Yodel, one of the United Kingdom’s leading parcel carriers, has selected the product Mobility Lifecycle Management from Motorola (News - Alert) Solutions to enhance its delivery information, operational flexibility and speed of mobile device implementation.
MLM is setting a new standard for optimizing the performance of business-critical mobile device environments. This service is designed for organizations that want to use mobile devices to transform their business operations.
Yodel is working with Motorola to ensure its device portfolio supports its goal of delivering market leading service.
With employee strength up to 16,000, Yodel delivers around 135-million parcels per year on behalf of the UK’s top retailers, both into stores and direct to consumers. The company is using mobile devices including Motorola solution’s MC67, MC45 and RS507 to scan parcels.
Gary Aitkenhead, services vice president, Motorola Solutions Europe & Africa said in a statement, “Motorola Solutions is extremely pleased to be working with Yodel on delivering our Mobility Lifecycle Management service. We believe that a combination of Motorola devices with our professional services and the ability to monitor and configure devices with real-time visibility will revolutionize Yodel’s operations and enable the company to consolidate and grow its position in the UK delivery market.”
The MLM solution ensures the successful introduction of mobile device technologies across an enterprise by speeding rollout and providing operational support for mobile device and application planning. MLM improves operational capability, making it easy to scale to meet changing business needs. It reduces operational risk through specialized service delivery and logistical resources.
MLM supports deployment, management, service desk, repairs, reporting and analysis. Performance is governed by customer-specific service-level agreements.
Dick Stead, executive chairman, Yodel, said, “The real driver behind logistics isn’t vehicles, but technology. Our alliance with Motorola Solutions provides us with a one stop solution to managing our estate and future proofing our business.”
Edited by Cassandra Tucker