Communication Challenges in the Logistics industry

Scriptura Engage in the Logistics Industry

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Index

About

Logistics

Why

Scriptura?

Requirements

Issues

Solution

About Logistics


Wikipedia:

Logistics is the managemet of the flow of things

between the point of origin and the point of

consumption.....

• Logistics is a sub-set of the manufacturing

industry.

• It comprises of material handling, packaging,

inventory, transportation, warehousing

• Distribution logistics

About the Logistics Industry


• Very expense-sensitive (normally very small margins)

• Most staff have poor education

• Many new regulations are introdiced by the EU and others

• Compliance has become a big issue

Products

• Stock lists

• Transportation orders

• Packaging labels

• Customs documents

• Insurance documents

• Shipping documents

Document Types


Overhead

• Truck/ship/train/plane

• ISO certification documents

• Training certificates

Typical Document Processes


• Mostly on-demand document generation of documents and labels

• Electronic forms are becoming more relevant (replacing paper forms)

• Many documents have multiple copies or are printed on needle

printers

• Processes need to be simpe and devices very rugged

• Sometimes offline e.g. if on open sea

Electronic Forms


• Due to new compliance regulations, many forms must be filled in

at the distribution center

during transport

Simple and inuitive input processes

scanning/reading barcodes

reading data from sensors, etc.

inserting photographs

BIG data fields

Identification and authentification process (driver, dispatcher, customs,...)

Signature and confirmation process

Sign

Why Scriptura Engage?


• Suitable for inhouse, mobile and off-shore scenarios

• Electronic forms include device capabilities (camera) and card

readers

• Wide array of output channels available, incl. ZPL for labels

• Simple WYSIWYG template design for A4 and mobile devices

• Push-notifications give extra dimension

• Multiple output options give flexibility

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