GPS Tracking
An effective GPS tracking system can make a huge difference in efficiency if you own a company that distributes products or services from a central location to a network of clients. Being able to communicate real-time shipment data to clients not only improves customer service, but also reduces the cost of shipping and also the service time spent out in the field. GPS tracking can also help with billing and payroll by generating information that can be used with your current accounting software programs.
This type of tracking benefits a company that is in charge of delivering both goods and services. For example, the local satellite/cable company is usually in charge of delivering equipment, installing it, repairing lines or towers, customer service calls, collecting payments, and answering billing questions. This process becomes a lot easier with a system like the AirclicMP from Nextel. The most impressive feature about AirclicMP is that it can adapt to an existing business process and fully replicate it within two weeks. This takes the headache out of learning and implementing an entirely new tracking system.
AirclicMP is also great out in the field. Both full-time and contracted employees can capture and transmit job information right from their Sprint device. This information is then available for customer service reps or the billing department. Employees out in the field can also respond quickly to job requests, equipment orders and job order changes. Field information becomes more accurate with portable bar code scanners and electronic signature capability, which eliminates a lot of inaccurate data entry and paper filing. The built-in GPS tracking in this system accurately tracks payroll and cuts down on billing disputes. This system is easy to use and requires minimal software and equipment to purchase.
Another type of company that can benefit from GPS tracking would be a mobile repair service. When you run a service-based company with mobile employees, time is money. A company that supplies computer technicians to businesses for on-site repair makes more profit by having technicians get to a location as quickly as possible, fix the problem, file the paper work for billing, and get moving to the next service call. When field employees can’t find a location, lose paperwork, or make repair calls outside of the service area, profits can start to disappear. TeleNav Track software works with Sprint or Nextel devices to correct this problem.
The first advantage that TeleNav Track provides is saving time when your employees are trying to find a new location. There is nothing that is more time consuming than when an employee can’t find a service location if they are on the road. The TeleNav GPS Navigator solves this problem by providing on-screen and voice turn–by-turn directions. Once they complete a job, TeleNav GPS allows employees to complete invoices, orders, and time sheets right from the road. A dispatcher can keep track of completed jobs in real-time and make sure the next job is ready for whoever is available and closest to the area. If parts are involved with a repair, a wireless barcode scanner can account for delivery and provide information to help manage inventory.
There are many other GPS systems available, and even with a staff of only ten people, a company that has mobile employees can greatly benefit from GPS tracking. One of the best ways that a GPS tracking system helps out a smaller company is by recording when employees leave designated areas like a job site to do something else. The Comet Tracker from ActSoft Inc not only performs this function, but also automatically assigns the next job to the employee who is nearest to the location, preventing lag time between projects. This kind of technology helps a small business become efficient enough to handle more work with the same amount of employees. It also cuts down on overhead and allows a smaller company to take on more projects.
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