Proof of Delivery / Collection

Electronic proof of delivery (POD) or collection (POC) delivers the core business benefits of increased delivery accuracy, real-time availability of delivery information and the elimination of paperwork together with its associated re-keying back office costs.

Implementing electronic proof of delivery or collection requires the use of mobile data terminal to download the delivery manifest, collect delivery or collection data (including any claused items and signature on glass) and upload the completed transaction back to the MAN host software.

Electronic POD can also prove highly beneficial in managing the use and return of valuable re-usable transport assets such as roll cages, tote bins, trays and pallets.

The mobile data terminals used can be any Pocket PC platform including ruggedised industrial data terminals and personal digital assistants such as the Journada or XDA. Terminals are linked to the in-vehicle computer (IVC) to utilise its GPRS communications or may have their own GPRS communications capability. If required, local in-cab printers can also be provided to produce clean delivery notes for customers.

The processing power of the mobile data terminal can also be used to run other applications to assist the operation or driver such as driver navigation or van sales and order taking.

Key benefits of electronic POD / POC include:-

• Increased accuracy of loading against manifest
• Elimination of paperwork Increased accuracy of deliveries or collections
• Reduced administration, re-keying of delivery data and back office overheads
• Faster loading / unloading of vehicle using bar code or RFID auto ID
• Faster and more accurate invoicing from clean delivery note
• Ability to manage van sales and service applications
• Reductions in customer queries and faster response to those queries
• Enforces company policy for delivery / collection