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August 30, 2023 Customers

How AWS and HyperTrack Bring Efficiency to On-demand Service and Gig Work Platforms

The on-demand economy has grown beyond delivery services and ride sharing. By the end of 2023, the number of gig workers is expected to reach 78 million in the US alone. This gig workforce includes those who provide a variety of services - home repair, health care, security and hospitality are examples of the array of services delivered using on-demand technology. The platforms that connect service providers to end customers need to combine the power of mobile apps, mapping technology, and cloud

By Jared McGriff

June 1, 2023 Live Location Tracking

If You Click, Will They Come?

We want to share a story with you and tell us if it sounds familiar. A restaurant owner opens an on-demand labor marketplace app and places an order for three bartenders for an exclusive event in two weeks with 300 guests. The ordering process is smooth, three local bartenders on the marketplace sign up for the six-hour shift within hours and everything is going as per the plan. The big day of the event is here. One bartender out of the three shows up on time, one shows up an hour late and the

By Gaurav Deshpande, Jared McGriff

May 25, 2023 Live Location Tracking

Managing Tracking for On-demand Labor and Hourly and Shift Workers

Across industries, the world is moving towards on-demand work powered by gig-workers and on-demand labor. While this is clearly visible in areas like ride sharing and grocery delivery which we all interact with as consumers in our daily lives, the same trend is playing out in traditional industries like health care, home repair services, industrial services, sales, and more. On-demand is the preferred model for businesses and workers alike. To manage such a workforce, businesses need to build

By Ram Kakkad, Jared McGriff