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White paper addresses issues in fleet service bays

Panasonic Computer Solutions Co., manufacturer of Toughbook mobile computers, has released a white paper, “The Role of Rugged Mobile Computing in Overhaul, Service & Maintenance Operations,” which explores the strategic, operational and technological issues that are addressed by rugged mobile solutions for maintenance and service managers.

The full report can be downloaded from the Transportation section of the Panasonic Toughbook website. The company says the service bay issues addressed in the white paper are relevant to the commercial transportation, aviation and consumer automotive service markets.

The white paper, produced by Larstan Business Reports, incorporates commentary from Snap-on Diagnostics, Panasonic and others, and looks at how Volvo, Harley-Davidson and Toyota have leveraged technology to improve service bay experience.

To support the notion of a service bay crisis, the white paper reveals a number of interesting statistics, according to Panasonic: