NYK Logistics (UK) Consumer & Retail Ltd, formerly New Wave Logistics, has rolled out Magicomm’s implementation of a “Proof of Delivery” (POD) solution featuring the Nokia Digital Pen and Anoto Functionality.
A particular requirement for NYK Logistics was the seamless integration of POD data with its existing in-house IT infrastructure. Now POD data takes seconds to update the company’s ‘customer records’, which means that clients receive real-time information. This underlines the commitment and emphasis that NYK place on customer service.
“The Nokia Digital Pen was an instant success with our drivers and has been embraced more warmly than any alternate technology that we have tried to date such as PDAs,” stated Mark Tredgold, Head of IT at NYK Logistics (UK) Consumer & Retail.
He continued: “We consider pen and paper a more natural method for recording PODs. The training involved to use the Digital Pen has proved to be negligible because it is so unbelievably easy to use. The service to our customers has been enhanced. magicomm took the time to understand our requirements and has exactly met the mutually agreed specification; they have also delivered on their promise to provide a robust and reliable service.
“The pilot project seamlessly moved to rollout some weeks ago, we haven’t experienced any problems and will be significantly increasing our ‘pen in use’ numbers into the hundreds. We have also identified a further area within NYK Logistics that will benefit from this technology; we had no hesitation in commissioning magicomm to carry out the work, which is currently underway. There are also definite financial benefits for our customers.”
David Jones, Magicomm’s Operations Director, commented: “NYK Logistics understand technology and significantly contributed to the design of the final bespoke solution that we developed. We have the best data delivery products available and working closely with NYK enabled us to better understand their industry and NYK’s particular customer focused requirements.
“We look forward to working closely with NYK and ensuring that they and their clients continue to benefit from the on-going use of digital pen and paper. In common with NYK we prioritise customer service.”
David added: “We, at Magicomm, see the vital role that Anoto functionality and the Nokia Digital Pen can play in the logistics industry. We are in discussions with several other logistics organisations.”
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Editor’s notes: NYK Logistics (UK) Consumer & Retail is a leading provider of integrated logistics services in the UK. Formerly New Wave Logistics, the company is part of a global network of modern, technically advanced warehousing facilities set up by the NYK Logistics group to service the requirements of clients with high-value or specialised products. NYK Logistics (UK) Consumer & Retail’s customers include Blockbuster, Casio, EPSON, GlaxoSmithKline, Olivetti-Lexikon, Philips, Pioneer, Sanyo, sit-up.tv, Suzuki GB and Yamaha-Kemble.
Magicomm are Anoto partners and work closely with Nokia and Anoto, specialising in providing innovative B2B solutions utilising Digital Pen and Paper Technology. Magicomm’s “middleware” brings all of the constituent parts of this revolutionary new technology together. Magicomm has a development, design and support team that enjoys a good reputation in the Industry and with their customers. Business sectors that magicomm has designed and developed DP&P applications for include, vehicle logistics and inspection, finance, insurance, forms processing, police, construction and legal. Offices are located in the United Kingdom and South Africa. magicomm make paper productive.
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