Using Mobility and Apps In Freight Logistics Industry

No one can ignore mobile technology, apps and their impact on us. They are indeed making difference to our life. From a portable computer for doing things on the go to a gadget providing access to entertainment and gaming, to a utility tool simplifying various processes, mobile phones and app have become lifeline for us all, whether we are living in the US, Europe, or Asia.

People have found a wide ranging ways to use mobile technologies in their business and industry. Many businesses are now putting mobility and apps right in the core of the whole IT strategy. One of them is freight logistics business. Companies in this business have discovered that they can derive remarkable gains and desired transparency if they bring their work process online, on mobile, through mobile apps.  

With custom freight logistics mobile app development, you too can me make a difference. Here are the places where a suite of mobile and apps can help you a lot:

Warehouse and yard management – A custom app can help managers keep track of every goods being moved in to or moved out from warehouse. App for this purpose can help managers avoid errors/inaccuracies which may be caused by manually entering / logging in IDs of materials, equipments, storage locations, bins, etc. The app can quickly scan IDs on material and make the list of the all the scanned IDs and manage them in an organized way. The information can then be transferred to parent database and if there is requirement then it can happen in real time, too.

Tracking of consignments from warehouses and open spaces – It’s one difficult process that gives headache to all companies in freight logistics industry. They follow a cumbersome process till now but mobile app can simplify it to a great extent. Mobile technology has answer for this problem too. There are tracking devices which can be attached to consignments and customers can track these consignments by connecting their phones to these tracking devices. They are GPS enabled devices providing accurate location of consignments they are attached with.  

Delivery / monitoring of consignments – Mobile technology and app can also speed up the delivery process of consignments by helping delivery-executives rapidly scanning the material / IDs, selecting the movement time (receive, put-away, issue etc.), the location/bin entering the quantity, sending the lot for dispatch, etc.

Other operation – Other operations include easing of inspection and compliance, GPS integrated services, verification of accounts, monitoring of trucks movement between yards and workshops, map and route planning, serving customers in remote locations, enabling accurate information on dispatches, performing routine maintenance of trucks on the move, city introduction of e-Waybills for security and convenience, home delivery services such as florists, pizzas, cakes etc.