MobileDemand – Industries – Transportation and Logistics

Transportation and Logistics

Whether it’s passenger services or commodities transport, you know how important it is to have tablet PCs you can count on.

Adopted by thousands of companies across the world, rugged tablet PCs have become essential to the rail transport, port, trucking and airline sectors.

MobileDemand xTablets can help fleets become more responsive and deliver more shipments on time every time, without damage. Real time communications can streamline dispatch operations and improve route planning, shipment tracking and customer service.

xTablets from MobileDemand withstand harsh travel environments while managing communication, deliveries, departures and arrivals without complication.

Markets

Rail – From tracking rolling stock to streamlining the delivery of people and freight, rugged PCs can help you manage your workforce and keep pace with the daily operations.
Intermodal – Built to meet the demands of shock, vibration, moisture exposure and temperature extremes, our xTablets let you analyze resource utilization, create schedules, evaluate capacity and plan transfers from one mode of transport to another.
Planes & Airports – The xTablet from MobileDemand, along with its ruggedized accessories, is a valuable tool in streamlining plane and airline operations, ensuring on-time departures and arrivals and meeting safety and regulatory requirements.
Shipping & Ports –Ideal for withstanding the harsh atmosphere of ports, warehouses, cold storage and dock transfer, rugged devices are versatile tools for supply chain management, vessel tracking and ship maintenance.
Trucking – MobileDemand’s xTablet series of rugged tablet PCs and computing devices are ideally suited for the trucking and transport industries, allowing truckers and fleet managers to succeed in demanding work conditions that allow little room for error.

Benefits

Communicate with workers in real-time
Reduce costly paperwork
Eliminate data entry errors
Track container locations
Optimize asset utilization
Improve customer service
Scan bar codes and capture signatures
Capture images of damaged items
Maximize uptime with rugged tablet PCs

Applications

Ships and ports
- High-speed wireless Internet connectivity
- Touchscreens and QWERTY keypads for simplified data entry
- Full Windows OS for legacy and specialized professional software applications
- Extended battery life that supports ongoing operation
- Backlit touch-screens for superior readability in all lighting conditions
- Advanced security features for confidential information access
- GPS and RFID for vessel and freight tracking capabilities
- Excellent ROI when compared against the high cost and limited functionality of consumer grade laptops

Rail
- GPS positioning systems for railcar tracking and platform location
- Cargo and inventory management
- Mass transit safety control and monitoring
- Timetable and capacity management
- Personnel administration and real-time schedule updates
- Train car and rail inspections
- Safety compliance and regulatory conformance
- Reliability analysis and resource planning
- Mobile passenger ticketing
- Passenger baggage tracking

Intermodal

Route optimization and schedule management
In-transit visibility
Cargo, container and product tracking
Yard resource management
Mass transit safety control and monitoring
GPS positioning systems for transport tracking
Personnel administration and real-time schedule updates
Shipping and receiving execution and capacity management
Safety compliance and regulatory conformance
Reliability analysis and resource planning
Maintenance and repair scheduling

Trucking
- High-speed, secure local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) connectivity
- Military-grade water, dust and temperature resistance for full and reliable functionality in any environment
- Numeric keypads for easy data entry and inventory tracking
- Barcode scanning capabilities which are available wirelessly or through integrated and tethered platforms
- Full-screen displays for easy information access and GPS navigation assistance
- RFID bar code scanning, tracking and data storage capabilities
- Optional dashboard mounting accessories for hands-free use on the road

Planes and Airports
- Capacity management
- Reliability analysis and resource planning
- Baggage and cargo handling and tracking
- Passenger ticketing and self check-in
- Personnel administration
- Real-time schedule updates
- Barcode and RFID scanning
- Safety compliance and regulatory conformance
- Asset tracking
- Spare parts inventory
- Facility maintenance
- Repair operations

Product Features

Standard, full-screen software applications that run on Microsoft Windows 7 Professional OS
Intel processor for graphic and data intensive applications
Military specifications for drop, shock, water resistance, dust and temperature exposure
Handheld, stationary or vehicle-mounted handling options
Built-in numeric keypad for data entry
All-light readable display for indoor and outdoor use
Integrated, tethered or wireless barcode scanning to ensure accurate data collection
RFID reading through optional devices
Secure wireless LAN and WAN connectivity for real-time communication
Color camera to capture images of damaged goods
GPS for route optimization and fuel cost reduction

Case Studies

xTablets

Learn more about our line of rugged tablet PCs, including the T7200, C1300 and T1200.