Electronic Proof of Delivery, ePOD, Supply Chain Visibility

Electronic Proof of Delivery

Celtrino's Electronic Delivery Document service dramatically reduces errors by providing immediate electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD) information for both trading partners in the supply chain.

For supply chain processionals involved in the logistics side of the supply chain they need no reminding of the difficulty of managing a complex system based on paper proof that goods were or were not delivered. By providing electronic delivery documents, the Celtrino electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD) service addresses issues and concerns for three distinct groups:

For buyers, it will improve stock and supply chain visibility, improve invoice matching, reduce admin costs and provide greater insights into supplier performance

For suppliers, it will reduce sales invoice dispute levels, reduce admin costs and improve customer satisfaction levels

For logistics partners, it will improve the quality of transaction information exchanged with customers (in this case, the suppliers selling the goods) and reduce the costs of IT system integration

Diagram: demonstrates the Celtrino ePOD solution that reduces errors by providing immediate electronic proof of delivery information

Deliver Diagram

Reduce supply chain costs: Reduce supply chain costs by increasing the efficiency of the delivery process
Reduce errors and delays: Automation ensures that there is no more lost proof of delivery documents or delays in getting a copy of the signed documents
Accuracy: Maximise first time invoice matching rates by improving the accuracy of the invoice data
Cash flow: Shorten the delivery to cash conversion cycle
Eliminate paper: By automating the delivery process you eliminate the need to track, trace and store printed delivery dockets

Real time: Real-time validation and reconciliation of electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD) information
End-to-end: End-to-end visibility on all transactions via a secure web browser
Ease of integration: Designed and engineered to seamlessly integrate with existing and future business processes
Document flip: Ease of conversion of one document type to another
Electronic archiving: All electronic Proof of Delivery (ePOD) files are stored in a secure data archive for as long as required and can be accessed anytime to facilitate dispute resolution, auditing or tax purposes
Celtrino Security: Highest grade security is maintained in all the layers of the stack, including the physical, network, application, and data levels. Physical security is achieved via secured access in Europe's leading data centre; network security is achieved with multiple layers of firewalls operating in fail over mode; application and data security is achieved via a range of access control and encryption tools
Systems access: The Celtrino platform provides a secure and role-based authentication process that enables each customer to specify access permissions for different users
No additional hardware: All Celtrino services are accessed via a range of secure internet options including web services and internet browsers so there is no requirement to purchase additional hardware