Scandit powers new Yodel smartphone scanning app

Parcel delivery company, Yodel, has integrated scanning software from Scandit into its new driver and courier app.

Yodel is changing its hand-held terminals and replacing them with smart devices using a mobile app. It has developed the app for Android and iOS devices so that drivers can use their own smartphones or any future company-provided devices. Colleagues can process deliveries while out on the road and confirm proof of delivery in real-time with a quick barcode scan. 

Yodel’s Chief Digital Officer, Adam Gerrard, says: “The app has been deployed rapidly to more than 600 users, on time, with no issues, and has transformed our on-the-road courier experience. We’ve been delighted with our partnership with Scandit in terms of product quality, technical support and their roadmap for future innovation. This support has been critical to the success of the programme, which will continue in 2020.”

The plan is to use Scandit’s MatrixScan and augmented reality features in both this app and a new one for service centres. This provides the ability to scan multiple items in one go and view instructions and information as an AR overlay, with Yodel expecting this to help speed up loading at depots and reduce the time taken to find packages in vans.

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