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Overcoming Field Workforce Challenges: Choosing the Right Mobile Device for the Job

When it comes to mobile device deployments, field workforces are faced with a number of challenges. From integrating new devices with legacy technology to adapting to a multi-generational workforce, selecting hardware solutions come with a lot of considerations. In 2015, the world’s mobile workforce population was estimated to be 1.3 billion people – that’s 37.2 […]

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Luxury Automaker Stands Apart with Proactive Service Using A Rugged Mobile Solution

One of the largest multinational automotive companies and foremost manufacturers of luxury cars in the world understands that the tools and equipment that are used for maintenance must be carefully selected to maintain a high standard of excellence.  For a number of years, consumer-grade laptops were utilized for the vehicle maintenance application in the service […]

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The Supply Chain Manager: Top Tips for This Role

The last fifteen years have been a time of remarkable change for the supply chain manager. The manufacturing and distribution industry has become increasingly dependent on technology to control and manage its most important supply chain functions. The rise of China, India, and other emerging markets as supply chain leaders has revealed those countries as […]

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Why Go Tough? Mobility Commonalities in Manufacturing

Modern manufacturing environments are taking advantage of digital innovation, but still require devices that can withstand those often rugged environments present when producing a wide variety of products. As manufacturing environments continue to mobilize their workforces and operations they have several decisions to make with regard to systems, implementation, and mobile solution – devices, applications and […]

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Increasing Efficiencies for Utilities: Connecting Smart Meters to Rugged Mobility

Smart meters are now commonplace in residential, commercial, and industrial applications nationwide. Utilities have discovered a variety of benefits that make collecting status and usage information efficient while eliminating hazardous situations for technicians. Electric utilities can monitor their operations in real time to understand conditions and to schedule maintenance based on real world conditions of […]

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Overcoming Field Mobility Challenges: Adapting to a Multigenerational Workforce

In 2015, Pew Research reported that millennials had overtaken Gen X as the largest workforce in America. While millennials are known to be the most adept at utilizing technology at work, the challenge for many field service workforces is to adopt these new tools without leaving mature workers behind. We know collaboration and communication in […]

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DP Roberto Schaefer, ASC, AIC shoots “Star” pilot with VariCam 35s

Star is a new Fox TV music drama from Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Lee Daniels (Empire, Precious). Exposing the cut-throat music industry, Star follows three talented singers as they navigate the road to stardom. The series features Jude Demorest as the title character, Queen Latifah, Benjamin Bratt, and Lenny Kravitz. The series’ pilot […]

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Help for Commerce Hubs in Battle of Spotty Connectivity and Mobile Technology Performance

Ports are the hubs of commerce where goods are transferred from one mode of transportation to another in what is referred to as intermodal transport. Typical ports include sea-borne container vessels, railway cars, and roadway trucks. Transferring the containers that carry the products between those shipping modes and carriers is a complex and fast moving […]

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Toughbook 20 Named 2016 CRN Tech Innovator Award Finalist

We are delighted to share that Panasonic’s innovative Toughbook 20 detachable laptop has been selected as a 2016 CRN Tech Innovator Awards finalist in the PC – Laptops/Convertibles category. Each year, the CRN Tech Innovator Awards recognize the companies and products that have used innovation to advance technology, increase productivity, and reduce cost and complexity […]

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Overcoming Field Mobility Challenges: Legacy Technology Integration

Enterprise organizations widely recognize that automation can dramatically improve the efficiency of their field workforce, which in turn helps to minimize customer downtime and increase satisfaction. However, selecting the right mobile device mix for the job is becoming more complex, especially as organizations must contend with legacy equipment and IT infrastructure. Legacy systems have been […]

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