Cross platform app development for the Supply chain industry

A leading technology solutions provider to the supply chain industry, headquartered in the United States with offices in China, Europe, and India, sought to address critical challenges in supply chain management. Their unique approach, leveraging a Cloud platform, eliminates the traditional divide between planning and execution and enables real-time visibility and data flow across the entire supply network of trading partners.

The client faced several challenges in their supply chain operations, including:

• Low accuracy in shipment monitoring.
• Reduced supply chain productivity.
• Inability to manage shipment delays effectively.
• Low visibility into the supply chain.
• Cost implications for businesses due to delays.

These challenges highlighted the need for a robust cross platform app development solution that could integrate seamlessly with their cloud-based platform and provide real-time updates to all stakeholders.

Experion developed a cross platform application that enables carriers and drivers to monitor shipments managed by the client’s cloud-based platform. This cross platform app development solution features a track and trace facility, allowing stakeholders in the supply chain to gain insights into the exact location of consignments and receive timely updates on goods movement.

The application is designed for use by carriers who are part of the client’s network, which provides a virtual marketplace for logistics service providers to collaborate with shippers. The solution allows carriers to automatically provide location updates to shippers through the client system, improving overall efficiency and communication.

Key features of the cross platform app development solution include:

• Real-time GPS-based tracking: Users can monitor consignment locations in real time, helping to reduce shipment delays and enhance supply chain visibility.
• Global search capabilities: The app supports easy global searches across all shipments, enabling transportation supervisors to quickly access shipment information.
• Intuitive User Interface (UI): Designed for transportation supervisors and drivers, the app’s UI is user-friendly and accessible from both iOS and Android devices, thanks to the Ionic platform used for development.

The implementation of this cross platform app development project resulted in significant business benefits:

• Improved Supply Chain Visibility: Real-time tracking and updates enhanced overall supply chain transparency.
• Enhanced Customer Relationships: The ability to monitor and report shipment statuses improved customer satisfaction and delivery schedules.
• Reduced Delays and Costs: The solution helped minimize delays and pilferage, resulting in cost savings for the client.
• Optimized Order to Delivery Times: The seamless flow of information facilitated by the app improved order to delivery times.