Richard Harrow
Deplorable.
This is the same company that spent probably $1000 on keyless entry for every truck because its slightly more effective than a .79 cent brass key.
You do the math.
You do the math.
Beacon Smart Scan Questions
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UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
It is much more effective.
HEFFERNAN
Huge Member
I know this site is to vent and bitch, but not everything UPS has done is a failure.
The implementation of EDD/PAS is probably the best thing they've ever done for drivers.
If you've ever done peak before this came out, you know it's a godsend.
That's when it really mattered that you had a competent preloader.
The keyless fob is right up there on my list of great advancements.
Also, once you've been out on the road with a failed fob, you realize how much easier it made your day.
We all can make an argument on how many stops we feel it saves over what UPS thinks.
Regardless, it does.
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bottomups
Bad Moon Risen'
Only when it works as designed. In my package car the lock disengages but the door doesn't open.
And yes I have written it up but my truck only makes it back to the center every 4-6 weeks.
MisLoads4Dayz
Member
So about these beacons...
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
Have you tried spraying the heck out of it with WD-40?
WD-40 is not a lubricant.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
It is when you spray enough of it.
WD-40=water dispersant formula number 40.
Not a lubricant. Good for cleaning gunk, however.
Big Package
Handler
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ptsupjohnny
New Member
1) Not sure exactly how much it costs to implement per truck but the beacons seem relatively inexpensive. Probably like $50-$150 a truck. The scanners are apparently $1500 according to upper management.
2) Average misload costs the company $20-$30.
3) Cost of saving might take a years maybe to break even. But since implementing smart scan on our preload misloads have went from like 60-100 per day to about 20-30 (this is in the first week). And that’s for a volume of about 45k-60k (depending on the day).
2) Average misload costs the company $20-$30.
3) Cost of saving might take a years maybe to break even. But since implementing smart scan on our preload misloads have went from like 60-100 per day to about 20-30 (this is in the first week). And that’s for a volume of about 45k-60k (depending on the day).
H.E. Pennypacker
Mmm, Mombasa!
Invented originally to apply over the metal skin of the original Atlas ICBMs because they were prone to rusting when exposed to water.
H.E. Pennypacker
Mmm, Mombasa!
Most of the scanners we use are not terribly old but already they are needing replacement or updating in the software. You are hard pressed to find one that doesn't keep disconnecting because of a loose battery connection, one that doesn't keep saying, "invalid scan over and over no matter which barcode you scan. Or the worst is when you scan, it processeses for 15 seconds only to say, "invalid scan".
eats packages
Deranged lunatic
The hand scanner batteries are definitely the weak point in the design. someone will reach out and bang the hand scanner against a shelf or boxline cage enough usually to destroy the battery housing. $1500 better include implementation or maintenance because these things should not cost more than $400, Windows CE and a cheap cellphone board.
Turdferguson
Just a turd
Where exactly did you pull these numbers from?
50 -100 dollars per beacon?
More like a couple of bucks each is what one of our TSG guys told me
ptsupjohnny
New Member
Honesty it was just an estimate and I’m including all the beacons in the truck and installation of them. So thanks for the new info it’s probably more like $30-$40 per truck. Again don’t have an actual number on this just an estimate.
