Featured Case Study
Purolator: As Canada’s largest courier, Purolator delivers to more points in Canada than any other courier provider - providing coverage to over 825,000 postal code areas in Canada alone. Overall, Purolator processes more than 5.5 million pieces (delivery and pickup) each week for destinations across Canada and globally.
Challenge: Needed to connect its E-Ship™ Server (ESS) solution, located at many high volume customer sites where landline data links were not available, to backend systems to pull the transaction information required for accurate invoicing.
AirLink Raven XSolution: Purolator employed WPCS, a Sierra Wireless value-added distributor to initially stage and test the AirLink™ Raven X intelligent gateway to meet the ESS system requirements for dependable, always-on connectivity on Canada’s next generation HSPA cellular network. The 3G-optimized Raven X is powered by ALEOS™ feature-rich intelligence, which – in conjunction with the ACEware™ suite of tools and utilities – simplifies the provisioning, managing and troubleshooting of remote equipment and data collection, enabling Purolator to monitor and control its network of wireless gateways in one central location. Purolator has implemented a total of 1250 ESS systems using the AirLink Raven X intelligent gateway. Purolator’s cellular connectivity solution produced the following benefits:
- Reduced capital costs by eliminating the need to install additional landlines
- Lowered operating expenses by utilizing less expensive cellular service
- Shortened lead time required for new installation from 8–10 weeks to just minutes
- Provided secure, reliable connectivity through ALEOS intelligence
- Enabled quick and simple activation with ACEware tools and utilities
- Provided device portability for re-deployment if ESS systems are re-located with customers