April 2011 - Malnor

that will ensure the warehousing business sustains the
current economic climate for both parties. Product tracking,
stock visibility and traceability, along with automated data
collection throughout the warehouse system should be
standard features accessible to customers.
Utilising RF technology is another initiative that can cut down
on labour and data entry efforts while providing real-time
information and complete stock visibility. With RF technology,
online receipts, locations, movements and dispatches can
be instantly applied to the back office warehouse
management system without the need for rekeying
information.
Location management, automated billing, optimising stock
replenishment -- even yard management and the improved
utilisation of warehouse space all contribute to maximising
profits and ensuring that improved ROI is achieved in a very
short time.
Ultimately, SMEs, in particular, can benefit from evaluating
their warehouse processes in this economic climate by
strategically identifying the actual unit costs across the
entire warehouse process. By identifying where WMS
performance can be enhanced through the implementation
Warehousing fast fact
The World’s Largest Warehouse is thought to be the Saudi
Kayan Petrochemical Complex Project in Al-Jubail Industrial
City, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (140 000m2) of an enterprise software system, they can identify the
greatest areas of expenditure in relation to inventory, space
and transport planning and reduce costs in order to justify
the initial and ongoing management expenses involved. The
results may initially seem alarming; but with a strategic focus
on why overheads are high, companies can determine how
the inventory management process can be controlled with
automated systems without adding to outlays, and take the
necessary steps to improve warehouse efficiencies without
reducing the value-added services that customers expect
now and in the long term.
About CargoWise edi:
CargoWise edi provides solutions for forwarders, customs
brokers and logistics service providers focused on supply
chain execution capability in an integrated ERP-like globally
capable system. It is a world-leading provider of low-cost,
high-value software solutions and services for the freight
forwarding, NVOCC, express courier, customs brokerage,
contract warehouse, container freight station, ships’ agency,
local cartage and other supply chain services.
Every day, 1 300 logistics service providers, consisting of
33 000 users in 45 countries, move goods through the
global supply chain using CargoWise edi’s flagship product
ediEnterprise. CargoWise edi offers supply chain logistics
management systems that provide full integration across all
departments and functionality for domestic, regional and
global customers.
Headquartered in the US, Australia and the UK, the Company
operates from 12 worldwide offices across the US, Europe
and Asia. More information on CargoWise edi can be found
at: www.cargowise.com. ◆
EXPORT & IMPORT SA // APRIL 2011
Warehousing
Working, safely, with
your modern warehouse
The TCM range of forklift trucks in this country has
been extended to include FRSB-VIII reach trucks.
Distributed exclusively in Africa by Criterion
Equipment, the TCM range’s new electric sit-on
reach truck series, with capacities between 1,4 tons and
2,5 tons, offers extended run times pper battery y charge, g ,
enhanced safety and improved
operator comfort. .
The new truck, says ays Criterion
Equipment, can – with its 420
Ah/6 hour battery y unit – work for
11,5 hours in a specified work
cycle pattern, at an operating rate
of 55%.
A load meter prevents vents overloading,
thus improving proving safety.
When the truck is s stationary and
the hydraulic system tem is not
active, the load meter shows the
approximate weight ght of the load
on the forks, to avoid an
accident as a result sult of overloading.
Another safety feature ature is
the password entry try
system which
prevents the
unauthorised
operation of a
truck. The travelling and load handling
interlock system also increases safety of this series. If
the operator leaves his seat during an operation, an alarm
buzzer sounds and both the hydraulic and travel controls
are automatically disabled. A travel and load handling
speed limiter also enhances safety during operation. If the
forks are raised to the maximum fork height with a load,
the truck automatically detects the fork height and weight
of the load in order to limit the travel, reach and sideshifting
speeds.
A number of additional safety and comfort features adorn
the new lift truck and several optional extras are available.
Criterion Equipment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Invicta
Holdings Limited. The company’s service throughout
southern Africa includes the sale of new and used forklift
trucks, long and short-term rentals, service and
maintenance contracts, as well as the supply of genuine
TCM parts. ◆
For further information, contact 011 966 9700
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