FORT MILL, S.C., Nov. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Honeywell
(NYSE: HON) today announced that the U.S. Postal Service has
deployed more than 5,000 Honeywell handheld computers to postal
workers as the organization expands its parcel tracking
network.
The USPS has deployed Honeywell's CN51 rugged handheld computers
to expand its Surface Visibility program, which allows the
organization to internally track packages throughout the parcel
pickup, sorting and delivery process. The devices allow workers at
processing locations as well as drivers to scan and capture data
about incoming and outgoing parcels, providing the USPS with
greater visibility into where parcels are in its system.
"As consumers continue to expect fast, accurate delivery, the
Postal Service needs to know the exact location of all of its
parcels throughout the entire mail process," said Lisa London, president of Honeywell's
Productivity Products business. "By incorporating Honeywell's
mobile computing and scanning technology, the USPS gains better
visibility into its operational performance and can use that data
to make more informed decisions to improve customer service."
The CN51 mobile device is designed for rugged, outdoor
environments. It features a large, multi-touch screen with powerful
motion tolerance and support for omnidirectional 1D and 2D barcode
scanning. The mobile device can withstand multiple five-foot drops
to concrete and has an IP64 seal rating against rain and dust.
The USPS is expanding its Surface Visibility program to 113
locations as well as 58 temporary facilities being used to
accommodate increased holiday volume.
Honeywell has a strong legacy of supporting the USPS with mobile
technology to help make drivers more productive and provide greater
visibility into its transportation network. In 2014, the USPS
deployed more than 270,000 Honeywell mobile computers to its postal
delivery workers as part of a separate program designed to help
customers track their mail and packages. The USPS honored Honeywell
with a Supplier Excellence Award based on the collaboration and
teamwork for the 2014 program.
Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions
(www.honeywellaidc.com) provides comprehensive solutions that
enhance workplace safety and incident response, improve enterprise
performance and enable greater product design innovation. Customers
rely on Honeywell's connected solutions to provide real-time safety
intelligence, increase worker productivity and enrich operational
intelligence with data-driven insights. Honeywell serves customers
in aerospace, automotive, commercial building, first responder,
field service, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, oil & gas,
power and utilities, medical, retail, supply chain, test &
measurement and transportation markets.
Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified
technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide
with aerospace products and services; control technologies for
buildings, homes, and industry; turbochargers; and performance
materials. For more news and information on Honeywell, please
visit www.honeywell.com/newsroom.
Contact:
Eric Krantz
+1 (803) 835-8230
eric.krantz@honeywell.com
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