An AI-based app named Majulah will play a part in ensuring things go smoothly at the polls on May 3.
Developed by ST Logistics, the app will be used to co-ordinate logistics at the 1,303 local polling stations.
When the Majulah app was first introduced during the 2023 Presidential Election, it saved on the use of more than 17,000 pieces of paper for checklists, forms and update sheets.
Said Mr Loganathan Ramasamy, 62, CEO of ST Logistics: “In the past, we used to have about 100 people manning call centres to coordinate deliveries of essentials like umbrellas, trays, electric lanterns and other stationery items to polling stations.
“Supervisors had to rely on information from phone calls and text messages to understand the logistics situation on the ground. Everyone uses a smartphone, so an app is a good solution.”
The Majulah app provides a real time view on what is happening at each polling station in terms of logistics. Thanks to it, now only around 20 staff are needed at the call centre.
Another green aspect that ST Logistics is implementing are eco-cages.
These lightweight and recyclable structures will be used to store and transport essential items to the polling stations.
The eco-cages have rollers and are therefore easy to move around. After the elections, they will be sent for recycling.
Said Mr Loganathan: “We have got about 1,600 sets across the island. The plan is to recycle all of them.”
