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| Type | Commercial Circular |
|---|---|
| Topic | parcel |
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.
<!-- Slide number: 1 --> PARCEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PMS) 1 <!-- Slide number: 2 --> PROJECT BY COMMERCIAL APPRENTICE BATCH 2011-2013 2 <!-- Slide number: 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 3 <!-- Slide number: 4 --> # 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 <!-- Slide number: 5 -->  Booking of packages    Loading of packages  Unloading of packages <!-- Slide number: 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. 6 <!-- Slide number: 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 7 <!-- Slide number: 8 -->  <!-- Slide number: 9 --> # 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 <!-- Slide number: 10 -->  10 <!-- Slide number: 11 -->  <!-- Slide number: 12 -->   <!-- Slide number: 13 -->  <!-- Slide number: 14 -->  <!-- Slide number: 15 -->  # 15 <!-- Slide number: 16 -->  Above Barcode When read by scanner reads as below \09921101003980001HWH^ 099 Wt of package. 2110100398 PRR No 0001 Item No HWH Destination Stn 16 <!-- Slide number: 17 --> 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. <!-- Slide number: 18 -->   18 <!-- Slide number: 19 --> VPN Deployment View DMZ Zone Handheld with VPN Client on MS Windows Mobile   Cradle, Passthrough )  PMS Web Server + Application server    VLAN Internal LAN Router + Packet Filter     Oracle RAC  VPN software in load balance mode(Hardware and software to be in
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