Irish Trucker magazine features HUB 360
Custom logistics software solutions from HUB 360
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HUB 360 has developed a cutting-edge supply chain software solution, custom-tailored to deliver significant savings and enhance operational efficiencies in the transportation sector. Irish Trucker recently caught up with John O’Neill, partner and director at HUB 360, to discuss the transformative impact of their technology on the construction logistics and construction waste management sectors.
With over two decades of expertise in the technology industry, HUB 360 has engineered innovative software solutions that drive substantial cost reductions for companies involved in distribution and transportation. These solutions are pivotal for optimizing the construction supply chain, including critical areas like road planing, site clearance, muckaway, and the handling of aggregates.
Denise O’Kelly and John O’Neill, directors and partners at HUB 360, lead a team renowned for advancing ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) systems tailored for the logistics industry. Their deep understanding of resource efficiency plays a crucial role in helping organizations streamline their operations.
Utilizing the latest in smartphone technology, HUB 360 offers SMEs an affordable and powerful tool to optimize delivery scheduling, loading, and routing. The software ensures full traceability of sales orders, enhancing resource usage across the board. This approach not only boosts operational control and reduces overheads but also significantly diminishes environmental impact by optimizing delivery routes and lowering fuel consumption.
HUB 360’s logistics-oriented software, validated by extensive collaborations with global giants like Renault and Microsoft, provides undeniable advantages for anyone looking to enhance service delivery and eliminate waste. "The benefits are clear, even for third-party hauliers," John explains. "Improved communication with manufacturers, advanced delivery notifications, and faster payment processes are just the beginning."
The software's capabilities extend to automating tasks to save time, monitoring resources for optimal usage, and increasing customer satisfaction through enhanced communication. Its design also supports paperless distribution and digital document storage, further simplifying operations and boosting efficiency.
As the demand for smarter, more sustainable logistics solutions grows, HUB 360's software proves indispensable, especially highlighted by the savings one client achieved—€112,000 in the first year by optimizing load planning and routing.
Looking ahead, John is optimistic about expanding their reach, both within the Ireland/UK market and globally. "Our software is cloud-based, secure, and easily deployable anywhere, making it ideal for companies aiming to reduce their carbon footprint and enhance logistical efficiencies worldwide."
As technology continues to evolve, Hub360 remains committed to overcoming tech apprehension, winning over users with intuitive, easy-to-use solutions that hide complex algorithms behind a simple interface. A potential stumbling block when it comes to smart tech and app-based solutions might be that, despite the times we live in, some people may still possess a phobia of technology and what it entails. Does John find this to be an issue at all?
“There’s still a little bit of that but we are winning people over quite quickly. I spent ten years doing logistics IT management and I totally understand the driver’s side of it. There is that bit of fear but once they see the benefits of it – getting paid quicker and having no paperwork – they buy into it.
“Also, the way the software is designed – in particular the mobile software for drivers – it is very intuitive and easy to use and that is key. That was something I absolutely insisted on. When we go into a company and give them a demo, they are invariably surprised at how simple it all is. That’s because the real workhorse is the algorithms behind the scene and the user doesn’t have to worry about any of that.”
Hub360 stands at the forefront of the construction supply chain revolution, championing the adoption of digital solutions that promise a more efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable future in construction logistics and waste management.