Making Logistics
Robust

Telford, UK—Telford transport and logistics company, Simmonds Transport has recently upgraded its internet connectivity to become more resilient and robust, ensuring warehousing operations can operate 24x7 no matter what.

Contingency Networks specialises in providing connectivity resilience for internet-dependent companies such as Simmonds Transport, who can’t operate without real-time warehousing and vehicle dispatch data.

The solution comprises of a 1Gb/s fibre leased line, taking advantage of the best market pricing which operates as the company’s primary connection. A 5G connection using Contingency Networks’ bespoke integration solutions picks up the slack should anything go wrong with the primary connection and accommodates for planned maintenance.

The 5G solution can’t yet provide 1Gb/s symmetric speeds like the fibre circuit, however the pre-installation survey showed speeds of 700Mb/s downstream, and 150Mb/s upstream which is sufficient for the business to continue to operate without any slowdown or change in user behaviour.

“The seamless failover is a huge benefit to the business, knowing that if anything goes wrong with our connection the business doesn’t stop—we can just carry on as normal. Now instead of a fault taking us offline, we only notice because Contingency Networks tell us there is a fault” - Paul Dodd, Director of Pallet Network Operations for Simmonds Transport.

“As more organisations use cloud-based technologies, site connectivity is more critical than ever, faults do occur so protecting your business against faults with connectivity resilience is something every business should be planning for.” said Jon Richardson, Managing Director of Contingency Networks.

 

Contingency Networks provides numerous connectivity solutions no matter what size or type of organisation, from dark fibre carrying 400Gb/s connections between sites, to DIA internet connectivity and of course backup connections to reinforce any connectivity solution.