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Track and Trace

Track and Trace

Challenge

National parcel carrier requires the removal of all paperwork from the sortation processes across the UK.

Solution

Develop a distributed mobile computing solution comprising of:
  A central database with filtered replication to satellite databases at each sortation location.
  A mobile data capture application, with barcode scanning and real- time validation of parcel movements, along with caching during network downtime.
  Localised web services, pooling access to the databases.
  A centralised web application providing administrative functions.
  Direct integration to existing legacy systems.

Benefits

  Reduced sortation times achieved by the removal of paper-based systems.
  Sortation accuracy improved by real-time validation of package movements.
  Improved customer relations due to the availability of additional package tracking information.

 
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