• For Matson, it’s full speed ahead with AWS Cloud

    Amazon Web Services Inc (AWS), an Amazon.com company, announced that ocean shipping carrier Matson Inc is all-in on the AWS Cloud.
    Dec. 6, 2016
    2 min read
    Refrigeratedtransporter 1905 Matson Container Ship Getty Phil Mislinski

    Amazon Web Services Inc (AWS), an Amazon.com company, announced that ocean shipping carrier Matson Inc is all-in on the AWS Cloud.

    Matson, whose shipping network reaches Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, China and areas of the South Pacific, has closed all four of its on-premises data centers in its migration to AWS. Moving its applications from its on-premises data centers to the AWS Cloud has helped Matson achieve faster performance, increased reliability and security, and IT infrastructure cost savings.

    Phil Mislinski/Getty Images News

    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.

    All of these mission-critical applications run on the AWS Cloud, including Matson’s custom-built order-to-cash booking and billing systems, terminal operations, global equipment management, US-wide logistics applications, and customer-facing website.

    “Several years ago, we set out on a journey to modernize our entire portfolio of enterprise applications and to upgrade and optimize every corner of our IT infrastructure,” said Peter Weis, Matson’s chief information officer. “Once we completed our application modernization, we were ready to culminate this transformation by migrating onto a single cloud platform, which we view as the optimal strategy to sustain world-class customer service and operational reliability. We chose the AWS Cloud because it provides unmatched security, performance and cost benefits. Having moved 100% of our enterprise applications from on-premises data centers to the AWS Cloud, we are now free to focus on further innovation.”

    “Companies large and small around the world are increasingly moving all-in on the AWS Cloud so they can focus their resources on differentiated work,” said Mike Clayville, vice-president, worldwide sales at AWS. “We’ve worked closely with Matson during its migration to AWS and are excited to congratulate them on the closing of their data centers. Standardizing on the broadest cloud platform available, Matson will be able to devote more of its time and resources to driving new and enhanced processes for its own customers.”

    To learn more about AWS, see http://aws.amazon.com. Access www.matson.com for additional information about Matson.

    Voice your opinion!

    To join the conversation, and become an exclusive member of FleetOwner, create an account today!

    Sign up for our free eNewsletters

    Latest from Reefer Operations

    Penske
    penske_logistics___2025_state_of_logistics_report_
    The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals’ latest report indicates trucking businesses continue to face economic uncertainty.
    Orbcomm
    orbcommcrewviewbayviewinterface
    New onboard solution enables end-to-end visibility for smart refrigerated and dry van containers in real time while in transit.
    Optimal Dynamics
    Halvor Lines recently took a “data-driven leap forward” by partnering with Optimal Dynamics to automate and optimize freight decisions.
    A new partnership with Optimal Dynamics is helping the family-owned trucking company automate freight decisions across its complex enterprise network.