MWI: Mobile technology and its impact in transportation management
It's no secret that mobile technology plays a significant part in the supply chain for goods today. For many years, this technology continues to evolve and several transportation personnel and logistics are currently using multiple and commercial-grade mobile devices to handle the supply chain more efficiently. With this, managers can also do their job wherever they are located.
Mobile phones with barcode and label printers, built-in cameras, Global Positioning System (GPS), handheld computers, Near Field Communication (NFC), RFID tags, scanners, shared logistics networks, tablets, and voice recognition software are all included in the technologies involved. Each one of these technologies also allows maximum flexibility and can be both mobile and wireless.
It is often required for most businesses these days to use mobile and wireless technologies to provide better services. In the industry of transportation, this technology is nothing new. In fact, there were several big companies that invested in mobile technology in the last few decades to drive efficiencies and create competitive advantage.
Every point in the supply chain feels the impact of the advancements in mobile technology. MWI Consultants identifies the trends that currently impacts the industry which are important for every shipper and logistics professional to know.
The top trend on the list is about wireless solutions. MWI Singapore is regarded as one of the most reliable organizations in providing innovative mobile and wireless solutions for customers in the transport sectors as well as public safety and security operations in the nation. Most companies today choose wireless solutions to help shippers get both transparency and efficiency and help them create a more cohesive workforce outside the walls of the warehouse. Some wireless solutions offer tracking and tracing capabilities.
Secondly, it’s regarding the mobile market being driven by the end user. With the end user dictating mobile consumption and driving the market, providers should develop engaging and practical mobile versions of their applications and mobile-enabled equipment that allow visibility throughout the entire supply chain to keep up with the increasing demand for wireless solutions from shippers.
Third is about the focus on the individual worker. Mobile devices such as smartphones aren't the same, and both shippers and vendors understood this, thus, a lot of vendors are now working to separate their devices from the standard assembly-line applications. Moreover, shippers are taking extra time to match the right user with the right device, data, and applications they may need in order to perform the job more efficiently.
Lastly, a firm communication over the supply chain. In the past decade, the cost, speed, and reliability of mobile communications networks have increased dramatically, resulting in an improved customer service. Higher levels of communication and collaboration also allow logistics managers, truck drivers, dispatchers, sales personnel and receivers within the entire supply chain to provide better customer service.
Getting out from your comfort zone may provide better opportunities for your organization, this is why many shippers are getting out from their "manual" comfort zones and now moving into mobile solutions. It's also evident that smartphones are starting to replace ruggedized devices in the supply chain.
MWI Consultants Singapore perceives more great developments in mobile technology in the future. Having said that, it's now a trend to combine several mobile and wireless technologies to create a total mobile solution that addresses the needs of an entire logistics and supply chain operation.
Many of these solutions allow users to receive shipment notifications, track and trade shipments, and get rate quotes. For example, one of the products of Metropolitan Wireless International named Automatic Location Tracking System (ALTS) let users manage daily operations by tracking the fleet on the roads.
Mobile technology is indeed playing a vital role in the transportation management these days. It's evident that this technology continues to flourish in this industry. With this, various businesses now have the advantage of continuous connectivity that early adopters did not have. Using the current technology for your organization will surely give you a competitive advantage, that's why the MWI Consulting continues to design and develop innovative solutions using mobile and wireless communication technologies to provide better services for their customers. MWI also offers consulting services as well as project management services that can deliver helpful benefits.
MWI Consulting: Unified Message Switch (UMS)
UMS, our flag ship product, facilitates communications between diverse networks, be it wired or wireless, using techniques and protocols that are appropriate for communication with end-to-end devices. It provides all the interfacing capability you require in connecting your applications with external sub-systems. The key innovation of the UMS is transparency. It facilitates seamless information exchange between diverse networks using diverse protocols. If you need to contact someone, the UMS will negotiate the medium and provide a channel of delivery using whatever method is most appropriate; be it SMS, email, picture, video or fax. No matter which data format, the UMS will convert the message into a form that the recipient communication device can manipulate to suit the end device needs.
The Unified Message Switch is a core component of our vertical solution for the transport industry, the Communications HUB, a control centre application that aids management of day-to-day operations as well as co-ordinate emergency situations. The Communications HUB has been customized for the three (3) major verticals – Metro Rail (RailHUB), Police Operations (PoliceHUB) and Airport (AirHUB).
Metropolitan Wireless International: Partnerships
MWI has established partnership with companies that add value to our core objective. These include:
Motorola Solutions
Motorola is known around the world for innovation in communications. They are a world leader in TETRA communications as well as other public wireless technologies.
The MWI core team has had more than a decade of experience in working together with Motorola in providing software solutions. We are Motorola’s Application Partner delivering specialized solutions using Motorola’s Dimetra for Metros and Police operations.
For more information on Motorola and its products and services, please visit www.motorola.com
Toyota Tsusho Asia Pacific (TTAP)
Trading arm of Toyota Motors, TTAP, plays a leading role in the Asian region in bringing in value-added services to road transportation by investing in advanced technologies and systems. MWI forged a partnership with TTAP in 2011 to develop the next generation TelematicsHUB to service both the fleet industry as well as the consumer car industry. TTAP’s focus has been on facilitating / improving the last mile transport option within cities.
The partnerships were established based on MWI’s three key business principle -
- Domain expertise - our experience and knowledge of transport domain
- Quality of delivery - all our staff are well trained and experienced in quality standards and practices. We ensure that every product that is delivered goes through extensive and systematic quality assurance and control.
- Business ethics & professionalism - we believe that every customer and project deserves the best level of service.
Metropolitan Wireless International: Capabilities
Team Capability
Due to our background and our experience in the transportation industry, MWI has the capability to provide consultancy services, customized software solutions and project management services to our customers.
We have secured key consultancy and customized product solutions from premier customers in Singapore. Our strength is in domain experience in the transport industry and technical knowledge in communications and control systems.
Our engineers are well versed on current technologies and also have considerable industrial knowledge in designing solutions that can be successfully deployed. It is not an exaggeration to say that our highly experienced and trust worthy team is our key strength.
The design team has over two (2) decades of design experience in critical and highly available systems using cost effective mechanisms.
Quality System
We have a well-established Quality system that is annually reviewed to improve every facet of our operations. Since the inception, the company has followed ISO 9001 software design & development process and additionally the core product RailHUB has been certified for Safety Integrity Level 2 under the European Standard for Rail Software, EN50128.
Metropolitan Wireless International
Established in January 2009, Metropolitan Wireless International Pte Ltd specializes in designing and developing state of the art solutions using mobile wireless communication technologies. Our Vision is to become a specialist organization that provides high end quality, best choice mobile and wireless solutions for customers in the transport sectors (Air, Road, Train and Sea) as well as public safety / security operations. In line with our vision, our Mission is to design & develop specialized products that leverage latest wireless and mobile technologies to deliver integrated & seamless Voice, Data and Video communications to aid control centre operations.
Head quartered in Singapore and having an off-shore development centre in Bangalore, India, the core team has a stellar track record in designing and deploying successful and highly reliable solutions. Our team is committed to give every customer the best service based on our shared values and trust. For any further details, please Contact Us.
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