Several devices such as palm computers, mobile phones and laptops make use of programs that are needed for internet connectivity and other computer related activities. This is called as mobile computing applications.  Cited below are some of the mobile computing solutions that are offered for various industries.

Airline and Railway Industries

The FCOM manuals in the cock pit can be entirely replaced with PDA’s and Tablet PC’s. Take the load and trim sheet to the tarmac on the tablet PC’s. The PDA’s or Tablet PC’s can be used for grading in a simulator Training environment. It also helps the user to keep access to flight schedule and ticket information. There is virtual check in for regular customers. It provides control of Cargo and Airline baggage. Using mobile computing applications, faster and quicker check in of baggage can be done by scanning the bar coded information from the baggage directly into a database. It is a pen based work order application that uses a wireless database network. It also aids the airport security and monitoring systems.

Transporting Industry

The real time drop shipments or pickups can be achieved using Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD).  Customer service can be enhanced with time tracking system for exact delivery.  In mobile network system the two ways communication can be achieved, that is between the fleet drivers and the dispatch centers. The real time passenger information broadcasting can be done at Bus Stops, Kiosks and Bus stops. Vehicle fleets such as Airport Limo Service Vehicles and Cabs Service Vehicles can be controlled. The real time traffic control and monitoring can also achieved using mobile computing applications.

Manufacturing and Mining Industries

The LAN extension problems can be resolved using broad spectrum networks. With the development of mobile computing applications, the portable computers find space in shop floors, vehicles and mines. They can be used for in- process monitoring. It can be used with real time asset management such as parts, tools and materials. Manufacturing and Mining industries also makes use of mobile computing application for order tracking, purchase verification and delivery confirmation. Thus it provides an over all control on the industrial unit as a whole.

Banking and Financial Institutions

Wireless banking transactions such as funds transfer, checking of account balance and the payment of the bill can be fulfilled from a PDA or a smart phone. The handheld devices are connected wirelessly to ATM’s through Bluetooth. Professionals can respond to the customer queries on the spot through sales promotional automation system that makes use of mobile computing applications.