Managing Mobile Devices with MaaS360 – Stephen Sanderson Transport Limited

Ready to Go with Managed Mobile and Tablet Devices

After recently overhauling their warehouse operations, Stephen Sanderson Transport Ltd wanted to seamlessly rollout more than 50 brand new mobile and tablet devices to their drivers and staff, preloaded with key applications, device management and security features.

Customer Overview

Stephen Sanderson Transport Ltd is a family-owned distribution and warehouse company operating from the heart of the UK Midlands. Established way back in 1973, Stephen Sanderson Transport operates a modern and diverse fleet of over 70 vehicles, serving a wide range of businesses and sectors across the UK and Europe.

Hear from Ryan Street, Palletline Administrator at Stephen Sanderson Transport Ltd, on his experience of working with Welcomm.

Stephen Sanderson Transport Ltd.

https://sandersontransport.com

The Challenge

As part of their commitment to continuous improvement, Stephen Sanderson Transport Ltd were looking to modernise their outdated mobile fleet by rolling out new mobile and tablet devices with larger screens; designed to help streamline a number of key internal operations and achieve ‘paperless’ processes (including capturing secure electronic signatures).

Following a digital transformation of warehouse operations, the business needed higher-spec devices to make the most of the new technology available. They were looking for an easy-to-use (and manage), scalable mobility solution to replace historic processes, enhance productivity and get the job done.

Key objectives included:

Providing all drivers, and a number of garage and warehouse staff, with portable devices, including smartphones, tablets, and product scanners.
Ensuring that all technology was compatible with the new systems coming into the business, enabling the transition to a completely paperless ecosystem.
Implementing a mobile device management solution to ensure that staff only have access to core work applications, preventing the personal use of company devices and data allowances.

Key Solutions

Mobile and Tablet Devices
MaaS360 MDM

What We Needed From a Partner

Stephen Sanderson Transport Ltd was looking for a communications partner who could offer a supportive, personal service. Having worked together for decades, Ryan and his team trusted that Welcomm could provide the level of service and expertise they were looking for.

To oversee the handset distribution and enrolment process, Darren Tiday, a senior member of Welcomm’s Business Support team was assigned directly to Stephen Sanderson Transport Ltd, and was on hand to address any concerns or questions the business had.

“Welcomm are an extension of the team – the support system in place has been absolutely outstanding. We couldn’t have achieved half of what we’ve done without you guys. Darren has been absolutely brilliant with the support and setup of everything. He’s been brilliant – answering every question I’ve asked. I can’t praise him enough, to be honest!”

– Ryan Street, Palletline Administrator

The Solution

Welcomm’s product experts designed and pre-configured a bespoke mobile device solution, working directly with the staff at Stephen Sanderson Transport to ensure each team member had the right hardware they needed to work effectively.

Having understood the control/restrictions the business was looking to implement, Welcomm rolled out Mobile Device Management software, MaaS360 across the entire mobile fleet, meaning each device is now controlled by a configurable policy – allowing the manager to determine exactly which applications can be installed, and how data can be used.

Welcomm provided full training for staff as part of the onboarding process, and further support with urgent policy amendments as needed by Ryan and his team.

The Outcome

- 50 new mobile and tablet devices effectively rolled out across the business mean staff have the tools they need to do their job
- MaaS360 fleet enrolment and policies were successfully implemented, including training for key staff members
- Rugged, protective device cases were supplied that could be hand strapped and rotated, whilst still allowing easy access to ports
- A bespoke list of data and app limitations were actioned via the MDM platform to ensure O2 mobile data is only used for work – never for personal reasons to reduce costs and enhance productivity

Key Benefits

- Electronic processes have increased the number of fully completed and recorded vehicle checks, providing transparent reporting for management.
- Drivers can now track and monitor driving hours in real-time; a factor that has helped the business achieve BRC Global Standard for Storage and Distribution.
- Drivers now enjoy a simplified user experience as work devices only run 7 core apps – everything they need to do their job.
- Enhanced reporting provides the business with the evidence needed for compulsory auditing

Would You Recommend Working With Welcomm?

“100% every time. The support has been absolutely fantastic – the system is now running better than ever.

Our Account Manager Michelle has been great, and Darren and Ellis in Business Support have been there whenever I need them, which is priceless.

Welcomm were able to recommend and provide a product that suited our needs. Our past experience of working together means we trust the proven results delivered by Welcomm. We feel like we have a team of support behind us every step of the way.”

A Word From Welcomm…

Working alongside one of our longest-standing customers is a pleasure for me. Helping organisations such as Stephen Sanderson Transport Ltd achieve their digital transformation goals is one of the joys of working at Welcomm, and I am proud of the mobile device solution we have implemented.

Combining MaaS360 with Android Enterprise Edition devices ensured that, alongside enhanced security features, the device rollout was extremely quick and simple for Ryan and his team. With MaaS360 Mobile Device Management (MDM), each device is controlled by a configurable policy, allowing the manager to control exactly which applications can be installed, and how company mobile data can be used. We provide full training for the staff as part of our onboarding process, and further support with policy alterations if required.

It’s important to us that we introduce secure, fit-for-purpose technology to our clients, and I believe that this is exactly what we have achieved. Always at the end of the phone if they needed anything, we worked hard to ensure any fixes and policy amendments were rectified in record time, as a smooth onboarding for the customer was my priority.

Darren Tiday

Business Support Specialist

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