Choosing a Proof of Delivery Software solution

Real-time proof of delivery software and mobile computing can provide the delivery confirmation data that your customers are demanding. Using a combination of signature capture, date/time stamps, barcode scanning, and optional GPS data, freight and delivery companies can provide automatic verification that a delivery was made, as well as document the condition of the goods and generate all necessary invoices and receipts. Better still, they can make a business run its delivery line a lot better, saving time and in turn money for the consumer using the devices. 

There are a number of Proof of Delivery (POD) applications available which utilise a wide variety of mobile computer devices. These POD applications also boast 1D and 2D barcode scanning, GPS positioning information, time and date of delivery and transmission of data over wide area network using GPRS. This is now a very high growth market and a market seen on a global scale in terms of usage and coverage in terms of the end users which choose to utilize this ground breaking type of technology. They allow signature capture by signing on the screen or through image capture (using an integrated camera in the rugged mobile computer). They are designed to improve delivery and load accuracy, solve customer queries, save on fuel, employee costs and reduce the carbon footprint of your company.

You need to read up as much as you can and see what the offering of Proof of Delivery devices and software is. You need to analyse what the devices can do and how they may be able to help you and your business. The servers capture the data sent from the handheld terminals via GPRS, format it and send it on to your internal systems. IDPod provides accurate, reliable, real-time tracking and reporting on deliveries and collections in the field. As deliveries are completed and uploaded in the field and can tell you in real-time where each item is located. 

Mobile capture of signature, name, timestamp and location provides undisputable proof of what has been delivered to whom, where and when. The resulting reduction in customer claims and delivery queries can dramatically reduce your operational overhead. The devices can also in hand work to good effect to be able to capture signatures of both driver and customer. This can also save a great number of headaches from an admin and paperwork point of view for a business. Businesses can in turn be able to run and work in a more efficient and effective manner.