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Author:	Nancy Arter	Created:	1/27/2009 1:32 PM
Welcome to the Plan b Solutions blog. Here we will discuss the IT issues that are near and dear to our hearts. In a nutshell, we'll bring you news items and good ideas on how to improve your business processes via the use of technology, mobility and the right people.

Case Study: How Mobility Solves Business Problems

By Nancy Arter on 7/29/2009 2:33 PM

Today, I'd like to provide an example of how Mobility can solve real business problems. Here is a case study on one of our clients that provides a little info on our approach to solving problems. To be clear (I am a true blogger), this is not a sales pitch. My hope is that you'll glean some good ideas about how to approach Mobility effectively for your business. If you feel like discussing this, on the other hand, just toss me a comment and I'll give you a call. : )

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Finding a Great IT Consulting Firm

By Nancy Arter on 7/20/2009 3:46 PM

In the interest of completing projects as efficiently as possible, it makes sense to bring in outside expertise to help us complete IT projects. This post talks about how to identify the best IT Consultation firm for the job, and how to ensure that your project is a success.

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Why Augment your IT Staff?

By Nancy Arter on 7/17/2009 3:39 PM

In any economy, you need to be as strategic as possible when managing your human resources. This post addresses the items to consider when you decide to augment your IT staff with contract-based talent.

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What is Your Wireless Network Strategy?

By Nancy Arter on 7/16/2009 3:18 PM

Have you thought about how much more efficient your field workers or delivery personnel could be if you gave them the ability to communicate seamlessly -- no matter where they were at the time? In today's post, I discuss some ideas on how to put together your Wireless Network Strategy.

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Thinking About Business Process Improvement?

By Nancy Arter on 7/13/2009 3:36 PM

In any economy, it is just an intelligent business practice to examine your business processes and ensure that they are as efficient as possible. With technology improving every day, you can really improve your bottom line by automating your processes . . . and at the same time, you can increase your customer satisfaction, too. Read on for our approach . . .

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TGIF -- and the Electronic Medical Record . . .

By Nancy Arter on 5/15/2009 2:49 PM

For all of you in the medical field who are trying to figure out the stimulus package and how it relates to EMR, read on . . .

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More on Food Safety . . .

By Nancy Arter on 4/20/2009 4:53 PM

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From Field to Fork . . .

By Nancy Arter on 4/2/2009 3:44 PM

There has been a lot in the news regarding food scares lately. I was talking to a colleague this week who will no longer feed his daughter peanut butter because she became ill after eating some at her elementary school. Luckily, she's OK . . . but it is definitely more important than ever to be able to determine the source of food for quick "issue" resolution. In a recent newsletter from the SupplyChainBrain,the author speaks to this problem:

The unending headlines about contamination in our food supply has made food safety a major concern. Also consumers want to know how fresh is the food; where was it grown? Is it really organic? Food traceability is key to reliably answering these and other questions about our food supply. Food traceability involves recording the movements, hand-offs and processing that...