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Vision ePOD
Vision ePOD brings a whole new dimension to your Distribution and Logistics operation.
No longer do your delivery drivers need to carry around scrappy bits of paper on which customers scribble their name- ePOD replaces the paper with an electronic handheld device.
ePOD is an electronic proof of delivery system, which integrates directly into your Vision Distribution application, providing real time data feeds between your drivers and central office.
How it works - In the Office
Once you have set the ePOD options for the vehicle any delivery plans for that vehicle will be available to the driver once it has been finalised.
Once the driver confirms that he has left the depot ETA's are calculated for all deliveries on the route. You can see at a glance the order in which the deliveries have been scheduled and the estimated times for each. If you are making a 3rd party delivery your customer can be provided with confirmation that the delivery has left he depot and the delivery window.
As the driver makes deliveries you can see from the planning screen the status, the location and if required any returns, these updates can also be fed directly to your client.
How it works - On the Road
The driver, using the Vision ePOD handheld device can download his delivery manifest once the trasport office has finalised it, allowing the driver using his local knowledge to modify the sort order of each drop.
Once the driver has confirmed the leaving the depot ETA's are caculated for each delivery, should a delay occur the driver simply tells the system and if required this can be passed onto your client.
At the point of delivery the Vision ePOD device allows the driver to not only confirm a clean delivery, capturing a signature, but also to fail a delivery completely or partially. Should there be a delivery problem the driver has to select a pre-defined reason this in turn is transferred back to Vision Distribution for re-scheduling or to Vision Warehousing as a return back to stock.
As an additional security measure Vision ePOD can request a PIN code on the delivery. This PIN code is used to ensure the delivery is being made to the correct customer, something essential for high value goods.
Features
- Drivers daily manifests are transferred automatically to their handheld device
- Vision Distribution is updated in real time for deliveries completed
- Remaining delivery times are re-calculated automatically based on calculated time between postcodes
- Electronic transfer for customers signature and acknowledgement
- Third Party realtime information
- High value goods security
Benefits
- Reduced carbon footprint by reducing the amount of paper you use
- No space required to store paper PODs
- Better communication to your customers for delivery status
- More accurate insight into drivers daily activities
- Improves delivery efficiency
- You can make changes to drivers manifests in seconds
- Modern professional image given to customers
Further Information
For more information on Vision ePOD or any of our software products, please use the contact form found here - or call us on 08451 89 89 00