Distribution centres are under constant pressure to improve efficiency. to drive down costs and improve customer satisfaction.
Improving control over not only who enters the site but where they go once they are in can have a dramatic effect on productivity. Improve the logistics process by identifying vehicle operators by time, date, licence plate or driver and capturing real-time transport tracking data to prevent stock loss.
Sensor Dynamics are able to tie together several technologies including licence plate recognition, occupancy sensors, over-height vehicle detection and variable messaging signs to provide access verification and automation as well as full yard management. Such systems will collect data that will illustrate bottlenecks and enable site managers to pre-empt and fix delays before they happen.
The solution can include the below aspects which will help manage your supply chain between distribution centres. It can cover your entry lanes, loading bays and exit lanes to ensure you have a complete understanding of the movements within your centre.
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Entry
- Vehicle Identification
- Driver Induction verification
- Reason for Visit verification
- Onsite dwell time start
Bays
- Bay Dwell Time Analysis
- Forklift Performance Analysis
- Truck Driver Performance
- Inward Goods Management
- Outward Goods Management
Exit
- Onsite Dwell Time Analysis
- Over-height Detection
Solutions for Distribution
Auditing Solutions
Knowing how many cars are parked in an area and for how long can be valuable information for a council, shopping centre or car park. All sorts of issues arise around staff parking in customer areas and abuse of restrictions.
Parking Solutions
Whether you have a private off-street parking complex or are managing an on-street parking area our parking solutions which combine a number of high-tech technologies can be used to optimise your efficiency, generate or protect revenue and greatly improve customer satisfaction.
Access Control
If you have a restricted parking area you’ll be aware of the issues with pin codes and key passes when trying to manage access points. This volatility means that unauthorised vehicles continue to make their way into areas where they are not allowed. Having a dedicated staff member there to cross-check each vehicle and provide statistics on the amount of time they’ve visited or how long they’ve parked is not a viable option.
Leased Solutions
If you’re contemplating whether automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) can help your business gain the insight you require then a leased system is the answer: with no servers, no cabling, no integration and no commitment, you could have the information you need in weeks not months and at a fraction of the cost.
Point 2 Point
In order to gain an understanding of travel times or traffic patterns LPR cameras can be used to track individual vehicle movements from a single site to multiple sites or a highway. Valuable data around most used traffic routes, entry and exit times and time taken from one point to the other can be uncovered using this system.
Security Solutions
It’s important to be proactive against security threats, known offenders and persons of interest. Our security solutions which include licence plate recognition (LPR) and other technologies serve to secure your premises perimeter or entrances.
Visitor Management
Commercial complexes often struggle with limited car spaces and tenants with visitors or additional cars taking up reserved spaces. A cost effective means of managing tenant and visitor vehicles entering the parking area is by scanning their plates and only letting in vehicles which are on a predetermined watch-list.
FAQs
Do I need a guard to attend the system?
That is up to you. The software can be accessed via any web-enabled device with access, so it is possible for roaming guards to verify vehicles entering whilst not being in the guard house. Or you can choose to have a completely automated system.
We have several sites. Are we able to link them?
Yes, we have designed the solution to allow reporting and automation across multiple sites. This will allow a central location to manage all sites to ensure a continued level of efficiency.
Is it possible to link this yard management and access control solution with our ERP?
Yes. Sensor Dynamics have a full team of software engineers in-house that can scope and develop any integration necessary.
Can I perform my own testing of the project solution to ensure my stakeholders are happy?
Of course. We would actively encourage you to participate in User Acceptance Testing (UAT) where you perform your own test. All we would ask is that you share your testing questions and expectations with us so we can ensure we meet your expectations.
Sensor Dynamics is Australia’s Vehicle Management Specialists, offering both off-the- shelf and customised solutions that improve security, increase revenue and provide Business Intelligence.