Technology

AI-driven solutions that increase visibility and speed to market, while simplifying inventory management to streamline product flow and drive down costs.
In-house developers

17

In-house developers

Proprietary visibility apps

5

Proprietary visibility apps

Bespoke<br /> apps

20+

Bespoke
apps

Supply Chain

Resilient and adaptable solutions that connect shippers to their entire supply chain, providing complete real-time visibility, control and intelligence

Purchase order management

  • Purchase Order Fulfilment process down to SKU level
  • End-to-end visibility of the purchase order lifecycle
  • Vendor management
  • Document management

Track & Trace

  • Multi-modal / multi-leg visibility
  • Access to key event and milestone data
  • Map-view shipment tracking
  • Customisable shipment alert management

Consignment Management

  • Delivery booking request management
  • Booking status monitoring
  • Arrival / Free time monitoring
  • Advanced Shipping Notice (ASN) capability

Apps

Cognitive data extraction and contextualisation, using Artificial Intelligence and machine learning that optimises data capture and application processing

CuDoS (Customs documentation Solutions)

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning CuDoS is accelerating the conversion of analogue data, processing and submitting customs declarations to HMRC within 30 minutes of documents receipt, with over 99% processing accuracy.

  • Digital clearance instructions platform
  • Customs status monitoring & visibility
  • Customs documentation management & repository

Tailor-made applications

As business evolves we continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible, by collaborating with customers, as technologists, design partners and innovators, for the brighter future ahead – together.

  • Custom-built solutions for specific business process management requirements
  • Applications range from Booking Management, Asset Management & Maintenance, Process Management & reporting
  • Conception, design, development and support

Sustainable supply chains

The highest environmental standards are expected and it is now critical that businesses can account for their actions. With MVT ECO shippers can forecast, measure, avoid or offset global supply chain emissions for every shipment, by every transport mode, end-to-end.

  • Accredited emission measurements
  • All modes of transport and shipment legs
  • Emissions footprint statements
  • Latest environmental technology deployed

Technology News & Insights

  • November 2024; Customs and compliance update

    Our customs consultancy team provide insights on the latest changes, making it easier for you to stay on top of your planning and development needs... Read more

  • Supply chains brace for more disruption as storm season intensifies

    From wildfires and floods to scorching heatwaves, the consequences of climate change are becoming more pronounced, and as we enter the peak shippin... Read more

  • IT platform developments: Enhancing customer experience

    We are committed to continuously improving the services we deliver to our customers, with significant IT developments, which will give them greater... Read more

  • Import Control System 2

    Enhancing supply chain security and safety, Import Control System 2 (ICS2) is the Import Control system for movements both ways between the UK and ... Read more

  • Global IT outage disrupts supply chains

    On Friday, a faulty update to Microsoft software by cyber-security firm Crowdstrike, saw global supply chain operations significantly disrupted, wi... Read more

  • Taking track & trace to the highest level

    Metro’s multi-award winning supply chain management platform, MVT, has been optimising supply chains for over two decades and the latest release ... Read more

  • Importers concerned at cost of Brexit trade checks

    Delayed five times by the UK government, post-Brexit physical border checks of animal products, plants and plant products through the Port of Dover... Read more

  • UK and EU customs border changes

    ICS2 advance filings will be used by EU customs to identify high-risk shipments from the 3rd June, while post-Brexit import charges which come into... Read more

  • The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism

    There are 195 signatories to the Paris Agreement to limit their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, though some including the EU and UK have undertaken... Read more