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Real Time Data Equals Greater Visibilty

ericjgough • Jan 30, 2017

How can real time data increase the speed and visibility of your logistics chain?

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Real time data equals greater visibility. So very true especially in transportation and logistics. Logistics is all about providing efficient, timely service to keep your customers up and running.

Providing and maintaining service levels and operational efficiencies in this extremely competitive market is paramount. Being able to provide real-time analytics for efficient tracking and tracing of shipped products enhances customer service and thus improving customer loyalty and maintain and grow business levels.

Visibility utilizing mobile barcode scanners, printers and tablet computers and provides you a vantage point into every area of your transportation operation, allowing to proactively maintain your fleet, track drivers and shipments instantly, improve turnaround times and more.

Overview of Benefits Real-Time Data can provide :

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  • empower workers and improve productivity by providing right mobile tools to match job requirements - ensures accuracy, allows insightful decisions and eliminates delays

  • connected and integrated proof of deliveries and pick/up – reducing paperwork and costs

  • lower cost per interaction

  • efficient field sales and direct store delivery - enable field workers to perform pre-sales, sales, route accounting activities and more effectively interact with customers

  • efficient field service – empowering and positioning your technicians where they are needed the most

  • fleet and yard management - effectively respond to rising fuel costs and increased customer service expectations, and synchronizing your yard operations, loading docks and gate check-ins for greater efficient

  • Real Time Locationing Systems (RTLS) - allows for increased throughput with better accuracy and providing full visibility of trailers

  • warehouse and materials management – effectively track customer demand, inventory turnover, order fulfillment, shipping and trailer loading, reduce wait times and improve turnaround times

  • RFID tags capture inbound trailer-load information at the gate and relay it to a central office to quickly prioritize shipments and process dock-door assignments

  • monitor yard vehicles and drivers - improved safety with real-time information to detect excessive vehicle speed, unnecessary idling and improper shifting to lower fuel usage and insurance costs

  • prioritize receiving and cross-docking - unload the shipments you need most first, eliminate vehicle congestion in the yard and maximize use of drivers and trucks

For more information on real time data and to learn more about your options for all your printer, labeling and barcode scanning needs, call us at (800) 643-2664 and immediately talk to one of our friendly representatives; or chat us up on Facebook , Twitter , Google+ and LinkedIn !

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