Motorola MC70 User Manual - Page 2

These manual paper-based systems are time consuming and errorprone, resulting in: • Reduced productivity due to time spent filling out paperwork instead of on critical tasks • Inefficient load planning • Inefficient routing of trucks • Inability to quickly and easily respond to changes that require rerouting of trucks With the MC70, drivers are in constant communication with dispatch staff - available by phone and able to automatically and electronically receive load plans, the day's manifest and real-time routing updates throughout the day. The vast amount of paperwork is nearly eliminated, as well as errors associated with manual processes, and the resulting increase in efficiency delivers a number of benefits. Benefits Summary: • Increased dispatch personnel productivity • Increased driver productivity, enabling more stops per day per driver • Reduced fuel costs through improved route planning and the ability to dynamically re-route vehicles Automated proof of delivery - and a shorter cash-to-cash cycle The efficiency of proof of delivery procedures affects everything from driver and administrative staff productivity to billing cycles. When signature capture is manual, via paper and pen, drivers must cut delivery time short to ensure ample time to process signature paperwork at the end of every shift. That paperwork is then transferred to administrative staff for entry into the computer - creating a duplication of effort as well as doubling the risk and opportunity for errors. The MC70 enables the capture of electronic signatures for proof of delivery, automating the time-consuming and labor-intensive procedure of manual signature collection. Scanning capabilities enable drivers to simply scan bar codes on packages to record deliveries, imaging capability enables the electronic collection of signatures, and wireless WAN connectivity enables the information to be immediately transmitted to the company's back office system for instant processing. This real-time visibility into the delivery cycle eliminates the time lag between data collection and data entry, effectively accelerating the invoicing and billing process. And drivers no longer need to cut the delivery day short to process proof of delivery paperwork at the end of each shift. Benefits Summary: • Increased productivity for drivers, translating into more stops per day • Increased productivity for administrative staff • Decreased billing cycles due to real-time information Improving fleet maintenance - and vehicle uptime The MC70 optimizes your maintenance and repair operations by eliminating burdensome levels of paperwork. A company's own service and maintenance team can often be the last to modernize work procedures, leaving service technicians to manually schedule truck maintenance, manually collect any prior maintenance records and user manuals, as well as manually enter information in the company's record-keeping system. As a result, service teams can end up spending more time handling paperwork and less time servicing trucks and other crucial assets. With the MC70, your service technicians receive electronic schedules at the start of each day. In the event a truck breaks down on the road or returns to the yard in need of immediate repair, schedules can be easily and quickly adjusted in real time. Since the parts department has visibility into the maintenance schedule for each vehicle, required parts are always ready and waiting at the start of each day. In addition, technicians have all the data they need right at their fingertips, including instant access to prior maintenance records and service requests. This saves time, ensures the correct vehicle is being serviced - with the right services. And the ability to electronically retrieve manuals and work orders right at the jobsite eliminates time spent chasing down needed information needed - leaving more time to spend performing maintenance and repairs. Upon service completion, the technician can instantly transmit activity records via the MC70 without having to return early to enter data collected on paper into the computer. Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g connectivity enables the instant capture and transmission of maintenance data to the company's computer system instantaneously, providing real-time visibility into service activity. Benefits Summary • Increased technician productivity • More trucks serviced per person per day • Reduced asset downtime through timely maintenance and repair