The Use of Multiple Mobile Printer Connectivity Options Improves Operations at Labatt's Breweries
December 2009
Mobile computers have become a key component of successful route accounting and delivery operations in many industries. Mobile printers play an important part in these applications, but printer selection is sometimes treated as an afterthought by companies that don’t realize the critical role printers play in making these systems run smoothly and efficiently for both delivery drivers and customers.
As the largest brewer in the country, Labatt Breweries of Canada has built its reputation both on the quality of its beer and service to its customers. In Quebec, more than 18,000 of those customers have benefited from the company’s use of mobile technology to manage invoicing, truck inventory, and account settlement on the more than 300 trucks that deliver Labatt’s beer throughout the province. The company recently upgraded its mobile printing solution with new rugged 4-inch thermal printers that have increased driver efficiency, improved customer service, and helped Labatt better manage its accounts.