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CASE STUDY
London-based independent Sameday courier company, Courier Systems, is
deploying a real-time mobile data solution running on the Intermec CN3 mobile
computer, supplied by technology service company Ryzex plc.
ith a fleet of over 250 The ability to capture a variety of data Specific needs
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motorcycles, vans and electronically in the field, such as bar Ryzex is supplying Courier Systems with
pushbikes and access codes, signatures and colour 100 Intermec CN3 mobile computers
to a further 1200 photographs were also important with integrated GPS, Bluetooth and WiFi
vehicles nationwide, requirements. Courier Systems needed (802.11g), GPRS and a 1D barcode
Courier Systems runs an all-year, to be able to scan bar codes on the scanner. The devices will run NX, the
round-the-clock operation. It is a films that it delivers, capture signatures mobile data application developed by
complicated, high-volume delivery on screen for proof of delivery and take DA Systems, Ryzex’s software partner,
business with a wide variety of services, pictures of damaged goods to support which meets the specific needs of the
ranging from same-day nationwide its technical courier business. Ryzex transport, logistics and courier markets.
deliveries, to niche market technical recommended the Intermec CN3 as it
couriers and film distribution services. offered all of the functionality required, NX runs on the CN3s, giving drivers
Although already equipped with enabling drivers to carry a single the ability to capture and transmit time
handheld devices, the company device for all their data capture and and co-ordinate stamped information
needed to gain constant visibility of communication needs. back to the office over the GPRS
the location and status of its drivers network, as well as
and riders 100 per cent of the time providing compre-
and its current solution was letting it hensive driver
down, preventing it from giving its activity and sensor-
customers live tracking. based telematics
data. With GPS and
satellite navigation
All weather conditions functionality built-in,
Courier Systems’ managing director, driver status and
Ian Oliver, explained: “We needed a location will be visible
device with integrated GPS that was via real-time mapping
rugged enough to cope with all in the control room
weather conditions when used on and on the web for
the bikes. Our previous system used Courier Systems’
a separate Bluetooth GPS device clients, who can view
and our drivers were dropping off the progress of the
the radar when the two devices
With GPS and satellite navigation functionality built-in, driver status
and location will be visible via real-time mapping in the control room and
vehicle delivering
became unpaired.” on the web for Courier Systems’ clients to view consignment progress. their consignment. ●
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