For a logistics company it is essential to be immersed in the benefits that technology provides , mainly because using it means great benefits in costs and times.

In this case, geographic information systems (GIS) have become increasingly necessary in logistics, from a simple use of GPS to data analysis that allows decision making, said Paola Salman, vice president of SIGSA.

A GIS is a platform to gather, visualize, analyze and share results, from climate, temperature, demographic information, crime incidence, traffic, among others, of a place or route.

In an interview for T21, Salman pointed out that these systems have different applications , for example, in precision agriculture, mining exploration, renewable energy, urban planning, logistics and deliveries, to name a few.

In logistics, Paola Salman indicated that the main uses are maps , to understand basic things such as the location of a distribution center, generation and optimization of routes , travel time, balance, security, real-time monitoring of cargo, operational analysis, among others.

“Increasingly, consumers are asking for same-day deliveries. Having all of this well organized allows you to meet customer expectations in terms of service and security issues translates into lower costs,” he assured.

Likewise, as they contain important company data, he indicated that they are very secure systems against cybercriminals, since SIGSA’s software can even be adapted to the company’s own infrastructure.

“In general, for retail and transportation companies, the information is very sensitive, they can know where their cargo is. You have to have a lot of flexibility for security policies,” he said.

He explained that one of the things they are implementing in this case is to change the way the software is sold, which allows access control and traceability of the information being handled.

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