5 Steps To Safe In-Vehicle Computing
By Scott Ball, Motion Computing
Building a safe in-vehicle computing environment takes some careful planning to ensure the solution is compatible with your organization’s equipment, work patterns, and organizational culture. The following five steps can create a safe environment that will protect your workers, the public, and your organization’s reputation.
#1
Look At the Existing Computing Environment
The first step is to take stock of existing software and hardware. Determine what applications are available to workers, and how frequently, and for how long, are workers expected to access them. Note any future upgrades planned that will require more interaction. Identify which functions are most critical. Special attention should be paid to dependencies, that is, situations where the worker needs to access the system to complete a job.
Hardware is important, too. Ensure that used mobile devices are suitable for their designated use. Moreover, check and see if workers are actually using their assigned devices, or using their personal devices instead. If the device is mounted, how easy is it to dock and undock it?
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