Using Smart Hubs to Manage and Secure Mobile Devices in Restaurants

As someone in the restaurant business, you’re likely on top of things like your recipes, menus, and seating plans. But when was the last time you looked at how your food establishment managed mobile devices?

Believe it or not, how you manage and secure devices like your tablets can mean the difference between seamless operation and downtime during peak hours. Without sufficient measures and tools to keep your devices safe, charged, and ready to use, you’re risking disrupted operations and dissatisfied customers.

Luckily, there’s a solution. Restaurant smart hubs like the PowerSync Pro Gen 2 are your all-in-one solution for keeping your devices operational and safe. These solutions come with numerous features for keeping your tablets and phones charged, secure, and ready.

Learn more about these restaurant device management solutions and how you can get the most out of them when you acquire them for your dining establishment.

Why You Need Restaurant Device Management Solutions

There are numerous benefits to incorporating restaurant smart hubs like the PowerSync Pro Gen 2 into your dining establishment’s logistics and workflows. Here are some of them.

Charging and Storage in One Place

Keeping your restaurant’s tablets and phones charged is one thing. However, storing them can present added challenges.

Often, outlets are located in scattered places, resulting in multiple spots where your devices may be left. This might not seem problematic at first, but when you factor in the risk of device loss, tampering, or theft, it becomes clear that you need a single place to secure and charge your electronic assets.

With restaurant device management hubs like the PowerSync Pro, you get more than a charging station. Because of its secure design, it’s also conducive for device storage, giving you a centralized charging spot for your restaurant’s electronics.

Better Device Tracking and Monitoring

Have you ever dealt with asking around for a device’s whereabouts? The experience isn’t just frustrating but can also cause your operations to suffer downtime.

Besides keeping your devices charged and secure, you should also have a way to track them.

Written ledgers and records won’t suffice as these are prone to tampering. Committing a device’s whereabouts to memory isn’t an option either, especially when crowds are growing.

Restaurant device management smart hubs, on the other hand, have all the features necessary for device tracking and monitoring. With these solutions in your dining establishment, you’ll be able to keep an eye on your devices from a single terminal. This way, you’ll always know where your devices are and who has them.

Improved User Accountability

Perhaps the most salient yet often-overlooked benefit of restaurant smart hubs is how they create a culture of device stewardship among your staff.

Restaurant device management solutions come with numerous features that keep your devices safe — such as remote monitoring and restricted user access.

These features encourage individual users to take better care of your devices because they know each is constantly monitored and accounted for. There comes a greater sense of urgency on the part of users since limited access controls can help you trace devices back to who used them last.

Streamlined Device Maintenance and Auditing

Last but not least, restaurant smart hubs can also help you keep your devices in tip-top shape. With features like remote monitoring, you’ll be able to evaluate every device’s condition and maintenance needs. This insight into your electronic assets can enable you to proactively schedule repairs or determine whether or not you’ll need replacements.

Data Security

Device theft is a real possibility. When it happens, thieves may access your restaurant’s sensitive data like linked bank accounts, financial statements, or payroll. Luckily, the remote functionalities of restaurant device management hubs grant you remote access to any stolen device.

Using remote access, you can wipe data from stolen devices. Doing so can prevent your data from falling into the wrong hands.

How To Best Use Restaurant Smart Hubs

Whether you’ve already acquired a restaurant device management hub like the PowerSync Pro Gen 2 or are considering one, there are several things you can do to get the most out of your new device management solution.

Designate Specific Charging Stations

Yes, restaurant smart hubs provide you with an all-in-one location for keeping your tablets and phones charged and ready. However, if you have several of these solutions, your device management can become more seamless when you designate a single location for charging.

By designating specific charging locations, you’ll streamline workflows and reduce downtime.

Implement User Access Controls

Your restaurant’s devices don’t need to be accessible to everyone. You should set up limited access controls by granting authentication access only to those who need devices. Restaurant smart hubs come with authentication protocols like PIN identification to enable access to specific members of your team.

Train Your Restaurant’s Staff on Proper Use

Are you looking for a way to make the adoption of your new restaurant smart hub seamless? Train your team on the proper use of your new smart hub.

Properly training your restaurant’s team on how to use your new charging solutions eliminates barriers like unfamiliarity. Also, with trained staff, there’s a reduced risk of electronic damage that eliminates the possibility of you spending on repairs and maintenance.

Restaurant Smart Hubs: Serving Up Security and Seamlessness

When you’re running a restaurant, your biggest enemies are downtime and dissatisfied customers. You can prevent both when you adopt a restaurant device management solution like the PowerSync Pro Gen 2.

With features that keep your devices charged and secure, restaurant smart hubs like ours may just be the missing ingredient to your dining establishment’s device management.

Let our solutions serve seamless and safe device management on a platter. Contact us at Bretford for a free quote or more information.