endorsedCompleted

Fleet Management Platform for Logistics Company

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Logistics & Transportation

9 months

Budget

200K - 999K

Start Date

1 October 2021

Team Size

6-10

Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

74/100

Good

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Client

BainBridge Navigation

Singapore, Singapore

Project Summary

A logistics firm hired Nickelfox to design and build an internal web-based fleet management platform using Python, Django, React.js and AWS. Nickelfox handled discovery, wireframing, iterative development and QA, and integrated the new system with the client's warehouse and contract/accounting systems. The delivered platform included user-friendly dashboards and real-time tracking, and it reduced the time required for clearance and internal contract approvals.

Key Challenges

Need for an internal fleet management solution tracking the full lifecycle of container ships
Requirement to onboard new ships and manage clearances, billing and tracking of carriers in transit
Deliver a web-based tool that integrates with existing warehouse management and contract/accounting systems
Provide real-time monitoring and issue-logging with notifications for relevant parties

Project Deliverables

Web admin platform
Web dashboard for internal team
Real-time fleet tracking
Integration with warehouse and contract/accounting systems
Wireframes and prototype
Report generation
Project documentation and deployment/knowledge transfer
Cloud/server setup and access management

Project Solution

Nickelfox conducted a discovery sprint, produced wireframes and prototypes, and executed iterative development sprints with QA and frequent demos. They developed a web-based admin platform and dashboard providing real-time fleet tracking, clearance management, billing workflows and reporting. The team integrated the platform with the client's existing warehouse and contract/accounting systems, implemented access management, cloud/server setup on AWS, and provided deployment, documentation and knowledge transfer.

Project Outcome

The platform was seamlessly integrated with the client's existing systems
User-friendly dashboards enabled smooth onboarding and a short learning curve for staff
The client considerably reduced the time required for various clearance and internal contract approvals

Platforms

Web
Cloud

Tech Stack

Python
Django
React.js
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
SQL

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

The platform Nickelfox delivered fit right into our existing systems. Its dashboard is easy to use, so our employees picked up the new system without trouble. Because of that, we now spend less time on clearance and internal contract approvals.
Anonymous
Director & Head of South East Asia
Date: 09/23/2022