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Usage Scenarios and Return on Investment
Handheld data collection applications have a very high return on investment. Often, mobile professionals are spending their valuable time transcribing collected data into laptop or desktop computer. Not only is this tedious and inefficient, it is also leads to inaccuracies as the data entry is separated from the data collection process. In many cases, field data was not collected or not used at all because of the difficulties in getting the data from paper to a database.
Enter the handheld database. Users can enter data on the handheld on site, then synchronize the data remotely with the office database. Handheld electronic forms speed up data entry tasks, make the recording of data more efficient and more accurate.
Pendragon Forms will change the way you collect data. Users will save time spent re-keying data and have more time to devote to their expert tasks. It's not unusual for users to save several hours or more each week by using electronic forms instead of paper forms. Furthermore, businesses can finally make timely use of data that used to site in paper form waiting to be entered into a database.
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To see how effective this technology is, try the ROI Calculator below. You'll see that even in small doses this tool is very powerful.
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How much time will users save using Pendragon Internet Forms? Here are a few scenarios that illustrate the ways in which information workers can save time using the software
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Two paperwork hassles faced by salespeople and their managers are call reporting and expenses.
Sales call reporting is a powerful way to track sales productivity, maintain contact histories and forecast future sales. The salesperson records date, time, client and relevant product information. The customer's estimated purchasing volume and timeline are recorded for forecasting purposes. The salesperson's time is also logged.
Salespersons invariably incur expenses for travel, meals, supplies and presentations. Expenses can also be recorded as they occur using Pendragon Internet Forms.
The following table highlights the potential differences between the paper and electronic forms approach.
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Product manufacturers that sell through retail outlets typically use intermediate distribution companies to get their product to the store shelves. Such companies often hire market researchers across the nation to report on the pricing, presentation and availability of their products at the retail level. For example, a soft drink manufacturer will want to know what percentage of the shelf their products occupy at the leading supermarkets, and what the street price of their products are.
The market researchers traditionally use paper forms to record their information, then fax their reports to a central location for data entry in the company database. More sophisticated companies may have their research staff enter their data into a Web database application. Either way, data is transcribed at considerable cost.
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With 20 researchers, making several stops each day and faxing back reports, there's enough paperwork to keep two full-time data entry specialists fully employed.
When compared to the cost of 20 handheld computers, server hardware and software which would typically cost under $20,000, this company could realize a savings of at least $20,000 per year by using Pendragon Forms Enterprise Edition.
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Savings at a Glance:
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Eliminate date entry labor costs |
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Faster data entry than paper forms |
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Improve accuracy |
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Better decisions based on data available for immediate analysis |
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Lower cost of handheld devices compared to PCs |
Applications
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Sales Call Reporting |
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Inventory |
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Field Service |
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Research |
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Shelf-Space Audits |
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Inspections |
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Many, many more... |
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Visit our Case Study Library to read about time and money saving applications developed by Pendragon Forms users. |