Most people are familiar with consumer GPS navigation systems and the turn-by turn directions that they provide, but GPS technology has much more to offer than just basic navigation.  Businesses can improve driver productivity with applications like turn-by-turn directions, but equipping workers with mobile computers that feature integrated GPS technology offers many more options to improve productivity and reduce costs.

Mobile workforces collect numerous types of data in the field with their mobile devices and integrated GPS enables additional information about the location, date and time to be captured when they scan a bar code, capture a signature or capture an image.  This provides the additional information needed to track deliveries and services and helps improve operations and increase customer satisfaction.  Additional popular GPS applications include:

• Breadcrumbing-collect historical location data to improve fleet performance, increase safety and reduce fuel costs.
• Geofencing-when a GPS-enable device enters and/or exits a specific area a notification is generated.  Alert customers of arrival, capture duration time of stops and reduce unauthorized vehicle usage.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about mobile devices with integrated GPS and solutions designed to improve fleet productivity.

The 24th Annual MCAA Convention and Exposition is almost here and DecisionPoint hopes to see you there!  The MCAA Annual Convention and Exposition is the most comprehensive trade show in the same day delivery industry and offers educational programs designed to keep attendees up to date on the latest industry trends that affect profitability.  You also won’t want to miss the large exhibit hall where you can see the latest products and services for the courier industry. 

When: May 11-14, 2011

Where: Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, Las Vegas, NV

Check back in the coming weeks to learn more about the specific mobile computers and mobile courier solutions DecisionPoint will be exhibiting during the show.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about our MobileArc™ Courier solutions.

In our Oct. 30, 2009 post I provided information about the benefits that image capture provides to a variety of businesses with mobile workers.  Mobile computers with integrated high-resolution cameras also provide benefits to retailers working within the four walls.

With a constant flow of inventory arriving at stores every day, there are bound to be some damaged or defective shipments.  Equipping workers with mobile computers or digital imaging devices enables them to capture images of damaged goods at the time of arrival to reduce liability and provide photographic evidence of item condition.  In addition to photographic evidence, retailers can also create and store documentation to streamline the returns process.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about mobile devices with integrated cameras that enable proof of item condition applications.

 
In our March 9th post I provided an informative video from Motorola that showcased the new MC9190-G mobile computer and its powerful features.  The Motorola MC9190-G builds on the successful MC9090-G and boasts technological advances designed to increase accuracy and productivity in even the harshest of environments.  The chart below highlights a few of the new features compared to the MC9090-G.

The MC9190-G also offers more data capture options including long-range capture of 1D and 2D bar codes. In addition, there are four imager options and they all offer Motorola’s revolutionary imaging technology.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about the Motorola MC9190-G.

Equipping your field workers with mobile computers and work order management software provides them with all the tools they need to ensure that customers are satisfied and productivity is maximized.  DecisionPoint’s partner TotalMobile offers a complete mobile applications platform designed to streamline the work order management process.  Whether you provide maintenance, repairs, installations or inspections, a mobile work order management solution from DecisionPoint and TotalMobile provides you with all of the tools you need to increase the number of visits per day and reduce costs.

Automating your field-based workforce eliminates time consuming manual data entry and paper processes so your workers can receive and manage daily workloads and automatically report on progress right from a mobile device in the field.  Field workers can access all of the information they need at the time of service to reduce multiple visits and better satisfy customers.  Check out TotalMobile’s blog post to learn more about the top 5 benefits of deploying mobile devices to field workers.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about mobile work order management solutions.

In our June 8, 2010 post I provided information about mobile inspection solutions and how mobile computers enable inspectors to work more efficiently and visit more sites per day.  Mobile computers increase productivity by eliminating handwritten reports and back-office manual data entry, but additional productivity gains can be realized by providing inspectors with mobile printers.  By adding mobile printers to your mobile inspection solution your inspectors can print copies of inspection forms, citations for violations and invoices—all in the field.  This is an ideal combination for on-site inspections such as restaurant inspections, water quality inspections and more.  There are also a variety of integrated solutions that house both the mobile computer and mobile printer in one single rugged carrying case that provides simultaneous charging of both devices so workers can remain productive throughout the day.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about integrated mobile computing and printing solutions for on-site inspections.

In our April 21, 2010 post I provided information about the features of the Motorola MC75A Premium EDA.  Today I’d like to share this video from Motorola Solutions that showcases some of the industries that benefit from the powerful and rugged MC75A.  The MC75A offers more features and functionality than any device in its class, check out the video below to see how your business can benefit from this powerful mobile device.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. to learn more about the Motorola MC75A and our end-to-end enterprise mobility solutions.

It’s been awhile since we took a closer look at a bar code symbology, so today I’m going to provide information about code 128.  Code 128 is a high-density alphanumeric symbology that is capable of encoding the entire ASCII character set from ASCII 0 to ASCII 128.  Much like Code 39, Code 128 is capable of encoding a wide selection of characters, but is much more compact.  Code 128 is designed to use the least amount of space for data with 6 characters or more of any 1D bar code.  This makes Code 128 ideal for industries where label size is an important factor, such as the shipping and packaging industries.

Code 128 has three different subsets that are indicated by three separate start characters.  Subset A is capable of encoding alphanumeric characters, control characters and special characters.  Subset B allows encoding of all standard alphanumeric characters, plus the lower case alphabet and special characters.  And finally, Subset C compresses two digits into each character creating a much denser symbol.

Most bar code scanners easily scan code 128 by default and this symbology is a standard on nearly all varieties of barcode printing software.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about bar code scanners that read Code 128 and ideal applications for this bar code.

Check out the DecisionPoint and MiT Systems video to learn more about mobile food & beverage distribution solutions and the industries that benefit from field workforce automation solutions.

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about our MobileArc™ Food & Beverage Distribution solutions.

Have you registered for Field Service 2011 yet?  Field Service 2011 is the biggest it’s ever been with 70+ speakers ready to share information about the latest strategies in core service functions including mobility, workforce management, technical support and knowledge management.  Field Service 2011 will be taking place in Chandler, AZ at the Sheraton Wildhorse Pass Resort & Spa April 26th-29th.

Join DecisionPoint during the conference and attend our workshop —“Achieving the ROI You Need from Your Field Service Automation Deployment.”  In this workshop you’ll learn how automating the operations of your field service workforce with mobile computers promises the benefits of higher customer satisfaction, higher service revenues, and lower service costs. But exactly what are all the specific areas of ROI potential and how exactly do you design, rollout, and support such a deployment so that these benefits are attained across your entire field service workforce?  Register for our workshop today to learn how you can achieve the full ROI that you are looking for from mobile computers in the hands of your field service workforce.  Receive 25% off your registration when you register for 3 days or more with Promo Code: 10723XA558

Don’t miss out on your opportunity to attend the leading service and support conference and act fast to take advantage of the special discount.  We hope to see you at the show!

Let’s Get Mobile!  Contact DecisionPoint Systems, Inc. for additional information about Field Service 2011 and our MobileArc Field Service solutions.