June 2010

Tip & Shortcuts

Customised Columns
Use Customised Columns to make the working grid relevant for each user. Simply right click in a grid, click Customise Columns and arrange the columns to suit individual needs.

Open a New Screen
To open modules in a new screen right click the heading and select Open in New Window.

Check Boxes
When in a 'check box' field, you can use your spacebar to populate a tick.

Update Notes

Address Selection on Consolidations
On a Forwarding Consolidation the Sending Agent, Receiving Agent and Carrier now provide for the selection of a specific address if they are operating in multiple locations.  MORE >

New Consol Costing Apportionment
A new Consol Costing Apportionment Method has been introduced: TEU.   MORE >

AP Invoice Payment Enhancements
Each AP invoice can now be assigned a Payment Requisition Status and Payment Requested date.  MORE >

Reining In Financial Risk in Supply Chain Management

Solution Found in Integrated Accounting System

In business today it is vital for Logistics Service Providers to keep a tight rein on all finances, to keep expenditures under control and identify true ROI. From a credit management point of view it is essential to maintain control over the financial status of debtors to minimise the risk of building bad debt; and from a service cost perspective it is also important that LSPs ensure that their credit lines with vendors are adequate without causing unnecessary financial risk.  MORE >

5 Tips for Optimising Global Supply Chain Management

The current dynamic global business environment presents challenges and opportunities for Logistics Service Providers (LSPs) as they strive to achieve business sustainability.  MORE >

Ships Agent Selects CargoWise

CargoWise has been selected to provide a global enterprise solution for John Good Shipping Limited. The new system will be implemented in the UK this year, with additional countries starting in 2011.  MORE >