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  kapoklog Logistics Supply Chain Knowledge  6 Major Benefits of Collaborative Manufacturing  6 Major Benefits of Collaborative Manufacturing Innovative modern and digital technologies have altered the state of manufacturing, not just in the way things are done but also how the entire market is structured. With 3D printing and automation, for example, it’s now possible for a small-time organization to keep pace with a much larger operation. Understandably, it’s made the entire industry much more competitive and volatile in the sense that anything can change at any time. Furthermore, consumer demands have changed considerably and people now want higher-quality goods at a much faster rate. Thanks to on-demand style systems that have appeared elsewhere, they also want a higher degree of personalization for their products, which is difficult to quantify in a traditional mass-production-focused setup. In a recent consumer electronics survey, 62% of respondents s...

  Indispensable Software Solutions for Haulage Companies The way haulage companies do business has changed drastically in the past decade, with the emergence of intelligent software that not only allows them to work smarter and faster, but also more profitably.  The ability to collect, analyse and report on data from every aspect of a haulage business enables managers to make more informed decisions and create strategies to improve efficiencies. Even for independent owner operators, investing in some of these indispensable software solutions can make a huge amount of difference.  The advanced capabilities of the huge range of software solutions on the market allow for some or all of the following features.   Automated Dispatch & Driver Management  Efficient and effective dispatching is critical to providing the best possible service to clients. Automated dispatch software assigns jobs, tracks drivers and monitors schedules, freeing up dispatchers’ time ...

  For a courier driver, embracing technology is a simple matter of utilising your smartphone and the vast number of apps that are available to help you improve every aspect of your day-to-day operations.  Billing and Invoicing Love invoices hate invoicing? Help is at hand. Gone are the days of sending out paper invoices to get paid for your hard work. Today, if you’re going to present yourself as a professional, it’s digital all the way. Not only does it streamline the process and free up your time, you’ll also have a clear digital trail to keep on top of cash flow. App based software can do everything from generate invoices automatically on completion of jobs to receipting and reporting.  Job Assignment Management & Scheduling Dispatch software allows managers back at a depot to assign jobs to particular drivers in order to maximise efficiency – based on location, capacity and individual schedules. With detailed information at their fingertips, a dispatch manager is ...

  Digitisation – the boost you need to win in global business In our digital age, customers are playing a pivotal role across all industry sectors. Customer demands are rising and continue to shape markets and fuel globalisation. Companies need to be prepared to deliver goods and services anywhere in the world, cheaply and without delay or hassle for the customer. But global trade is governed by stringent and frequently changing national and international regulations, and complex processes. Take importing and exporting, where the challenge goes far beyond meeting regulatory requirements. Customs processes must be handled quickly, transparently, and at the lowest possible costs to meet customer demand and ensure productivity. Companies of different sizes are affected in different ways: Start-ups may struggle to find the right partners for customs management and to implement the first digital customs management set-up.Medium-sized enterprises may find it tricky to integrate customs f...

  Customs declarations: Digitising and integrating is the way to go By kapoklog Logistics Supply Chain Knowledge Shippers across sectors use digitisation in their quest to enhance customer service, reduce supply chain costs, improve transparency, and speed up turnaround times. But while various business areas are now reaping the benefits of digitisation, companies are still reluctant to digitise international trade processes. With today's supply chains spanning the globe and an increasingly competitive international marketplace, on-time performance is highly dependent on efficiency at national borders. Companies cannot afford delays in customs processes throughout the entire supply chain, from procurement to distribution. But as soon as goods cross the border, things get complicated. Different countries use different IT systems: for example, the United Kingdom is currently moving from CHIEF to CDS, Germany works with ATLAS, Switzerland uses e-dec and the Netherlands are on the verg...