The iPad is the most popular tablet and quite popular in Japan. In Japan, iPad has shipped more than 19 million in December 2013. We have used iPad to send and receive mail, to see the map, to take pictures and videos, to save the document for viewing. However, we have not used iPad enough in business yet. This study is present about improving business efficiency using iPad. We tried to manage the operation status of tracks using iPad, Facebook, and location-based service.
We made a secret group, which was able to see by only permitted users, on Facebook. Truck drivers wrote their working, such as Loading, Driving, Unloading, Intermission and Nap, with their location information on the wall in Facebook using iPad. When they could see their location point in location-based information on their wall, they chose it, but when they could not see it, they wrote their location point by themselves. A manager saw their wall, and checked illegal drive. When he found illegal drive or some problems, he gave advice which they should do.
As a result, a manager could be used to predict the arrival time of the baggage, return time of the truck using iPad, Facebook, and location-based service. Also, comments on the wall was displayed in time series, so a manager could check drivers actions easily. On the other hand, this method was difficult for aged drivers. In a further study, we will make original input forms for each trucking companies using all kinds of tablet devices.
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