By Mark Forrest, general manager, Trimble Field Service Management (FSM).
Big Data is a buzz word making its rounds across a variety of industries and the field service sector is no exception. Gartner defines Big Data as high-volume, high-velocity and high-variety information assets that demand cost-effective, innovative forms of information processing for enhanced insight and decision making.
General Retail Technology News
Retail IT and technology news articles comprising case studies, product information, opinion articles, reports, new contract wins and product launches. The site hosts information from trade associations, government departments, research analysts and the vendor community. These articles are about specific industry IT solutions and topics relating to how improvements and efficiency gains can be made by the use of information technology in-store and in the retail supply chain. All topics are covered in these articles which include Mobile Computing, RFID, Automatic Identification/Datacapture (AIDC), Printing & Labelling, EPoS systems, Kiosk Technology, Surveillance & Security, Internet Retailing, Retail Supply Chain Management, Digital Signage, through to current news,informed opinion articles and key events on the retail calendar.
The Big Data challenge: Leveraging analytics to make better business decisions and enhance field service performance
Feb 27, 2014
Peak-Ryzex wins Motorola Partner of the Year award for second time
Feb 27, 2014
Peak-Ryzex, a global provider of mobility solutions, has been named a Motorola Solutions’ Empower Circle winner for 2013. This prestigious honour, which recognises select Motorola channel partners and distributors for outstanding performance, was awarded to Peak-Ryzex for its outstanding performance in mobile computing.
TouchStar partners with Amethyst
Feb 27, 2014
TouchStar Technologies Ltd, specialists in the design, supply and support of rugged mobile devices today announced their partnership with Bristol based Amethyst Systems Ltd, leading suppliers of IT products and services to the Logistics and Distribution markets.
Welcome Break takes the delay out of payments for customers on the go
Feb 27, 2014
Welcome Break, the UK motorway service operator, has revolutionised its entire in-store payments operations by implementing a bespoke Unified Payment Service from Vodat International.
What will drive the next wave of retail innovation?
Feb 27, 2014
By Manish Grover, Senior Director at Mindtree Ltd.
Are there some lessons retailers can learn from the United States? According to Retailing Today, integrated retail or omni-channel commerce paid off handsomely for US sports clothing retailer 'Finish Line'. They attributed their strong quarter performance to their strategies in omni-channel commerce and research shows that 37 percent of US shoppers preferred to shop both online and in store.
