Feature Articles

51. Dairy Market Leader Sees Productivity Through Employee Satisfaction 3/30/2012

    In some ways, computers are a lot like the people who use them. Take our ability to withstand extreme temperatures, for instance. A frigid day that arrives unannounced in the middle of a heat wave feels much colder, while we can generally get ourselves used to the cold when days get slowly and incrementally chillier. However, slow acclimatization is a luxury that no cold storage facility can afford, especially Dean Foods, a global leader in branded dairy foods and beverages.

52. Driving To The Future 3/22/2012
    Over the last five years, VISA’s truck drivers have been using the Dolphin 9500 hand held computers when transporting containers and loose cargo. These devices provided the drivers with task allocation and were used to update the status of the current job in progress. By Intermec
53. Labeled For Success 3/22/2012
    For more than 90 years, Koegel Meats, Inc. has specialized in providing only the best to their customers in the form of unique hardwood-smoked hot dogs, sausages and lunch meats. And it was the same dedication to customer service that led them to look for a new solution that would offer a more streamlined approach to their plant’s labeling and product tracking operations. By Intermec
54. Because Seconds Count 3/22/2012
    It’s "rush hour" at Memphis International Airport (MEM). Soon after a plane touches down, passengers are jostling through the gates, carryon luggage in tow and cell phones pressed to ears, rushing off to their connecting flights. As travelers brush past, airport personnel strive to help passengers who need information or have special needs. The scene is being repeated throughout Memphis International Airport, which is unusual in that approximately one third of all daily flights take off or land within a 70- to 90-minute period. By Intermec
55. Considering The Advantages Of Voice For Your Forklift Fleet? 3/22/2012
    Voice technology and full-screen, multifunction forklift-mounted terminals that support bar code, RFID and other technologies each have their place in efficient warehouse operations. Both options have relative strengths and limitations regarding their convenience, efficiency, accuracy and the types of information they can collect, process and present to users. By Intermec
56. Enterprise Mobile: Your Mobility Outsource Service Provider 3/14/2012
    A global manufacturer of equipment used in commercial and residential buildings has decided to equip its 1400 field service technicians with a mobile solution that will enable them to receive and process information about service calls at customer sites in real-time. By Intermec, Inc.
57. Freight Company Entrusts iPad Management To Enterprise Mobile 3/14/2012
    Like companies in virtually every industry, transportation and logistics firms are experiencing serious challenges in the market. Even as the economy improves, conditions such as market uncertainty and reduced freight rates, as well as high fuel costs, government regulations, driver turnover, and tighter margins mean that transportation and logistics ompanies must find new and smarter ways to compete. By Intermec, Inc.
58. Airline Looks To Enterprise Mobile To Manage And Support iPads For Pilot Use 3/14/2012

    Across industries and professions, business users are finding ways to take advantage of the flexibility and elegance of the iPad. Some of the early adopters of the tablet were lawyers, doctors, field sales personnel, photographers, and teachers. Now airline pilots are using the Apple tablet to decrease the amount of printed materials they need to carry on flights. By Intermec, Inc.

59. Supply Chain Of The Future 2/28/2012
    In an uncertain world, investing in mobile computing will enhance your short-term flexibility in order to gain long-term confidence.
60. 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.