PDS supplies terminals to DPD Europe and Hermes parcel shops
The German specialist for mobile IT systems, PDS GmbH, will provide DPD with more than 11,000 customised handheld units for its operations in Europe while also equipping Hermes Logistik’s parcel shops in Germany with 13,500 terminals. The value of the two contracts was not disclosed.
The DPD terminals will be equipped with a new system solution based on the Motorola MC9000 hand scanner. PDS said it has customised the handheld into an allrounder with three communication options (GPRS, WLAN and Bluetooth), an optional GPS receipt and a holding case for storage in vehicles. PDS will also supply replacement sets within 24 hours.
The equipment will be provided to DPD in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg, Denmark, Slovakia, Czech, Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia.
Meanwhile, the Cologne-based company has also won a contract from Hermes Logistik to supply its 13,500 parcel shops across Germany with new scanners. The parcel shops will receive equipment based on the Motorola MC3000 terminal including customised software for electronic registration of parcels’ reception and dispatch. The handheld sets include a Bluetooth label printer for barcode labels, receipts and reports. PDS already supplies hand scanners for Hermes’ delivery staff.
