Every company has its own unique business model, and many struggle to find right-fit technology to support their workflow. Custom solutions are the answer when nothing else quite meets your business needs and objectives.
LuminFire builds custom apps using several different tools and platforms, selecting the best technology for the use case. This may be a FileMaker solution using the Claris platform, or it could be a WordPress or Laravel/PHP based web application.
Some of the factors we consider when choosing the right solution for each client are:
- Cost
- Scalability
- Flexibility
- Timeline
- Audience
- Type of deployment (mobile or workstation, online or off-line capable)
The Client
Recently, a healthcare logistics company that delivers time-sensitive products to clients through a proprietary air and ground network approached LuminFire for a solution. Their routes included multiple stops and full and partial load transfers, and they needed a custom app developed to track and report on each of the barcoded items, all which were also grouped into loads.
Our Brilliant Solution
After analyzing how their business worked, we determined the best solution would be a custom web application using components from our own BrilliantPortal which is built on the Laravel framework.
The app, which was built to be usable on iPad, iPhone, Android devices and laptops, enabled the scanning of barcoded items grouped in loads as they travel to their destinations. Each airplane cargo load included up to 200 barcodes that could now be scanned with a handheld bluetooth scanner, massively increasing the tracking accuracy of each item and load.
A daily report including geolocation and time stamps provided administrators all the information required to complete their work quickly and accurately.
Sample Data Screen:
The Value
Previously, the data and processes had been hand written or manually entered into a spreadsheet. These methods were time-consuming and error-prone. Automating their process allowed the 15 pilots and 2 administrative users to complete their jobs efficiently and successfully.
Is a Custom Solution Right for You?
Contact us to determine if a custom software solution is right for your business. No matter the industry, complexity or application, we can assist.
Tim Cimbura – CEO, CFO and Software Engineer
Tim is an expert in creating custom business solutions that make businesses more effective, productive, and profitable. He specializes in rapid application development with the Claris platform including FileMaker and WordPress. He also knows Apple macOS technology inside and out.