DOCK SCHEDULING & GATE MANAGEMENT PROCESS

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[ ] Retrieve Scheduled Appointments: Fetch all upcoming truck appointments from the Dock Schedule data model for the current day.
[ ] Update Appointment Status: Change the status of a dock appointment from 'Scheduled' to 'Arrived' when a truck reaches the gate.
[ ] Gate Guard Check-in Task: Assign a task to the Gate Security officer to verify driver ID and cargo manifests upon arrival.
[ ] Create Gate Log Entry: Create a new record in the Gate Log data model containing arrival time, driver name, and vehicle plate number.
[ ] Check Dock Availability: Query the Dock Management model to find available, empty dock doors.
[ ] Dock Assignment Task: Assign a task to the Warehouse Supervisor to assign a specific dock door to the arrived vehicle.
[ ] Assign Dock Door: Update the Appointment entry with the assigned Dock Door number.
[ ] Calculate Estimated Wait Time: Calculate the difference between current time and the scheduled appointment time to determine delay severity.
[ ] Notify Warehouse Team: Send an email to the receiving department notifying them that a high-priority shipment has arrived at the gate.
[ ] Unloading Verification Task: Create a task for the Forklift Operator to verify the seal integrity and cargo condition upon docking.
[ ] Update Loading/Unloading Status: Update the status of the dock activity to 'In Progress' once unloading begins.
[ ] Calculate Total Active Trucks: Sum the count of all entries in the Gate Log where status is 'At Dock' to monitor facility congestion.
[ ] Create Departure Record: Create a new entry in the Departure Log once the truck has finished loading/unloading.
[ ] Close Appointment: Update the original appointment entry to 'Completed' status.
[ ] Driver Departure Alert: Send an SMS to the driver's registered mobile number notifying them that their paperwork is signed and they are cleared to depart.
[ ] Daily Gate Throughput Report: Generate a daily performance report showing total arrivals, average wait times, and dock utilization rates.
[ ] Clear Temporary Gate Pass: Delete the temporary digital gate pass entry once the vehicle has successfully exited the facility.

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