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SGS Automotive Services www.sgs.com. Distribution Consumer Goods. Transport Automotive. (Petro)Chemistry Metals/Ores. Software Quality Assurance. Food Agriculture. Environment Safety. Life Sciences Pharma. Banks Assurance. SGS Group operates in a wide range of industries.
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SGS Automotive Services www.sgs.com
Distribution Consumer Goods Transport Automotive (Petro)Chemistry Metals/Ores Software Quality Assurance Food Agriculture Environment Safety Life Sciences Pharma Banks Assurance SGS Group operates in a wide range of industries
SGS GROUP WORLD-WIDEAn extensive network of operations • 19’700 employees • in Europe, • Middle East • & Africa 10’300 employees in North & Latin America 12’000 employees in Asia/Pacific With 48'000 employees, SGS operates a network of almost 1’000 offices and laboratories around the world.
Taxicab & for-Hire Vehicle Technology IATR Sept 2009 VIMS Vehicle Inspection Management System (VIMS). This is both a client and web based application purposely built for the provision of inspection services in use worldwide
VIMS Journey VIMS is in use in Inspection Systems in;- • Ireland • UK PCO Contract • Egypt • Albania • Italy • Leaseplan • 27 Countries • Six different languages • US/NAM VIMS is available as a shelf package or can be adapted to suit any regulators requirements
Getting Started • Regulations / legislation • Recent changes • Scope for future change • Involve legal • Inspection manual • Review / Update if needed • Structure Clear & Concise • Update process • IT System / Defects file • Direct lift from manual • No ability to deviate • Ability to update
Test lane layout and software • Fast local network. • Automatic data transfer from VIMS through test lanes and back to reception. • Highest level of security guaranteed through the use of SQL databases. Every position is password protected. Each user is issued with a generic ID and password • Sending type specific information to the TL ( TSI )
Every user is given a generic user I.D. and Password for both the client and web application
Inspection Site Manager First step is to understand the potential marketplace and where your service sits within it • Application details – this gives history of when the application for licensing was received • Vehicle / VRM - this holds information in relation to the vehicle such as make, model etc. • Reg. Keeper – gives details about the vehicle owner such as name, address, and telephone no. etc. • Approval – modifications, exemptions and accidents can be recorded here and also how many passengers the vehicle is licensed to carry • Booking - appointments are created and confirmed a unique booking reference number is also generated which is given to the customer for future tracking. All booking history is displayed here also • Payments – payment for confirmed appointments are taken. Options for payment: Cash, Cheque and Credit Card. All payment history is stored here. • Inspection – from this tab the vehicle is sent to the inspection lane (MAHA). All inspection and licensing history is stored here vehicle inspection reports (VIR’s) can also be printed from this screen
VIMS Web Reporting Access through internet from office or field
Enhancements • Security • Live video links • Web cam on lane monitor • Fingerprint scanning • Iris scanning • Database alerts • General • Online booking • Web information • Text confirmation • Hand held technology • RFI scanners – PDA’s – Web phones • GPS tracking • Mobile inspection equipment • Data led in field enforcement activity
Challenges • Right Size System • Safety & suitability inspection • Suitability inspection • In-house with own IT • In-house with IT shelf package • Outsourced • Maintaining Control • Contractual KPI’s • Audit staff • Audit equipment • Audit data • Staff Issues • Retrain • Redeploy / Redirect • Voluntary redundancy • Involuntary redundancy
SGS IM Experience • SGS US provides IM solutions in;- • Virginia • Massachusetts • California • New York • US/Canada wide footprint of mobile inspectors • New Car Inspections • Offlease Inspections • Auction Inspections • Throughput • 37 million vehicle inspections PA in US / Canada
TO MOST PEOPLE THIS IS TWO THOUSAND DOTS Questions ??? TO US IT’S TWO SHORT SGS IS THE WORLD’S LEADING INSPECTION, VERIFICATION, TESTING AND CERTIFICATION COMPANY WHEN YOU NEED TO BE SURE