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SHOP OPERATIONS
Considerations for
mobile device
usage in the shop
It is important to employ best practices
for assessing, selecting, and managing
mobile devices such as laptops, tablets, and
smartphones used by personnel in the shop.
By Erica Schueller
[ COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE ]
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28 Fleet Maintenance | May 2019
hen it comes to technology in today's shops, mobile
devices continue to play a key role in improving shop efficiency and personnel productivity.
Ruggedized laptops, tablets, and smartphones all
have their place in a professional shop setting. It
is important to establish best practices that stan-
ยป Tablets help technicians that must move
around the shop frequently and fit into tight
spaces, like under the hood or vehicle.
Photo courtesy of Panasonic
dardize the usage of these products by technicians
and other service employees in the shop.
When it comes to implementing a comprehensive
mobile device management policy in the shop, it is
important to understand the needs of shop personnel, decide key features and functions for these
devices, and assess after-sales service and support.
Assess shop needs
When it comes to implementing a sound mobile
device technology and usage program for personnel, a fleet must first assess the needs of the shop.
Consider who will be using the devices in a shop
setting and what tasks they need to complete.
Jason Lewis, national sales manager - enterprise, for Panasonic, explains fleets will typically
consider one of two options for personnel to use as
everyday workspace devices: A "clamshell" style
laptop computer, or a tablet.
Panasonic offers products, services, and support
for managing ruggedized laptops and tablets.
When it comes to laptops, Lewis explains,
"Those are usually stationary on a cart that maybe
moves around the vehicle but pretty much stays
on that cart most of the time."
Laptops also have more computing power to
manage scan tool software products for diagnosing vehicles in the shop. Plus, dependent on the
types of vehicles serviced, hardware with ports
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