Article: Electronic proof of delivery : How signature capture saves dollars and makes sense.

As consumers, we don't think twice about signing a hand-held tablet to provide an electronic proof of delivery (POD). Electronic POD is familiar to customers of United Parcel Service (UPS) and its competitors. With 3.5 billion packages delivered annually and a fleet of 88,000 vehicles, UPS can justify the development of customized hardware and very sophisticated software. But only recently has this capability become viable for a broader range of smaller businesses seeking to get control of the last leg (or Achilles heel) of their supply chain.

McKesson Corporation, a Fortune 35 company, is one of North America's largest distributors of pharmaceuticals and medical ...

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