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Hawkins County Rescue Squad Increases Service Speeds and Efficiencies with Vehicle Mounted Rugged iPads
Since 1958, Hawkins County Rescue Squad (HCRS) has been providing essential emergency rescue services to the western half of Hawkins County, Tennessee. Governed and staffed entirely on a volunteer basis, the 501(c)3 non-profit provides emergency rescue services for citizens of Hawkins County and surrounding communities, twenty-four hours a day, three hundred sixty-five days per year.
Fareway Improves Productivity by 40,700 Hours Annually
Fareway Stores, a growing Midwest grocery company, currently operates more than 130 stores in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Missouri and Kansas. Ensuring a superior customer experience is one of their top priorities. To make sure their shelves are stocked with what customers need, the flow of products from producers and manufacturers must be proactively managed. Fareway had been using clipboards, paper and pens on the store floor to gather shelf levels and compliance information for later entry. To stay competitive, Fareway knew they needed to streamline its operation by eliminating this manual process. They found that the process took too much time, was prone to errors and made it difficult to share data.
Sun & Ski Sports Gains 25% E-Commerce Order Efficiency
Sun & Ski Sports is undergoing a self-described “technological metamorphosis,” according to Sean Rutherford, SVP of IT and Logistics. The company recently upgraded its backbone network service to all fiber which is much faster. During and post-COVID pandemic, the company tackled the creation of electronic work and ski tickets. Currently the majority of their e-commerce fulfillment is performed in the stores. Associates use to complete work orders and fulfillment using paper, and each store printed a daily to-do sheet. Sun & Ski Sports knew their new e-commerce provider had fulfillment software, so they started investigating tablets to support that software.
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Box Canyon Dairy Reduces Cattle Wrangling Time with Rugged Tablets
When it comes to taking care of a herd of cows, few things are simple. In addition to nourishing them and cleaning up after them, there are the more difficult tasks of providing each and every cow with the veterinary attention needed to thrive. That includes everything from basic examinations to treatments and breeding shots. Simply identifying the animal that needs treatment can turn into a logistical nightmare.