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The research, commissioned by Intermec and carried out by research company Vanson Bourne, surveyed 250 senior supply chain and distribution centre managers at organisations with over 500 employees in the UK, France, Germany and North America. The interviews were conducted by telephone with respondents spanning industries including retail, manufacturing, distribution, transport, chemicals, logistics, pharmaceuticals, wholesale and FMCG. 50 interviews were conducted in each European country with 100 interviews taking place in North America during October 2012.
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This article looks at how advancements in information systems can help assist a community in the eye of a natural crisis. How data collection can support and drive effective action. The article commences with a review of the information needs of those impacted by disasters and those involved in the larger scale disaster management and recovery processes.
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Nearly all the transportation and distribution companies in a market are governed by the similar labor laws, pay the same fuel prices and share the same roads. So why are some much more successful than others? Winning T&L companies don’t rely on cyclical business conditions to be successful. They can be profitable in any business conditions because they are differentiated, either in the services they offer customers or in their underlying business processes.
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Tablet computing is one of the fastest growing categories of consumer electronics, led by the Apple iPad. This buzz is leading many businesses to explore new uses for tablet computers, and some devices are finding their way into evaluation trials on forklifts and other vehicle applications in the distribution center. This white paper compares ruggedized enterprise tablets to purpose-built vehicle mount computers, and addresses mounting, survivability, power, compatibility, and cost considerations between the two product categories.
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This white paper provides an introduction to how mobile payment collection systems work, explains what components are needed to enable mobile workers to process card and check payments in the field, and highlights the cash flow and other benefits that bus
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Looking beyond mobile device hardware, this white paper explores the productivity and financial benefits that come from using enterprise tools to develop, deploy and manage mobile solutions.
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Learn how the latest generation of vehicle-mount terminals combine the accuracy and productivity of voice technology with the traditional benefits of scanning and RFID workflows. It shares insights from early adopters and other forward-thinking organizations on the value of combining these input technologies and explores new, innovative use cases.
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Information and documentation are essential for everything manufacturers produce and ship today, whether tracking through the production process or the supply chain. While production is often optimized, producing the necessary documentation often is not. This white paper will explain how manufacturers can realize tangible improvements with proper printers and media.
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