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Distribution
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Procter & Gamble
The Challenge: Improve inefficient business processes in warehouse management using mobile computing technology.
The Solution: To streamline their Warehouse Management System (WMS) Man, P&G China deployed Symbol's SPT 1700 in 20 distribution centers throughout China.
Canon USA / Canon Business Solutions
The Challenge: Deploy Oracle® Mobile Supply Chain Applications as part of the Oracle 11i E-Business Suite
The Solution: Symbol provided PDT 6846 portable data terminals and P300FZY bar code scanners from a complete line of Oracle-certified devices in addition to the Spectrum24® 4131 Access Point.
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Education
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Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University is a top-ranked MBA program globally recognized for its quality academics and team-oriented culture. Kellogg students use notebooks daily to check e-mail, access the Web, utilize office applications and share data with colleagues. Given that all of Kellogg’s 1200 full-time students use notebooks, students needed more Internet access at school than could be provided via wired connections.
Challenge: More Internet Access Needed
Solution: Given the integral role of the Internet in Kellogg’s team-oriented MBA curricula, Kellogg decided to install a wireless network on campus to provide additional Internet connectivity.
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Health
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Glaxo SmithKline
Case Study Healthcare/Pharmaceutical Meeting New Market Demands Enterprise Handheld Mobile Computing Solution
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Throughout the health care industry, practitioners and enterprises are seeking tools and methods that, for a reasonable investment, will help boost productivity and efficiency.
Intel Corporation
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University Health Network (Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital
Optimizing Supply Chain Performance in Healthcare a unique initiative
In this era of severe budget constraints logistics performance in the healthcare sector is receiving more attention. Butwhen an institution’s core purpose is patient care, it’s a challenge to invest in supply chain infrastructure. Here’s how the University Health Network created a customized solution.
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IT- Information Technology
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Microsoft enables individuals and enterprises to access applications and data anywhere, on any device. Microsoft's offering spans mobile device platforms, infrastructure for building embedded systems, server solutions for hosting and supporting mobile applications, and a comprehensive developer-tools offering for building mobile smart-client and Web applications.
Novell’s Pioneering Use of Wireless Computing Enhances Productivity and Agility, Cuts IT Costs.
Challenge DRIVEN BY A VISION
If any company understands the power of the network, it’s Novell. In March 2001, Novell announced a vision of bringing together all kinds of networks- intranets, extranets, and the Internet; corporate and private; wired and wireless-as “One Net”
Solution: With some 65% of its employees already using notebooks, Novell decided to take the logical next step and deploy a wireless local area network (WLAN).
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Logistics
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3M Corporation
The Challenge: Daunting task of maintaining service history of over 30,000 computers
The Solution: LS 4900 scanners to obtain service history directly from PDF417 label on computer.
Canpar Transport Ltd., Ontario
The Challenge: Unable to track packages quickly; drivers had to record everything on paper
The Solution: PDT 3100 terminals and software from Andersen Consulting enable Canpar to leap ahead of the competition.
Sony
The Challenge: Track serial numbers at an individual product level from the warehouse through distribution an onward to the high street retailer.
The Solution: Zetes Electronics and Symbol combine to produce a serial tracking programme based on Symbol PDT 3100 hand held data capture terminals and MCL™ integrated software tool set
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Retail
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Metro Group Future Store
They teamed up with around 40 other companies to create a high-tech supermarket around 300 Kilometers northeast of Frankfurt. At first glance, it looks like any other medium-sized store where housewives and their impatient children dodge shop attendants who are busy restocking shelves. But a closer look past the pinboard ads for secondhand bikes and yoga classes shows there is more at work than meets the eye.
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Transportation
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TNT Express a leading global distribution company
The Challenge: Voice communication with driver was noisy and subject to interference.
The Solution: With a PDT 3100 in the cab, collection information is sent directly to driver.
Lufthansa: Taking Mobile Computing to the Skies
Challenge: Keeping the Mobile Workforce Connected.
How do you keep 3,500 highly mobile airline pilots trained on the latest technology and procedures; plugged into the corporate infrastructure; and informed about schedules, weather events, and other facts that affect their jobs throughout the world?
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Services
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Deloitte & Touche* is one of Canadaleading professional firms. Employees require an infrastructure and tools that facilitate the easy exchange of information and increased productivity.
Challenge: How to Deliver Optimal Service in a Global Community
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