Streamline Shipping with AIM Vision Mobility Shipping App
Efficient shipping can be a challenge for manufacturers without the right tools. Traditional methods relying on PCs and expensive scanners are often slow and prone to errors. That’s where the AIM Vision Mobility Shipping App steps in. Designed for use on handheld tablets, this app simplifies shipping tasks with real-time intelligence. Whether on the shipping dock or operating a hi-lo, users can manage shipping processes efficiently and accurately.
What Can the Mobility Shipping App Do?
The Mobility Shipping App empowers users with essential shipping tools at their fingertips. Key features include:
- Creating Master Labels: Generate master labels from staged container serial labels quickly and easily.
- Managing Scanned Labels: View or delete individual labels from scanned ship orders and check for discrepancies between what was ordered and what was scanned.
- Updating Ship Orders: Modify and update ship orders in real-time to reflect the latest changes.
- Printing Shipping Paperwork: Generate essential documents, including packing slips and bills of lading, directly from the app.
These features help manufacturers save time and reduce errors, making shipping operations smoother and more reliable.
Real-Time Access to Shipping Data
The Mobility Shipping App provides users with instant access to all relevant shipping data. Users can view:
- A list of available shippers, complete with shipper numbers, destination codes, dates, and times.
- Detailed part data, including shipper line numbers, customer part numbers, container IDs, ship and pack quantities, and the number of containers already scanned.
When integrated with AIM’s Location Tracking App, the Mobility Shipping App offers even more functionality. It displays the oldest lot numbers in chronological order and their locations within the facility. Additionally, the app tracks each part by item number, lot location, and lot number in FIFO (First-In-First-Out) order, ensuring accuracy and compliance with customer requirements.
Simplified Label Scanning with Built-In Error Proofing
The Mobility Shipping App takes the hassle out of scanning labels. Users can configure scan data to match customer specifications, including shipper numbers, container IDs, and serial numbers. The app’s customizable prompting order ensures a streamlined scanning process, reducing unnecessary steps.
To minimize errors, the app includes:
- Visual and Audio Alerts: Prevent users from scanning the same label more than once.
- Error Checking: Verify product validity, ensure the correct product is scanned for each shipper, and resolve quantity mismatches.
- Enhanced Flexibility: Scan serial numbers, license plates, and master labels as needed.
A scan status bar provides real-time updates on the scanning process. Each step is tracked, with the part line turning green for completed steps.
A Step-By-Step Guide to the Mobility Shipping App
The app walks users through the shipping process with ease:
- Create Master Labels: Consolidate shipments and generate master labels in seconds.
- Edit or Delete Scanned Labels: Make corrections or modify scans directly on the floor.
- Check for Exceptions: Compare scanned items with expected shipments to identify discrepancies.
- Update Shipments: Push updated data to the shipping system for further processing.
- Print Shipping Documents: Generate packing slips, bills of lading, and master bills effortlessly.
- Cancel Scans if Necessary: Reset shipment status to incomplete for further corrections.
This step-by-step functionality ensures accuracy and streamlines the shipping process.
Enhancing Efficiency with the Mobility Shipping App
The Mobility Shipping App is part of AIM Vision’s suite of productivity tools, designed to digitize and optimize shop floor processes. From shipping to inventory management, these apps bring the power of a PC and the mobility of a scanner into one handheld device. They reduce manual errors, improve efficiency, and provide real-time visibility into operations.
Take the Next Step
Are you ready to simplify your shipping process and increase efficiency? Let’s talk about how the AIM Mobility Shipping App and our suite of mobility solutions can make shipping faster, easier, and more accurate. Contact us today to learn more or schedule a personalized demo.
