Wireless data collection is performed using various enabling technologies.  The components would consist of:

1. a capturing and storing device such as a mobile data terminal, or vehicle mount computer(VMT), or a handheld computer such as a portable data terminal (PDT)
2. Data scanning ability such as a barcode scanner
3. Optionally, a RFID reader that would collect from RFID tags
4. A means to move collected data from the mobile data terminal to the database.  This can be as simple as a USB wired download, or a WiFi connection to the rugged  industrial computer and a GSM connection to move data through a cellular network.

Wireless connectivity can also be interactive via an application that would add, update and interpret information from the mobile computer hardware.  These real time mobile computer solutions would include warehouse management, material locator,  item tracking, and many more.  The true benefit of wireless data collection is the real time results being collected with the information at the point of origin.  This makes the data most accurate and ultimately provides any user and their community with excellent services.

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