Automated Data Collection Solution

Today high speed and accuracy of data procession is one of the most important competitive advantages for a company. Automated data collection allows companies to reduce the cost of its operations by cutting the amount of paper used in the field and large number of staff and office space required to handle that paper. Using a retail data collection solution for tablets and smartphones can help to completely automate data collection, data capture and data processing operations.

Field data collection automation software grants your field reps the ability to capture data anytime and anywhere using their own mobile devices. Besides your office managers using automated data collection system are able to process large amounts of data by pushing a single button, data collection automation eliminates manual data entry, saving time and lowering the rate of errors.

Data collection automation empowers your field reps with all the variety of tools and information to perform data collection tasks, and gives them ability to access and update data from anywhere. This enhances field reps productivity and allows you to use your field force for more rewarding work.

When implementing data collection automation you are able to:

Eliminate paper forms and spreadsheets
Get real-time data back in the office as soon as it’s collected
Make changes to the schedule and tasks of field reps in real time
Increase the efficiency and the accuracy of field data collection
Integrate the data to your corporate database

To get you data collection software solution completely free, just register at www.visitbasis.com or request a demo to learn more about how it works.

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