The Service Center Locator (SCL) is a web-based PHP application designed for the manufacturing industry. As the name implies, SCL returns a list of the closest authorized service centers for a given zip code.
From an end-user perspective, all you have to do is select the type of product and enter your zip code. A few recommended locations will then pop up, complete with addresses, phone numbers, and email if available. It's quick and simple.
Employees, such as in a service department, have access to more information from the system. As well as the zip code search, they have access to the entire list of service centers in case a customer needs to be manually directed to a location. Designations show which service centers are active, blacklisted, inactive, dealers, and more. Service center account numbers are also available to employees to speed up order entry and financial inquiries.
SCL uses the Google Maps API to determine the distance between the zip code entered and the service centers.