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Case Studies

When it comes to proof of performance, nothing backs up a claim better than a successful real world example. Panasonic Toughbook® mobile computers are built with rugged durability that withstands extreme conditions, from temperature to moisture to vibration. These case studies illustrate how leading companies such as Hendrick Motor Sports® and Agmark Foods have used Toughbook computers to succeed in today's marketplace by increasing efficiencies and reducing computer downtime.

In the competitive world of NASCAR®, a split second can mean the difference between winning and losing. Extremely reliable, advanced mobile computing technology is a critical part of the data analysis, simulation and constant communication it takes to get ahead.

Hendrick Motorsports®, the racecar designer for drivers such as Jeff Gordon, Jimmie Johnson and Dale Earnhardt Jr., required a performance laptop that could withstand oil, metal chips, grinding dust and constant vibration. When put to the test, most laptops failed after one year of use.

In 2004, Hendrick Motorsports deployed Panasonic Toughbook® mobile computers to design and develop state-of-the-art racecars, and to analyze a car’s performance on the track. The result: a tough mobile computing solution that’s still running strong. The durability, integrated mobile broadband and speed of Toughbook mobile computers give Hendrick Motorsports the competitive edge needed to win the race.

In the shipping industry, on-time deliveries are the standard by which excellence is measured. When a company delivers perishable liquid food goods, such as fruit juices and milk products, these on-time deliveries become even more important. Agmark Foods needed a solution to take their fleet management into the 21st century. It also enabled Agmark customers to check the progress of their deliveries in real time, 24 hours a day. The company’s increased operational efficiency and reduced downtime has directly improved its bottom line.

Panasonic Toughbook fully-rugged computers were the perfect solution. Toughbook wireless technology enabled Agmark to digitally capture customer signatures onsite and process all their billing electronically. This completely eliminated the need for wasteful and error prone paper tracking. The result has been increased operational efficiency and a vastly improved bottom line.

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