IT solution provides total transparency

INITIALLY INTRODUCED to maximise warehouse space, IT solutions for warehousing have evolved into a fully integrated part of the entire supply chain. “Our system synchronises with all our modules from transport and distribution right through to invoicing, allowing for complete transparency and monitoring of cargo at each phase in the chain,” says Werner Pretorius, head of warehousing solutions at Compu-Clearing. STASH, the warehouse module, now includes a swop and repair modification for stored items. “It will track the individual units and create a full log for each item to provide full historical data and events. More cargo owners and freight forwarders are demanding full management of cargo in the warehouses, and this is where we come in.” Clients are able to log on over the internet and view a virtual warehouse, and then place moveorders without having to phone the warehouse manager to do so. The recent power outages and unreliability of electricity supply are no cause for concern, says Pretorius. “We host the information and store it in our databases on our servers, which are backed up by generators so the system is always on-line. “