1. May 30, 2012
WebXpress Transport Management Solution
For Express Cargo Industry
Apurva Mankad
ECFY Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
apurva@webxpress.in
w w w. w e b x p r e s s. i n
4. Company Snapshot
Genesis Solution Focus
Private limited company Transportation & fleet management
Founded in November 2004 Warehousing
Based at Mumbai Supply chain visibility
Development centers at Mumbai & Surat Devices: Mobile, GPS
Technology Business Intelligence
Web based technologies Customer Segment Focus
Microsoft technologies Logistics Service Providers (LSPs)
AJAX, C# .Net, SQL 2008, SSRS/SSAS User of Logistics Services (LSUs)
Mobile: SMS/ GPRS, Windows Mobile
Team Profile
Business Process consultants
Training and Process Head
Project Managers- 9+ years exp
System & database designer- 6+ years exp
5. Organization Chart
Partners
Founder & CEO
Apurva Mankad
Finance & Admin
Chief Operating
Business Officer
Development Head Darshan Hadkar
Brijesh Arora
Head- Project Implementation Head- New Technology Head- Product Development
Krishan Malik Chaitanya Tembe Ramashish Gupta
Project Project Module Leader Module leader
Manager Manager
Customers
Project Team Development Team
6. WebXpress Product Suite
Business Intelligence- Qlikview/ Microsoft BI
WebXpress Product Suite
DEVICES Customer
Android B2B
Portal
HHT Fleet Management Transportation Order Mgm & WMS Integration
• Tracking
GPS Web Services
• Invoice
Bar Code Cold Chain Home Delivery EXIM Containers ANSI X12
RFID RosettaNet • Complaints
Sensors • Enquiry
Finance & Accounts | CRM
• Contracts
• E-POD
Allied Services: Managed Web Hosting | Connectivity
7. Why WebXpress?
Proven Solution
• Over 2000 users, 1200 locations,
2 mn transactions per month
Lineage Diversified Customer base
• Built in Industry practices
• Promoted by professionals • Start-ups to industry leaders
• From IT and logistics industry • LSPs and user industry
• Global expertise for local needs • IT challenged to IT mature
The WebXpress Advantage
Domain Focus Support Infrastructure
• Undiluted focus on supply chain • Online Customer Support Portal
and logistics • Telephonic and IM support
Ecosystem Approach
• Product focus with services • Project Management Office
• One stop solution
• Transaction to Analysis
• Web hosting to GPS to training
• Enabled through partners
A Technology Solution that works even at the Bottom of the Pyramid
10. WebXpress Partners
Qliktech Inc
Business Intelligence Solution
www.qlikview.com
Microsoft
WebXpress is Microsoft Independent Software Vendor
www.microsoft.com
Motorola India
Enterprise Mobility Solutions Partner
www.motorolasolutions.com
Netmagic Solutions | CntrlS Data Center
Web Hosting Partner
www.netmagicsolutions.com | www.cntrls.in
12. WebXpress Product Suite
Product Description
Transport Management TMS helps to manage all transactions such as load planning, tendering, placement,
System load movement and delivery. Manages various business models such as FTL, Cold
Chain, Express Cargo.
Fleet Management FMS manages fleet related operations for long haul, secondary distribution, taxi fleet
System businesses. Also includes fleet maintenance, fuel management, expenses, document
and driver management
Warehouse WMS helps to manage warehousing operations for a 3PL or a manufacturing/trading
Management System organization. WMS is highly configurable to manage multi user facility and can
integrate with any ERP
Business Intelligence WebXpress products are integrated with Qlikview BI tool to offer analytics for data
generated. WebXpress offers ready to use BI templates to realize quick benefits of
BI
Finance & Accounts WebXpress has a fully functional Finance & Accounts systems fully integrated with
all operations module of Fleet and TMS.
Data Integration WebXpress can be integrated with ERP such as SAP and Oracle to exchange relevant
information
Devices WebXpress applications can be integrated with variety of devices such as GPS, Hand
Held Terminal and also sensors such as temperature and fuel sensors
13. Solution Architecture
PC with Browser- IE 7+
Internet Data Center. Broadband connection
F
I • Branch Offices
WebXpress
R • Area Offices
Application E
INTERNET • Hub Centers
+ W
Database A
Servers L
L
High-speed Internet Link
GPRS/3G connection
Firewall Server LSP company HO
Servers
at Users at LSP company
LSP
HO personnel
company LAN
Sys. Admin
Interface System
16. WebXpress TMS Modules
EXPRESS CARGO SERVICE PROVIDER
Reports
Customer Self
Service Portal
Customer contracts Operations Tracking
• Tracking
• Invoice
Demand Management WebXpress TMS POD Management • Complaints
• Enquiry
• Rates
Vendor contracts Invoice & payments Online accounts
• E-POD
• Octroi Rcpts
Security management • MIS
GPS SYSTEM RFID/BAR CODING MOBILE SYSTEM
17. Business Models Covered by WebXpress TMS
Business Model Description
Full Truck Load (FTL) Movement from customer warehouse to warehouse,
without involving HUBS
Express Cargo Delivery Committed Time for door to door delivery employing hub
& spoke network
Multi-modal Delivery- AIR Movement of car with Air and Rail movement as significant
and RAIL component
Parcel Delivery Godown pick-up and delivery with warehousing services
Local Delivery Intra-city Next Day Delivery
Packers and Movers Specialized module to capture entire life cycle from
customer call to packing, moving and delivery
Milk run distribution Multi point pick up and drop for distribution of goods ex-
warehouse
Home Delivery Solutions Work flow from sales at shop to warehouse dispatch to
customer home delivery
Crossing Delivery for another transporter, handover to a partner
transporter
18. WebXpress for Express Cargo
OPERATIONS
Booking of small parcels and LTL
C1 C2 C3 C..n
consignments at branches
Consolidation at hubs
Branch 1 Branch 2
Hub to Hub movement on set routes
Transshipment to destination hubs and then
Transshipment Hub
to branches
Delivery from branches using DRS
FINANCE
Transshipment Hub
Transporter will charge customers for door to
door service
Transporter will deploy/ hire a vehicle Branch 1 Branch 2
capacity and pay for km. run of vehicle
Transporter will manage all costs of booking C4 C5 C6 C..n
to delivery but charge customer a single
amount
19. Transportation Booking Process
Booking Process
Pickup Run Sheet
Customer Docket Entry
Preparation
Contracts
Loading Sheet
Preparation
Manifest Preparation
Vendor
Vehicle Contract FMS- Trip Sheet Module
Contracts
20. Transportation Transshipment Process
Transshipment Process
Unloading Pre-alert Print Vehicle Arrival Update FMS- Trip Sheet Module
Stock Update Vehicle Unloading Report
Loading Sheet
Preparation
Manifest Preparation
Load in New Vehicle Load in connection vehicle
21. Transportation Delivery Process
Delivery Process
Unloading Pre-alert Print Vehicle Arrival Update FMS- Trip Sheet Module
Stock Update Vehicle Unloading Report
Delivery Run Sheet
Preparation
Delivery Run Sheet Update Track & Trace
22. Transportation POD Movement
POD Process
Delivery Update
POD Scan
Track & Trace POD Forward
POD Receipt
Acknowledgement
POD to Consignor with Bill POD to Next Location
23. Invoice Process
Invoice
Docket Financial Edit &
POD Arrival & Finalization Docket Booking
Finalization
Bill generation
Bill submission update
Bill Collection
Cheque: Deposit Voucher
Generate MR
Cash: Receipt Voucher
Update CBS & A/R
24. WebXpress Salient Features for Express Cargo Industry
Feature Description
Document Management • All documents are managed through a series management module
Paid and To Pay Controls • Specific Controls exist to manage to pay and paid outstanding
Route and Schedule • WebXpress helps to define routes and schedule for each route.
Management • WebXpress also has features to define optimum route for each
combination of locations.
E-POD using Mobile devices • WebXpress application can be loaded on a mobile device to capture
delivery details and also POD scan.
GPS Integration • WebXpress is integrated with GPS to provide real time view of
delivery and pick up vans and load in them.
Bar code management • WebXpress can help generate Unique Bar code Identifier (UBI) for
each box. This can be done using mobile printer or fixed devices at
customer premises.
• Bar codes can then me scanned to manage inward and outward for
all consignments
DEPS Management • WebXpress has an extensive DEPS management system to track all
missing and misrouted consignments
• WebXpress has tracking mechanism to record each DEPS case
25. Customer Contracts
Contract Features
• Business Model wise contracts- LTL, FTL, 3PL, IDT, Secondary Movement
• Pay basis wise plus Service Wise
• Multiple Active Contracts
• Single slab, Multi slab, FTL-Capacity based
• Rates- Per Kg., Per Ton, Fixed, Fixed + Variable
Contracts are enforced at time of docket entry
This reduces errors and also ensures revenue in line with contracts
Leads to lesser Invoice rejections thus better working capital
26. Vendor Contracts
Contract Features
• Contracts for long haul, local vendors, BA
• Fixed route, Per Kg., Per Km, Per docket
• Switching between multiple contracts
Contracts are enforced at time of VHC entry/ payments
Reduced mistakes in vendor payment, higher efficiency
Faster vendor payment, better service level from vendors
27. WebXpress TMS- Key Benefits
Real Time information visibility across Transportation network
Reduction in costs due to
• Reduction in data entry time and effort
• Measurement of transaction wise profitability
• Tighter control on vehicle deployment expenses
Increase in income due to
• Ability handle higher work volume with same investment in staff and facility
• Better service leading to better customer satisfaction, thus more business
• Better information on customers leading to targeted sales effort
Savings in working capital
• Smaller and more accurate billing cycle
• Faster collections
• Daily control on cash & bank across locations
35. May 30, 2012
Solution Offering: WebXpress Mobile
36. WebXpress Enterprise Mobility Technology
Microsoft Windows Phone
Independent Software Vendor for Microsoft
www.microsoft.com
Google Android
Business Intelligence Solutions
www.android.com
Motorola India
Enterprise Mobility Solutions Partner
www.motorolasolutions.com
Qliktech Inc
Business Intelligence Solution on Mobile
www.qlikview.com
37. WebXpress Mobility Architecture
Hand Held
Terminals
Windows CE
Windows Mobile
WebXpress Mobile
Tablets Application Middleware
Cellular
Android 2.3
Network
Android 4.0 Customer Application/
GPRS
WebXpress Solution
3G
Wi-Fi
Android Mobile
Android 2.2, 4.0
38. WebXpress Android Capability
Android is world’s fastest growing Operating
system for Mobile Phones
Android is available across vendors such as
Samsung, HTC, Micromaxx
Android phones range starts from Rs. 3800
onwards, making it cheapest mobility device
Android is a Full Operating System, thus making
it possible to build feature rich applications
Thus, WebXpress has selected Android as
platform to offer its mobility solutions
WebXpress has a dedicated team of Android
developers who work closely with Product Team
to design Integrated Applications
39. Hand Held Terminal Vs. Mobile Phones
HHT Mobile Phones
HHT are industrial quality, rugged, high Mobile phones are consumer devices
performance devices used for industrial designed for multiple features aimed at mass
applications market
HHT have a high endurance for dust, water, Mobile phones are relatively fragile and have
heat and cold climate low tolerance for extreme conditions
HHT are backed by long term warranty and Mobile phones have shorter warranty and
support limited support
HHT is mainly available in Windows Mobile phones are available for Android,
Operating system platforms Windows, Apple iOS
HHT can combine mobile phone, camera, bar Mobile phones have camera, speakers, GPS.
code scanner, GPS, smart card reader etc. Mobile phones can also use many general
Applications are custom made for HHT purpose Applications or Apps
Good quality HHT cost in the range of Rs. Mobile phones range from Rs. 6000 to Rs.
35,000 to 90,000 35,000 based on brand, feature
For high endurance applications, For mass usage but low intensity
WebXpress recommends HHT applications, WebXpress recommends
Android Mobile phones
41. WebXpress Ready to Use Mobile Applications
WebXpress has already designed a set if mobile applications for Windows Mobile as
well as Android Platforms
These applications are integrated with WebXpress TMS, FMS and WMS
Thus, all that customer is required to do is purchase mobile devices, data connections
and load the mobile devices with WebXpress applications
All WebXpress applications are Security Enabled and access is through user name
and pass word only
42. WebXpress Mobile Applications for
Transportation
Functionality Description
Transportation Booking User can enter CN data into mobile device
and Scan CN image can also be scanned and sent to server
CN and image can then be uploaded to server for completion of data entry
Booking can be done after login and only if CN is not already entered and
DCR is provided
Delivery User can enter delivery information for a given Consignment in mobile
Information Update device
System allows data entry only if DRS is prepared and CN is not yet
delivered
User can capture delivery date and time, delivery person etc.
Application also captures location if device is GPS enabled
POD Scan User can scan POD using camera function of Mobile device
POD image is then sent to server against CN number
CN number needs to be valid and CN must be delivered in system
Application also captures location if device is GPS enabled
Track & trace User can enter CN and get tracking information on mobile device
User can also view location of CN on map if GPS service is enabled
43. WebXpress Mobile Applications for Fleet
Management
Functionality Description
Vehicle Tracking User can enter a vehicle number in mobile device
Application will retrieve vehicle tracking information and display on device
User can also view location of vehicle on map if GPS service us enabled for
that vehicle
GPS Tracking Mobile device with GPS service enabled can be given to driver or a vehicle
The device will capture GPS data and send the same to server
This information can be used to track the vehicle, check idle time, check
speed etc.
Accident/ Damages In case of accident, user can enter details on spot in mobile device
Information User can also capture photos and send to central server for future claims
process
Status Update Driver can use mobile application to update status of his vehicle using
mobile device
Driver can update information from multiple selection
System will capture GPS location of the device and status to offer picture
to customer
44. WebXpress Mobile Applications for Warehouse
Management*
Functionality Description
GRN preparation User can download an ASN into mobile device
User can then scan each arrived item and enter arrived quantity
After completion of all items, system will prepare a GRN (Goods Receipt Note)
GRN information is uploaded in WMS/ ERP
Put Away ticket User will prepare put away ticket in WMS and download put away ticket in mobile
update device
User will then put away a given SKU as per put away plan
User will scan SKU and scan location to confirm put away
On completion of put away, ticket is closed and discrepancy reported
Pick ticket update User will down load pick ticket and visit location to pick SKU
User will scan SKU and location to confirm pick
If user finds SKU at different location, he will update the same in HHT
On completion of all pick, system will close pick ticket
Packing and At the dispatch area user needs to pack SKUs in cartons
dispatch He will download a dispatch note in HHT
He will scan SKU as he packs in boxes
On completion of a box, he will print a bar code label and stick onto the box
On completion of all boxes, system will print a dispatch note with box wise packing
lists
* WMS application is available only on Windows platform for HHTs
47. WebXpress Mobile Authentication
WebXpress mobile can be used only by
authorized personnel
On login, WebXpress will automatically
identify
• User name
• Rights
• Location of operation
• Document series
Thus, WebXpress mobile is a fully
secure application
53. Photo Capture Screen gets activated on Shoot & Upload
Click on Shoot and Upload button to
invoke camera function
Take a picture of POD- use flash if
required
Click on done button
WebXpress Mobile will now upload
POD automatically
Wait for main screen to appear again
56. WebXpress GPS capabilities
GPS provides location, WebXpress makes sense of that location
Thus, WebXpress has devises applications around GPS data to enable an enterprise
to solve business problems such as Track & Trace, Impending Arrival Notification,
Proof of Delivery with GPS Signature etc.
WebXpress has built standard interface to receive data from multiple GPS providers
WebXpress has built Application to convert the GPS data into information relevant to
customers business needs
57. Vendor Neutral GPS Solution
USER ACCESS LAYER
Qlikview
WebXpress WebXpress
Business
Applications/ GPS reports
Intelligence
Customer ERP and maps
layer Computer
WebXpress GPS Integrator Middleware
Tablet
Server of Server of
Smart phone
GPS Service GPS Service
Provider A Provider B
Field team with
Mobile Devices
Trailers with devices Trailers with devices
from A from B
58. WebXpress GPS Solution Diagram
GPS Satellites
GPS Tracker
WebXpress
Command
INTERNET Application
Center
GPS Module
Application
Mobile Receiver
WebXpress
Users
GPS Tracker
Box
Cellular
Network
68. May 30, 2012
Solution Offering: WebXpress Online Accounts
69. WebXpress Accounts- Salient Features
WebXpress has an Integrated Online Financial Accounts System compliant with Indian GAAP
About 80-90% of accounts transactions are posted automatically from operations system, reducing
data entry by over 80%
WebXpress Accounts helps customers to track P&L, TB and BS of every location individually
WebXpress Accounts provides and Online and Real Time view of Cash & Bank position of each
location
WebXpress Accounts follows a SINGLE and UNIFORM Chart of Account (CoA) across locations.
The CoA is controlled centrally and no location can add/ edit any accounts groups or ledgers
The sub-ledgers in CoA are created from Masters thus there is no need to create separate sub-
ledgers for every location
As a centralized CoA, there is no need to consolidate accounts of various locations. Accounts are
entered into a SINGLE CoA but referenced by locations
70. Understanding WebXpress Accounts Features
CENTRALISED & ONLINE ACCOUNTS AUTOMATIC & INTEGRATED
This means that locations can not change As operation transactions happen, relevant
accounts rules account entries are automatically posted
Provides high integrity of accounts structure No need to take transaction data to
As entries are entered across India, central accounting system and post manually
accounts can see the effects immediately Saves data entry by over 70% as more than
No need to get accounts data from across 80% of accounts transaction originate in
locations and consolidate operations
For example, when a bill is generated, Billed
Debtor ledger is Dr. and Income Cr.. When
bill is collected Bill Debtor is Cr. and
Cash/bank Dr.
71. Understanding WebXpress Accounts Features
Automatic Posting Treatment Chart
All operational transactions are integrated with accounts as per pre-set accounting rules
These rules define instance of accounting, location and entry
The rules are set in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards as set by ICAI and in line with
Accounting policies of customer
For example, following rule sheet defines accounts treatment when bill is generated
When Bill is Generated
Value Name Acccode Accdesc Debit Credit Narration
CDA0001 Billed Debtors 5050 0 WHEN BILL IS GENERATED BL/KNUN/07/700002
Sub Total
INC0001 Freight Income 0 5050 WHEN BILL IS GENERATED BL/KNUN/07/700002
CDA0001 Billed Debtors 606 0 WHEN BILL IS GENERATED BL/KNUN/07/700002
S.tax
LIA00012 Service Tax Payable 0 606 WHEN BILL IS GENERATED BL/KNUN/07/700002
CDA0001 Billed Debtors 12 0 WHEN BILL IS GENERATED BL/KNUN/07/700002
Cess
LIA00013 Cess Payable 0 12 WHEN BILL IS GENERATED BL/KNUN/07/700002
CDA0001 Billed Debtors 6 0 WHEN BILL IS GENERATED BL/KNUN/07/700002
H. Cess
LIA00014 HE Cess Payable 0 6 WHEN BILL IS GENERATED BL/KNUN/07/700002
72. Understanding WebXpress Accounts Features
EVERY LOCATION AS PROFIT CENTER REAL TIME CASH & BANK STATUS
All accounting entries are posted in All Dr and Cr entries are posted as
WebXpress along with reference of location transactions are carried out
Thus it is possible to view every ledger Cash/ bank is Dr./ Cr. as a result of these
filtered by a every location entries
This helps to check P&L, TB and BS of every All transactions can be viewed in form of a
location individually Cash & Bank statement
The location can be grouped by area or It is possible to view cash & bank statement
region to get area wise or region wise P&L of ANY location from anywhere subject to
analysis rights
Thus, management has an ONLINE & REAL
TIME idea of cash/ bank position of entire
business
73. Chart of Account
CoA features System accounts
Chart of accounts is specified in WebXpress Some of the account heads are also used to
by company’s accounts department post automatic accounting entries for
CoA remains SAME for all locations and can transactions
not be altered by locations These accounts are embedded into
CoA is managed centrally and modifications transactions
care carried out with approval from Account These accounts CAN NOT BE removed from
Head/ CFO CoA, but names can be changed
WebXpress provides its own internal account Example accounts:
code to each account group and ledger • Billed Debtors
It is possible to also define company’s • Sundry Creditors
internal accounts code against each account • Cash in hand
or group
It is possible to add new account heads or
inactivate existing account heads
74. Sub-ledgers from Masters
WebXpress removes need for creating sub-
ledgers for customer, vendors, vehicles,
TRANSACTION
drivers etc.
Accounting transactions are posted with
reference of relevant code
For example when Bill Debtor is Dr, system
also records customer code against that
Ledgers Masters
transaction
Thus, ledger can then be viewed with
reference to a particular customer or vendor
as the case may be
This avoids need to maintain masters and Accounts Transaction
sub-ledgers separately and still provides view Database
of every sub-ledger
75. COA
COA Hierarchy EXAMPLES
CATEGORY ASSETS
• GROUP • Fixed Assets
Furniture & fixtures
SUB GROUP
• Investments
– LEDGER
• Current Assets
LIABILITIES
• Share Capital
• Reserves & Surplus
• Current Liabilities
INCOME
• Operations Income
Freight Income- TBB
• Other Income
EXPENDITURE
• Operations cost
Transport Costs
• Personnel cost
• Communication cost
76. May 30, 2012
Thank You
APURVA MANKAD apurva@webxpress.in
Founder and CEO +91 93242 42802
ECFY Consulting Private Limited
Employing Technology for Business Benefits
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