PARCEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PMS 1 Project PMS Implemented

PARCEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (PMS) 1

Project PMS Implemented at 10 stations on New Delhi- Howrah corridor NR---New Delhi, Delhi NCR--Kanpur, Allahabad ECR-- Gaya, Patna, Danapur, Mughalsarai ER-Howrah, Sealdah 2

Main Features • Direct capture of parcel weight electronically • Universal windows for all destinations for booking • Single window for weigh-ment and cash payment possible • Advance unloading guidance about inward parcel from the system at destination • Tracking parcel with help of barcode technology and through SMS • Train Master entry along with scales by Railways 3

Booking of packages Loading of packages Unloading of packages

Benefits n Customer • Track latest status of the parcel through internet and SMS • Reduction in time required for weighment and booking n Staff • • n Automatic freight calculation based on latest rules Reduction in human errors. Railways • Loading generally according to priority thereby curtailing malpractices and complaints • Beneficial to Accounts for internal check • Reduction in Claims • Potential for revenue generation based on improvement in service. 5

What does PMS involve n n n Centralized servers in CRIS Thin Clients/printers/switches/ups at booking offices Thin Clients/Electronic weighment machines/ switches/ups in godowns Barcode printers at common booking window Mobile Barcode scanners at platforms and inward godowns with GPRS connectivity 6

Modules n n n n n Forwarding note Booking-Parcel, luggage, lease, FSLA Loading-Loading guidance-Loading summary Unloading-Unloading guidance, Unloading summary Delivery MIS System Administration and Master maintenance Bug reporting Data Warehouse

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Above Barcode When read by scanner reads as below 9921101003980001 HWH^ 099 Wt of package. 2110100398 PRR No 0001 Item No 15

Handheld Mobile devices at Parcel offices over GPRS Connectivity Handheld mobile devices with barcode scanner facility, will be used for transmitting the PMS Data to the PMS server at CRIS New Delhi in Realtime fashion, through GPRS network. The GPRS network will be from service providers as utilised in HHT Project. Centralised server architecture must be used with central server at CRIS New Delhi and PDA’s parcel stations. • The hardware and software requirement including VPN application at server and VPN clients in PDA’s will be addressed by PMS application group. • The SIM required with GPRS facility for PDA’s will be finalised from service provider by CRIS on behalf of Railways. However respective railway shall apply for SIM and funds will be made available by railways from revenue.

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VPN Deployment View DMZ Zone Handheld with VPN Client on MS Windows Mobile PMS Web Server + Application server Cradle, Passthr ough ) VLAN Internal LAN Router + Packet Filter Oracle RAC Firewall to access internet and to protect application and persistence from internet VLAN 1 PMS Load Balancer External Storage (SAN) Domain Firewall GPRS network Protocol Firewall VPN software in load balance mode(Hardware and software to be installed by System Integrator) Firewall to protect applications and persistence VLAN 2

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MODULES (contd. ) v Tracking of parcels through online information of parcels on internet site www. parcel. indianrail. gov. in Customer can track its parcel against PRR no. on the parcel receipt. This tracking has been integrated with NTES system for expected time of arrival at destination. 20

MODULES (contd. ) v FSLA (Freight Service & Ledger Account ) This module is for daily Registered Newspapers & magazines to be dispatched in train by paying some security in advance and pays the dues at the end of the month. This has been enhanced with generation of barcode, tracking and delivery. 22

MODULES (contd. ) v Lease This module covers the Leasing of Parcel Space in the passengers Trains to the private party. Testing is being done to provide online facility for customer to fill loading manifest and request for leave through internet. 24

MODULES (contd. ) v Training Audio visual help file installed at each terminal. This helps new user to listen and see how to use the modules in software. v Bug reporting For reporting defects in software user can log it in this module, which can be viewed by software engineer at CRIS and can send the corresponding reply in that module itself 26

Data Warehouse n n Online database holds the data only for 3 months after booking. Data more than 3 months old is sent to another database capable of holding voluminous data, which is called data warehouse. A separate application has been made to access this archived data. A person can at any moment of time can fetch data from data-warehouse for various MIS reports. 28

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JUL AUG DLI 2892 0 NDLS 9647 0 CNB 2733 2340 ALD 2943 2760 MGS 5 969 GAYA 39 48 PNBE 0 820 DNR 0 32 HWH 23832 24668 SDAH 1034 2929

Implementation strategy for Roll out n n Amount sanctioned by Railway Board Rs. 115. 32 Crores Phase-I • Corridors proposed • Stations proposed • Zones to be covered n 4 76 11 Phase-II • Corridors proposed • Stations proposed • Zones to be covered 6 144 5 34

Stations proposed in Ist phase Rly-wise n n n Central Railway East Coast Railway North Central Railway Northern Railway South Central Railway South-East Central Rly South-Eastern Railway Southern Railway West Central Railway Western Railway 9 10 4 3 18 7 8 1 6 10 35

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