MobileDemand Rugged Technology Blog

Custom Mobile Retail Solution Exceeds Expectations

Business is dynamic and everchanging. It can be difficult to find the perfect solution to a problem. While most companies just give you their product and expect you to make it work,  …

3D Cameras – Solving Dimensioning Problems with a Portable Solution

Whether you’re working in a large warehouse or shipping a single product, knowing dimensions of packages is important to the bottom line. It's imperative that package and pallet …

What makes a Rugged Tablet Rugged

With so many companies shouting the benefits of their tablets, it can be difficult to know what is actually true and what is a bit of a stretch. Since the first touch screen broke, …

Rugged Tablets vs Rugged Cases: What's the Difference?

With the high prices of rugged tablets, it may be tempting to purchase a consumer tablet and equip it with a durable case. While this might be the right choice for certain applications, tablets with …

Benefits of Hot-Swappable Batteries

Nothing is more irritating than when you’re trying to get work done and you notice the battery on your device is almost out of fuel. A dead device can send your productivity into a …

What are the Benefits of Mounting a Tablet to Your Forklift

Rugged tablets and forklifts work in tandem to elevate productivity. Sure, ruggedized laptops are useful in their own space, but they’re not really built for kind of punishment a …

Benefits of Tablets in Warehousing

Warehouses are only as efficient as their employees, and their employees are only as efficient as the tools they're given. Forklifts and pallet jacks have aided in moving product quicker, but what …

What to Expect from 5G

Wireless technology has revolutionized the way the world works, affecting everything from business to our personal lives. It has brought up the standard of living and increased our …

Rugged Tools for the New Year

As we begin the new year, you may be thinking of ways to make your business more efficient. There are plenty of things you can do. Hiring new employees or upgrading equipment are …

Donating Tablets to Waypoint and the Arc of Eastern Iowa

On December 28, 2018, MobileDemand had the honor of donating rugged tablets to two local non-profits, Waypoint and the ARC of East Central Iowa.  

The 54 Windows 10 tablets …

Rugged Tablet Accessories

Rugged tablets are able to withstand the harshest working conditions. Yet, as useful as they are, their benefits don’t end with their mobility. A rugged tablet can be made even …

MIL-STD-810G Drop Test: Ours vs Theirs

MIL-STD-810G is one of the major factors to consider when determining what rugged tablet is suitable for your needs. But not all MIL-STD-810G testing is the same. In fact, there is no actual set of …

What is RFID

We’ve all seen, or at the least experienced RFID, even if we didn’t know it at the time. Those little tags you see on clothing, or the patches on electronics that set the alarms off in …

4 Benefits of Tablets in Retail

There are many benefits to having a tablet in your retail environment beyond the benefits it can provide in your warehouse. Here are four benefits of a tablet in retail. 

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Brief History of Barcodes and How They Work

We are all familiar with the idea of barcodes. Any trip to the grocery store means you will encounter thousands of them, each one assigned to a product. But how exactly do barcodes work? Here is a …

What is the IoT

The Internet of Things (IoT) promises to revolutionize the way everything is done, from working on a car to buying groceries to production at a factory. But many still don’t understand …

Rugged Tablets vs Rugged Laptops

If you’re looking to purchase rugged technology, chances are you’re looking for something that’s tough enough to take out into the field.  But with field work, there’s …

How to Tell if You Need a Rugged Tablet

With so many options for both rugged and consumer grade tablets, it can be difficult to know which to choose. Significant price differences and numerous claims about durability on both …

How to get Decision Maker Buy In

Buying a rugged tablet can be one of the best decisions for your company, but it’s also a major one. While a rugged tablet may be just what your company needs, it can be a substantial …

Goodbye Windows 7

After nearly 10 years with the Windows 7® operating system (OS), it's nearing time to say goodbye. As it stands a little under half of all the computers in the world …