Distribution & Logistics

In the retail environment, efficiently managing merchandise in the distribution center is critical to a store’s success. Advanced Automation can help determine the right mobile data terminal so each piece of merchandise can be tracked in real-time, from arrival to when it’s picked, put on a pallet, and moved onto trucks for delivery.

At any given moment, warehouse managers (and the stores that they support), via their wireless computers, can have total visibility into warehouse inventory. Visibility equals better decisions, faster – which keeps stores stocked and improves customer satisfaction and store profitability.

Advanced Automation’s mobile technology combined with our partner or custom written applications gives drivers the ability to scan packages to dynamically record their deliveries, electronically capture signatures, and take photos for proof of delivery.  Additionally, speed delivery times, ensure proof of delivery and provide easy access to manifest details.

Dispatch also can easily notify drivers about a new delivery destination, change in route, or emergency pickup.

Common Benefits

• Use real-time data to track and manage pickups and deliveries
• Accurately document all delivery information by giving drivers the ability to capture package bar code information, document proof of condition, and record recipient   names and time of delivery.
• Make more deliveries and reduce cash-to-cash cycle times with real-time visibility into the delivery cycle.
• Keep informed of freight status at all times with tracking capabilities.
• Maximize fleet productivity by scheduling pickups in conjunction with deliveries.
• Give drivers instant access to the day’s manifest and transmit delivery information back to your central office instantly.
• Enhance customer experience by empowering your drivers with mobility
• Enable your drivers take on-the-spot transactions, instantly correct any mistake and place correction orders, and enable customers to track their shipments online.
• Ensure shipments are delivered on time by optimizing routes, communicating with drivers in real-time, and keeping track of last-minute changes.
• Continuous communications on the road or at the customer site
• Enable drivers to communicate clearly and reliably, with a flexible, mobile computer with integrated LAN/PAN.|
• Instantly contact a customer, co-worker or a dispatch group with voice, push-to-talk (PTT) services and text messaging.
• Cut costs and eliminate paperwork
• Advanced data capture for 1D or 1D/2D bar codes enables drivers to record scan packages and dynamically record their deliveries while imaging allows them to electronically capture signatures as well as snap photos for proof of delivery.