Xplore Rugged Tablet Case Studies

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(Energy: Mining)

(Clean Room & Healthcare)

(Military)

Minlog Australia, a software provider that provides clients in the mining industry with management information solutions, recently partnered with Xplore Technologies to deploy software on tablets that could withstand extreme mining conditions. Currently, rugged tablet PCs like Xplore's are helping to revolutionize the mining industry. 

 Lonza is global leader in the production and support of active pharmaceutical ingredients. They decided to implement their quality control automation software, the MODA Solution, on Xplore DMCR rugged tablet PCs because they are one of the only computers that meet the strict standards of Clean Rooms. Cybernet uses a Shipboard Wireless Maintenance Assistant (SWMA), a commercial technology directed by the Navy to support logistics and maintenance at various Army depots around the US. Cybernet Systems chose Xplore’s rugged tablet computers because of their ability to withstand military conditions and versatility in customization.

Military

Cybernet

Peterson AFB

SAAB Training Systems
Cybernet uses a Shipboard Wireless Maintenance Assistant (SWMA), a commercial technology directed by the Navy to support logistics and maintenance at various Army depots around the US. Cybernet Systems chose Xplore’s rugged tablet computers because of their ability to withstand military conditions and versatility in customization. Peterson Air Force Base Fire Department decided to utilize Xplore’s mobile computers to save firefighters precious time and effort in aircraft emergency rescue, aircraft pre-incident and other emergency response situations. Saab Training Systems develops world-leading systems and services for military training. They decided to implement their systems on Xplore tablets, due to the rugged conditions associated with military training. 

Manufacturing & Warehouse/Distribution

US Sugar

Sildarvinnslan Fish Processing Plant

Westruss Manufacturing Pty Ltd

Arvin Meritor
US Sugar obtains the maximum amount of sugar yield from freshly cut cane by moving it from the fields to the processing mills in Florida. The company decided to embrace advanced technologies, such the Xplore Rugged Tablet PC, as a way to improve the efficiencies of its railroad system.  Sildarvinnslan is one of Iceland’s leading fisheries and the country’s largest catcher and processor of open-water species. The freezing temperatures required by fieldwork at this company caused them to pick Xplore, for its ability to operate under extremely cold conditions.  Based in Australia, Wetruss is a roof truss and building frame manufacturer who embarked on a plan to move to a totally paperless factory. They needed PCs that could be mounted and control a large saw, which meant it must be able to withstand significant vibration. Xplore’s tablets were up to the task.  Arvin-Meritor produces modules and components for light vehicle, truck, trailer and specialty equipment OEMs, and the commercial aftermarket. They chose Xplore for its powerful and rugged qualities when managing warehouse functions. 

Raisio

 Exel UK Ltd

Valeo

 
Raisio specializes in plant-based foods, ensuring food safety, and is a forerunner in functional foods. Raisio decided on Xplore Tablets for its integrated software and scanning tools, and now management of packing materials and barcode scanning is much simpler.  Exel is the world leader in supply chain management, providing customer-focused solutions to a wide range of industries. Xplore’s Tablet is integrated with GPRS and snap-on GPS module, which helps Exel in routing procedures. Headquartered in France, Valeo focuses on the design, production and sale of components, systems, and modules for cars and trucks. It ranks among the world’s top automotive suppliers and serves all major vehicle manufacturers. After evaluating different tablet products, Valeo picked Xplore for its large display and better readability than other tablets.   

Public Safety (Fire, Police, EMS)

Wyoming EMS

Santa Monica
Police Department

Helsinki City Rescue Department
Wyoming EMS workers wanted to use a more sophisticated way of documenting besides pen and paper. Their decision to use Xplore’s Tablet PCs was the solution; it allowed them to streamline operations and avoid cross contamination, because they could submerge the tablet in bleach without damage.  The Santa Monica Police Department is harnessing the power of technology to link crimes with their perpetrators. In order to battle the problems in the area they initiated the use of Xplore’s rugged mobile computers in order to track incidents and ultimately catch those responsible for their crimes. The rescue stations are responsible for daily fire, recue, and medical stand-by duties. Xplore tablets were chosen for task management due to its resistance to extreme temperatures and ability to improve data collection. 

Tilburg Fire Department

City of Killeen Code Enforcement

Rochester Police Department
Fire trucks use hazardous equipment such as axes, wrecking tools, and ladders that could damage a normal computer. Tillburg decided to use Xplore tablets because they are rugged enough to withstand this harsh environment.  Committed to maintain a standard of aesthetic and environmental excellence for its citizens, the City has adopted several ordinances designed to reduce nuisances including care of premises, graffiti, high weeds and grass, litter and debris, junked vehicles, dangerous buildings, and vehicle parking. Xplore’s portability is useful in enforcing this wide range of ordinances.  Communication between police, fire, EMS, and other public safety sectors is critical when it comes to emergency preparedness. Tools with advanced communications capabilities, like Xplore tablets, have helped the Rochester Police Department better ready themselves for emergencies. 

Public Services (Cable, Telco, Utilities)

Huntsville Utilities

Arkansas Utility Protection Services

Hydro One
Huntsville Utilities is comprised of three systems, Water, Gas and Electric, which share management, customer services, billing, meter reading, accounting, and purchasing as a cost-effective benefit to its customers. By reducing the reliance on paper forms, Xplore’s PC Tablet met their needs more efficiently and reduced waste. “Xplore’s exceptional products and its commitment to building partnerships are greatly responsible for ARKUPS’ success. Their patented rugged construction, sunlight readable color screens, and ability to perform from any location, in any environment, makes the tablets the perfect solution for our needs.” Hydro One (Toronto) is one of the 10 largest electric utility companies in North America. Field workers are responsible for inspecting and maintaining 47,000 transmission towers and 1.6 million utility poles. HydroOne uses Xplore’s tablet computers because of their ability to withstand immersion in water and drops to pavement.

Consolidated Utility District

    
The Consolidated Utility District maintains twelve hundred miles of water lines and provides its over 41,000 customers with safe drinking water. They settled on using Xplore tablets due to the product’s ruggedness and high-quality outdoor view ability.     
   

Energy (Oil & Gas, Mining)

Minlog

Vibtech

Teboil Oy

HydroChem Industrial Services, Inc
Minlog Australia, a software provider that provides clients in the mining industry with management information solutions, recently partnered with Xplore Technologies to deploy software on tablets that could withstand extreme mining conditions. Currently, rugged tablet PCs like Xplore's are helping to revolutionize the mining industry. Vibtech specializes in the development of wireless solutions for the oil, gas, and mineral exploration sectors. They needed a tablet that had the performance of a PC, but was light and rugged with a good battery life, so they chose Xplore. Teboil Oy, the second largest oil company in Finland, transports nearly two million tons of oil annually in over 100 tanker vehicles. The readability and general ease-of-use were critical in their decision to choose Xplore PC tablets.  HydroChem is a leading provider of industrial cleaning services throughout the United States. They specialize in hydro blasting, chemical cleaning, ultra-high pressure cleaning, vacuum services and tank cleaning. Crew leaders needed a computer that could withstand the physical stressors—including drops and impacts—from this harsh environment, and Xplore tablets were up to the task. 

Vantaa Energia

      
Vantaa Energia is a full-service energy company for electricity, district heating, and natural gas. The Xplore rugged PC tablet allows service staff to identify repair locations and helps them ensure safe maintenance work.      
     

Government

Minnesota DNR Fisheries and Wildlife

Municipality of Anchorage

York Regional Municipality Water and Wastewater Management
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Fisheries and Wildlife take and analyze data about new fish in the area. The use of Xplore iX104 rugged tablets in survey boats permitted data entry to be validated on site, with the specimens nearby, eliminating redundant data entry and reducing errors. The Municipality of Anchorage was dependent on a paper record keeping system for tracking its 65,000 street signs. Xplore’s rugged PC Tablets helped keep and maintain an accurate record of its traffic control devices for maintenance and operation. York Regional Municipality is responsible for overseeing the wholesale supply of drinking water to residents of the region’s nine area municipalities, and the collection and treatment of wastewater. York was able to implement Xplore’s PC tablets and make it easy to record and use data with Excel.

Professional Services (Consulting, Construction, Insurance)

Hyder Consulting

Hyder Consulting specializes in engineering consultation for rail and road, traffic and transport planning, ecology, property, and tall buildings. Traditionally they used a pen and paper, but realized that digital capture of large quantities of data on Xplore tablets could greatly increase ease of reporting when inspecting sites.

Healthcare and Clean Room

Lonza

Lonza is global leader in the production and support of active pharmaceutical ingredients. They decided to implement their quality control automation software, the MODA Solution, on Xplore DMCR rugged tablet PCs because they are one of the only computers that meet the strict standards of Clean Rooms.