BusinessCode Presents Market Innovation
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Transparency across the entire supply chain is essential for the fast and reliable delivery of expensive vaccines. The innovative system from the Bonn-based company ensures digital transparency across the entire logistics chain in real-time.
Bonn, December 2, 2020 - While end consumers can track nearly every step of their ordered packages, this is often not possible in the B2B sector. Yet, this is a crucial factor in supply chain management. Airfreight is expensive and time-sensitive; it needs to reach the recipient safely and as quickly as possible, as is currently the case with all COVID-19 vaccines. Tracking becomes essential, and IT-supported real-time monitoring of shipments creates transparency across various checkpoints on the way to the destination, regardless of the carrier.
With the new software, individual stages of airfreight can be tracked in real-time until they reach their destination. The sender knows where the shipment is and can provide information about the delivery time at any time. Based on this information, the recipient can make arrangements in advance for further scheduling, transportation, and necessary appointments, for example, with vaccination centers.
“Reliability comes from planning, and this is absolutely crucial when it comes to distributing the urgently needed vaccines to combat the coronavirus pandemic,” explains Martin Schulze, CEO of BusinessCode GmbH. For marketing purposes, BusinessCode founded the startup BlueBox Systems GmbH. The first customer of this innovative solution is the global full-service provider Hellmann Worldwide Logistics.
From Tracking to Monitoring
The web-based system displays the position of GPS-equipped cargo in real-time. Locations are color-coded as “delayed,” “delay possible,” or “on time.” This allows senders to quickly identify where action is needed and respond accordingly. Digital transparency across the entire supply chain in real-time is now available for airfreight as well. “Airfreight always involves time-sensitive shipments that are high-value, so reliable and fast transportation is expected. We provide the transparency that is essential for many industries, from pharmaceuticals to automotive,” Schulze emphasizes.
15,000 Flights for Global COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
The importance of this system for delivering urgently needed vaccines becomes clear when looking at the numbers. A study by McKinsey & Company for DHL estimates that global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines will require around 200,000 pallet shipments, 15 million deliveries in cooling boxes, and approximately 15,000 flights. The benefits of the new system are evident. Knowing what is where and when is crucial. Only then can deliveries and vaccination appointments be scheduled, carriers booked, and costly idle times for special cooling boxes and long waiting times be avoided.
Caption: Solution Dashboard
About BusinessCode
BusinessCode GmbH, based in Bonn, is an owner-managed IT consulting and software development company specializing in customized software solutions for the logistics and transportation sector. With its in-house BCD-Suite, the company offers a powerful platform for developing individual business applications. The company employs around 20 highly qualified staff and serves customers in Europe, North America, and Asia. For more information, visit www.business-code.de.
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