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11. The Cold Hard Facts: Using Rugged Mobile Computers In Cold Environments 2/22/2012
    Coats, hats and gloves are essential in order for warehouse workers to function more than a few minutes in cold storage areas.
12. Indirect Influencers: How I.T., Management And Maintenance Can Positively Impact Warehouse Productivity 2/22/2012
    With a decline in manpower on the typical warehouse floor, automation improvements will have incrementally less impact, and exceptions will have incrementally greater impact.
13. When Good To Know Is Just Not Good Enough 1/5/2012
    Analytical or Business Intelligence (BI) Solutions have been developed with a primary focus on “informing”. Through a myriad of methods, visualization techniques, KPIs and more recently predictive tools, BI can provide an excellent view of what has happened in the business (and to a more limited extent) what may happen in the future.
14. Tracking To The Right POD System In Food Distribution 11/10/2011
    The food industry is like no other. The distribution process through the supply chain must be timelier, more efficient and more accurate than nearly any other industry. If that was not enough challenge the food distributors have the daunting task in today's economy of not only complying with food industry regulations but also efficiently operating large fleets, managing a mobile workforce, and keep an eye on all important customer service quality.
15. Evaluating Handheld Computing Devices For Support Of DoD Operations 11/10/2011
    The U.S. military was one of the earliest adopters of handheld computers, and is today one of the largest users of the devices. DoD personnel all over the world use wireless handheld computers to take inventory of supplies and equipment, record inspection and maintenance data, manage shipments and support other military operations. Many of these activities take place in remote locations that require specialized, ruggedized mobile computers.
16. Choosing The Right Wireless Connectivity 9/12/2011

    "Always connected" was a phrase without meaning 20 years ago; today, being always connected is a necessity. Enterprises of every type know they need employees with more mobility – and more connectedness – than ever to grow their businesses and remain competitive. By Honeywell

17. Evolving From Cold Chain Logistics Management To Cold Chain Logistics Control 9/7/2011
    Particularly for companies involved in the life sciences, the entire field of cold chain logistics has undergone significant changes in a relatively few years.
18. Imaging Moves Into The Mainstream 7/28/2011

    Misperceptions about 2-D imagers are changing fast, which is why 2-D imagers are the fastest-growing category of bar code readers. Only a few years ago, 2-D imagers were (wrongly) considered a niche technology mostly used for reading 2-D bar codes. Now they are becoming the technology of choice for most bar code applications, and lasers are on the way to becoming a niche technology. By Intermec

19. 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.

20. 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.