A Vehicle/Container tracking Solution on GPS/GPRS/MapPoint
The project
Industry: logistics
Solution: A logistic management
platform consists of Car PDA and central control system.
Technology:
GPS/GPRS/MapPoint/SharePoint
Work amount: 80 man-months
Shinetech
responsibilities: requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing
and deploying the system onto Server
The Client
This is a long term client who is a pioneer in the transfer
of e-science to e-business, focusing on the application of 'grid
technology' to real business needs and helping companies to exploit new
markets and optimize operating efficiencies .
What the client wanted
With the growth in UK port traffic is putting pressure on both shipping
lines and transportation companies to perform more effectively, the client
looked to an Integrated Telecommunications Solution and Trading
Marketplace Portal available to liner shipping and haulage companies to
enhance control over inland transport and drive improved customer service
levels within the shipping and haulage community.
Our
solution
- Technology
The system adopts Framework 2.0 and windows CE 5.0 as
the development platform and adopts the SOA System Framework as well.
The whole system is built on components. The database adopts Oracle 10g;
the display of the map adopts MapPoint; while the PDA map adopts
Tom-tom. The geographic data which are provided by the supplier and the
data integration of the client business system are wholly based on EDI.
The interfaces adopt Web Part to realize the client's customization.
| Technology |
Technology Characteristics |
| Framework2.0 |
Asp.net, framework simplified
version |
| WindowsCE5.0 |
Car PDA |
| GPS |
realization of navigation and cargo
tracking |
| Oracle10g |
strong database function |
| Web Service |
wireless connection between PDA and
central database |
| MapPoint |
accurate cargo tracking |
| Tom Tom |
realization of the navigation function
|
| SharePoint |
better user settings and seamless
integration with the present system |
| EDI |
the universal data interchange modes of
the industry |
| Electronic signature |
to completely computerize the business
operation |
- Development Method
The whole development adopts VSTS as the
project management tool and adopts the prototype method as the project
developing model. Automation coding and automation testing are
introduced to improve efficiency and reduce cost.
| Features |
|
| VSTS |
Real - time project control from the client's side |
| Automatic coding |
Highest developing speed and high quality of coding |
| Automated testing and Build |
better quality guarantee and higher efficiency |
| SOA |
the system is prone to excellent expandability and
maintainability |
The project team consists of project manager, system
architect, development team and QA team.
Project Manager: responsible for project resource and
plan management, client relationship management; coordinates the internal
development team and responsible for the requirement management with the
system architect.
System Architect: confirms the project goal, scope and
requirements with the project manager; identifies the technology type and
analysis of the whole system and manages the technology risk; confirms the
whole system architecture and provides technology instructions for the
project team.
The team divides into 3 parts and develops at the same time.
- Web Development Team: responsible for the development and
application of the Web subsystem and the development of the essential
modules
- PDA Development Team: responsible for the Web Service Development of
the communication with the server and PDA development
- EDI Development Team: responsible for using EDI and the client
information system to conduct the integration.
QA Team: testing for complicated projects,
configuration management and release.
The Result
The result is a complex logistics management platform with powerful
functionalities of live web vehicle tracking, estimated times of arrival,
improved transport visibility and electronic proof of delivery etc. It
brings the ends users as haulier, shipper and customer alike improved
customer experience, increased supply chain efficiencies and enhanced
security.
- Improves the satisfaction of all the clients including the product
operators and the end users
- Reduces the development expenses through components and automation
technologies
- SOA makes the system more extendable - adding new integration
connectors can achieve the new module functions which new business
requires, while there is no change to the original system.
