Feature Articles

  1. Collection & Delivery Operations: Mobile Technology Innovations For Competitive Advantage 7/22/2011

    The collection and delivery (C&D) landscape is diverse and encompasses a number of transport and logistics segments. Whilst segment terminology may slightly differ by region, the following sectors cover the key operations: courier express parcel (CEP), postal services, third-party logistics (3PL), freight forwarding, grouping, trucking, less than load (LTL), private fleets, and service fleets.

  2. Make Field Service Best Practices Even Better By Leveraging Mobile Technology 7/21/2011

    While each field service organization has its own workflows and customer requirements, there are several well-documented best practices that can be widely adapted and applied.

  3. A Distribution Hub Uses Wireless Handhelds To Reduce Pallet Discrepancies 7/5/2011
    The increasing functionality of mobile automatic data capture devices has enabled enormous benefits in terms of productivity and accuracy across the transport and logistics sector. Pall-Ex implements a new track and trace logistics solution that improves customer service and virtually eliminates the task of creating revenue change request documentation. By Honeywell
  4. How Ruggedness Reduces TCO For Mobile Computers — VDC Research Presented By Intermec 6/22/2011

    General-purpose PDAs and ruggedized enterprise mobile computers are made for separate markets, designed for different tasks, and vary by their size, weight, and materials. But the biggest difference between these device types is their total cost of ownership (TCO). By Intermec, Inc.

  5. The Talking Warehouse: Understanding How Voice Unleashes Higher Performance In Product Distribution 5/11/2011

    While voice-directed workflow has been a force in distribution operations for nearly two decades, it is still considered a young technology by many supply chain professionals. In a recent independent survey, only one in five supply chain managers claimed an awareness of voice. By Roger Byford and David Maloney, Intermec, Inc.

  6. Intermec's CN70: The Next-Generation Device For Field Service 3/25/2011

    In January, Intermec launched a new product line of mobile computers — the 70 Series. The product line includes four unique products geared toward different industries that all share one common platform. By Sarah Howland, Editor In Chief, Field Technologies

  7. How e-Citation Systems Increase Productivity & Revenues While Improving Officer Safety 3/21/2011
    Electronic citation (e-Citation) systems represent one of the most successful uses of mobile and wireless technology in public safety operations. By Intermec, Inc.
  8. How e-Citation Systems Increase Productivity & Revenues While Improving Officer Safety 3/21/2011

    Electronic citation (e-Citation) systems represent one of the most successful uses of mobile and wireless technology in public safety operations. In recognition of the manpower and cost-saving advantages that e-Citation systems provide, numerous departments across the country are implementing or investigating them, and grant money is being made available to facilitate the process. By Intermec, Inc.

  9. 70 Series Ultra Rugged Mobile Computers And IEEE 802.11n 3/21/2011

    Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Communications has grown from its initial cable cutting wireless specification in IEEE 802.11 in 1997 to a ubiquitous broadband wireless access technology with the release of current specifications in 802.11n - 2009. By Intermec, Inc

  10. Home Hardware Enhances Retail Operations, Smooths Inventory Management 3/20/2011

    After running into limitations with the memory size and overall capabilities of their current mobile devices, Home Hardware needed to explore the implementation of an advanced hardware solution to help increase productivity, while easing operations and maximizing inventory control. By Intermec, Inc