General Cargo Gate Tally on Smartphones
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gate tally of yard general cargo receiving or delivering on smartphones auto-sync'ed and stored in cloud

  • Google Play app download to smartphone
  • Google Play app download and self-install to smartphone(s)
  • Android smartphone app
  • smartphone pairing(s), unlimited
  • smartphone gate tallying
  • smartphone cargo and shipment details
  • 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
    • bags, cartons, drums, ingot
    • pallets, bales, beams, rolls
    • boxes, coils, pipes, sheet, timber
    • cloud vessel port call define
    • cloud general cargo tally list
    • cloud multi-vessel or multi-site administration
    • 3 months cloud storage of general cargo tally
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    for general cargo facilities providers, terminals, tally services, general cargo vessel operators and their agents

     

    FAQ

    What about other general cargo tallying?

    arl also provide general cargo tally apps for quay side, yard and warehouse operations.

    Why will I love the General Cargo Gate Tally app?

    Because all your office work is gone!

    As soon as your gate tally clerks have completed the cargo receiving or pickup recording on their smartphones, all tally records, including photo documentation, is sync'ed to the cloud for easy reporting and monitoring.

    What, if we handle other cargo types?

    Check out the tally apps for containers, ro-ro and bulk cargoes.

    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.

    What are the costs for sharing the tally records with other systems?

    Standard extract features are available, so you can transfer the tally records to Excel or another in-house system. Likewise, you can share the tally records electronically with the vessel deck crew, the shipping line agent or principal, next port or discharge ports, as well as with the cargo exporter or importer.

    No additional costs!

    Will the costs increase, if I have many tallymen each with a smartphone?

    Subscription fees are fixed per site per month, irrespectively of how many tallymen and smartphones you use.

    How do I setup more smartphones?

    You create additional pairing codes yourself from your cloud login, or ask support@arl-shipping.com to assist you.

    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.

    Can the tally records be extracted and used in other systems?

    Standard extract features are available from your cloud login, so you can transfer the tally records to Excel, or another in-house system. The vessel deck crew, the shipping line agent or principal, next port or discharge ports, as well as with the cargo exporter or importer might also be able to reuse the tally recordings electronically -you can just pass onwards.

    What, if I temporarily have no internet access from the smartphones doing tallying?

    You can continue tallying on the smartphones; the timestamp and GPS location is still recorded in real-time. When the smartphone is again connected to the internet, all outstanding tally records are sync'ed to the cloud.

    What are the 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 by 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.

    What are supported barcode standards?

    • 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 good enough?

    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

    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.

    How many cloud logins does the sign-up support?

    As many as you like. You create yourself, or ask support to create for you.

    What are the software license fees?

    Nil, no license fees. You only pay a monthly subscription fee per site or vessel depending on features enabled, and fees for business transactions.

    How many smartphones does the sign-up cover?

    Unlimited. You create new smartphone pair codes yourself, or ask support for assistance.

    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.

    How smartphones connect to the cloud?

    By cellular data connection (SIM card with data plan 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.

    Can recordings be adjusted in the cloud before sharing with stakeholders?

    No. Original recordings, including timestamp and GPS location tag recorded onsite cannot be tampered with after initial recording.

    For how long is data available in the cloud?

    All loggings are kept for 3 months. A 3-years archieve feature is available upon request.

    Can I export my data?

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

    What 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.

    What are the 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 by 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.

    What are supported barcode standards?

    • 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 good enough?

    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.