Manchester, UK: Half of all logistics companies cannot develop apps in house although every business uses the technology, according to research published by mobile data capture company WorkMobile.
Colin Yates, chief support officer, WorkMobile said that even pre-pandemic, enabling remote working was the most common pressure on business for half of those surveyed. “With social distancing now a priority, that pressure is greater than ever,” he said.
In-house app development offers businesses the necessary flexibility when it comes to tailoring and implementing effective mobile solutions – particularly crucial following the recent rise of remote working – a staggering 75% are unable to do so successfully, he said.
The research says that half of IT teams in the transport and logistics industry are overstretched and don’t have the time or capacity to develop their own apps, while 38% do not have the coding skills and expertise required to do so.
The research also found that even among those businesses that are capable of developing their own apps, many have struggled to make them a success. More than two thirds (67%) of transport and logistics businesses have experienced problems developing apps within a particular timeframe, while 75% have been forced to abandon the development of an app before completion due to issues around speed of build and deployment.
Yates warns that these statistics are very concerning in the current climate, given the crucial role that mobile solutions play in a successful enterprise mobility strategy. “It’s clear that effective in-house app development is just not feasible for the vast majority of businesses. Fortunately, technology is evolving and no-coding app development platforms can now offer a fantastic alternative. These toolkits make it possible for CIOs and their teams to quickly produce mobile apps that are specifically tailored to the needs of their employees, with no coding expertise required.”
