FedEx uses the Powerpad device--What does UPS use?

[tannerhawkes]

I'm curious what device UPS uses to scan packages and how it works compared to FedEx's Powerpad device and if they are any different.

 

[By The Book]

I'm curious what device UPS uses to scan packages and how it works compared to FedEx's Powerpad device and if they are any different.

We use a diad, kind of like what 7-11 uses but with different features.

 

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Ultra superior technology

 

[tannerhawkes]

Is that the new one or old one? The latest one i've seen is the Diad V

 

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Is that the new one or old one? The latest one i've seen is the Diad V

It's actual size.

 

[Operational needs]

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Did you get that from the UPS museum?

 

[Operational needs]

I'm curious what device UPS uses to scan packages and how it works compared to FedEx's Powerpad device and if they are any different.

The DIAD has a lot more information on them, from what I've seen, than the Powerpad.

 

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The DIAD has a lot more information on them, from what I've seen, than the Powerpad.

Can it...core a apple?

 

[Operational needs]

Can it...core a apple?

Nope. Can the DIAD? Lol.

 

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Nope. Can the DIAD? Lol.

Here at UPS our apples come pre-sliced.

 

[Operational needs]

Here at UPS our apples come pre-sliced.

Can I get some of those pre-sliced apples? I'll trade you some bagels and donuts.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Delivery Information Acquisition Device

 

[freelabor]

I dont get it. You ask what we use to scan pkgs, but yet you clearly knew the NAME AND VERSION NUMBER of the diad we're currently using lol.

 

[Cementups]

Here is the new DIAD's we got recently. They work fantastically.

 

[Operational needs]

Here is the new DIAD's we got recently. They work fantastically.

Do the fingers pulse and vibrate too?

 

[DumbTruckDriver]

Here is the new DIAD's we got recently. They work fantastically.

What an utter piece of crap that thing was...

 

[rod]

 

[rod]

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You could sure get a dogs attention with one of those when you wrapped it across his snoot.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

What an utter piece of crap that thing was...

Probably better than DIAD 1

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

You could sure get a dogs attention with one of those when you wrapped it across his snoot.

It was an excellent weapon.