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Most people will tell you that the only way to make your business run smoother is to make more money. More profit means more ability to hire staff, purchase equipment and invest in proper infrastructure.
But that’s business 101 for most people. The report we read analyzed 2010 sales, profit per employee and payroll as a percentage of sales data for private companies in six major industries: construction, manufacturing, wholesale trade, retail trade, healthcare and education. And in today’s economic climate, and many fear that today’s problems aren’t solvable anytime soon, cutting costs by improving efficiency is a far better long-term approach.
But where can large companies cut costs anymore? Travels budgets have been slashed, hiring freezes are in effect and upgrading hardware/vehicles is almost out of the question.
Sageworks’ data suggests that industries with a decline in sales have compensated by cutting expenses, including overhead, employees and employee costs. Businesses have increased their efficiency to the point where they’ve increased their profitability back to pre-2008 levels or even better.
GPS systems that enable employers to track company vehicles and help plan routes before leaving the building can help tremendously. Reltima’s GPS Management Systems, which we like a ton, are suited to do just this. Companies with HUGE fleets like UPS and FedEx use similar technology to save on their costs, and we’re happy to help set you up, too.
Here’s to higher profits, and lower expenses, in 2011.
Distracted driving, which is anything from texting to eating a quick meal, has proven numerous times to be even more dangerous than being very tired or even drunk behind the wheel. While eating a sandwich on the road may never go away, reducing people’s use of technology when they’re behind the wheel can go a long way in protecting everyone out there.
The last thing any driver needs is another digital readout to monitor while they’re on the road. Reltima’s telematics system is hard-wired into the vehicle and the information, unless accessed by a third-party laptop with the proper software, isn’t accessible to the driver.
No checking out their screen, no playing with maps and no distractions while they’re working. Only the dispatch can see the real-time activity, which includes location and speed, which makes sure your driver has their attention free to concentrate on their most important task: driving.
Thanks for stopping by.
We are Rondy Enterprises. We are manufacturer representatives for high-end GPS, safety and food preparation equipment, based in the Pacific Northwest. Our guy in charge, Roger Hurst, has over 30 years of sales experience and has spent the last 20 as a full-on outdoor enthusiast. Whether he’s on a week-long survival hike by himself, motorcyling with his youngest son Bryan, teaching (or being taught by) his daughter Logan how to make great food on his Coleman stove or taking his wife Wendy on hikes, Roger both sells and uses the products he represents.
This site, created with the help of his oldest son Tyler, is a place for those in the industry to be informed about best practices, be wary of pitfalls and, as long as Roger doesn’t hurt himself, chronicles of his outdoor activities.
Everyone here at Rondy Enterprises thanks you for stopping by, and we look forward to working with you.