Transportation & Logistics
With location intelligence telling him which route to take, Jeff knows that he'll make his delivery on time. Just like it is to Jeff, location is key to all transportation and logistics organisations, from government departments responsible for public transport, airports and railways, to large courier companies.
The transportation and logistics industries are among the fastest growing sectors to integrate location intelligence into their operations. From managing deliveries, railroads, highways, vehicle fleets, airports and public transport systems, GIS is becoming increasingly relied on to look at issues facing these industries from a location perspective.
In transportation, GIS is used as an important tool to manage, plan, evaluate and maintain transportation systems through network planning and analysis, route planning and optimisation, and asset management. For logistics companies, GIS is used to save money and improve efficiencies through routing and scheduling optimisation, asset tracking, location-based dispatching and supply chain management.
Logistics Management
Key benefits
In logistics, time is everything. Through location intelligence, business processes can be better managed by knowing when, where and how quickly tasks are completed. This means a better bottom line through improved on-time delivery and services, more efficient delivery routes, improved mobile workforce productivity and improved customer service.
Applications include:
- Supply and delivery point modelling
- Route optimisation
- Drive-time calculations (e.g. from warehouse to customers)
Mass Transit Management
Key benefits
Location intelligence is becoming increasingly relied upon to help manage and improve public transportation operations. By using location for the planning, analysis and management of mass transit operations, informed and reliable decisions can be made based on accurate and relevant information. Applications include:
- Route planning and analysis
- Facility management
- Ridership analysis and reporting
- Transportation planning and modelling
- Demographic analysis and route restructuring
- Online, interactive map-based information systems
Airport Management
Key benefits
Airports are often described as small cities due to their size and various components, and have many facilities which can be managed more efficiently through the use of location intelligence. From security and air traffic control to environmental compliance, GIS can add a new level of analysis and visualisation to complex and diverse airport responsibilities.
Applications include:
- Facilities management
- Facility capability analysis
- Flight path visualisation
- Contingency and emergency response plans
- Noise monitoring
- Environmental assessment
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