Automated Data Capture in Logistics and Transportation Every industry is looking for innovative ways to improve their back office operations including data capture. Challenges in acquiring timely and accurate information at the right place and at the right time, can drastically affect strategic decision making and hence business productivity. Data capture, especially in transportation and logistics is a cumbersome process. Every day, huge amounts of paper are generated by firms dealing with transportation and logistics. Shipping and billing records, customer satisfaction forms, commercial invoices, certificates of origin, payroll records, employee records, and purchase order forms are some of them. •
Customs documents - Bill of Lading Line items, certificates of origin, commercial invoices and more
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Proof of delivery - Delivery Receipts or signed Bills of Lading.
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Shipping documents - Shipping instructions, waybills, receipts and orders to identify the cargo
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Accounts payable - Suppliers’ invoices
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Technical documentation on vehicles - Documents for trucks, trains, ships, airplanes and their components
Collection of information from these sources can be done manually or automatically. Automated data capture solutions are much more effective than manual methods, as it is fast and less susceptible to errors.
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