“Sharp Electronics Corporation and 10East have teamed together
to provide a mobile information management system built on
sophisticated hardware and software that securely simplifies the
workflow and helps to manage a railroad’s transportation
infrastructure.“For many, a handheld computer is viewed as a simple PIM
(Personal Information Manager) device that enables the user to keep
tabs on daily activities. This mini-case study details how field
force automation, using the Sharp Zaurus and RailDOCS, produced
actual cost reductions and provable gains in efficiency of one of
America’s largest Fortune 100 transportation companies…“CSXT expressed a desire to eliminate the massive amounts of
paperwork and manual labor required for documenting Federally
mandated tests. They also identified the need to be able to
automate management systems to provide real time data relating to
compliance. They asked 10 East to research the possibilities and
develop a strategy that supported these initiatives…”
Complete Case
Study (Seven-page PDF file)