Every day, vast amounts of cargo are transported around the world by land, sea and air. One way to keep track of shipments as they make their way around the globe is by use of GPS-enabled tracking devices. Knowing the exact location of a highly valuable consignment of prescription drugs, for example, would surely make any logistics professional sleep better at night. A tracking device can be fitted to almost anything, in an open or a covert way. While there are many, many available options and variations on a theme,…
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HUBER+SUHNER to bring comprehensive Connected Mobility solutions to Railtex 2017
Global connectivity supplier HUBER+SUHNER will be exhibiting its extensive portfolio of technology and solutions for the rail industry at Railtex 2017, taking place in Birmingham, UK, 9-11 May. The HUBER+SUHNER booth will focus on its solutions for Connected Mobility – merging both communications and rail through instrumental components, thus enabling broadband network connections on the train, train-to-ground and on the trackside. As such, it will be showcasing a wide range of products allowing passengers, rail staff and operators to run their demanding applications seamlessly. “With rail systems becoming increasingly more…
Read MoreGlobal Shipping and Logistics conglomerate, Transworld Group trusts Ramco HCM & Payroll
To automate HR operations of its employees Jebel Ali, UAE/Chennai, India – January 17, 2017: Renowned Logistics conglomerate, the Transworld Group, today announced that they have chosen Ramco Systems’ HCM and Payroll offering to automate its Human Resources hire-to-retire functionality on a single unified platform. Ramco HCM with Global Payroll will cover the entire gamut of HR processes along with Core HR, Recruitment, Talent Management, Leave, Time & Attendance and Payroll for over 1000 employees of the company. Ritesh Ramakrishnan, Executive Director, Transworld Group said, “We started our journey in…
Read MoreUS-based G&D Integrated chooses Ramco ERP for Logistics
Embarks on a digital transformation initiative to drive innovation and expand operations Morton, Illinois (USA)/Chennai, India – January 11, 2017 – 100-year-old specialized provider of transportation and logistics, G&D Integrated will embark on an enterprise-wide technology revamp with Ramco Systems’ ERP for Logistics suite. Ramco Systems will implement its comprehensive Logistics ERP Suite covering Finance & Accounting, Customer Management, Supply Chain Management, and Warehouse Management in G&D’s 20+ facilities spread across North America. On go-live, the integrated system will help bring complete visibility to G&D’s business allowing G&D to make…
Read MoreOfficial start in November for ST4RT rail interoperability project funded by Shift2Rail
Shift2Rail-funded project will work towards harmonising differing rail data systems to improve interoperability Brussels, 19 December 2016 – A new project funded by a €1M grant, after successfully answering to an Open Call of Shift2Rail (S2R-OC-IP4-02-2016), was launched in November with the aim of harmonising the language and data formats used by many railway operators across Europe. ST4RT (Semantic Transformations for Rail Transportation) is the result of an eight-member consortium, coordinated by UNIFE. As one of the main partners of the project, Hit Rail will provide its HEROS platform as…
Read MoreSpeedCast Launches ‘SpeedMail Business Unlimited’
A ground-breaking cloud solution that ensures unlimited business email via satellite Sydney, Australia, December 13, 2016 – SpeedCast International Limited (ASX: SDA), a leading global satellite communications and network service provider, today announced the official release of SpeedMail Business Unlimited, a revolutionary service bundle offering unlimited business email for the maritime industry. The SpeedMail Business Unlimited solution is based on the SIGMA Net platform using SpeedMail+, a primary VSAT connection and an MSS backup link. The SpeedMail Business Unlimited package is designed to provide maritime business continuity with predictable and…
Read More‘Listening’ DVLA Will Supply Tacho and CPC Data Through The ADLV
Following a recent survey of over 100 senior UK haulage fleet managers, conducted by the Association for Driving Licence Verification (ADLV) www.adlv.co.uk, the DVLA has now agreed to supply Tacho and CPC Data to the haulage industry. The data will be made available in the New Year, alongside driving licence data already available through the ADLV. The ADLV welcomes the news to make the data available and believes that it can be used to significantly reduce employer risk, ensure a better-trained workforce and improve road safety. The survey had shown…
Read MoreCriminals set to benefit from Christmas delivery frustration
Survey shows desperate measures shoppers take to get hold of online deliveries 5 December 2016, London. Christmas 2016 could be a lucrative time for the criminal fraternity according to a national survey of UK shoppers. The survey, commissioned by Shutl, the platform that gives people control over their deliveries, found that 18 per cent of shoppers are prepared to leave a window or door unlocked to ensure delivery of an online Christmas gift. While most people (42 per cent) have asked family or friends to wait in for a delivery,…
Read MoreSeaPlanner Ltd. To Release Tender for South East Asia Reseller Agreement
UK based company, SeaPlanner Ltd. are to launch an international tender for businesses in the South East Asia offshore wind market, interested in entering a reseller agreement for its leading marine management software solution. SeaPlanner™ is an established management and monitoring system in Europe having been selected to support the construction of 26 wind farms in UK, Germany, Belgium and Netherlands. This equates to one third of all operational offshore wind turbines in Europe which have been supported by the SeaPlanner™ system. The system comprises of a suite of software…
Read MorePlain sailing for SpeedCast and e3 Systems
SpeedCast and e3 Systems team up to provide always-on, reliable broadband communications solutions to Super Yachts around the world Mallorca, Spain, October 31, 2016 – SpeedCast International Limited (ASX: SDA), a leading global satellite communications and network service provider, and e3 Systems, an independent communications integrator and pioneer in the maritime communications field, are teaming up to provide e3’s super yacht customers with always-on connectivity, regardless of whether they are at sea or at shore. SpeedCast supports the high speed and flexibility requirements of yachting customers with its global network…
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