Generic category for all items related to going mobile
A recent article, “New York City cops will replace their 36,000 Windows phones with iPhones” highlighted an important point that must be considered any time an organization, public or private, government or commercial, decides to upgrade their mobile infrastructure – it’s no longer just about the hardware when it comes to planning for the future….
As technology continues to evolve, the prospect of smarter machines is creating a paradigm of preventative, even predictive maintenance, making it so that something no longer has to break before a technician is deployed to fix it. Innovations such at the emergence of the internet-of-things, self-servicing machines, and stronger remote diagnostic and support tools in…
In this article we’re going to cover the answer to this question and more, including how your organization can eliminate these obstacles and jumpstart your mobile project today. Here is the deal. Organizations that are interested in buying custom software are looking for a solution that is tailor made to meet their business requirements, and…
On April 3, 2010 the enterprise mobility landscape changed forever, Apple released the first generation iPad sparking a wave of innovation among computer manufactures and application developers that has continued at a torrid pace. According to Forrester Research analyst Frank Gillett, tablet sales are expected to increase from the 56 million units sold in 2011…
Gain Insight, Empower Customers, and Outperform your Competitors Running a dynamic DSD field force is complex. Today’s DSD applications must allow companies to quickly react to marketplace changes, customer demands and new regulatory policies. With this fast pace of change, customers simply have to be nimble and they need the power to make changes to…
Direct Store Delivery (DSD) is a distribution method where producers deliver goods directly to the point of sale. This delivery method gives producers the control over inventory, merchandising and promotions that is so valuable in various industries. However, without an effective system to manage this process certain benefits are lost, which can cost you more…
Five warehouses, over 240 different product lines, and one bi-directional integration with Oracle 11g to maintain current inventory. That was the set of circumstances, and the task at hand was to deploy a custom solution to manage physical inventory, across the enterprise. Oh yeah, and it had to be implemented within two weeks. Mission Impossible?…
Inspections are a part of literally dozens of different industries, from public safety to property management to construction. This naturally means that there are numerous needs that must be fulfilled by inspection forms. Checklists, comments and signatures are nearly universal, while photos, conditional checklists and specialized workflow may be needed to send the results to…
Mobile Applications used for field services, inventory/asset management, direct store delivery and proof of delivery are good at capturing data, integrating with backend systems and keeping your mobile force up to date. But all that data can be put to further use if managed through a proper dashboard management system. Dashboard management systems can be…
At MobileFrame we have thought for a long time that our mobile solutions could track anything. We have provided tracking applications for everything from parts and labor to maintenance records and hazardous waste containers. We figure that we have tracked just about everything – from the cradle to the grave. And now two customers are…
While getting ready for the holidays I was at the mall, and it was packed! People were hustling and bustling about, looking for the perfect gift for loved ones. I mean it was NUTS! It made me think, why do we put ourselves through all this? Couldn’t we just as easily get a gift card,…
Barcodes emerged in the 1960’s, primarily in industrial settings, and by the 1970’s they had been standardized and started showing up in more and more commercial applications. Today barcodes are everywhere. They enable quick and precise identification in nearly all types of business. The beauty of the barcode lies in its simplicity, its strength lies…