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Project PMS Implemented at 10 stations on New Delhi- Howrah

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TypeCommercial Circular
Topicparcel

Summary

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PARCEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PMS)

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PROJECT BY

COMMERCIAL APPRENTICE

BATCH 2011-2013

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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Cradle, Passthrough Router

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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

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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.)

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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.)

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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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