About the Authors

The blogs from Mintek are a team effort. Contributing Authors include Stuart Smith, Chris Kluis, Ty Abrahams, Lee Reeves and Kevin McConnell.

About Mintek

Mintek Mobile Data Solutions is a turn-key solutions developer providing access to customer, employee and asset information beyond the 'traditional office.'

Through multiple devices and platforms, we strengthen our clients mobility by providing key information as they perform their work in the field. Timely access to data provides for better business decisions that improve operational efficiency.

Since 1987, Mintek Mobile Data Solutions has provided complete system solutions to hundreds of clients and thousands of mobile users throughout North America include the Fortune 100 and privately owned SMBs.

Our simple premise is that our technology must provide a rapid, verifiable return on the investment. Our promise to you is that it will.

Enterprise Asset Management

Preventive Maintenance Goes Green for St. Patrick's Day
Thursday, Mar 18, 2010 Stuart Smith
In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Federal initiatives to reduce greenhouse gasses and of course green beverages, Mintek proclaims Green to be the official color of preventive maintenance. Truth be told, I was just amazed at the number of...Read More
Top EAM and CMMS Stories of the Week 3.12.2010
Monday, Mar 15, 2010 Stuart Smith
Springtime and severe storms are just around the corner. Don't forget to set your clocks this weekend. We hope everyone had the opportunity to read our blogs and check out website. However, just in case you did not have the opportunity to see...Read More
Creating EAM Mobility For Manufacturers
Monday, Mar 15, 2010 Stuart Smith
Creating mobility is the integration of handheld technologies into the daily operations of a manufacturer. The advantage of handheld devices is they provide efficiency oriented operations the ability to communicate real or near real-time for both...Read More

Cable Door-to-Door CRM

Cable CRM Satire
Wednesday, Mar 3, 2010 Stuart Smith
This article is about all the good things that will happen when you buy cheap off the shelf Customer Relationship Management ( CRM ) software instead of shopping for the best value. With cable revenues shrinking, the boss has instructed you to...Read More
How to Choose a Best Of Breed CRM
Wednesday, Feb 24, 2010 Stuart Smith
Customer Relationship Management ( CRM ) software is all about finding better ways to manage the interaction between your company and prospective/existing/lost clients. The ultimate goal is to increase operating margins through sales efficiency,...Read More
Are You Losing The Sales Edge To Technology
Wednesday, Feb 3, 2010 Stuart Smith
Technology is changing rapidly and with this change comes the challenge of keeping up with The Joneses . For cable MSOs , The Joneses are the competitors who offer voice, data and wireless services. Yesterday's double play of video (TV) and...Read More

Cable CPE & Warehouse Management

Preventive Maintenance Goes Green for St. Patrick's Day
Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 Stuart Smith
Whoops this was supposed to go to the EAM blog you can still read it here if you are interested. Preventive Maintenance Goes Green for St. Patrick's Day
Why TCO is Important for Mobile Handheld Devices
Wednesday, Mar 17, 2010 Stuart Smith
When acquiring mobile handheld technology, price is not the most important decision factor. Purchase managers will want to evaluate the costs associated with durability, reliability, ease of use/training, as well as ongoing maintenance over the...Read More
Why Convert Distribution to a Hub and Spoke Model
Monday, Feb 22, 2010 Stuart Smith
A hub and spoke model is essentially a centralized distribution system where customer premise equipment ( CPE ) inventory is processed and then shipped to smaller nodes or directly to consumers. The smaller nodes may be smaller warehouses, office...Read More