Asset tracking and management help companies improve efficiency

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Even a company that produces award-winning products can lose business if it doesn’t deliver products efficiently and on time. But by using the right technology, those challenges can be easily controlled.

Asset tracking and management help companies improve efficiency, cut costs.

That’s why, after having repeated problems with driver efficiency and delivery, a snack food company in the Midwest turned to Verizon for an asset tracking and management solution.

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The company wanted technology that would provide proof of delivery, and it was concerned about keeping costs under control. A network that would maintain connectivity in both urban and remote rural areas was imperative, along with a pricing structure that was easy to understand.

Fuel savings one company realized through better scheduling and routing.1

Asset Management solutions from Verizon help keep you in control with real-time monitoring and analysis features. After assessing the company’s challenges, the Verizon sales rep recommended a solution that combines Verizon’s 4G LTE network and 215 Intermec® barcode scanners with GPS, real-time location services, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and wireless communications technologies. When used



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together, these elements help provide comprehensive asset tracking and management. To help keep costs under control, the Verizon sales rep suggested Verizon’s M2M pooled pricing and gave staff members instruction on how to use the M2M Management Center to avoid data overages. Verizon’s powerful technology used in combination with flexible data plans, an easy-to-use M2M portal and barcode scanners provided the snack food company with the equipment it needed to help improve operations and exceed customer expectations.

In competitive industries, it’s crucial to find the shortest route to your customer’s doorstep.

Asset tracking and management is crucial to fleet industries. When much of your business operates on the road or at distant job sites, it’s important to keep an eye on your far-away assets and know where they are every step of the way. Verizon offers a range of Asset Tracking and Management solutions, so you know the real-

time location of high-value assets at each point in your supply chain, whether your drivers are minutes away or across the country. When this technology is used on Verizon’s 4G LTE network, companies can: • React quickly when asset conditions change or vehicles go off route. • Help improve customer service by locating drivers when needed. • Help reduce theft, loss or in-transit shrinkage. • Offer more accurate delivery estimates.

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Industries that require a fleet of vehicles can use asset tracking and management technology to help run operations more efficiently. Examples include: Construction When you build things, a large part of your operation involves getting equipment, materials and workers from one place to another. Delays can play havoc with deadlines.

One small fleet operator was able to save on 15% more jobs per week by reducing inefficiencies.1

Verizon Asset Tracking and Management solutions help the construction industry to reduce loss from damage, theft or unauthorized use. Companies can also track the condition and timing of shipments. Ultimately, by being able to manage fleets better, construction businesses can help control fuel and maintenance costs.



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Industrial, oil and gas If you’re in the oil and gas industry, individuals and companies depend on you to ensure systems are working. So it’s imperative to keep fleets running like a well-oiled machine. Verizon Asset Tracking and Management solutions give these industries the oversight they need to track inventory in transit and thus help reduce loss from damage and theft. Keeping a close watch on equipment can also help increase utilization, simplify compliance and improve asset utilization across multiple job sites.

Transportation and distribution In competitive industries, it’s crucial to find the shortest route to your customer’s doorstep. In the transportation and distribution industries that means keeping vehicles on time and on schedule.

Track and manage drivers and vehicles. M2M can help show you where time is being wasted.

Verizon Asset Tracking and Management solutions allow these industries to quickly determine the location and status of equipment and shipments. In addition, they can help companies meet service level agreements and help shorten billing cycles. Ultimately, utilizing this technology helps companies to boost efficiency and on-time deliveries.

Learn more. 1. Verizon Wireless. business.verizonwireless.com/content/b2b/en/info/m2m-infographic.html Accessed 9/4/2013. Network details & coverage maps at vzw.com. © 2015 Verizon. UC02071115

Want help reducing costs while increasing efficiency and your bottom line? Find out more about Verizon Asset Tracking and Management solutions.