Cube Route Teams with Intermec to Boost Data Capture Functionality in the Field.TORONTO -- Combined Offering to Integrate Tracking and Field Data Capture with Visibility and Routing Service Cube Route, a provider of on demand logistics services, today announced that it has been named an Honors Partner by Intermec Technologies Corp., a provider of supply chain information products, services and systems. Under the terms of the partnership agreement signed between the two companies, Cube Route will add support for Intermec's 700 series mobile computer to its on demand logistics service. This will enable organizations with delivery or field service fleets to leverage both the advanced visibility and routing capabilities of the Cube Route service and the data capture features facilitated by the Intermec device, such as electronic signature capture, Bluetooth GPS and package scanning. "Our relationship with Intermec enables us to deliver the latest in mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings technology to field workers so organizations can differentiate their service and achieve even greater efficiencies across their delivery operations," said Jeff Murphy, VP of Operations at Cube Route. "Drivers out on the road will be able to capture more data and run multiple applications concurrently on the Intermec device, facilitating more effective and efficient operations and improving end customer service. Features such as electronic signature capture are effective and powerful tools in maintaining a chain of signature and executing proof of delivery." For Cube Route and Intermec customers such as Arctic Glacier Arctic Glacier is a manufacturer of packaged ice in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. The company was founded in 1996 and has rapidly grown to become the largest producer of ice for the Canadian market and one of the largest for the American market. , a manufacturer and distributor of premium quality packaged ice products, the benefits of the relationship are significant. By adding support for the Intermec 700 series mobile computer to the Cube Route service, Arctic Glacier will be able to provide their field workers with a single device that can be used to manage enterprise wide distribution, route accounting, provide real time visibility, and capture accurate and timely data from the field. "Cube Route's on demand logistics offering adds tremendous value to Intermec's technology and services," said Intermec Vice President Les Mesh. "Cube Route's ability to provide visibility into the delivery cycle and transmit data in real time is invaluable in driving operational efficiencies and cost savings for organizations with fleets of vehicles. With the added functionality intrinsic to Intermec's mobile technology, the benefits multiply mul·ti·ply v. 1. To increase the amount, number, or degree of. 2. To breed or propagate. ." Cube Route's on demand logistics service combines advanced tracking, planning and routing functionality with the simplicity of Web-based service delivery. It is offered on a pay-as-you-go basis Pay-as-you-go basis A method of paying income tax in which the employer deducts a portion of an employee's monthly salary to remit to the IRS. , providing users with visibility into their delivery operations in real-time, at a fraction of the cost and complexity of traditional logistics software. About Cube Route Cube Route facilitates the deployment and management of the delivery process for transportation and field service organizations for maximum operational efficiency. Cube Route is a managed logistics service that enables businesses to dramatically reduce delivery costs and improve service. Cube Route's integrated and comprehensive web solutions combine sophisticated routing, tracking and planning functionality to optimize routes as well as track and monitor delivery fleets in real-time - at the lowest possible cost. For additional information on Cube Route and how its on demand logistics service and platform can impact your organization, visit www.cuberoute.com or call 1-877-227-6883. About Intermec Intermec Technologies Corp., a UNOVA Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :UNA Una personification of honesty; leads lamb and rides white ass. [Br. Lit.: Faerie Queene] See : Honesty ) company, is a leader in global supply chain solutions and in the development, manufacture and integration of wired and wireless automated au·to·mate v. au·to·mat·ed, au·to·mat·ing, au·to·mates v.tr. 1. To convert to automatic operation: automate a factory. 2. data collection, Intellitag(R) RFID (Radio Frequency IDentification) A data collection technology that uses electronic tags for storing data. The tag, also known as an "electronic label," "transponder" or "code plate," is made up of an RFID chip attached to an antenna. (radio frequency identification See RFID. ), mobile computing systems, bar code printers and label media. The company's products and services are used by customers in many industries to improve productivity, quality and responsiveness of business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets , from supply chain management and enterprise resource planning See ERP. (application, business) Enterprise Resource Planning - (ERP) Any software system designed to support and automate the business processes of medium and large businesses. to field sales and service. For further information, visit www.intermec.com. |
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