Mobile payment facility caters for e-tailing

Systems development specialist, CompuClearing, has responded to the growing e-tailing trend in South Africa by offering a new mobile credit card payment facility which has been designed with the couriers in mind. “Technology has given rise to this trend and leveraging technology is the best way for domestic transport providers to take advantage of the opportunity,” said Jessica Schneiderman, marketing executive for CompuClearing. “Our company continues to supply new, intelligent software that assists in the smooth delivery of goods port-to-door, including all the steps in between, from mobility and tracking to optimisation and scheduling,” she added. Schneiderman explained that the mobile credit card payment facility eliminated the need for suppliers to invoice customers and wait for cash or EFT payments to ref lect in their accounts. “Online credit card systems allow for payments to be made and accepted with one click of a button, preventing mismatching of references and the chance of customers entering the wrong amount,” she said. According to her, to meet the needs of the e-tailing customer, domestic transporters have to ensure that all parties across the supply chain stay in the loop through the use of up-tothe- minute, accurate and comprehensive data. “The e-tailing business supply chain is far more complex and requires a more sophisticated system. Goods are not only collected at one location and delivered to multiple recipients at multiple locations but in some cases the reverse is true with goods being collected at multiple locations and delivered to one point,” Schneiderman pointed out. She said the CargoWise One solution offered by CompuClearing provided real-time, electronically linked insights into a company’s full operation to optimise delivery schedules. INSERT & CAPTION The e-tailing business supply chain is far more complex and requires a more sophisticated system. – Jessica Schneiderman