Wireless pepsi increases productivity
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The document discusses how Pepsi uses handheld devices connected via wireless networks to track delivery trucks, record and transmit data, and increase productivity. The devices allow technicians to access Pepsi's main servers from anywhere to track trucks and share data, helping dispatching and database management. Wireless technologies could similarly help stock vending machines by enabling remote monitoring of stock levels and more efficient routing of restocking trucks.
Wireless pepsi increases productivity
- 1. “Wireless Pepsi Increases Productivity” Q1> What are the capabilities of the handheld devices used by the PBG technicians? Ans> the device can track trucks and record and send, collect data with the help of sybase.com's servers which help link the device with Pepsi’s main servers/ the devices are made by mallard company. Q2> How do the handhelds relate to databases and dispatching? Ans> these devices use WAN (wireless wide area network) by connecting to the main of Pepsi through subase.com server from any location and they can then track their trucks and record, transmit, recieve data from Pepsi main sever. Thus increasing effiecny of data. Q3> This case deals with vending machine maintenance. In what ways, if any, could wireless technologies help with stocking the machines? Ans> the whole article showed how WAN (wireless wide area network) made Pepsi increase its profits by earning 7 billion more and also just by introducing the device to 700 of its employees. So it is a big yes.