Ambro partners with Antumo to expand its auto-ID infrastructure
The Ambro Group, which includes Ambro Logistics and Ambro Express, offers comprehensive logistics services ranging from international transportation and contract logistics to courier services. It has been operating in the market for 30 years and currently has more than 100 trucks in its fleet and operates nearly 30,000 square meters of warehouse space. Initially, the company provided services in Poland, and now also operates in Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
The company’s dynamic growth is the result of responsible management, including investment in the company’s IT infrastructure. The company is systematically expanding its hardware infrastructure to handle accepted orders more and more efficiently.
The Ambro Group carries out more than one million deliveries and warehouse operations annually. IT systems are “at the heart” of these processes, but their precise execution is made possible by mobile terminals. The managers at Ambro Logistics recognize the importance of selecting this type of equipment, so they decided to partner with Antumo, which provides comprehensive services in the field of Auto ID equipment.
- We have been using mobile terminals in the company for many years. Couriers and warehouse workers use them in their daily work. However, the equipment we were using no longer met our needs. The scanners had an illegible and too-small display, lacked touchscreens, and the buttons were inconvenient to use. On top of that, they did not run on the Android operating system, which made it difficult to integrate with internal IT systems and exchange data," explain Ambro Group’s IT staff.
The features of the M3 Mobile SL20 make it suitable for use in demanding conditions
Before making a decision, it’s worth testing
. Antumo employees conducted an analysis of the company’s needs and expectations, and based on the information gathered, prepared a proposal featuring several models of mobile terminals from various manufacturers. A number of device specifications were important to employees at both Ambro Express and Ambro Logistics, including the Android operating system, support for Wi-Fi and LTE data transmission, sufficient RAM to ensure seamless integration with the company’s applications and systems, and resistance to physical damage. The price-to-quality ratio was also a key factor.
- We had the opportunity to test the devices proposed by Antumo, which streamlined the process of choosing a model and made our decision easier, the group’s IT staff emphasized.
Ambro Group managers ultimately chose the M3 Mobile SL20 data collector.
Antumo MDM makes it easy to manage corporate devices.
Equipment inventory
The terminals were to be used by approximately 400 people, including drivers and carriers who provide transportation and courier services throughout Europe, as well as warehouse workers at Ambro Logistics Park. This warehouse and logistics center, located in the town of Przykona in Turek County, has 28,000 m2.
- The scale of Ambro Group’s business and the geographical scope of its operations require constant optimization of the company’s processes and the use of IT solutions that address the challenges the company faces. That is why we suggested to the company’s managers that the project should also include the implementation of an MDM-class mobile device management system. We proposed the Antumo MDM program,” says Marcin Kostrzewa, head of the commercial department at Antumo.
Antumo MDM is a system developed by Antumo engineers. The program makes it easy to deploy, configure, and manage all enterprise-class devices within an organization. Within the system, you can create user profiles, manage restrictions, and set security policies.
- In retrospect, the implementation of this system was a significant achievement. On the one hand, it allowed us to automate terminal configuration management, and on the other hand, it enabled our help desk to assist employees more efficiently. In addition, we have the option to track the location of devices, notes Milosz Szczeszak, Network Manager at Ambro Express.
A service contract prevents downtime and order delays
The Role of Service in the Logistics Industry
Ambro Express is constantly expanding its operations and launching new services. In response to market demand, the company has introduced home delivery for non-standard and bulky shipments in Poland, as well as to Austria and the Czech Republic. Such deliveries are particularly popular in the furniture sector, and the company is constantly adapting its services to this industry.
-We are handling more and more orders, so we need to ensure continuity in the company’s processes. We cannot afford even the slightest downtime due to equipment failure. When purchasing additional terminals from Antumo, we decided to expand the scope of our partnership and purchased the service for the equipment. If any of the equipment is damaged, even accidentally, it is repaired within three days. This service gives us peace of mind and ensures the continuity of the company’s operations,” emphasizes an employee of the Ambro Express operations department.
The Ambro Group’s partnership with Antumo has been in place since 2021 and has been steadily expanding. Initially, it included the delivery of 250 terminals and the implementation of the Antumo MDM system; now, the company already has 450 collectors in operation equipped with a built-in mobile device management application and a service guarantee.
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