Kevin Benedict is a TCS futurist and lecturer focused on the signals and foresight that emerge as society, geopolitics, economies, science, technology, environment, and philosophy converge.
Microsoft, Palm and MobileDataforce Recorded Webinar
Africa & Mobile Handheld PDA and Smarphone Applications
- Mobile tax assessment application
- Mobile water deliver application
- Mobile clinical supplies and supply chain logistics application
All of these customized mobile software applications were developed using the same mobile software development platform called the PointSync Mobility Platform by MobileDataforce for use on handheld PDAs and Smartphones.
Auto Appearances - PDAs, Handhelds and Mobile Software Application
- Mobile auto inspections
- Mobile job estimates for auto detailing and PDR
- Mobile work orders
- Wireless synchronization and integration with enterprise work order management system
- Integration with Microsoft Dynamic GP for accounting
- Production and work reports
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In summary - qualified field services companies can receive a free 30 day trial of a Palm Treo 750, the PointSync Mobility Platform, 4 sample mobile software applications and up to 4 hours of free mobile solution consulting by registering.
Pipeline Construction & Inspection and Handheld Computers
Interesting New Projects
- Time sheets
- Pet vaccination tracking
- Tracking medicine shipping to Africa
- Concrete testing
- Government housing inspection projects
- Subway system switch inspections
- Tracking condom distribution to clinics
- Beverage distribution and promotion system
- Clinical studies on sever spinal injuries
- Electronic Patient diaries for Hemophiliac patients
- ATM repair and maintenance
- Heating ventilation and air condition work orders
- Electric company's work order system
- Oxygen delivery
- Propane delivery
- Medical supply delivery
- Much more...
MobileDataforce's PointSync Mobility Platform is used by companies around the world to mobilize a wide variety of business processes.
Hospitals and Data Collection on Handheld PDAs
- Scanning a bar code on the wrist band of the patient
- Scanning a bar code on the applied medicine
- Capturing the date and time stamp on the handheld computer
- Synchronizing the data to an enterprise software application
- The collected data activates business rules
- The business rules prompt the user with questions
- The system alerts user if there is a problem with the treatment or treatment schedule
- Ask for response to alert
This was a fascinating example of a handheld PDA and a mobile data collection system that is integrated with an enterprise database. These same 8 steps can be implemented with many different assets. Let's consider a large piece of manufacturing equipment and a plant maintenance technician:
- Scan a bar code on the side of the equipment
- Scan a maintenance service bar code to designate the service you are performing
- Capture date and time stamp on the handheld computer
- Synchronize the data with your Asset Tracking or CMMS system
- The collected data activates business rules
- The system's business rules prompt you with questions about the service
- The system sends you service alerts based upon stored data
- You respond to the alert and verify you read it
These 2 data collection systems work the same from a mobile data collection technology perspective, but serve 2 completely different industries.
MobileDataforce develops mobile software applications that help companies improve their field services operations.
Interviews with Kevin Benedict
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