Major organisations use transport software to manage their operations. With this kind of program in place, deliveries are planned better and shipments are on time. Drivers are paid more accurately thanks to allowance-based tools and warehouse space is maximized. Indeed there’s so much benefit a company can get from installing the software and incorporating it on daily operations. It’s supposed to make everyone’s life easier, right? Not everyone.
The Executive Problem
Despite the benefits it brings, some transport and logistics software have tied down executives to the office. These are called “in-band” or “in-network” software that cannot be opened outside of office premises. This limitation often conflicts with the work-life balance policies of many companies.
Operators simply cannot take leaves as the software needs manual initiation. While this can be solved by simply asking someone else to fill in, the case is different when it comes to executives or managers.
Higher ups tend to leave the office more often than other employees due to meeting with clients, site inspections, and other company business. While they may be on official business, managers and executives still need access to the transport software for many reasons. One of them is so they can use it for presentations to clients. Another is so they can monitor operations when they are in transport or are not in meetings. In-network software will not do the trick in this case.
The Simple Solution
No, it’s not to completely cut off the executive or manager while he or she is out of town. The solution is for the organisation to adopt a transport and logistics software that can be accessed outside of the company network. This eliminates the limit imposed by in-band software.
Some programs can be accessed via the Internet. This means wherever the executive goes, he will be able to access the program as long as there’s Internet connection. With so many Wi-Fi hotspots, he’ll be able to monitor crucial operations or statistics even as he sips his cup of espresso after a meeting with a client at a coffee shop. So he decided to take a beach vacation but still needs to check in on things an hour before bed? No problem, as long as he has the laptop online, he can access the transport software and will be able to do his part while on travel.
The science behind this innovation is simply moving the data repository from internal or local based computer to more advanced servers in major data centres. In the first place, having your own data infrastructure simply to accommodate the software is never an easy � and cheap � choice. That’s why enterprises simply move their data storage and use to providers who then save the data in safe and secure servers. Some corporations use dedicated servers while others prefer the cloud, depending on their need. That will be a different discussion though. For now, what’s important is managers and executives can have peace of mind when they leave office premises for company business. They’ll be able to access the company’s transport software and carry out their tasks even as they are in another continent attending an industry summit.
