Digitalisation allows companies to successfully tackle various challenges in logistics. Among other things, logistics mobile apps make it possible to see the location of transport in real time, communicate more easily when collaborating and share data easily. Therefore 4 apps widely used in logistics.
4Shipping
The 4shipping app allows shippers or logistics service providers to offer freight to inland shipping companies in Western Europe. The app provides direct access to hundreds of inland shipping operators. The 4shipping platform simplifies the chartering process by automatically generating transport documents and offers services such as tracking & tracing during transport.
4shipping is suitable for shippers and large logistics providers who want to transport products via inland shipping, but is also of interest to inland shippers who want to transport (additional) products with their vessel.
The barge operator who accepts a transport order pays one per cent commission to 4shipping for it. Various subscriptions are possible for shippers who want extra service.
Substance Check
Not all workers are familiar with the types of hazardous substances, their risks and what protective equipment may be needed. Inspectorate ISZW's Substances Check provides information on working with certain hazardous substances, such as the risks and related measures. Among other things, the app explains pictograms on packaging and how to reduce risks.
The app is available for free in the App store for iOS and Google Play Store for Android.
CargoSnap
CargoSnap is a mobile app that, among other things, allows users to easily take photos, videos or scans and store them in the cloud. They can then be shared with colleagues, customers or clients.
Used worldwide by shippers, inspectors and logistics companies, the app helps them photograph the contents of boxes or containers, record cargo carriers or damage to goods and scan notes of lading or export documents. The images can be retrieved via a secure online platform under a personal reference number.
The basic price is two hundred euros for ten app installations, regardless of the number of users. Use of the platform, reports and storage is unlimited.
ADR app
TransFollow has developed an ADR app that provides access to instructions for the road transport of dangerous goods, according to the. The app is mainly used for drafting the ADR text on the waybill, the so-called 1000-point rule, checking labels and tunnel restrictions.
There is a free version, but it offers minimal functionality. For a small additional cost - with a maximum of €8.99 - the latest ADR data are available and additional functionalities can be added, such as tunnel locations and restrictions.
This article is part of Evofenedex's ICT&Logistics special. Also getting started with logistics apps? Then come to trade fair ICT & Logistiek in Jaarbeurs Utrecht on 7 and 8 November. You can register here.
