Tablets and smartphones are so much more than just shiny, distracting toys!

A CDW survey done this month suggests that implementation of tablets and smartphones into a work environment is shown to reduce company cost and dramatically increase workforce productivity.  It could potentially cost some companies a pretty penny to dish out hundreds to thousands of dollars to integrate these devices into an already somewhat functional business workflow, but according to the data, a return of investment may come sooner than many business owners alike may realize.

Quick ROI? Why is that you ask?

Smartphones & Tablets have clearly established their place in the personal mobile market for some years now. By the end of 2011, a whopping 80% of the world’s population was expected to use a smartphone or tablet. Businesses have since smartened up and realized the huge potential to harness those smartphone capabilities to automate their business workflow and significantly reduce costs. The best part about the whole smartphone & tablet movement (mobility) for these businesses? Employees will not need extensive training and have the convenient option to use their own mobile device (BYOD), making this transition somewhat of a simple & painless one.

What advantages do businesses have to make this transition?

The major advantage that comes to mind when I think of smartphones and tablets in the workplace is the ability to completely go paperless.  I am personally not a business owner with a large budget for company supplies or for storage and archiving, but just the cost of ink for my own personal use is outrageous. I can only begin to imagine the amount it costs to run a fully operational business, on paper processes alone. Don’t get me wrong, I love my paper documents (visual learner), but electronic forms directly from a mobile device that captures any information you need, including credit cards and signatures, then sends it in real-time back to your business? That sounds like a pretty cost effective solution for any company, especially those employing a mobile workforce and those looking to be free of the “paper madness.”

So other than the major advantage of eliminating the need for paper documents, the benefits of implementing these technologies are absolutely endless: location & movement analysis (in lamen’s terms: GPS tracking), electronic work order/sales orders/job tickets/service request, scheduling and task management, and the latest in customer relationship management. 

So where would a business looking for this start?

Software technology companies have also smartened up by developing business applications that exploit these smartphone capabilities. All biases aside, there are a few great options out there, but if you're looking for a quality solution without having to spend a monthly fortune, look no further.

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