PODFather
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| Formerly | Valley Technology (2000-2013) |
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| Company type | Private |
| Industry | Software Industry |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Founder | Alastair Broom |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | |
| Products | PODFather Proof of Delivery |
Number of employees | 35+[1] (2017) |
| Website | thepodfather |
PODFather Ltd. is a privately held software company based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It develops electronic Proof of Delivery systems for the logistics, field service, healthcare and construction industries.[2]
History
[edit]The company was founded as Valley Technology in 2000 by information technology professional Alastair Broom.[3]
Valley Technology provided IT services and technical support to UK retail businesses,[4] including several bespoke software systems such as a warehouse management system called toniq.[5]
The initial PODFather product was developed with customer Neil Williams Haulage to solve the problem of lost receipts, launching in 2007.[6]
PODFather soon became the company's core product, with ambitious plans for international growth[7] and use on national construction projects such as Crossrail[8] and Tideway.
In 2017, Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust deployed PODFather to track transportation of health records.[9]
In 2023, Podfather announced new branding.[10]
Product
[edit]PODFather is a cloud-based software as a service (SaaS) electronic Proof of Delivery system, allowing businesses to manage their operations in real-time,[11] removing the problems associated with paper-based processes.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "PODFather: Overview". LinkedIn. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "The PODFather :: About Us". www.thepodfather.com. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "PODFather's rail role is just capital". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "ValleyT Ltd - Systems Development and Support". 14 July 2003. Archived from the original on 14 July 2003. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Valley Technology Ltd - Products". 25 June 2007. Archived from the original on 25 June 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Pod Father has offer you cannot refuse". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "PODfather plans world domination". businessInsider. 5 December 2008. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Vehicle Movement Planning System - Crossrail Learning Legacy". Crossrail Learning Legacy. Archived from the original on 16 September 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Partnership News 7th June 2017 | Cumbria Partnership NHS Foundation Trust CPFT". www.cumbriapartnership.nhs.uk. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "Podfather branding announcement". LinkedIn. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
- ^ "PODFather helps efficiency of central Scotland food waste collections". Freight in the City. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
- ^ "The PODFather | Mcgee". www.mcgee.co.uk. Retrieved 20 October 2017.