Built to withstand tough work environments and give employees the tools they need to be able to do their jobs productively and efficiently, rugged Android devices are more reliable and require fewer repairs than consumer-grade devices. Rugged Android barcode scanners have the advantage of running on an open platform that features higher CPU speeds, quick […]
Implementation of the Internet of Things (IoT) and other technologies are becoming commonplace for the industrial sector, with the pandemic accelerating the need to cut costs and drive efficiency. The following article explains how and why value accelerators will change the way the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and industry 4.0 will be implemented. Many […]
With the number of connected devices continuing to proliferate, the business case for enterprise mobility continues to accelerate across many different types of businesses. This is why the number of mobile workers is increasing every year. According to IDC, the number might be more than 93 million workers by 2024. The following article explains the […]
In the 2000 documentary No Maps for These Territories, science fiction author William Gibson remarks, “I think we live in an incomprehensible present.” An expert quoted in The New York Times insists that “we’ve reached a new level where nobody knows what’s going to happen.” I disagree. The present is understandable and it is possible to make foresight-rich preparations […]
When you’re entrusted with the design, production and maintenance of multimillion dollar aircraft, your technology infrastructure must be as reliable as the commercial airplanes we rely on for safe air travel. When a global aerospace manufacturer with a high-demand production schedule needed to find new efficiencies and transition from pen and paper, they turned to […]
Trucking and package delivery fleet managers face pressures to increase efficiencies and reduce expenses while they enhance customer service. Fleet telematics and the data maintained by electronic logging device (ELD) solutions paired with rugged, purpose-built mobile devices, are essential for achieving these goals. These devices are designed to perform under adverse and demanding conditions, where […]
The energy industry is increasingly a mobile (not Mobil, pun intended) enterprise, where foremen, floor-hands, roughnecks, and drillers use smartphones and tablets throughout the workday. These devices contain vital information – including confidential data – about everything from codes to operate heavy machinery and geological studies about untapped reservoirs of natural gas and oil to the intellectual property about […]
For the United States Air Force, planning missions is a critical, intricate and challenging task, requiring airmen to take into account terrain, weather, and aircraft performance and capabilities – while also monitoring potential threats in unfamiliar territory. To tackle this important job, an Air Force division faced numerous challenges: adapting to increased digital communications needs, […]
Fashion retailer River Island is attaching radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags to every item of clothing it stocks. The tags enable a store’s staff to identify all items of clothing on the shop’s shelves and racks, and in stockrooms and fitting rooms, using a remote RFID reader. Just switch on the reader and it sends out […]
While developing the new Panasonic Toughbook® 33, the next chapter in the Panasonic Toughbook story, we worked closely with first responders to help ensure we were delivering solutions that matched the way they work. One of the organizations we worked with was the Santa Barbara County Fire Department. With more than 25 years of IT […]