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Auto-Tally-Sync to Cloud. Office Truck Load Progress Visibility

Hopper Tally for Dry Bulk on Smartphone

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cloud display of sync'ed tally recordings from hopper smartphones

Benefits

real-time & on-site tally on smartphone, auto-sync'ed to office and stakeholders

Costs

low monthly usage fees. zero investments. cloud and smartphone software, servers, hosting & support included.

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Smartphone Dry Bulk Truck Load Recording under the Hopper

Google Play app download and self-install to smartphone(s)
Android smartphone app
smartphone pairing(s), unlimited
smartphone hopper tallying
smartphone truck ID recording
smartphone textual comments
timestamp (non-tamperable)

GPS coordinates (non-tamperable)
smartphone to cloud tally record
cloud logins, unlimited
cloud self-administration, setup and configuration
cloud vessel port call define
cloud hopper tally list
cloud multi-vessel or multi-site administration
3 months cloud storage of hopper tally

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for dry bulk terminals, dry bulk tallymen, port facilities, dry bulk operators & agents, marine surveyors and dry bulk charterers

FAQ

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What, if no internet under the hopper?

The tally cleck records truck loads on the smartphone as the dry bulk loads are dumped into the trucks. The tally recordings are kept on the smartphone, sync'ed to the cloud app server whenever 3G or wifi is again available, f.ex. when back in the office using office-WiFi, maintaining the real-time captured gate-move timestamps and GPS location.

Why will the cargo owner (charterer) love this?

The tallying is done in real time, auto-sync'ed to the cloud, with auto-capturing of timestamp and GPS, hence documenting what happened in the physical world.

How do I get the app on my smartphone(s)?

Download from Google Play and click "install".

When can I start?

Once you sign-up and settle first invoice you can start right away. Sign up today, start tomorrow. Seriously!

Who has access to my data?

All your data belongs to you and is not accessed by any other party. Reports and extracts are shared only with stakeholders you select.

How does smartphone connect to the server?

Through a simple internet connection (data packet or wifi).

Can smartphone be setup to only run this business app?

Android devices can be switched to "kiosk mode" so only specific applications can run, and users do not have access to other apps on the smartphone, such as calls, social media and browsers.

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What about tallying other places than hopper?

The hopper app can beneficially be used together with the Parcel Dry Bulk Quay Tally and Dry Bulk Weighbridge Tally app. The trucks in the dry bulk facility can be tracked with the On-demand Truck IoT app.

Is the Dry Bulk Hopper Tally app also suitable for a single dry bulk commodity?

If the dry bulk loads are distributed to multiple consignees, the Dry Bulk Hopper Tally app keeps track of exact number of loads released to each importer. For a single commodity the vessel tallying can be done using the Marine Draft Survey app.

How about remaining dry bulk logistics to the consignee's facility?

You can track import logistics on a map with the Last Mile Cargo Tracker app.

Do I pay for support?

Email support (in English) is included in the monthly fees. Regular upgrade of features is also included.

Any additional software or hosting costs?

No server or software is required. The smartphone app is already bundled with a running hosting service. No additional costs.

Can I request improvements or customizations?

Your ideas for improvements are welcome! We will assess, if the ideas are relevant for other users, and can be implemented in future versions.

For how long do I have to commit?

You settle costs 3 months ahead at all times, and you can cancel anytime. When prepaid payments expire access to the app is removed.

Technical & Integration

Is the Dry Bulk Hopper Tally app just a smartphone app?

The app is a distributed app deployed on Android smartphones sync'ing tally recordings with the arl-shipping.com cloud Dry Bulk Hopper Tally server.

All tallying from smartphone(s) managing current and other port calls, are automatically sync'ed to the cloud giving office progress visibility, and capability to create tally reports.

Can the tally records be adjusted in the cloud?

No.

Tally recordings from the port smartphones cannot be tampered with after the cloud sync, and the cloud tally records represent what was recorded during operations.

Technical requirements to Android smartphone or tablet?

A phone or tablet with the following specifications (or better) is fine:

Operating system: Android 7.0
Google Play app and Google Services installed.
Please note: modern Huawei devices do not have these and should not be used.
Screen resolution and size: 480 x 800, 4″
Memory: minimum 1 GB, recommended 2 GB of RAM
GPS sensor: required
Camera: recommended, with autofocus

Screen brightness should be suitable for work under strong sunlight.

What about battery?

Apps are optimized for low battery use. You can let each new labour-shift carry a new fully charged device (Android smartphones are inexpensive), or provide external battery/ power bank to ensure continuous onsite work.

Which barcode standards are supported?

EAN-13, EAN-8, UPC-A, UPC-E, Code-39, Code-93, Code-128, ITF, Codabar
QR Code, Data Matrix, PDF-417, AZTEC

Is my Android device sufficient?

Install and run free AIDA64 app that would show true characteristics of your Android device. Pay attention to Android (OS version), Display (screen resolution), System (memory size), and Devices (cameras info) sections. Remeber some noname devices may forge the system information in system Settings > About phone menu.

FAQ

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Can I add photos to the smartphone recordings?

Yes. Embedded photo capability is built-in to the app. Photos are sync-ed to cloud and included in reports, and photo links are included in Excel extracts.

Can I place visual marks on photos?

Yes, drawing on top of photo is available after photo is taken and before it is saved.

Sometimes it's useful to add verbal comments.

You can type verbal comments, or you can use standard Android speech-to-text conversion instead of typing.

Something smarter than typing license plate, shipment IDs available?

App comes with a build-in OCR scanner. App can scan and capture any text.

How do I get the app on my smartphone(s)?

Download from Google Play and click "install".

When can I start?

Once you sign-up and settle first invoice you can start right away. Sign up today, start tomorrow. Seriously!

Who has access to my data?

All your data belongs to you and is not accessed by any other party. Reports and extracts are shared only with stakeholders you select.

How does smartphone connect to the server?

Through a simple internet connection (data packet or wifi).

Can smartphone be setup to only run this business app?

Android devices can be switched to "kiosk mode" so only specific applications can run, and users do not have access to other apps on the smartphone, such as calls, social media and browsers.

▶ Signing up

Do I pay for support?

Email support (in English) is included in the monthly fees. Regular upgrade of features is also included.

Any additional software or hosting costs?

No server or software is required. The smartphone app is already bundled with a running hosting service. No additional costs.

Can I request improvements or customizations?

Your ideas for improvements are welcome! We will assess, if the ideas are relevant for other users, and can be implemented in future versions.

For how long do I have to commit?

You settle costs 3 months ahead at all times, and you can cancel anytime. When prepaid payments expire access to the app is removed.

▶ Technical & Integration

How smartphones connect to the cloud?

By cellular data connection (SIM card with data plan 3G+ required) or Wi-Fi.

What if Internet is unavailable?

Continue working on smartphone. As soon as internet again available, all recorded data is sync'ed to cloud with original timestamps.

For how long is data available in the cloud?

All loggings are kept for 3 months. Up to 3 years extended archive is available upon request.

Can I export my data?

You can pull data manually in Excel CSV format or export automatically in HTML, PDF, CSV, XML, and other text formats to email, (S)FTP or Google Drive folders.

Which browsers are supported?

Cloud apps run in all modern desktop, tablet, and mobile browsers including MS Edge, Firefox, Chrome, browsers based on Chrome engine (Opera, Yandex, Vivaldi, Brave, etc), and Safari.

Can I take photos with external camera?

Yes. Use external USB wired camera with USB Camera app to take photos; or take photos with wireless camera like GoPro HERO and download photos to the smartphone connecting to camera Wi-Fi hotspot. In arl app attach photos from smartphone photo gallery.