45HCPW

Re:East and Gulf Coast ports strike on Tuesday October 01, 2024 @03:01PM (#41712744)

In the context of container terminals a gate refers to the process of registering and routing containers, not just a physical gate but also a process. Not knowing any details, probably this process was automated, which the union objected to?

Re:Why the U.S. can't build icebreaking ships on Friday September 27, 2024 @07:06AM (#41668881)

The US merchant fleet has already gone poof. According to Wikipedia "As of 31 December 2016, the United States merchant fleet had 175 privately owned, oceangoing, self-propelled vessels of 1,000 gross register tons and above that carry cargo from port to port. " The list is likely even shorter today.

Re:Ask HN: Should we bring software dev in-house? on Monday August 05, 2024 @12:42PM (#41162950)

Yes. Clear goals is the big one. There is a lot to gain in our industry, in terms of technology. We’ve seen a lot of disruption plays coming from VC backed tech companies but I hope coming at it from the ‘other’ side, the industry side, can create great value too.

Re:Ask HN: Should we bring software dev in-house? on Monday August 05, 2024 @12:26PM (#41162803)

Thank you. This is very helpful. Getting the data of the old platform should not be a huge issue. Because we’re filling some gaps with a low-code solution, the infrastructure to get data out is already there.

Feasibly, we could replace functionality bit by bit.

Re:Ask HN: Should we bring software dev in-house? on Monday August 05, 2024 @12:23PM (#41162766)

Your and Fuzzfactor’s points are very well noted. To do this well we’d need someone who understands the domain/industry/business and who is able to set a coherent strategy. The rest follows from there.

Ask HN: Should we bring software dev in-house?

Posted by 45HCPW on Monday August 05, 2024 @09:43AM
from the ask-hn dept.

I'm an executive at a mid-sized logistics company (~200 employees, $200-300M annual revenue) getting more and more frustrated with our software situation and am considering taking software development in-house. I've been lurking here for years, so looking at the HN community to talk me out of it.We're using a third-party product that functions, but barely. The provider is understaffed and...

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