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TypeCommercial Circular
Topicparcel

Summary

Receipt generation for Luggage, Parcel Way Bills, Parcel

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Parcel Management System
Challenges
To strengthen parcel booking and movement system using IT.
Removal of manual calculations and imposing of penalties.
Online Internet based parcel booking facility.
To facilitate tracking of parcels sent through Indian Railways.
To leverage state-of-art technological solutions to facilitate parcel booking activities in Indian Railways.
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Goals
IT enablement of Parcel booking and tracking system throughout Indian Railways.
Automatic calculation of undercharge, demurrage and wharfage etc. penalties or concessions.
Online access to General public to facilitate parcel booking activities using internet.
Tracking parcel with help of barcode technology and through SMS.
The objective has been to implement a technology driven Parcel Management System for parcels handling in Indian Railways
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Our Solution
This module covers forwarding note generation, Railways
Receipt generation for Luggage, Parcel Way Bills, Parcel
Van Booking and Lease MR. Feeding of Railways
Receipts of City booking agency and FSLA Booking for
registered news paper and magazines. After booking SMS
based alerts are also sent to consignor and consignee.
Parcel Booking
Through this utility, Printed 2D Barcode Stickers are
generated from Barcode printer on a particular system
generated RR no. or Non-System PWB No. This barcode
contains Receipt no. along with source and destination,
Barcode Printing(IR)
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and is pasted on each item of consignment, which is
scanned at the time of loading and unloading, thereby
helping in tracking of consignment.
This module covers prioritised loading of packages,
advance information of packages to be unloaded at
platform. Hand Held Terminals are used at platform for real
time updation of status of packages. After consignment is
loaded/ unloaded, SMS based alerts are sent to consignor
and consignee.
Loading/Unloading
This module facilitates generation of delivery gate pass
and automatic calculation of undercharge, demurrage and
wharfage. After consignment is delivered, SMS based
alerts are sent to consignor and consignee.
Delivery Module
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The MIS reporting module generates reports for daily
transactions in various formats required by station,
division, TA and zonal offices.
MIS Reporting
Through this module, new Lease holders can register
online and upload their relevant documents in order to
participate in e-tendering of luggage compartments.
Lease e-Registration
General public can provide details of the parcel to be
booked from internet which enables faster and accurate
booking and payment at parcel offices, as details entered
will be fetched into parcel application at stations.
e-Forwarding Note
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Direct capture of parcel weight electronically
Universal windows for all destinations for booking
Single window for weighment and cash payment
Advance unloading guidance about inward parcel
from the system at destination
Tracking parcel with help of barcode technology and
through SMS
Train Master entry along with scales by Railways
Features
Benefits
Ease to Customers
Track latest status of the parcel through internet and SMS
Reduction in time required for weighment and booking
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Assistance to Staff
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Automatic freight calculation based on latest rules
Reduction in human errors.
Overall to Railways
Loading as per priority thereby curtailing malpractices and complaints
Beneficial to Accounts for internal check
Reduction in Claims
Potential for revenue generation based on improvem

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