Facility Size: 400,000 sqft (37,160 m²) warehouse in Shah Alam, Selangor
Overview
FMX expanded its warehouse and e-commerce fulfillment operations in Shah Alam, a facility designed for high-density warehousing—including selective/double-deep racking, temperature-controlled zones, and value-added services like kitting and assembly. To support advanced inventory and fulfillment systems, a scalable, high-performance wireless network was essential.
Challenges
Guarantee comprehensive WiFi coverage across diverse zones: picking, packing, office, cross-border fulfillment, and temperature-controlled storage.
Operate within a tight budget, while still achieving fibre-grade performance.
Ensure rapid deployment to avoid bottlenecks in FMX's time-sensitive, next-day delivery model .
Seamlessly integrate with FMX’s internal WMS, e-commerce systems, handheld scanners, and backend tools.
DataOne’s Solution
Site Planning & Surveys
Conducted phased RF surveys tailored to FMX’s mix of selective shelving, freezer zones, and automation aisles.
High-Density AP Deployment
Strategically installed enterprise-grade access points for seamless roaming, ensuring no dead spots even in high-bay aisles.
Centralised Management
Offered unified monitoring through cloud-managed back-end tools, giving FMX full transparency over performance, uptime, and usage analytics.
Cost-Efficient Rollout
Optimised product selection and deployment strategy to deliver high-performance WiFi without fiber deployment costs.
Fast, Low-Impact Installation
DataOne’s team worked off-hours to minimise disruption, meeting tight timelines aligned with FMX’s operational ramp-up.
Results
Seamless WiFi across all warehouse zones
Supports real-time order picking, inventory scanning, and automated systems
Minimal downtime during installation
Scalable architecture designed for future expansions and automation
Why This Matters
FMX powers critical logistics functions—express courier, e-commerce fulfillment, cross-border shipping, and temperature-sensitive e-commerce goods. The robust WiFi foundation provided by DataOne supports these workflows by ensuring:
Real-time inventory accuracy
Smooth device-to-cloud communications
Strict SLA uptime for next-day delivery compliance
Conclusion
DataOne’s partnership with FMX exemplifies how specialised connectivity solutions enable rapid-scale logistics businesses to thrive. By deploying a reliable wireless backbone in a demanding 400,000 sqft warehouse, DataOne not only met FMX’s present needs but also future-proofed their network capability for continued growth.