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

Proprietary visibility 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

2024 tech road-map

Metro has been innovating leading-edge supply chain management, tracking and business-process technology for 20 years and in 2024 we will continue ... Read more
Sustainable business growth

Differentiation, innovation, technology, profitability, customer focus and partnership building are all key components in business growth and are a... Read more
Freight industry award finalists

The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is the trade association for the freight, logistics and supply chain management sector. Their ... Read more
New Developing Countries Trading Scheme

The UK government launched a new preferential trading scheme, The Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) last year, to provide tariff concessi... Read more
Supply chain; a year in review

2023 was supposed to be the year that global supply chains bounced back from pandemic lockdowns and factory shutdowns, trade wars, tariffs and war... Read more
Supporting sustainable fuel for air and sea freight

As we move into our second year of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) investment, with Air France, KLM, Martinair, it is great to see the successful ... Read more
HMRC export deadline and rogue hauliers

With the deadline fast approaching for export declarations moving to the Customs Declaration Service HMRC are highlighting a worrying trend at the... Read more
Metro win double in October

In partnership with key technology partners WNS and Windward, Metro has won the Innovation Category at this month’s Supply Chain Excellence and ... Read more
Unleashing creativity and collaboration

In an ever-evolving business landscape, staying ahead of the curve requires constant innovation and foresight, and a crucial step in achieving thi... Read more