Cloud Computing Solution: Improving Delivery Services with IBM

This report analyzes a case study of AB Pty. Ltd, a delivery service facing management and customer dissatisfaction issues due to delayed deliveries. The proposed solution involves developing an intelligent vehicle tracking application using IBM Bluemix, which includes features like managed deliveries, divided delivery zones (North, South, East, and West), continuous truck location monitoring, and active notifications for drivers and administrators. The design plan outlines steps from configuring IoT with IBM Bluemix to creating and configuring Geospatial Analytics. The deployment plan focuses on establishing communication with truck drivers for tracking movement. The solution aims to improve delivery service efficiency and customer satisfaction by leveraging cloud computing and IoT technologies. Desklib provides access to similar solved assignments and resources for students.

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Table of Contents
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 IBM Bluemix...................................................................................................................................................... 1
2. Proposed Solution.................................................................................................................................................. 11
3. Design Plan............................................................................................................................................................ 11
4. Deployment Plan................................................................................................................................................... 18
5. Conclusion............................................................................................................................................................. 21
References- 2APA........................................................................................................................................................... 22

1. Introduction
A case study of AB Pty. Ltd is investigated, where the business analyst has completed
analysis. Mainly, the information collected by the analyst includes that, it is a delivery service
small business, which covers Austin downtown, Texas, USA. The business comprises of 3 trucks
for the product delivery. Gradually, the business saw that on a daily basis low deliveries are
being completed. This resulted in increasing the list of pending deliveries. To add to this
problem, the customers were sending feedbacks to show their dissatisfaction on late service. The
problem identified includes management issue, which leads to all the above mentioned problems.
This reports objective refers to resolving the management problem, delivery issue and
customer dissatisfaction. A proposed solution will be presented with a proper design and
deployment plan.
1.1 IBM Bluemix
Go to,
https://idaas.iam.ibm.com/idaas/mtfim/sps/authsvc?
PolicyId=urn:ibm:security:authentication:asf:basicldapuser
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See the below image and for the Node, choose SDK. Later, provide a host name for the
application.
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Create a database in DB MySQL, to establish database connection.
Next, start configuration once the connection has been established.
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The below image will be displayed.
Make editingand deploy the file. A pop-up window appears on the screen, for asking
redeployment of the file, in such case choose “Cancel” button.
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Open GIT Repository and commit the files.
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The changes made will appear on the window’s left side pane.
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When the application is successfully completed, ensure to confirm with a successful
acknowledgement message.
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Perform deployment of thesuccessful application message.
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2. Proposed Solution
Using IBM Bluemix service, the proposed system will work on developing an intelligent
vehicle tracking application, which contains the below mentioned characteristics:
a) The deliveries will be managed, by dividing and monitoring.
b) The delivery zones will be divided in to North, South, East and West, for easy access.
c) Trucks location will be monitored continuously (Breeding, 2012).
d) The truck driver can be contacted any time, to overcome the issue of uncertain
circumstances.
e) Notifications and alert messages will be active for the truck drivers and the
administrator.
3. Design Plan
For designing the plan of an intelligent vehicle tracking application, the steps are:
Step 1:Go to the website and log in.
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Step 3:Internet of Things should be integrated with IBM Bluemix services.
Step 2:IoT should be configured.
Step 3:Enter, device type, ID and name.
Step 4:Generate new APIKeys using “Add API.”
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