With the economy in a technical recession, more and more businesses are looking to invest in best of breed (B0B) systems, according to Tasveer Madhunlall. Defined as the leading product or software tool in any particular market segment, a BOB system provides a specialised, and in many cases tailored system, that is most relevant to a company’s day-to-day operations. “One of the key features when considering a BOB system is the ability to customise it, which can provide a competitive
edge in the market,” said Madhunlall. “Forte Transport Solutions implements these customisable systems, thus ensuring our customers can continuously improve their BOB systems and stay one step ahead of their competition. This is of increasing importance considering that one of the biggest challenges many companies have with investing in any system is determining the return on that investment.” BOB has numerous advantages because the system is geared to a specific purpose, making
it easier to update and allowing for quicker response to any volatile market changes. A challenge when implementing a standalone BOB system, however, has been the difficulty of integrating with external applications. To address this challenge Forte has partnered with its affiliate Forte Data Solutions’ integration platform ‘FLOW’. “This system allows businesses to integrate multiple systems with one another thus creating greater efficiencies. FLOW clients
now have the freedom of implementing BOB with consolidated data centres and visibility portals all in one,” said Madhunlall.
The system is geared to a specific purpose, making it easier to update and allowing for quicker response. – Tasveer Madhunlall
