Developing a mobile application for a leading Transportation & Logistics Company
About Customer
Our customer is in the transportation and logistics business that manages parcels on behalf of Amazon. Established in 2015, the client has over 600 drivers spread over 8 different depots.
Our client's daily management operations include the inspection of over 500 vehicles twice a day. The inspection results are documented on a form comprising 5 sections: Front, Rear, Driver Side, Passenger Side, and Cabin, each containing a series of relevant questions. Each question necessitates a simple checkbox marking by the Driver, leading to around 100 questions spanning all 5 sections.
Number of Employees : 700+
Business Needs & Challenges
- A back-office business application that includes a module for creating sections and questions, recording inspection results by drivers, API endpoints for validation and data submission, a dashboard with filter functionality for inspection results, and workflows for sending emails to drivers and alerting in case of missed reports.
- A mobile application for vehicle inspection with user authentication with email and password, including a password reset option via OTP and display of vehicle details upon login.
- Creation of new inspection records for drivers, involving selecting points, navigating through form sections, marking responses, entering notes, capturing photos, signing off, and submitting data to the database.
- Creation of new inspection records for managers, selecting depots, checking vehicles, responding to questions, capturing images, signing off, and submitting data to the database.
- Driver Inspection Report displaying inspection results with key fields like date/time, journey point, VIN, status, and number of issues, with the ability to view reported issues in detail.
- The application should operate offline for form completion when connectivity is limited. Deliverables include user flow and screen designs, a mobile application with defined functionalities, and project milestones for design, prototype, integration with Odoo, and deployment on iOS and Android marketplaces.
Services Provided
Technology Stack & Tools
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Odoo
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Android
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iOS
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React Native
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Python
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Hybrid
OUR Solution
Back-Office Application
Developed a mobile app for managing inspection data, including sections, questions, results recording, and API. A dashboard allows filtering and sending notifications to drivers.
Vehicle Inspection App
Delivered a user-friendly mobile app with robust email and password authentication, a password reset feature, and an immediate display of vehicle details upon login.
Drivers' Records
Engineered a user-friendly interface for drivers to create new inspection records. This streamlined process includes selecting points, marking responses, capturing photos, and submitting data.
Manager's Records
Designed a smooth workflow for managers to create inspection records. This includes selecting depots, checking vehicles, answering questions, and validating data.
Driver Inspection Report
Created an interface displaying key inspection details like date/time, journey point, VIN, status, and issues count. Integrated detailed issue viewing for better analysis.
Offline Functionality
Ensured that the application operates offline for form completion when connectivity is limited. This involved implementing data caching and synchronization to report even in low connectivity.
Business Impacts
Enhanced Data Management
The back-office application and vehicle inspection app streamlined the data collection and management process. Our solutions reduced manual errors in data entry by 45% and overall time spent on admin tasks by 30%.
Improved Reporting
The dashboard featuring filter functionality for inspection results and workflows for sending emails and alerts ensured the timely delivery of all reports. Real-time tracking and communication aided in maintaining compliance standards.
Reduced Inspection Time
The fleet management solutions boosted operational efficiency, centralized data collection, improved workflow efficiency, and provided detailed reports, resulting in a 20% reduction in inspection processing time, according to studies.
Increased Operational Uptime
The offline functionality ensured uninterrupted inspections even in areas with limited connectivity, which increased operational uptime by 15%. It also enabled operations in remote areas and facilitated consistent data collection.
