Barcoding Inc. Teams with Motorola and Rutherford Inc. to Bring Field Efficiency & Mobility to J. J. Taylor
Barcoding Inc., the nationally recognized leader in data-capture solutions, has teamed up with Motorola (formerly Symbol Technologies) and Rutherford to help J. J. Taylor achieve efficiency and automation in their route accounting process.
Baltimore (PRWEB) June 5, 2007
Barcoding Inc., the nationally recognized leader in data-capture solutions, has teamed up with Motorola (formerly Symbol Technologies) and Rutherford to help J. J. Taylor achieve efficiency and automation in their route accounting process.
Founded in 1958, J. J. Taylor is one of the top five beer distributorships in the United States. With more than 750 employees, J. J. Taylor distributes beer in Florida and Minnesota. J. J. Taylor was looking to update the software and mobile computers in use by its delivery personnel and sales reps. "We had a green-screen, AS/400 system, but we wanted a system that was more intuitive, easier to learn, and could move information faster. Our external people were using legacy Motorola handhelds, and these were great, but they were tied into this old, slower type of communication," said C. V. Eaton, MIS Manager, J. J. Taylor.
The driving force behind the planned update was a warehouse automation initiative, according to Eaton. "We have an automated pallet building system called Vertique™, and the ultimate goal is to start that process earlier. By getting orders from the field more rapidly, we can start building pallets sooner, and that will reduce costs and increase productivity," said Eaton.
J. J. Taylor chose to go with the solution provided by Barcoding that combined the ruggedness of the MC9063 with the software functionality of Rutherford's SQL-based route accounting software package.
"The MC9063 appealed to us because it is rugged enough to handle the day-to-day at J. J. Taylor. Our employees are working around large pallets of beer and equipment can get some hard knocks," said Eaton. "We also liked the large screen size of the Motorola MC9063, how fast we can move between screens and the good memory to hold a lot of data."
Eaton is also looking forward to the future, "we plan to use the software and the Motorola handhelds to gather survey data in the field. We're also encouraging our reps to use them more for email, because our ongoing goal is to keep communications up. The Motorola mobile computers offer a lot of potential, and we're keeping our sights on that."
For J. J. Taylor, the system:
Reduces the time to transmit data from the field by more than 65 percent Increases field team efficiency and productivity Helps put partner products on customer shelves more rapidly Increases accuracy of customer orders.
J. J. Taylor calculated they will receive a full ROI on the new system in the fourth year, and Eaton predicted that the company will achieve that goal.
About Rutherford & Associates
Rutherford & Associates, Inc is a leading provider of software solutions for direct-store-delivery (DSD) and consumer packaged goods companies. Rutherford provides customers with the tools, training and resources they need to more effectively manage their inventory, mobile resources and assets to enhance revenue, reduce operating costs and improve customer service. Rutherford is headquartered in Holland, Michigan and is privately-held. For more information, visit www. eostar. com.
About Motorola
Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of seamless mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you connect simply and seamlessly to the people, information, and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $42.9 billion in 2006. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit www. motorola. com.
About Barcoding Inc.
Barcoding Inc., the nationally recognized leader in data-capture solutions, helps business and government organizations deploy supply chain technology, including bar code scanners, wireless terminals, mobile computers, RFID systems, and related software. Clients include manufacturing, distribution, healthcare and warehousing companies, as well as state, local and federal agencies. Based in Baltimore, Maryland, Barcoding Inc. has eleven sales offices throughout North America. Please visit www. barcoding. com for additional information.
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