging or by any other than normal wear and tear.
- Products with unauthorized modifications or upgrades.
- Power surge or shortage.
- Software malfunction, file corruption or file deletion.
- Issues due to user-installed components and software.
Out of Warranty Repairs
- Upon its receipt, DMS will examine the product and provide the customer with a Parts and Labor Quote for the repair.
- To activate the repair process, the customer is required to sign and return the Quote and/or provide a Purchase Order.
- Shipping charges are at the customer’s expense and will be added to the invoice unless collect freight is requested.
- Applicable taxes will be added to the invoice.
- Should the customer elect not to have the product repaired or does not respond to the submitted quote within 10 business days, the product will be returned at the customer’s expense, and a $50 Estimation Fee will be charged.
- Products repaired by DMS are guaranteed 30 days, parts and labor, for the same stated problem.
DMS reserves the right to modify the terms of this agreement without prior written consent.
By clicking “Place Order”, you are confirming that the credit card being used is yours. Credit cards are subject to validation checks and authorization by the credit card issuer. If DMS iTech does not receive the required authorization, we will not be liable for any delay or non-delivery.
In order to facilitate your purchasing experience, we are pleased to accept the following credit cards:
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
It is important to note that when you order through DMS iTech with a credit card, the payment will be taken at the time the order is placed. When placing your order with a credit card, you must ensure that the billing address matches the information (name, address, postal code) on your credit card statement even if it is not the same as your shipping address. Your name and telephone number must also match those on your credit card.
To pay for orders using a payment other than what is listed above, please contact our customer service.
Choosing to use a consumer-grade device, like an Apple iPad or smartphone, in the warehouse will depend on what you plan to do with it. Imagine going hiking in freezing arctic temperatures. You can choose a standard winter boot but you’re going to be much better off with purpose-built hiking boots rated for extreme temperatures.
Generally, consumer-grade devices are not designed for a rugged environment meaning they won’t handle the abuse devices are exposed to in the warehouse. No matter how careful a worker is, devices get dropped and knocked and consumer-grade devices get damaged very easily.
Warehouse devices need to make it through a work shift and when operations run around the clock, batteries need to be replaceable between shifts. Most consumer-grade devices don’t have replaceable batteries with battery sled options.
Third, warehouse management systems can display large amounts of information on the screen of the mobile device. Consumer-grade devices typically feature a touchscreen keyboard. This keyboard takes up screen real estate leaving less room to consume information.
Fourth, the screens are “capacitive” rather than “resistive”. This makes them more prone to accidental inputs and require a capacitive stylus for accurate “taps” (as compared to a normal pen or anything else that can put pressure on a resistive screen), and cannot be used with standard work gloves.
Finally, using a mobile device all day long can become a strain and so ergonomics play an important role. Consumer-grade devices are not ergonomic like a purpose-built mobile warehouse device – for example, a mobile computer with a pistol grip.
Not all scanning is created equally. Generally, there are mobile computers with standard-range and long-range scanners. Depending on your application, you need to select the right device for the job.
Generally speaking, most standard-range scanners scan at “arm’s length” (roughly 2 to 24 inches, possibly slightly more based on device model). If you need to scan barcodes further away, then you need to consider a long-range scanner. Depending on the model of the scanner, long-range scanners can scan up to 30 feet away and some are even designed to scan as far as 70 feet.
When it comes to long-range scanners, the size of barcode and the type of material the barcode is printed on will play a factor. Scanning extreme distances may require a retro-reflective barcode label.
Long-range scanners can also scan at shorter ranges, so can be used as both a long-range and standard-range scanner. However, there is often a short delay when the scanner “re-focuses” to a new range. The delay introduced by the re-focus is generally very small but may be noticeable.
Consult with your Automated Data Capture (ADC) hardware specialist to understand the hardware options available based on your specific needs.
In the world where technology is moving at lightning speeds, people naturally look towards better technology to replace what they currently have. Reasons to replace current technology vary including wanting new features, faster speeds, a cool new color or simply the need to have the latest.
When it comes to existing mobile warehouse devices such as handheld scanners and mobile computers, the focus should be on maximizing the total-cost-of-ownership (TCO), rather than emphasizing the need to replace equipment.
Warehouse devices, for example, a mobile computer, are built for a very specific purpose. As a result, the expectation of the device to change and do something different over time does not exist. Therefore, companies need to strive to get as much mileage as possible from their warehouse devices and drive down their TCO.
Using an old operating system, or an operating system that is no longer going to be supported by the manufacturer should not force companies to upgrade their equipment, as long as the device continues to execute the applications required in the warehouse. If your current mobile devices are getting the job done, then keep using them until they no longer function properly. The emphasis should be on TCO – not replacing equipment.
If you are interested in an Android device or newer Windows device, DMS iTech carries a full line of mobile computers compatible with Warehouse Insight.
Choosing to use a consumer-grade device, like an Apple iPad or smartphone, in the warehouse will depend on what you plan to do with it. Imagine going hiking in freezing arctic temperatures. You can choose a standard winter boot but you’re going to be much better off with purpose-built hiking boots rated for extreme temperatures.
Generally, consumer-grade devices are not designed for a rugged environment meaning they won’t handle the abuse devices are exposed to in the warehouse. No matter how careful a worker is, devices get dropped and knocked and consumer-grade devices get damaged very easily.
Warehouse devices need to make it through a work shift and when operations run around the clock, batteries need to be replaceable between shifts. Most consumer-grade devices don’t have replaceable batteries with battery sled options.
Third, warehouse management systems can display large amounts of information on the screen of the mobile device. Consumer-grade devices typically feature a touchscreen keyboard. This keyboard takes up screen real estate leaving less room to consume information.
Fourth, the screens are “capacitive” rather than “resistive”. This makes them more prone to accidental inputs and require a capacitive stylus for accurate “taps” (as compared to a normal pen or anything else that can put pressure on a resistive screen), and cannot be used with standard work gloves.
Finally, using a mobile device all day long can become a strain and so ergonomics play an important role. Consumer-grade devices are not ergonomic like a purpose-built mobile warehouse device – for example, a mobile computer with a pistol grip.