Post on 23-Dec-2015
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Case Study – Alstons
Electronic Proof of Delivery
Andrew Briggs
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BEC (Systems Integration) LTDElectronic Proof of Delivery
Electronic Proof of Delivery system for Alstons: • Technology used• System architecture• Application overview
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BEC (Systems Integration) LTDTechnology
Features of the Opticon PHL 5400
• Mid-range semi-rugged PDA • Windows Mobile• Integrated laser barcode scanner• Rugged holster• Wi-Fi / GPRS• Integrated phone/email for drivers• Proven capability in the field
• 17000 deployed at Royal Mail
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BEC (Systems Integration) LTDTechnology
Cost
Ruggedness
iPaq, Axim etc. + SD card scanner
Opticon PHL
Intermec 700 etc.
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BECSigmaKernel
Movex
System Architecture
WLAN & GPRS
WLAN
WLAN
LAN
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Client Architecture
• Windows Mobile Client, .NET Application, SQL Server Mobile database
System Architecture
Communication
• On-site downloads via Wireless network• On route POD updates in real time via GPRS
Server-side Architecture
• BEC Sigma Data Capture Server• Movex Integration via API interface• SQL Server database, reporting via Cognos
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EPOD Client Main Menu
• Upload deliveries manually• Download shipments (prior to departure)• Start deliveries• Electronic timesheet
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Deliveries list
• Drops for current week • Drops listed in sequence• Driver selects the delivery to process• Completed deliveries denoted by tick
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Delivery Customer Details
• Summary Information• Delivery Address / Contact details• Additional Instructions
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Delivery Customer Details
• Summary Information• Delivery Address / Contact details • Additional Instructions
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Delivery Customer Details
• Summary Information• Delivery Address / Contact details • Additional Instructions
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Refuse Delivery
• Driver unable to make delivery• Reason must be selected
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Refuse Delivery
• Driver unable to make delivery• Reason must be selected
•E.g. Out of time
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Delivery Process
• All delivery items listed on screen• Driver scans each item as it is unloaded
• Each item has “lot label” with barcode• Can scan in any order
• Display updates the quantities:• Ordered quantity• Remaining quantity• Rejected quantity
• Completed deliveries denoted by tick• Quantities can be manually changed if required• Quantities must be balanced before moving on
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Delivery Process
• All delivery items listed on screen• Driver scans each item as it is unloaded
• Each item has “lot label” with barcode• Can scan in any order
• Display updates the quantities:• Ordered quantity• Remaining quantity• Rejected quantity
• Completed deliveries denoted by tick• Quantities can be manually changed if required• Quantities must be balanced before moving on
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Rejections Screen (Manual Edit of quantities)
• If items are rejected by customer• If barcode cannot be scanned
• Rejected items – reason must be entered• Delivered quantity can be manually edited
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Collection Process
• All collection items listed on screen• Driver scans each item as it is loaded• Display updates quantities:
• Quantity to collect• Remaining quantity• Collected quantity• Not Collected quantity
• Completed collections denoted by tick• Quantities can be manually changed if required
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Finalising the delivery
• Summary of items delivered:• Item number• Quantity delivered• Customer order number / ref.• Order number
• Select checked / unchecked • Print name of customer• Signature of customer
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Finalising the delivery
• Summary of items delivered:• Item number• Quantity delivered• Customer order number / ref.• Order number
• Select checked / unchecked • Print name of customer• Signature of customer
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Finalising the delivery
• Summary of items delivered:• Item number• Quantity delivered• Customer order number / ref.• Order number
• Select checked / unchecked • Print name of customer• Signature of customer
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Finalising the delivery
• Summary of items delivered:• Item number• Quantity delivered• Customer order number• Order number
• Select checked / unchecked • Print name of customer• Signature of customer
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Finalising the delivery
• Summary of items delivered:• Item number• Quantity delivered• Customer order number• Order number
• Select checked / unchecked • Print name of customer• Signature of customer• Complete delivery
• POD confirmed real-time on Movex
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