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Secap™ Parcel Shipping System
Secap™ Parcel Shipping System
Secap™ Parcel Shipping System (SPSS) is a multi-carrier shipping and mailing application designed to help you select the right carrier and reduce transportation, processing and logistics costs.

Efficient transportation systems are critical to customer satisfaction and the bottom line. For high-volume shippers, SPSS reduces transportation and logistics costs and streamlines parcel, air express, and LTL carrier shipment processing. It is designed to provide shippers with an easy to use interface that helps companies compare service options and save money without compromising delivery requirements. SPSS is a powerful multi-carrier shipping solution, supporting on-line carrier automation including UPS, USPS, FedEx, FedEx Ground, Airborne Express and DHL. SPSS connects you with your carriers, and with the Smart Shopping module, chooses only those carriers that meet your needs for cost and delivery requirements for each parcel.

The StreetSmart™ Address Correction reduces carrier address correction services costs and improves delivery performance. E-Track is able to retrieve delivery status of an individual package or groups of packages from carrier websites and downloads all the tracking information directly to the SPSS history file. Real-time decision-making and analysis tools reduce costly errors, enhance productivity, and control shipping costs. E-mail and fax shipment notifications significantly reduce customer phone calls and improve customer service.

[B]Benefits to SPSS: [/B]

Provides electronic connectivity to multiple carriers, including UPS, USPS, FedEx, FedEx Ground, Airborne Express and DHL

Enables you to rate shipments online during order-taking, confirm shipments immediately, and update inventory online.

Selects carrier service based on the delivery requirements for the package or customer’s preference.

Allows you to compare shipment’s expected and actual weight, then alert shipper of potential under, over, or incorrectly-packed cartons.

Produces required barcode.

StreetSmart™ Address Correction feature reduces costs associated with carrier address correction services.

E-track feature retrieves delivery status of all packages.

Provides real-time updates of shipping changes, tracking numbers, actual weight, and other shipping data to host application, facilitating invoicing.

Email and fax shipment notifications allow you to provide shipment information to customers.

Powerful conditional logic capability ensures internal business rule automation and compliance.

Definable system parameters include forms, labels, reports, prompt names, screen design, keyboard mapping, and data views.

Analyzes carrier usage across multiple modes.

Multi-line and LAN installations.

Supported with professional system integrators, training, and support