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By Paul Herold. UPS VS. FEDEX Head-to-Head on Wireless. Wireless. Wireless technology provides the medium through which dynamic exchange happens Interconnectedness allows drivers to talk, interact, and businesses to work together. UPS vs. FedEx Why?. UPS Is known for their ground delivery
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By Paul Herold UPS VS. FEDEXHead-to-Head on Wireless
Wireless • Wireless technology provides the medium through which dynamic exchange happens • Interconnectedness allows drivers to talk, interact, and businesses to work together
UPS vs. FedEx Why? • UPS Is known for their ground delivery • FedEx is known for their overnight deliveries • FedEx and UPS are now crossing into their competitors primary business • Both are trying to step up wireless developments • This will shave cost, increase reach, and give them the ability to do more with the same resources
UPS General Info • Handle’s 13.6 million packages a day • 90,000 Wireless devices are in the field • 55,000 Wireless devices in their warehouses • 9,000 Wireless access points
UPS Wireless Adventures • Slow and Deliberate • Refresh their technology every 5 to 7 years • Rolls out the new system in stages that is synchronizes with the life span of the older system • Goal: use next generation wireless technologies to better manage the packages that flow through there facilities
FedEx General Info • Handle’s 5 million packages a day • 80,000 Wireless devices in field • 70,000 Wireless devices in their warehouses • 5,000 Wireless access points
FedEx Wireless Adventures • Leads the way in cutting edge technology • Deploys new technologies as soon as it can justify cost, and prove how it can help efficiencies • Goal: use next generation wireless technologies to better manage the packages that flow through there facilities
Future Wireless Application • Both are looking to the future for new products to give them the edge over their competition • RFID tags- replace bar codes. Chips or smart labels that can store unique identifiers and relay this information to electronic readers. • GPS- allow company to locate field units
Question 1 • The goal to use next generation wireless technologies to better manage the packages that flow through there facilities is for which company? • UPS • FedEx • Neither • Both
Question 2 • Which company uses technology for 5 to 7 year span? • UPS • FedEx • US post office • Neither
Question 3 • RFID is? • Chips or smart labels that can store unique identifiers and relay this information to electronic readers. • Replace bar codes • Are old technology • A & B
KEY • D, both • A, UPS • D, both A and B are correct
Discussion Question • UPS waits 5 to 7 years to implement new wireless technology, Yet they have a bigger market share than FedEx. The question is why? Will FedEx approach to technology soon make them the leaders in packaging? Why?