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Understanding The Real Cost of Mobile Device Failure

05/10/202105/10/2021 By Adam Barber Comment Closed

Whenever a mobile device fails in the workplace, the resulting downtime can have a significant impact. Failure of devices costs money, productivity loss, and sometimes businesses are unable to deliver their goods or services. In certain sectors, device failure can even put worker’s lives in danger. The introduction of affordable rugged devices has helped businesses around the globe improve productivity and the total cost of ownership. Types of Mobile Device Failure A study published in businesswire.com shared that regular consumer devices will likely fail 3 times more than rugged devices. Unfortunately, most companies still have not moved their operations to use rugged devices. Understanding the real cost of mobile device failure, a critical business move. Devices that fail can cause issues like work interruption and dissatisfied customers. The real cost of mobile device failure for businesses can actually be higher than the cost of the device itself. As a result, unusable devices can have a devastating effect on business operations. Here are some...

Can Rugged Android Tablets Save Your Business Money In the Long Run?

05/10/202105/10/2021 By Adam BarberNo Comments

Today, you will find a range of options when it comes to rugged Android Tablets. In addition to rugged Android tablets, interest in rugged smartphones is also on the rise. As the demand for these robust devices grew, you will also find that the market comes with a diverse range of prices for every device. Unlike regular off-the-shelf mobile phones, rugged devices are usually more expensive upon initial purchase. However, in the long run, most rugged devices promise to last longer and require minimal maintenance. Therefore, businesses that aim to save as much as possible should consider the long-term benefit of using rugged Android Tablets. Are Rugged Android Tablets For Your Business? For businesses, choosing the right rugged tablet centres around the type of applications that needs to run on the device. As such, industries like retail, logistics and courier, transportation, manufacturing and warehousing all uses specialized handheld computers made to fulfil a single purpose. Most of the time, these computers are...

New Ninox version is out now!

23/03/202123/03/2021 By Adam BarberNo Comments

Start free trial At Ninox, we strive to empower our users to build business applications and automate back-office workflows without writing a single line of code.Taking another step into this direction, we are thrilled to announce the new Ninox 3.3.0, which comes with added features to give you more flexibility in configuring your dashboards, creating auto-updating lists, new ways to display table references, and much more.Check out what we have been up to: · Dynamic choice fields · New display methods for Table References · Improved traceability for Formula errors · Binding records to session memory · Advanced number formats · urlOf() - New function in nx scripting · Bug fixes Dynamic choice fields Have you been using the choice fields in your forms to select values from a list? Do you feel frequently updating the list has so far been a somewhat tedious task?Well, with the new Dynamic single and multiple-choice fields, you can now create fully dynamic lists with the flexibility to decide the list items, update parameters, display values, and display color.How it works?To...

The Role of Rugged Devices in the Supply Chain

18/02/202123/02/2021 By Adam Barber Comment Closed

Rugged devices have become one of the most in-demand tools in almost all types of industry. After all, mobile connectivity has become a crucial factor in manufacturing, storing and transporting goods. Through rugged tablets and handhelds, companies can ensure that deliveries are on time and inventories are on-point. Rugged devices in the supply chain will soon become a necessity. As the operational landscape of this industry continues to change owners or managers need to consider the tools that every employee uses. Employees in the supply chain must use reliable tools. The supply chain includes a number of “sub-industries” such as manufacturing, warehousing, retail, and courier or delivery. Thanks to the range of tasks involved in this multi-industry workers require devices that will help monitor goods and products. These devices must rise above the typical consumer product, should be extremely durable, and powered with the right features. Supply Chain During Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about changes that are never seen before in the supply chain industry. As global human and economic changes are happening, supply chains are...

How Rugged Windows Devices with A Barcode Scanner Is Changing Business Operations

09/01/202123/02/2021 By Adam Barber Comment Closed

How Rugged Windows Devices with A Barcode Scanner Is Changing Business Operations Using rugged Windows devices with a barcode scanner allows efficiency and improves productivity. Barcode scanners are one of the best tools for well-organized data capturing and storing. As a result, it is a valuable tool choice for various businesses. Additionally, it is a good choice for those who are looking to improve the way they work and reduce overhead costs. Barcode scanners are cost-effective and reliable when it comes to a variety of day-to-day tasks. Utilising a rugged Windows device with barcode scanners means you do not need to worry about keeping two separate tools while working. In this article, we have put together some of the best reasons to help you decide why an add-on barcode scanner is the best choice. Why Use a Barcode Scanner? To start this article lets first check the value of using a barcode scanner for your operations. Since its creation, barcode scanners have been an...

Why Rugged Tablets are Essential for Field Workers

16/12/202023/02/2021 By Adam Barber Comment Closed

Workers in the field most often find themselves working in tough environments. For example, most are working in dusty areas, in the pouring rain, and crawling into dark and tight spaces. Typically, field workers will expect to use devices that will work even in tough environments. This makes rugged tablets the perfect choice across a range of sectors that need workers in the field. Rugged tablets are hoisted to become an essential tool in a field worker’s toolbox. Businesses are now looking at making a seamless digital workflow. As a result, sectors such as logistics, manufacturing, transportation, public safety, utilities and even the military have started using rugged devices in their operations. There are plenty of advantages to using rugged tablets. It is not only great for businesses but for their workers as well. In this article, we are highlighting the ways rugged devices improve the productivity workers. We also shared how it helps streamline the operations of variedvarious industries. The Transportation Industry Gets...