Field Data Capture Software for Logistics & Distribution

— Definition

What does field data capture mean in logistics?

Field data capture in logistics refers to the collection of operational data at the point of delivery, including delivery volumes, meter or scale readings, proof of delivery, driver compliance records, and customer interaction data. When field data is captured digitally and in real time, it improves operational accuracy, reduces disputes, supports compliance audits, and feeds back into future planning and forecasting.

The reality

Manual data entry is
‍slow, inaccurate, and invisible.

When drivers record readings on paper or enter data hours after a delivery, errors compound and trust in the data erodes. By the time it reaches your systems, the window to act has already closed.

— Common FIELD DATA CAPTURE challenges

What operations face every day.

Meter and scale readings recorded on paper and transcribed manually into back-office systems

Proof of delivery that's incomplete, delayed, or impossible to retrieve when disputes arise

Field data that doesn't flow back into order generation or demand forecasting

Drivers carrying paper run sheets that create compliance and auditability gaps

Inability to correlate field actuals with planned deliveries at scale

— How Edge solves it

One platform.
‍Modular by design.

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Edge Capture

Direct field device integration and automated data sync

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Edge Orders

Field data feeding back into order generation and forecasting

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Edge Insights

Real-time actuals vs planned performance reporting

Explore Capture

— Customer story

Fuelling the future: How New Era Energy and Bestrane digitised fuel distribution.

Inside New Era Energy's digital delivery transformation — with sustainability, operational excellence and customer experience at the heart of its strategy.