Logistics, Distribution and Transport Sector

Document Technology for the

Improve the efficiency of your distribution process with DocPath®.

What does DocPath offer?

The Main Challenges

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Automated processes related to delivery notes and incidents management.

Quick search and retrieval of documents from a simple browser.

Automatic indexed storage of documents.

Real-time online queries.

Simple and easy-to-use interfaces.

Professional and easy document design.

Real-time generation and printing of documents in Web environments.

A wide variety of output formats and document distribution methods (print, email, fax, Web).

Ability to maintain absolute control over documents.

As society evolves, controlling the enormous amounts of information around us is becoming an indispensable task. As such, distribution enterprises must respond to particular needs, such as how to keep track of a product and be able to offer the details of the route when needed, or how to enhance their document management processes.

In fact, today´s logistics companies are faced with numerous challenges when it comes to document management, such as managing the piles of documents that correspond to each route, long administra-tive processes, an inflexible and slow system, poor document designs, badly organized storage and slow retrieval of documents.

Included with these challenges, however, are hidden great opportunities to reduce inherent costs and workforce, while at the same time increasing the quality of the processes related to the supply chain. For this reason, automated document management has been widely accepted and implemented by most modern distribution centers.

Document Technology for the Logistics, Distribution and Transport Sector

A Sector-focused SolutionDocPath's range of solutions, based on the new , offers companies the ability to design, build, manage and distribute high-quality documents in an easy manner across multiple platforms and mixed environments. However, DocPath has adapted its document software to be able to offer a complete solution to the main difficulties that most transport and logistics companies are experiencing. As such, with DocPath´s software, the drivers themselves are responsible for managing their delivery notes and related incidents at the warehouse of their company. An intuitive graphic interface for touchscreens guides the drivers through the steps needed to scan and manage the documents, which are automatically added to the company´s internal system. This automated process not only saves time and costs, but also increases productivity levels.

DocPath´s sector-focused software geared towards distribution enterprises is based on: solution, a complete document management system that allows for efficient storage of a company´s legacy documents and online queries and retrieval. In addition to Aspen, the software includes a Web Service that integrates the software with the client´s existing system and a document generation engine that controls overall document process management.

The main advantages of the Aspen solution are the following:

Inflexible systems are eliminated.

The system can read printed documents either manually or automatically via barcodes.

Automatic indexed storage.

Simple and user-transparent processes.

Quick search and retrieval of documents from a simple browser.

Ability to maintain absolute control over documents.

Combining the features of with another DocPath solution, whether it's Business Suite Pro, means that from a single platform the logistics company will be able to manage the entire life cycle of their documents: from design, generation and email and fax distribution of printed documents and electronic files to creating documents in real time in Web environments, to digitizing, archiving and instant retrieval.

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Additional Benefits

Scalable modular solutions: licenses are provided for requires applications only, allowing clients to easily increase functionalities

Highly qualified team of specialists for installation, configuration, testing and other professional services, including form design.

Multiplatform solution where the document generator and distribution system operate on Windows, Unix, Linux, AS/400 and z-Series systems.

Integration with any business management application: such as SAP, JD Edwards, Scala etc.

Generation of standard print languages: PCL, PS, AFPDS, GDI, EPL, ZPL, TEC, etc. Dependence on specific hardware is avoided.

Multiple architectures of implementation: centralized, distributed, hybrid, etc.

Document Technology for the Logistics, Distribution and Transport Sector

Flexibility = Quick Implementation

Each company has its own document generation system, whether it be labor intensive or with one, or two or more applications for document creation.

DocPath offers not only a single comprehensive solution for all communications, but the flexibility to implement it quickly and easily. With custom workflows made up of prepackaged tools DocPath has created different implementation schemes for the many diverse markets and operating layouts.

Drawn out implementation of the solution is often the biggest negating factor related to modifying software products. High costs from large amounts of custom programming, false starts and discrepancies between platforms discourage many businesses from implementing new solutions.

With DocPath our guarantee for quick implementation, standard comprehensive components and fixed price means costs are reduced, projects are completed quicker and ROI is realized sooner.

Targeted SolutionsCompanies that want to be successful in the distribution sector must be able to be efficient and up-to-date in multiple environments. To meet this challenge, DocPath offers targeted solutions:

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Summary of BenefitsAutomate Your Document Processes.

Maintain Complete Control of Document Generation

Improve The Quality of Document Design

Make Efficient Use of Multi-Channel Communications

can be generated dynamically and modified quickly to reflect a fast-paced distribution industry.

DocPath’s WebDocs Generation system provides users with the ability to dynamically generate web documents for delivery notices, credit memos and data archiving.

DocPath offers efficient use of bandwidth and printing without delays. Distributed printing for different offices responsible for real time generation and printing of invoices, driver manifests, marketing flyers and much more.

With DocPath software, the drivers themselves manage their delivery notes and related incidents at the warehouse of their company. An attractive and easy-to-use interface allows them to scan and manage the documents, which are automatically added to the company´s internal system. As a result, time and costs are reduced while productivity levels are considerably increased.

In the distribution sector, or for any business, maintaining control of all documents, transactions, and procedures is extremely important. DocPath is designed to allow the user to control the entire document life cycle. Some of the features that help maintain control are the ability to trace all actions made upon a document, scheduled or deferred printing, the restriction of actions based upon user and much more. With DocPath you will be able to deliver documents to clients and associates immediately and securely.

Designing superior quality documents that are easier to read and include more relevant content can greatly improve customer retention along with reducing the amount of communication problems. DocPath provides distribution enterprises with a straightforward user-friendly interface, with a variety of colors, fonts, images and formatting options that produce well-organized and aesthetic documents.

DocPath allows for the generation of Web documents for online data entry, document creation and business support, in addition to electronic retrieval of archived documents. With the addition of electronic communica-tions businesses are able to drastically reduce paper costs as well as improve customer satisfaction and shorten the sales cycle.

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Document Technology for the Logistics, Distribution and Transport Sector

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The search for document generation technologies that improve the functional efficiency of the business process while directly reducing cost savings has lead many organizations to invest in multiple solutions. Implementing DocPath frees up the distribution enterprise to substitute its many smaller costly software applications for one all-inclusive and cost-effective solution.

Thanks to Ipanema Technology, on which all DocPath solutions are based, DocPath users are provided with a single, highly flexible and visual tool, overall performance is improved, and more input and output for-mats are supported, among other advantages.