Software development for transport and logistics
In the era of rapidly developing information technology (IT), the automation of business processes in logistics must be implemented in every transportation company. In the not too distant future, we will learn about new technologies that we never thought of before. Today the logistics automation market is seeing more and more requests for ERP, TMS, FMS and WMS systems, the demand for robotization, Data Science, Augmented Reality and IoT technologies has grown. The logistics market is becoming more transparent and competition is getting tougher. World trends on a global scale are set by Amazon, DHL and Alibaba.
And if transport companies want to remain competitive, they must already be thinking about how to use information technology to organize their work in such a way as to increase overall revenue and corporate profits, while reducing the profitability of transactions. They should already be thinking about ordering the logistic software development.
Planning of cargo transportation
The fact that the logistics business needs to become digital and automated is now understood by everyone. Data is as valuable an asset as a company’s fleet of vehicles, modern warehouse space, etc. Today, the market demands to dig deeper into transportation planning processes and look for ways to further optimize costs. It is important to work not with intuition of a planner, but with actual data and figures. Accumulated data will enable more accurate plans across the supply chain and thus increase business flexibility in a rapidly changing external environment. In order to improve the efficiency of the transportation logistics business, a detailed study of material (goods and cargo) and information flows (order and delivery data, financial data, etc.) is necessary. It is very important that specialists can distribute trips so that the goods are delivered on time (competently made route) and in integrity, so that the company guarantees the transportation of particularly valuable items without unnecessary problems.
According to analysts’ calculations, logistics can for up to 40% of the cost of production. Methods to minimize the cost of logistics are different. It can be the attraction of additional personnel or outsourcing company, the choice of other routes in order to deliver goods faster and cheaper while respecting the of client agreements, especially in high season volume of orders. Reducing costs and increasing profits – this is the main task facing any company operating in today’s reality.
Selection of specialists and software for transportation companies
The rapid development and proliferation of new technologies implies the need for new quality software. Today’s reality of software development shows that it is possible to modify any program to suit the business processes of the company. Therefore, it is very important to choose a team that can implement the ideas of customers in practice. Experienced wezom experts are constantly improving software products, based on client’s requests and business processes. When you order a customized development of LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS from WEZOM you will get:
- Improved supply chain efficiency. Transportation logistics software will help develop routes that will ensure more efficient operation of the fleet, optimize cargo distribution and driver schedules. As a result, your shipments will run faster and more efficiently, at lower costs.
- Increase warehouse productivity. Organization of space in the warehouse and interactive maps will allow staff to navigate faster and more accurately, while optimization of shipping and receiving processes will help reduce the time of these processes, and thereby increase productivity.
- Efficient fleet management. With fleet management software, you can intelligently manage your fleet, optimize routes for your drivers, keep track of everybody’s workload and monitor the condition of your vehicles so they are inspected on time. All of this allows you to use resources more efficiently and thus increase productivity.
- Accurate cargo tracking. Transportation logistics automation also provides full control of shipments at all stages. You always know at what stage a particular cargo is, you can see the driver on the map, respectively control even the timing of delivery and adjust them to the situation in real time.
Thus, the automation of logistics processes with the help of experienced IT specialists will allow the company involved in cargo transportation, to be competitive and provide quality services through the introduction of software.