--- title: "Sten: warehouse Wi-Fi grows from 18 to 24 access points" description: "Sten, a formwork manufacturer, came back to DataRoad to extend its warehouse business Wi-Fi with 6 panel access points. No-obligation proposal." language: en url: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/sten-warehouse-wifi-expansion/ source: https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/sten-warehouse-wifi-expansion/ publisher: DataRoad IT (DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting), Portugal --- > Sten, a formwork manufacturer, came back to DataRoad to extend its warehouse business Wi-Fi with 6 panel access points. No-obligation proposal. # Sten: warehouse Wi-Fi grows from 18 to 24 access points At a glance For decision-makers short on time. - 01 Sten hired DataRoad again to expand Wi-Fi at its warehouse in Portugal. - 02 Six panel access points were added to the existing 18, under one centralised management. - 03 Topology and inter-area connectivity were optimised for critical logistics applications. ### In this article **Looking for the service rather than this case?** See the [business wireless networks](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/business-wifi-installation/) page. In a warehouse, a zone without Wi-Fi is an idle scanner and a delayed shipment. Sten, an international formwork systems and construction engineering company, has once again hired DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting to expand the IT network and wireless network at its warehouse in Portugal. After a first phase with 18 corporate wireless access points, the new phase adds 6 panel access points, integrated into the same centralised management, more coverage, more capacity and more stability across the whole operational area. ## The project at a glance - **Client** Sten, headquartered in Barcelona, with a presence in Poland, Andorra and Portugal. - **Location** Warehouse in Portugal. - **Phase 1** 18 corporate wireless access points. - **Phase 2** 6 new panel access points, integrated with the existing ones. - **Scope** Business Wi-Fi, optimisation of the topology and of connectivity between areas. ## Why a warehouse needs designed Wi-Fi In a warehouse, Wi-Fi is not just for reading email. It carries data to inventory terminals, dispatch stations and management applications that cannot lose their connection in the middle of an operation. High racking, metal and large areas make coverage difficult, and a failure in a critical area delays the entire logistics chain. A well-executed expansion is not about adding equipment: it is about integrating it into a design that already works, without creating interference or grey zones. ## How the expansion was carried out ### New access points in critical areas - **Coverage** Reinforced in the areas of the warehouse where signal demand was highest. - **Density** Capacity for more devices connected simultaneously. - **Signal quality** Reduced interference and optimised channels. - **Scale** Infrastructure ready for large-scale logistics operations. ### One network, one management - **Compatibility** The new equipment works together with the 18 access points already installed. - **Centralised management** A single configuration for the whole wireless network. - **Fine-tuning** Performance analysis and optimisation of the existing network. ### Network infrastructure adjusted - **Topology** Revised to gain performance. - **Connectivity** Optimised between storage and operational areas. - **Stability** Guaranteed for critical business applications. The result: logistics, administrative and production processes that are always connected. ## About Sten Founded in 1982, Sten is internationally recognised for its formwork systems, used on civil construction projects in several countries. Its products are installed in more than 350 million m² of construction, with high durability and strength, and the company maintains a constant focus on technical innovation and international growth. That standard extends to the technology partners it chooses. ## What remains after installation The network is not left to fend for itself. DataRoad looks after the infrastructure with proactive services built into the IT Unlimited model: - **Monitoring** Continuous monitoring of systems and network; 24/7 in the Premium 365 plan. - **Alerting** Early fault detection. - **Reporting** Availability reports. - **Preventive intervention** Fixes before a fault stops operations. ## Managed networks for logistics and industry This project confirms DataRoad’s experience in network infrastructure for warehouses and logistics centres, industry and manufacturing, corporate offices, multinationals and organisations with high connectivity demands. The engineering team is certified by the main network and security vendors and covers the full cycle: structured cabling, switching, firewalls, corporate access points, consulting, IT estate management and remote and on-site support. ## Other business Wi-Fi projects - [SSAP: business wireless network with 14 access points in a Lisbon building](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/ssap-managed-wireless-network-14-access-points/) - [Six hotels in Restauradores and Rossio: the IT infrastructure we manage](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/six-hotels-rossio-restauradores-managed-network/) - [Ouro Rossio Hotel: 30 Wi-Fi access points, 55 cameras and firewall](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/ouro-rossio-hotel-managed-network-wifi-cctv/) - [SSAP: 56 Wi-Fi 7 access points in three towns](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/wifi-7-public-sector-ssap-access-points/) More in our [success stories](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/case-studies/) and [news and projects](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/news/). ## About DataRoad DataRoad - IT Services and Consulting is a premium MSP specialising in IT network management and business wireless networks, headquartered in Alfragide, with support across the whole of Portugal. For 11 years it has managed the infrastructure of organisations that cannot stop, with 232 clients under contract and the Top 5% PME distinction awarded by scoring.pt. - **Managed service** [IT Unlimited](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/it-unlimited-managed-it-services-fixed-fee/), unlimited assistance for a fixed monthly fee. - **Helpdesk** [user support](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-it-helpdesk-portugal/) with a ticketing system. - **Network infrastructure** [structured cabling and business networks](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/structured-cabling-installation/). - **Security** [managed firewalls](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/managed-firewall-services-portugal/) and secure remote access. - **Public sector** [IT for public bodies](https://www.dataroad-it.com/en/public-sector-network-infrastructure-portugal/). ## Next step: a coverage survey for your space Warehouses, industrial units and high racking need measuring before buying. 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