We form strategic alliances with partners who possess a significant customer base and are in a position to add value through their complementary equipment or software, market expertise, and technical capability to produce the required application software and systems. Together, we are better able to help you achieve the improved profitability and productivity you expect. Systems Integrators IBM and Granite Communications have developed The Track and Trace Delivery Assistant system, the backbone of France's Chronopost delivery system. This new track and trace technology allows Chronopost to transfer data to their central database by using a transparent mobile data network, connecting the van to the computer.
Customers can then access delivery status of parcels.
Chronopost's 1700 vehicle fleet is equipped with Granite's VideoPad model VP6 data collection and communications device, a communications cradle model VMC6 and a WAN radio. Once the driver has returned to the vehicle, the handheld is docked in the cradle and the delivery information is sent by WAN to Chronopost's central data base. The delivery information is almost instantly available for query. At the end of the day, all handhelds are placed in Granite's docking station model DS6 at Chronopost's 36 depot stations. Any data not yet reported to the central data base that day is done so at this time, as well as comparative analysis for accuracy.