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| Type | Commercial Circular |
|---|---|
| Topic | parcel |
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1 PARCEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PMS) 2 PROJECT BY COMMERCIAL APPRENTICE BATCH 2011-2013 3 Project PMS Implemented at 10 stations on New Delhi- Howrah corridor NR---New Delhi, Delhi NCR--Kanpur, Allahabad ECR-- Gaya, Patna, Danapur, Mughalsarai ER-Howrah,Sealdah Main Features Direct capture of parcel weight electronically Universal windows for all destinations for booking Single window for weigh-ment and cash payment possible 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 4 Unloading of packages Loading of packages Booking of packages 6 Benefits Customer Track latest status of the parcel through internet and SMS Reduction in time required for weighment and booking Staff Automatic freight calculation based on latest rules Reduction in human errors. Railways Loading generally according to priority thereby curtailing malpractices and complaints Beneficial to Accounts for internal check Reduction in Claims Potential for revenue generation based on improvement in service. 7 What does PMS involve Centralized servers in CRIS Thin Clients/printers/switches/ups at booking offices Thin Clients/Electronic weighment machines/ switches/ups in godowns Barcode printers at common booking window Mobile Barcode scanners at platforms and inward godowns with GPRS connectivity Modules Forwarding note Booking-Parcel, luggage, lease, FSLA Loading-Loading guidance-Loading summary Unloading-Unloading guidance, Unloading summary Delivery MIS System Administration and Master maintenance Bug reporting Data Warehouse 10 15 16 Above Barcode When read by scanner reads as below \09921101003980001HWH* 099 || Wt of package. 2110100398 || PRR No 0001 | | Item No HWH | Destination Stn Handheld Mobile devices at Parcel offices over GPRS Connectivity Handheld mobile devices with barcode scanner facility, will be used for transmitting the PMS Data to the PMS server at CRIS New Delhi in Realtime fashion, through GPRS network. The GPRS network will be from service providers as utilised in HHT Project. Centralised server architecture must be used with central server at CRIS New Delhi and PDA’s parcel stations. The hardware and software requirement including VPN application at server and VPN clients in PDA’s will be addressed by PMS application group. The SIM required with GPRS facility for PDA’s will be finalised from service provider by CRIS on behalf of Railways. However respective railway shall apply for SIM and funds will be made available by railways from revenue. 18 VLAN Internal LAN Handheld with VPN Client on MS Windows Mobile Firewall to access internet and to protect application and persistence from internet GPRS network ) Cradle, Passthrough Router + Packet Filter Firewall to protect applications and persistence DMZ Zone Protocol Firewall Domain Firewall Oracle RAC External Storage (SAN) PMS Web Server + Application server VPN Deployment View VPN software in load balance mode(Hardware and software to be installed by System Integrator) PMS Load Balancer VLAN1 VLAN2 20 21 Tracking of parcels through online information of parcels on internet site www.parcel.indianrail.gov.in Customer can track its parcel against PRR no. on the parcel receipt. This tracking has been integrated with NTES system for expected time of arrival at destination. MODULES (contd.) 23 FSLA (Freight Service & Ledger Account ) This module is for daily Registered Newspapers & magazines to be dispatched in train by paying some security in advance and pays the dues at the end of the month. This has been enhanced with generation of barcode, tracking and delivery. MODULES (contd.) 25 MODULES (contd.) Lease This module covers the Leasing of Parcel Space in the passengers Trains to the private party. Testing is being done to provide online facility for customer to fill loadi
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