Agents are now
able to monitor
the status of
shipments to and
from Zimbabwe following the
introduction of a new system
“dashboard” by EASYCLEAR.
The dashboard is an update
to the tracking information
made available online by
the EASYCLEAR system,
according to general manager
Michael Henning.
The company’s software
systems for the South African
clearing and forwarding
industry are designed to
help manage the declaration
process between South Africa
and neighbouring countries,
including Zimbabwe, he says.
“Ongoing software
development combined with
ASYCUDAWorld integration
enables the seamless flow of
information pertinent to the
declaration process, further
streamlining the agent’s
processes and reducing the
risk of data capture errors,”
he says.
The integration of
ASYCUDAWorld is in the
process of being rolled out.
ASYCUDAWorld is a webbased
version of the existing
ASYCUDA ++ software
system.
“Being web-based,
the ASYCUDAWorld
system will allow customs
administrations and
traders to handle most of
their transactions – from
customs declarations to
cargo manifests and transit
documents – via Internet,”
according to the United
Nations Conference on
Trade and Development
ASYCUDAWorld website.
In addition to its software
systems EASYCLEAR
provides on-site support
for Zimbabwean exporters
and importers through its
own offices at the Beitbridge
border post.
“EASYCLEAR is increasing
its footprint at all of South
Africa’s land borders and
remains one of the most
widely used software systems
for customs clearing in
Beitbridge. Plans are in
place to increase our market
penetration into the rest of
Africa,” he says.
The support team was
recently strengthened by the
arrival of Shane Stevens who
brings “an intimate knowledge
of the Beitbridge border
operations” to the company’s
Johannesburg team.
“Ever-changing
technological advances and
continued investment in
technology is allowing for
systems integration which
inevitably will connect the
supply chain at all levels,” said
Henning.
CAPTION
Shane Stevens brings an
intimate knowledge of the
Beitbridge border operations
to the EASYCLEAR team.
