CEVA launches mobile app to track shipments in real time
CEVA Mobile for iPhone and iPad enables more efficient logistics management
Hoofddorp, the Netherlands, 23 July, 2012 – CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading supply chain management companies, has today launched its first mobile app, CEVA Mobile, which enables customers to track the exact location of every shipment using their iPhone® or iPad®. Every year, CEVA ships hundreds of millions tons of cargo for over 15,000 customers worldwide.
The app is CEVA’s latest move in using technology to provide customer value and is a simple and flexible way to search and retrieve the status of Airfreight, Oceanfreight and Customs Brokerage shipments worldwide. CEVA Mobile provides easy, on-the go access to shipment tracking using only the customers’ shipment reference or house number.
Peter Dew, CEVA’s Chief Information Officer said: “This new app is a clear example of how we are using technology and innovation to improve the overall service our customers receive. Visibility is an integral part of any supply chain and this app, in combination with our online CEVA Trak tool, makes it quick and convenient to see exactly where a customer’s goods are at any given point in the supply chain.
“Quality IT is the backbone which allows us to work quickly and more efficiently. CEVA Mobile makes information easier to access regardless of whether our customers are at home, at work or on the road. This is evidence of CEVA’s commitment to embracing technology that supports more efficient logistics, saving customers time and money,” said Inna Kuznetsova, CEVA’s Chief Commercial Officer.
In line with CEVA’s focus on continuous improvement, further development to the app includes: additional functionality; integration of more systems and offering the app to Android and Blackberry users.
CEVA Mobile and CEVA Trak are supported by CEVA Matrix,CEVA’s technology solutions landscape that integrates best in class IT components and CEVA’s know-how and expertise to support leading supply chain solutions.
The new app can be downloaded now, free of charge from the App StoreSM.
For more information contact:
Krissy Attridge, Head of Communications, CEVA
Krissy.attridge@cevalogistics.com
+44 (0) 208 755 5180
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CEVA Logistics, one of the world’s leading non-asset based supply chain management companies, designs and implements industry leading solutions for large and medium-size national and multinational companies. Approximately 51,000 employees are dedicated to delivering effective and robust supply chain solutions across a variety of sectors and CEVA applies its operational expertise to provide best-in-class services across its integrated network, with a presence in over 170 countries. For the year ending 31 December 2011, the Group reported revenues of €6.9 billion. For more information, please visit www.cevalogistics.com
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