Success story: mobile computer vision for Cofares

The challenge

Having an app for the efficient supply and distribution of medicines and healthcare products.

Cofares is the leading pharmaceutical distribution company in Spain: a cooperative for the distribution of medicines and healthcare products that is 100% owned by pharmacists. A leader in distribution in its sector, it currently has more than 35 warehouses and 7 integrated logistics platforms in Spain.

Cofares first entrusted the mobilization of its delivery and pickup processes to XOne technology in 2008, when a custom app was built with the following modules:

• Route status
• Goods loading and unloading status
• Package deliveries to customers
• Package scanning via barcode
• Customer management
• Visit management
• Incidents occurring on the route
• Returns and credit note management
• Additional route optimization module

In 2019, XOne enhanced the app by adding new AI-powered features.

The XOne solution

As a mobility and multiexperience development platform, XOne incorporates new emerging technologies and equips its apps with new features that deliver an optimal, enhanced user experience.

Cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and augmented reality can help optimize delivery routes, improve fuel efficiency, and reduce and optimize delivery times, resulting in higher profits and significant cost savings.

According to recent studies by the consulting firm Gartner, the potential for improving business efficiency thanks to AI is 89%.

Integration system with Scandit

Mobile computer vision and augmented reality. High-impact barcode scanning and text and object recognition, displaying information in real time through augmented reality. It enables:

• Speed, accuracy and the ability to integrate into any application.
• Capture solutions on a wide range of mobile devices, such as smartphones, wearables, IoT…
• Vision-based picking.

Hands-free, more productivity.

Warehouse management

Augmented reality optimizes warehouse management, as it makes it possible to:

• Boost the speed and accuracy of data capture processes.
• Have information instantly and visually.
• Easily locate and track products and packages.
• Simplify and improve workflows.
• Reduce backorders and errors.
• Increase worker productivity.

Route optimization with augmented reality

This augmented reality solution will inform the driver of the most efficient, optimized routes, without the need to plan the route in advance.

It shows customer locations on a map, prioritized by urgency. In this way, not only is it more convenient for the worker, but the customer also benefits from shorter delivery times.

Order picking with augmented reality

Augmented reality in order picking ensures that consumers receive the right items in the right quantities. It enables:

• Quickly identifying and picking the right items.
• Faster, more accurate warehouse picking.
• More cost-effective order picking operations.
• Checking the product information in a batch to verify that it is correct with a single sweep.

Delivery management with augmented reality

Delivery management with augmented reality will make it possible to:

• Capture multiple barcodes on a shelf or batch in a single sweep, saving a significant amount of time.
• Provide real-time product information directly on the screen of smart devices.
• Obtain precise instructions for employees that help them make better decisions.

Pickup management

In addition to optimizing goods pickup processes, this pickup management system allows staff to instantly record acknowledgments of receipt and damaged documentation or failed shipments. It enables workers to identify any problem with deliveries effectively and immediately and take the appropriate action.

In addition:

• The identity of package recipients can be verified.
• It will determine the fastest delivery routes.
• It will be possible to track products and plan routes on the fly to give delivery operations maximum adaptability.

User authentication system

Face ID system

For XOne, security is everything. That is why it has an intuitive and secure user authentication system using Face ID. It makes it possible to:

• Unlock devices.
• Sign in to apps.
• Make transactions securely.
• Fill in passwords and usernames.
• It automatically adapts to changes in appearance.
• It works indoors, outdoors and even in total darkness.
• Smart activation.

Touch ID system

XOne also has an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor, designed as a security protocol for the mobile device. It uses sound waves to create a complex 3D map of the fingerprint. It makes it possible to:

• Increase security with personalized access.
• Set up phone unlocking for sign-in.
• Validate app passwords to access them securely.
• Minimize the risk of identity theft.

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