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  1. Old Dominion Fine-Tunes Its Pricing Model, Increases Driver Productivity, And Enhances Its Competitive Position With The Help Of Motorola Mobile Computers 1/25/2011

    In the past, Old Dominion drivers used paper manifests and most of the company’s pricing decisions were based on averages. “We decided to create a system to capture real-time information about each freight pick up and delivery. The goal was to feed data into our pricing model for greater accuracy and to provide the track-and-trace functionality that customers were coming to expect from a leading carrier like ours,” said Craver. By Barry Craver, Director of Freight Processing Applications, Old Dominion

  2. White Paper: Managing Business Risk In The Food And Beverage Industry 10/4/2010
    Times have changed considerably for food and beverage companies selling whole or minimally processed products. As companies expand into new markets, they must meet additional regulations and serve more demanding customers. This puts their ability to maintain profitability at risk. By Sage North America
  3. Nine Signs You Should Replace Your Current EAM System 8/23/2010
    Many manufacturing companies both large and small have implemented Enterprise Asset Maintenance (EAM) systems to drive fast, measureable cost reduction and improve maintenance efficiency. The benefits of an EAM system are numerous, including improved equipment reliability, reduced overtime, improved maintenance productivity, reduced spare parts inventory, reduced emergency buys and streamlined procurement. By AssetPoint
  4. White Paper: Nine Signs You Should Replace Your Current EAM System 8/23/2010
    Many manufacturing companies both large and small have implemented Enterprise Asset Maintenance (EAM) systems to drive fast, measurable cost reduction and improve maintenance efficiency. The benefits of an EAM system are numerous, including improved equipment reliability, reduced overtime, improved maintenance productivity, reduced spare parts inventory, reduced emergency buys and streamlined procurement. By AssetPoint
  5. Case Study: Old Dominion Fine-Tunes Its Pricing Model, Increases Driver Productivity, And Enhances Its Competitive Position With The Help Of Motorola Mobile Computers 12/8/2009
    In the past, Old Dominion drivers used paper manifests and most of the company’s pricing decisions were based on averages. “We decided to create a system to capture real-time information about each freight pick up and delivery. The goal was to feed data into our pricing model for greater accuracy and to provide the track-and-trace functionality that customers were coming to expect from a leading carrier like ours,” said Craver. By Barry Craver, Director of Freight Processing Applications, Old Dominion
  6. COPsync Delivers Data Collection And Information Sharing Solution Using The Brother MW-260 MPrint Mobile Printer 4/17/2009
    To provide a real-time information sharing solution to law enforcement agencies and emergency response personnel that complies with Government mandates to share information and intelligence on suspected terrorist and criminal activities. By Brother Mobile Solutions
  7. COPsync Delivers Data Collection And Information Sharing Solution Using Mobile Printers 4/17/2009

    COPsync developed a software solution for mobile data collection and real-time information sharing for law enforcement officers. As part of their solution, COPsync uses the Brother MW-260 mobile printer for printing electronic citations, criminal trespass warnings, family violence notifications, security check notifications, towed vehicle inventory sheets, and more. By Brother Mobile Solutions

  8. White Paper: Monitoring Trihalomethanes In Pharmaceutical Water Using A Direct Conductometric TOC Analyzer 9/2/2008
    Trihalomethanes (THMs) are potential by-products of the drinking water disinfection process and are formed when naturally occurring organic materials found in water react with chlorine, the most common drinking water disinfectant. The EPA enforces limits of these by-products because they "have been shown to cause cancer and reproductive defects in lab animals and suggested bladder cancer and reproductive defects in humans." By Terry Stange, Ph.D., Vice President Research and Development, Hach Ultra Analytics
  9. White Paper: PAT And TOC Analysis With An Onboard Automated Standards Introduction System (OASIS™) 9/1/2008
    This paper describes the use of an on-board automated standards introduction system (OASIS™) that is used to run verification standards and system suitability tests in order to ensure the reliability of the TOC results. The speed and efficiency gained by use of this automated system means that the analyzer is verified quickly, bringing a risk-based approach to ensuring product quality. By Steven Smith, Hach Ultra Analytics
  10. Simultaneous Determination Of °Brix And CO2 Content In Soft Drinks With The PBA-S And PBA-SI By Anton Paar 12/19/2007
    Quality control in beverage industry ascribes considerable importance to the determination of °Brix and the CO2 content in beverages. Conventional methods only allow the separate determination of °Brix and CO2. Besides, conventional methods always required degassing of the sample prior to °Brix measurement. Submitted by Anton Paar