SCM LEASING
Logistics platform offering data integration and tracking services for Shipping Industry
Situation
- A US based interchange service provider leasing surplus empty containers from inland locations to port cities
- End-to-End container supply chain system
- Expert in analyzing surplus containers and handling exceptional deliveries
- Required an automated system to keep track of delivery locations, leasing period expiry, depot details etc.
Challenge
- Comprehend transportation and logistics
- Develop efficient lease management system
- Reduce time lag
- Eliminate tracking errors
- Real time updates for better performance
.
WhiteHedge Solution
- Developed system architecture to process multiple input and output formats
- Deployment of resources to increase operational efficiency
- Created FTP set up to exchange information between both parties involved
- Developed various modules like the log module, thread module, and container module to smooth the process of information gathering
Technology
- NET Framework 2.0, C#, AJAX
- Web Server: IIS
- Database: SQL Server 2005
- Tools: Microsoft Application blocks, Office InterOp
Value Addition
- Increase efficiency with handling 25 shipping lines
- successfully
- Reduced manual intervention creating error free system
- Enabled arrangement of exceptional redeliveries
- Maximum utilization of container fleet
- Real time scenario of each container
- Forecast of available and required containers
at each - location
“WhiteHedge offered excellent services to its client through multi-carrier logistics platform, CENTTRA. Our experience and knowledge in global shipment management paid rich dividends and enabled us to extend business relationships with client”
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