Finding a mobile solution specific to your business can be a daunting task, especially if you’ve never deployed a mobile app to drivers. Many people start off looking for an app that captures signatures but quickly realize they need industry specific workflows.
An industry workflow example is lubricants delivery where it appears as simple “customer ordered 300 gallons and we delivered 280”. The reality is there are many workflows required to support lubricants delivery. On one order, a driver can deliver:
- Case goods – 3 pails of grease
- Bulk metered – orders 300 gals and pumps 290. Before pumping, the driver should scan the truck compartment and the tank barcode to confirm product compatibility (3-way match) avoid a cross-fill. They should get pre/post stick readings and check if the tank is full.
- PFD – pump-from-drum – the driver loads 2 @ 55Gal drums but delivers it as 110 gals pumped through the meter.
- Harmonized products – load a product as XYZ 5W20 and deliver as AC Delco 5W20.
- Backorder – the driver ran out of ATF and needs to backorder 175 gals.
The goRoam mobile app has workflows specific to:
- Fuels – (meter and gravity) for transports, commercial fuel, fleet-fueling, propane and home heat
- Lubricants – package and metered delivery
- Chemicals – bulk products with meters and truck scale integration
- 3PL – third party logistics
- Package delivery
As you look for mobile apps, BizSpeed can help you understand key considerations, including:
- Mobile workflow
- iOS and Android support
- Mobile Device Management – remote control, device lockdown, and app updates
- Rugged versus semi-rugged versus consumer
- Tablet versus handheld
- Barcode scanning with a camera scanner versus dedicated scanner
- Mobile printing
- Remote driver support
- Cellular – coverage, data only versus voice and data
- Personal devices versus company owned
- Spare pool for devices out of service
Our solution is available as a SaaS offering or on-premise installation. Our SaaS solution allows you to BYOD (bring your own device) or use our turnkey system which includes mobile device, printer, cellular data, device management, software, management, and all support.