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Ohio Circulation Conference. Agenda. 1. Who is Agilis Verify & How We Got Here 2. A Solution for Non Paid Product Delivery Verification 3. Our Technology 4. ROI & Benefits to the Publisher / Advertiser 5. Agilis In The News. Who is Agilis and How We Got Here.
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Agenda 1. Who is Agilis Verify & How We Got Here 2. A Solution for Non Paid Product Delivery Verification 3. Our Technology 4. ROI & Benefits to the Publisher / Advertiser 5. Agilis In The News
Who is Agilis and How We Got Here • 5 years working with publishers (8 years software development) • 25 years combined experience in Publishing • Re-Delivery > Transportation > TMC > Single Copy > Data Analytics • Robust Partner Roster:
A Solution … With A Technology Answer By using GPS tracking, companies can address key demands of today’s marketplace: • Rising postal costs and the need for alternative delivery channels • Ongoing drive to improve operational efficiencies • Network performance • Benchmarking • Quality Control (Timely Deliveries, Reduce Complaints) • Increasing need for internal controls, audit requirements, and real time reporting for advertisers
A Solution for Non Paid Products Publishers need new tools to reduce costs and data to support “proof of delivery” for TMC / Sunday Select products. Verify: • Contractors carry GPS-enabled devices • A Web-based management system allows for oversight and creation of defined contractor routes • GPS data records produce: • Coverage of route • Delivery data (time, date, speed, etc.) • Internal Controls QC / QA: • Photo / Time Stamp / Geo Stamp “Proof of Delivery” • Immediate verification of deliver or DND’s.
Applications typically will work with a wide variety of hardware devices: Low cost GPS OBDII/JBUS connectors Android, iPhone, Blackberry or feature phones. Wi-Fi or real-time data enabled devices A Solution with Flexibility
Agilis Verify – The Basics • Breadcrumb: A visual depiction of driving patterns and directions for a particular carrier. • Geo-Fences: Area depicts a specific geographical location based on publisher’s distribution network- Routes (i.e. Zip, Sub-Zip, etc.) • Ping Rate: Frequency of communication from device for location (30 seconds, 1 minute, etc.) • Waypoints: A sampling of addresses (lat/long) that represent delivery locations within a route/fence. • Coverage: Calculation based on the number of waypoints triggered versus available on the route.
A Feature Rich Mapping & GPS Solution 96 % Coverage • Leverages waypoints to ensure route completion times and locations • Driving sequence, time, and mileage • Visual verification of route activity, not delivery
Verification Component The system also provides a track and trace that ensures piece are delivered to the right house by utilizing technology and fieldwork by individuals in real-time.
Capabilities of Agilis Verify • Geo-Coding / Time Stamp Validation • GPS and date/time information can not be altered • Route Structure (Patent Pending) • Contractor route assignment • Contractor district assignments • Routes by ZIP, Sub-ZIP, or custom to the newspaper/distributor needs • Waypoints (Patent Pending) • Weighting capabilities • Different types of products can be distinguished (Sunday Select vs TMC) • Notification by delivery time • Dynamic modification of waypoints • Visual Route Coverage • Ability to view route/network coverage in real-time utilizing mapping software
Analytics & Reporting What do you do with all this data?
Distribution Management Tool • Dashboard provides summary level overview of key metric performance • “Drill Down” capabilities • Standard reporting
Data Analytics • Utilizing trending and historical data to determine stop and stop times • Able to assess delivery sequence for field testing • Real-Time data • Assess areas of risk and distribution patterns
Benefits to Publisher & Advertiser • “Managing to the exceptions” • Transparency • Advertisers are provided weekly reports on delivery performance • Timely information, correctable actions • Provides verification and assurance to advertising clients that FSI’s / Preprints are handled in a quality controlled environment, delivered on time, and to the correct area. • Web-based reporting – analytics & visualized
Return On Investment Since publishers are only beginning to use the product, a quantifiable amount is still yet “to be determined”. However, some of the key benefits will eventually turn into savings and revenue such as: • Negotiation Tool - system allows to capture key metrics that influence delivery fees/rate • Best Practices - data usable to measure market performance and allows for benchmarking • Do More With Less - allows for more analytical reporting regardless of staff size • Postage Savings - take product out of the mail and deliver efficiently through distribution network • Distribution Company – deliver more than just your newspaper • Auditing - a more efficient audit can be conducted due to availability of data
What Else Can Agilis Systems Do? • Fleet management (fuel, speeding, tracking, etc.) • Monitor trucking to distribution centers (late trucks) • Redelivery mobile application • Single copy- delivery/pick up times monitored at locations • Single copy draw and returns • Mobile kiosk sales platform • Complaint tracking and visualization
For more information, please contact: Clark Wellman Office: 314-732-4925 ext. 119 Cell: 314-495-5240 cwellman@agilissystems.com