Address verification and mapping

Purpose

1.1. Ensure customer address validity before delivery, reduce failed deliveries, automate geo-coordinates mapping for logistics optimization, support compliance and validate rental eligibility, streamline onboarding and logistics, enable efficient route planning, and prevent fraudulent orders by leveraging reputable address databases and real-time mapping services.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. New customer signs up or requests appliance rental online or via mobile app.
2.2. Change of address submitted in user profile.
2.3. Manual address update flagged for review.
2.4. System detects incomplete or inconsistent address data during onboarding.
2.5. Rental order moves to pre-fulfillment stage.

Platform Variants

3.1. Google Maps Platform
• Feature/Setting: Geocoding API; configure to auto-parse and validate addresses with real-time coordinate mapping.
3.2. USPS Address Verification API
• Feature/Setting: Address API; set up for verification of US-based addresses and standardization.
3.3. Melissa Data
• Feature/Setting: Global Address Verification API; enable to authenticate international addresses.
3.4. SmartyStreets
• Feature/Setting: US Street Address API; use for address normalization and deliverability checks.
3.5. Loqate
• Feature/Setting: Address Capture API; auto-complete forms and verify during data entry.
3.6. HERE Location Services
• Feature/Setting: Geocoding & Search API; geospatial mapping and validation for logistics.
3.7. TomTom Search API
• Feature/Setting: Address Geocoding service; enables location precision for dispatch.
3.8. Experian Address Validation
• Feature/Setting: Pro Web API; global address accuracy and formatting.
3.9. AddressDoctor (by Informatica)
• Feature/Setting: Verification Web Service; compliance-grade verification for onboarding.
3.10. Lob
• Feature/Setting: US Address Verification API; batch and real-time address checking for shipping eligibility.
3.11. ZipcodeAPI
• Feature/Setting: City/State Lookup; confirm ZIP code and city-state match.
3.12. Pitney Bowes
• Feature/Setting: ValidateAddress API; integrate for instant batch address checks.
3.13. Mapbox
• Feature/Setting: Geocoding API; for address-to-map conversion and geo-tagging.
3.14. Esri
• Feature/Setting: World Geocoding Service; turn textual addresses into coordinates for dispatch.
3.15. Data8
• Feature/Setting: Address Validation API; synchronous address lookup for onboarding forms.
3.16. YAddress
• Feature/Setting: API; query for parsed, cleansed, and validated US addresses.
3.17. QAS (QuickAddress)
• Feature/Setting: Address Validation; integrate within CRM for batch cleaning.
3.18. OpenCage Geocoder
• Feature/Setting: Forward/Reverse Geocoding API; link addresses to GPS for route planning.
3.19. TIBCO
• Feature/Setting: Address Doctor Integration; workplace-level accuracy for compliance.
3.20. NovaDine
• Feature/Setting: Address Validation API; enforce correct input at order stage.
3.21. Microsoft Azure Maps
• Feature/Setting: Search Address API; modern mapping and validation within enterprise stacks.
3.22. ArcGIS Online (Esri)
• Feature/Setting: Batch Geocoding Tool; bulk onboarding and address correction.

Benefits

4.1. Reduces failed appliance deliveries, saving time and costs.
4.2. Increases customer satisfaction by ensuring prompt service.
4.3. Improves operational efficiency by optimizing delivery routes.
4.4. Prevents fraudulent or unserviceable rentals via validated addresses.
4.5. Enables granular analytics and reporting with accurate geo-data.
4.6. Supports regulatory compliance for address standards.
4.7. Reduces manual workload by automating repetitive verification steps.