Automotive Aftermarket Can Benefit From Latest Voice Technology

Vocollect and Zetes to highlight advantages of voice technology over traditional paper or barcode systems at IMS Automotive Show

London - The forthcoming 2004 IMS/Automotive Research Unit Aftermarket Conference provides an opportunity for participants in all spheres of automotive aftermarket operations to discover how Vocollect, the global leader in voice-directed distribution systems, can deliver the immediate and lasting benefits of increased speed, accuracy and profitability to the automotive supply chain with its proven Talkman technology.

With its reseller partner Zetes UK, a specialist in customising and implementing voice technology in automotive markets, Vocollect will be displaying its Talkman voice-directed system on its booth at the event. Interested parties can discuss the potential of voice applications with sales and technical staff from both companies.

Additionally, Zetes director Rene Schrama will present a paper entitled ‘Going Lean in Aftermarket’ at the conference, in a programme that includes representation from vehicle manufacturers, franchised dealers, the independent trade, component suppliers and support organisations. Professor Garel Rhys OBE, director of the Centre for Automotive Industry Research at Cardiff University, will chair the proceedings.

Talkman’s voice-directed functionality is ideally suited to many applications within the automotive industry, from manufacturing, inspection and quality control on the factory floor through to warehousing, where efficient stock management is vital to stay profitable. Vocollect’s wearable rugged terminals allow users to work ‘hands-free, eyes-free’, at optimum efficiency. The results are more precise data capture - up to 99.99% accuracy - and typical productivity increases of more than 15 percent, as well as enhanced safety and comfort in the workplace. Zetes complements these achievements with unrivalled expertise in logistics solutions for the automotive supply chain, featuring most of the top ten car manufacturers among its automotive customers.

The 2004 IMS/Automotive Research Unit Aftermarket Conference takes place at the Heritage Motor Centre in Gaydon, Warwickshire on Tuesday 27th April. Visit the conference website for more information and to register online. 

About Vocollect
Since 1987, Vocollect Inc. has delivered dramatic improvements in productivity, accuracy, cost reduction and workers satisfaction for mobile employees. Vocollect’s voice-directed work applications literally talk people through their daily tasks, replacing traditional work lists and cumbersome data capture methods with personal voice dialogs. The company’s global network of resellers and supply chain performance experts enables more than 100,000 people on six continents to use voice to improve work every day. Vocollect is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa., U.S., and supports its clients and resellers through regional offices in Europe, Latin America and Asia. For more information, visit www.vocollect.com. Vocollect®, Talkman®, Vocollect Voice®, Vocollect VoiceConsole®, Vocollect VoiceLink®, and Voice-Directed Work® are registered trademarks of Vocollect Inc. All rights reserved.

VOCOLLECT EUROPE CONTACTS:
Marie-Eve Fonlupt
Raf Jezierski
Tel:+44(0)1628 552900

STRATEGIC CONTACTS:
Amy Redhead
Strategic for Vocollect Europe
amyr@strategicpr.net
+44 1494 434 434

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