Case Study: K&A Radiologic Technology Services, Inc.
Company Size
11-200
Region
- America
Country
- United States
Product
- Linxup GPS trackers
Tech Stack
- GPS tracking technology
Implementation Scale
- Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
- Customer Satisfaction
- Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
- Sensors - GPS
Applicable Industries
- Healthcare & Hospitals
Applicable Functions
- Logistics & Transportation
- Procurement
Use Cases
- Track & Trace of Assets
- Vehicle Telematics
Services
- System Integration
About The Customer
K&A Radiologic Technology Services is a company that provides portable x-ray, ultrasound, and other radiologic services to nursing homes and other medical facilities. The company is led by Administrative Director Sharon Reilley. The company uses GPS tracking for various purposes including billing, providing accurate ETAs to medical facilities, monitoring vehicle maintenance, and keeping track of employee activities. The company is also active in the National Association of Portable X-Ray Providers.
The Challenge
K&A Radiologic Technology Services, a company that provides portable x-ray, ultrasound, and other radiologic services to nursing homes and other medical facilities, was facing issues with their previous GPS trackers which kept losing service. This was a significant problem as the company relied heavily on GPS tracking for billing purposes, as well as for providing accurate ETAs to medical facilities. The company also used the GPS system to monitor vehicle maintenance and employee activities. The unreliable GPS service was affecting the company's operations and efficiency.
The Solution
The company decided to switch to Linxup GPS trackers on the recommendation of an IT consultant. The Linxup GPS trackers proved to be reliable and never went down, allowing the company to provide accurate information to nursing homes for billing purposes. The dispatchers at K&A could monitor the map all day and provide accurate ETAs to medical facilities. The system also helped the company keep track of vehicle maintenance and monitor employee activities. The company could also use the system to ensure that they were only paying for work-related use of vehicles.
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