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1. Company Profile..…………………………….…………………………………………………………… 3
2. FunShip Business Suite Overview………………………………………………….................... 4
a) Objective……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4
b) Profile……………………………………………………………………………………………………. 5
c) Technical Characteristics…………………………………………………………………………. 6
d) Architecture…………………………………………………………………………………………… 7
e) Operation Topology……………………………………………………………………………….. 8
f) Main Features………………………………………………………………………………………… 9
g) Supported Operational Model………………………………………………………………….. 10
h) Main Modules………………………………………………………………………………………… 11
i) Inbound Shipment Process Flow……………………………………………………………… 14
j) Outbound Shipments Process Flow………………………………………………………….. 15
k) Business Benefits…………………………………………………………………………………… 16
3. Appendix - Funship Screenshots………………………………………………………………………….. 17
a) Dispatcher Monitor…………………………………………………………………………………. 18
b) Order Booking……………………………………………………………………………………….. 19
c) Courier Cash Proof…………………………………………………………………………………. 20
d) Money Transfer………………………………………………………………………………………. 21
e) Bags Management…………………………………………………………………………………. 22
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Company Profile
● FINSOFT company is a flexible and dynamic software house aspiring to the international
standards applied by big software companies around the world (Best Business Practice),
incorporating many years of experience in the Greek and South East Europe markets.
● The activities of the company include the development of business application products and the
provision of services (business consulting, project management & application consulting,
implementation and customization services, systems integration, training and support services).
● Company’s products are addressed to small, medium and large companies with solutions
covering almost every need: from Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Systems to Business,
Financial and Banking Solutions. Company’s products also cover the Retail sales markets with
Intensive Retail systems and back office solutions.
● The know-how of the company, combined with the high level of expertise mastered by its
personnel and the top quality of the provided services, guarantee successful systems support
and operation on the customer’s side.
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FunShip Business Suite Objective
A new system “FunShip” has been implemented by our company embracing all
courier business needs targeting to :
● Offer accurate and fast services to satisfy companies' customers
● Eliminate human errors by automating crucial processes
● Adapt new functions through parameterization capabilities
● Provide significant operational cost reduction for the day to day operations
● Ability to expand the business while providing intelligent and novelty services to the market
● Increase customers portfolio while having the ability to provide cheapest service to the market
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FunShip Business Suite Profile
● FunShip is an easy-to-use, Windows-based application specifically designed for the courier,
messenger, and distribution industries.
● FunShip automates the front office, back-end business and in-field courier processes, including
online customer order entry, accounts receivable, real-time delivery tracking, and account
information.
● FunShip uses wireless two-way data technology to enable dispatchers to wirelessly send detailed
order information to a driver's device. Drivers can view and interact with the information on their
device and keep dispatchers up to date by remotely updating the status of pickups and
deliveries.
● FunShip allows courier companies to handle and deliver high volumes of goods to multiple
locations efficiently, accurately and on time. It improves sorting, loading, distribution and
tracking of packages from a distribution center, utilizing bar code scanning technology alongside
electronic business-to-business communication. Signature capture, load, receive and delivery
scans, and customized rating and billing are features to help you satisfy the technologically
savvy customer better than your competition. Now, with our real-time update, your customer
knows immediately that the delivery was a success and who signed for it.
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FunShip Business Suite Technical Characteristics
● FunShip has been built up as a multi-tiered service oriented application. This modular
architecture gives the possibility of using it efficiently in multi-user multi-device environments.
● FunShip is build upon MS SQL Server 2008 R2 database engine and it uses advanced MS SQL
Server 2008 R2 features.
● Platform used for development is .Net 4.0 Framework using Visual Studio 2010. C#
Programming language.
● For Web based services (PDA sync …) secure communication is achieved using (SSL) protocol
(Secured Socket Layer).
Other Courier Network Systems
(UPS,DHL,ACS, TNT,FedEx
Courier Center)
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FunShip Business Suite Architecture
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Courier Network Communication Layer
Headquarters communication Layer
Other offices network communication Layer
Global packages maintenance
Customers Management
Orders Monitoring
Packages Reconciliation
Packages Weight Management
History Tracking
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Customers & Couriers Notification
Internal Process Flows Monitoring
Documentation & bar coded label printing
Dispatching
Couriers Management
Cash Management
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FunShip Business Suite Operation Topology
Each user at station, connects to FunShip using Terminal Services on Application Servers
Advantages
Simple Installation Topology
Disadvantages
Users cannot access Funship when Network Problem Occurs More Application Servers are required Data Base Server should have adequate capacity to support all connected users Additional costs for SQL Server licenses
Each user at station connects to local station data base and Funship Replication Mechanism is synchronizing data across all databases.
Advantages
When Network Problem occurs, each user will continue his activities with out any problem. When network recovers all data will be synchronized automatically to all stations data bases. No SQL Server licenses are required for user located at each station
Disadvantages
Complicated Installation Topology
FunShip Business Suite Main Features
● User friendly interface
● Customizable user interface
● Fully parameterized system
● Role based user access
● Integrate with other existing systems
● Supports International and Domestic Shipments
● Support multi stations
● Support handheld devices – PDAs
● Detailed audit trail of driver and office staff activities
● Proof of delivery (including signature) is captured directly on the handheld devices
● Internet-based order booking and history tracking with multiple criteria
● Address book facility
● Real-time driver’s management and dispatching
● Sophisticated shipments billing ● Comprehensive Reports
● Automated scheduled orders
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Supported Operational Model
Contact potential customer Captures customer information data Provide financial offer for all station’s products and services Monitor customer progress/history Provide customer’s documentation with agreed prices list Activate customer
Sales
Order
Dispatch
Back Office
Export
Accounting
Customer
FunShip supports a streamlined operating model as follows:
Order’s booking Dispatch the order to the appropriate driver or third party Monitor all stages during whole life cycle of an item pick up Automatic shipment’s creation
Digital weight measurement Capture shipment’s details Cash vault management
Assigns shipment items to the corresponding transportation “bags” Automatic manifests creation Automatic summaries' creation
Invoices preparation (massively or singularly) Invoices submission to customers
Access to pick up history Access to shipment history Access to proof of delivery details Submits Orders using Web
Sales
Ordering/Dispatching
Back Office
Export
Accounting
Customer
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FunShip Main Modules
Packages pick ups ordering Money collection pick ups ordering Scheduled pick ups Pick ups reconciliation Detail history and tracking of the life cycle of each pick up Couriers productivity measurements and statistics On line systems alerts
Customized billing conditions based on zones, COD services, Packaging, Insurance, Fuel Charges and other provided services Automatic shipment price calculation according to predifined tariffs Ability to override shipment automatic price calculation and set prices manually for any available price component Prices simulator for customers information
Customer details Account details Many accounts connected to the same customer Parameterized and flexible billing conditions definition for every provided product and additional service Contract condition settings Contacts details Documents printing Working hours and holidays Pre-assigned vouchers Notes Payment Details Pre Assigned Vouchers and their status monitoring
Shipment’s Monitoring Shipment details capturing Automatic weight measurement Time definite details COD details Additional Services details Prices details Notes Payment Terms Automatic summaries creation Assign shipments for delivery to couriers or 3rd parties contractors
Customers Module
Ordering/Dispatching Module
Shipments Module
Pricing Module
Detailed shipments history Route planning Import Process Export process Transit Process Massive Shipments “Bags” Monitoring Multi search criteria
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FunShip Main Modules
Courier Cash Proof Station Cash Proof Network Cash Proof CODs Cash Vault per station Return CODs to a Customer Create CODs Manifests Submit Customer CODs using Web Banking Automatic CODs Reconciliation using WEB Banking Automatic Customer Notification when you deposit Customer Bank Account
Massive Shipment’s billing according to customer billing conditions Massive customer invoices preparation/printing/submission Customer Balances Customer Accounting Entries Other Customer Transactions
Invoicing Module
Administration Module
Product Factory Module Cash Vault Management
Product design and parameterization Additional Service parameterization Destination Zones Group Configuration Prices Tariff Configuration
Notification Module
Customers notification via email, SMS for any business event occurred during life cycle of a shipment
General System Parameters Maintenance Configure User Details (User ID, Password, Location) Configure User Security Groups Configure User Roles Audit Trail for each user
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FunShip Main Modules
Administrative reports Financial reports MIS Reports
Integration Module
Reporting Module
Capability for other systems Integration
Web Shipping & Tracking
Collection Order Booking Customer address book Voucher printout History tracking Proof Of Delivery
PDAs Module
Detail information regarding collections Detail information regarding deliveries Proof of delivery capturing (including signature capturing) Failed Delivery data capturing
Stations Management
General Data Station Bank Accounts Working Hours/Holidays Employees Flights Custom Details Payment Details Configure supported destinations for each station Vouchers Inventory Configure billing conditions for any service that each station is offering Calculate commissions for any shipment and service that a station is managing Clearing process between stations
Business Benefits
Reduces...
Operating cost by enabling your clients to enter and track shipments through the Internet
Operating costs by streamlining your shipping process
Pick ups and delivery time processing
Operation and administration costs by automatically emailing invoices and statements to clients
Operation risks and Human mistakes
Delays on the items pick ups and deliveries
Improves…
Customer service by providing real-time delivery information
Customer’s notification in respect to local “station” new marketing services campaigns
Customer’s services in respect to orders and financial obligations of the customer
Streamlines…
Shipping process
Pickup and delivery process
Internal processes and work flow inside the station
Increases…
Internal staff and couriers productivity
Dispatch efficiency and capabilities
Cross selling opportunities for the existing customers
Number of customer’s orders handled at a reduced cost and minimal errors
Sales and financial volume growth
Simplifies.
Paper work and manual work
Drivers and dispatch communication
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