DC Velocity - March 2017

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Tablet computer: Xplore Technologies Corp.

has launched the Xslate R12, a next-generation detachable rugged tablet PC. The company says it incorporated specific customer feedback into its 12.5- inch rugged tablet design to deliver a new mobility solution that is both powerful and reliable enough to be the primary computing device for workers in the field.

The Xslate R12 incorporates a number of customer-requested features, such as antenna pass-through capabilities, an RJ- 45 + Serial Port dongle, and a Bluetooth-enabled keyboard that magnetically stows on the back of the tablet even when docked. These and other features allow the Xslate R12 to provide the flexibility and connectivity needed by any worker transitioning between field, vehicle, and office locations. (Xplore Technologies Corp., www.xploretech.com)

Document receiving portal: Aljex Software has launched its Inbound Document Portal (IDP), a Web-based application that facilitates the administration of receiving documents.

Through use of a dedicated e-mail address, inbound documents automatically appear in the IDP, where they are identified by a pro#.

Once a pro# is selected, all relevant shipment information populates the screen, alongside all the functions necessary to perform freight bill auditing. While the document is visible on screen, carrier payments can be processed, customer invoices audited, and documents filed away. Documents are filed in Aljex’s document imaging module, where documents are organized and stored in the cloud.

The IDP is a free update to Aljex’s document imaging module. (Aljex Software, www.

aljex.com)

Dock scheduling calculator: Yard management and dock scheduling systems provider C3 Solutions has launched its revamped dock appointment scheduling ROI calculator. The C3 ROI Tool is a free online analysis tool to help businesses determine dock appointment scheduling cost-saving opportunities. The ROI calculator is available on the company’s website at www.c3solutions.com/dock-schedul- ing/roi-tool/.

The free online evaluation takes approximately five minutes to complete. Following the evaluation, the user receives a full ROI calculator report that includes current estimated appointment scheduling costs and total estimated potential savings per year. (C3

Solutions, www.c3solutions.com)

High-speed label printer: Weber has introduced the L-A 6000 label printer-appli-cator, which is designed for high-speed distribution center labeling.

The system is able to print and apply labels to cartons of various heights on the fly, which makes it a good fit for production lines that handle address labeling for different-sized packages. The L-A 6000 features interchangeable dispensing heads that allow the use of different label sizes, as well as print engines by leading manufacturers such as Zebra and Sato, which enables an optimal match to the application and its specific printing requirements (thermal-transfer or direct-thermal).