Specialised software systems developed for logistics service providers can save time and money and ensure more accurate information, says Macro 2000’s Anthea van Breemen. A number of the smaller, independent logistics suppliers still work on manual systems – drowning them in reams of paper and complicated spread sheets, says Van Breemen. “A specialised software package offers a true data base, which means information is captured once only and cannot be changed except by using the processes set up in the software package which means every transaction is tracked and stored and can be presented in any number of reports and enquiries that the customer requires.” For example, she says, most logistics companies will require a depot or warehouse at some point in the chain. “The goods need to be tracked, by customer and waybill, at these warehouses for an accurate and seamless delivery. One small human error could derail the seamless delivery and cause major delays,” Van Breemen says. Macro 2000, a South Africa-based software package that offers a growth path from entry level to controlling a full LCL depot, offers all these capabilities – including for data entry. “Macro 2000 has grown organically since inception and each new customer has input into the package."
