Visual ^e Proof of Deliver System

 Overview

The Visual e .Net Proof of Delivery System eliminates manual filing and look-up of delivery documents by allowing customer inquiries to be located on-line.  In addition, customer billing is accompanied with a copy of the signed delivery receipt, thereby eliminating billing cycle delays.  Implementing the Visual e .NET Proof of Delivery System greatly improves customer service as well.  The system was designed for the trucking industry, but the document handling concept can be used for any business automation requirement.  Retrieved documents can be viewed, printed, e-mailed, or faxed.  Moreover, the system has a flexible design that can be coupled with other existing systems.  Twain compliant equipment must be used for the application, and the equipments capabilities should be reviewed by us before purchasing such equipment.

To view the sample Proof of Delivery Window on the left, just double click on the picture.  To return here, click on the back toolbar item.

The Visual ^{e  Tm} Twain Active X plug-in control acts as the interface with a Twain-compatible scanner.  Windows programs developed using the Visual ^e .NET Application Developer  ^Tm provide the functionality of the Proof of Delivery system.

How the System Works

Delivery documents (signed Bill of Ladings) are scanned and stored in the Windows file system in the form of tif images.  The entire operation is controlled from the Visual ^e .NET Acquire Windows.  After scanning the documents, the operator is presented with a cross-reference update screen to link the scanned document with the multivalue database record containing the reference number of the bill-of-lading.  Variations of this technique are also possible—for instance, employing barcodes or Optical Character Recognition (OCR)—depending upon the customer's requirements.

The cross-reference process is very simple.  As each document is scanned, its image is also displayed; the user must then only enter the bill-of-lading number from the displayed image into the data box provided.  The record is then filed, thereby linking the Windows image file to the bill-of-lading record.  This process can be automated further by using barcodes, already incorporated as an option within the program.

Subsequent retrieval and display of delivery documents are facilitated by the powerful Visual ^e .NET Search Browser. Users can locate a customer by name, address, phone number, or other relevant information, and then select the the appropriate bill of lading.  Finally, depending on the requirements of the inquiry, Visual ^e .NET permits the operator to print the document for conventional mailing or else directly send a copy by e-mail or fax.