Multimodal is the annual flagship exhibition, which brings together thousands of people from across the supply chain, taking place at the NEC in Birmingham, featuring conference sessions, networking and awards.  Registrations for the event opened last month.

The Forward Solutions team is one of the longest established freight software development companies, providing an end-to-end solution for a wide range of operators with 20+ users in the UK, Europe, Asia and the US.  The company are transport sector specialists, providing IT systems for leading multimodal players across air freight, sea freight, road freight and rail freight.

With the massive and continued sector growth in technologies, Forward Solutions had a hugely successful show last year, where it demonstrated its new user interface (UI) which is about to be launched.  Forward Solutions invested £1/2million and 3,000-man hours in the development of this new technology – Forward’s most significant single investment to date – to ensure that its software is fully intuitive and easy to use.

Forward Solutions Managing Director Richard Litchfield comments:

“The response from visitors to our stand at Multimodal was excellent, it was a great opportunity to meet both existing and new customers face-to-face following the challenges of Covid-19.  It provided our team with the perfect environment to showcase the UI in an excellent setting of collaboration and support, the whole atmosphere of the show was really positive.”

Forward Solutions at the Multimodal Exhibition 2021. Picture by Shaun Fellows / Shine Pix Ltd

Richard added:

“We have a unique appreciation of the many challenges operators face every day and are using this understanding to bring a different perspective to the market, which we’ll be sharing in at the event in June.  2022 will be an important year for use where we focus on supporting our customers using the latest innovations and technologies to help their businesses thrive.”

Multimodal has secured a partnership with the Institute of Export and International Trade (IOE&T), and also with the Career Colleges Trust (CCT).

IOE&T, as a provider of education and training to professionalise the UK’s international traders, will run two days of CPD accredited free to attend seminars aimed at their membership of small/medium shippers.  The CCT support students looking at the logistics industry for their careers.

Robert Jervis, Event Director at show organisers Clarion Events Ltd commented:

“Multimodal 2022 is going to be another flagship event.  We are excited about these new initiatives, and we will continue to work closely with the market on more actionable and improvements to ensure that the show retains its position as the UK and Ireland’s leading transport and logistics event.  Whilst the CCT collaboration will further enhance our third day focus on the logistics industry future workforce addressing recruitment, apprenticeships, training, education and the skills gaps.”

Forward Solutions is part of the Freight Software Group with BoxTop Technologies and together the duo has a portfolio of over 300 customers.

Multimodal Stand 2045

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Pioneering transport technology provider Forward Solutions has invested £1/2million and 3000 man hours in the development of new technology – Forward’s most significant investment to date – to ensure that its software is fully intuitive and easy to use.

The Forward Solutions team is one of the longest established freight software development companies, providing an end-to-end solution for a wide range of operators in the UK, Europe, Asia and the US.  The company are transport sector specialists, providing IT systems for leading multimodal players across air freight, sea freight, road freight and rail freight.

This is the first time that Forward Solutions has exhibited at Multimodal for many years and is using the event to launch its new UI.

Forward Solutions Managing Director Richard Litchfield comments:

“We’re in a new age of technology where the most successful solutions are already those which are highly intuitive. When your new iPhone is delivered it doesn’t come with an extensive training manual. So, our greatest investment has been in ensuring our software is easy to use with a new user interface, which we will be showing for the first time at Multimodal.

This is our largest single investment in reshaping our front-end and is the first of many developments we’re making to ensure our customers have best-in-class technology, to help them improve efficiencies and deliver the best solutions to meet their continually evolving needs.”

The logistics industry continues to prioritise operational efficiencies and investment in technology adoption. Freight forwarders that offer innovative online solution offerings including customs brokerage, and transportation management solutions are expected to lead the way and use technology to improve the customer experience.

Richard added:

“We have a unique appreciation of the many challenges operators face every day and are using this understanding to bring a different perspective to the market.  Technology is racing across every aspect of our lives so now is the time for the transport and logistics sector to embrace latest innovations and maximise new technologies.”

Forward Solutions is part of the Freight Software Group with BoxTop Technologies and together the duo has a portfolio of over 300 customers.

Multimodal is the annual flagship exhibition, which brings together thousands of people from across the supply chain, taking place at the NEC in Birmingham and features conference sessions, networking and awards, spanning three days.

Forward Solutions is part of the Freight Software Group and sister company of BoxTop Technologies.  Together the duo has an existing portfolio of over 300 customers.

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The leading technology provider (previously known as Forward Computers) has launched Forward Vision – a web-based portal allowing customers of Forward Office users to manage their entire supply chain, from purchase order to delivery.

Forward Solutions is one of the foremost suppliers of software to the multimodal sector, providing specialist IT systems for leading players across air freight, sea freight, road freight and rail freight.

The Forward team is led by logistics specialists with technology expertise, so understand the operational challenges faced by freight operators. Therefore, extending into the wider supply chain was a natural progression.  The new product was developed in partnership with Ceedbox Ltd and is a highly intuitive digital supply chain platform that provides real time control and processing of transactions, offering complete end-to-end visibility.

The creation of the new product means that for the first time Forward Solutions’ operators will be able to offer their own customer true visibility within their own supply chain.  The system offers dashboards and detailed reports that will monitor required KPIs and ultimately offer greater ability to meet delivery targets and more transparent communication, reducing errors.

Forward Solutions’ Managing Director Richard Litchfield comments “Following the huge pressures caused by the Covid pandemic there has been a massive growth in the need for more effective supply chain management.  Goods need to be successfully managed, stored and dispatched. Efficient and effective management of all these business functions is critical for any successful freight operator today.”

This new highly intuitive front end solution Forward Vision meets the rapidly growing need for digital platforms that can provide fast and UpToDate management information, providing instant access to all elements of the client’s supply chain.  Forward Vision’s insights means that customers can track, analyse, and provide real time data.

Richard added “The last 18 months has driven the need and expectation for highly powered data so that freight operators can offer the best service for their customers.  This is the first time we’ve been able to provide a total end-to-end supply chain management from purchase order to delivery on one platform.  The new product is highly intuitive, ensuring training is minimal. Those who have seen the solution are already beginning to roll it out to their own customers.”

This is the latest ambitious step from the firm who recently announced half a million-pound investment in redeveloping and reengineering its product portfolio. Forward Solutions is developing an additional User Interface (UI) to utilise the existing feature rich solution which will be rolled out in 2022.

Forward is one of the longest established freight software development companies, providing end-to-end solutions for a wide range of operators in the UK, Europe, Asia and the US.

Forward Solutions is also revamping the presentation of its Forward Office software to a suite of eight products designed to meet different customer needs.  Packages now start from a Forward Core – essential services package with additions such as integrated customs clearance, mobile apps and API integration.

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