Amazon Web Services Case Studies Matson Modernizes Shipping by Going All-In on AWS Cloud

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Matson Modernizes Shipping by Going All-In on AWS Cloud

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Technology Category	Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Applicable Industries	Transportation
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation
Use Cases	Remote Asset Management Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services
Challenge	Matson, a leading U.S. shipping carrier in the Pacific Ocean, embarked on a journey to modernize its entire portfolio of enterprise applications and to upgrade and optimize every corner of its IT infrastructure. The shipping industry requires advanced IT capabilities to enable precise tracking of assets and customer shipments as they move around the world. Matson’s vessels, shipping terminals, container equipment, and truck shipments all require highly reliable technology to ensure that its transportation network operates at world-class levels. In addition, Matson’s customers count on cloud-based applications to provide real-time visibility and analytics in managing their own supply chains. Read More
About Customer	Matson is a leader in U.S. domestic transportation services, including ocean, intermodal, and logistics. The company is 135 years old and owns 22 vessels that work primarily in the Pacific Ocean. Matson has a workforce of 1,500 employees. The company's services are critical to the shipping industry which requires advanced IT capabilities for precise tracking of assets and customer shipments as they move around the world. Matson’s vessels, shipping terminals, container equipment, and truck shipments all require highly reliable technology to ensure that its transportation network operates at world-class levels. Read More
Solution	Matson moved its applications from its on-premises data centers to the AWS Cloud. This move was the culmination of their transformation journey, which they view as the optimal strategy to sustain world-class customer service and operational reliability. They chose the AWS Cloud because it provides unmatched security, performance, and cost benefits. All of Matson’s mission-critical applications run on the AWS Cloud today, including Matson’s custom-built order-to-cash booking and billing systems, terminal operations, global equipment management, U.S.-wide logistics applications, and customer-facing website. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing

Applicable Industries

Transportation

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Use Cases

Remote Asset Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Challenge

Matson, a leading U.S. shipping carrier in the Pacific Ocean, embarked on a journey to modernize its entire portfolio of enterprise applications and to upgrade and optimize every corner of its IT infrastructure. The shipping industry requires advanced IT capabilities to enable precise tracking of assets and customer shipments as they move around the world. Matson’s vessels, shipping terminals, container equipment, and truck shipments all require highly reliable technology to ensure that its transportation network operates at world-class levels. In addition, Matson’s customers count on cloud-based applications to provide real-time visibility and analytics in managing their own supply chains.

About Customer

Matson is a leader in U.S. domestic transportation services, including ocean, intermodal, and logistics. The company is 135 years old and owns 22 vessels that work primarily in the Pacific Ocean. Matson has a workforce of 1,500 employees. The company's services are critical to the shipping industry which requires advanced IT capabilities for precise tracking of assets and customer shipments as they move around the world. Matson’s vessels, shipping terminals, container equipment, and truck shipments all require highly reliable technology to ensure that its transportation network operates at world-class levels.

Solution

Matson moved its applications from its on-premises data centers to the AWS Cloud. This move was the culmination of their transformation journey, which they view as the optimal strategy to sustain world-class customer service and operational reliability. They chose the AWS Cloud because it provides unmatched security, performance, and cost benefits. All of Matson’s mission-critical applications run on the AWS Cloud today, including Matson’s custom-built order-to-cash booking and billing systems, terminal operations, global equipment management, U.S.-wide logistics applications, and customer-facing website.

Impact #1	Improved reliability of the company's IT infrastructure.
Impact #2	Better performance of the company's mission-critical applications.
Impact #3	High security for the company's data and applications.

Impact #1

Improved reliability of the company's IT infrastructure.

Impact #2

Better performance of the company's mission-critical applications.

Impact #3

High security for the company's data and applications.

Benefit #1	Cut costs by 50 percent.

Benefit #1

Cut costs by 50 percent.

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Matson Modernizes Shipping by Going All-In on AWS Cloud

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