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Hoyer, Bertschi, DH in
supply chain initiative
A
new workgroup launched by the
European Chemical Transport Association
(ECTA) aims to improve supply chain visibility
within bulk liquid flows.
The workgroup, a shared initiative between
Hoyer, Bertschi and Den Hartogh, is looking to
develop an ECTA transport data and message
definition framework to improve ‘end to end’
supply chain visibility and collaboration across the
chemical logistics bulk liquid sector.
The initial focus of the workgroup is on providing
reliable and continuously updated information on
estimated time of arrival (ETA) and the
communication of transport milestone messages,
thereby avoiding the unnecessary exchange of
huge amounts of raw data and differences in the
interpretation of the ETA.
To enhance this, common standards between
different suppliers will be recognised and refined,
in order to improve the transparency of the bulk
liquids supply chain.
The overall scope of the initiative is not limited to
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standardisation in transport messages, as it also
aims to look further into other areas in the logistics
process where standardisation would lead to higher
efficiency.
Hoyer, Bertschi and Den Hartogh started this
initiative as they believe in standardisation to
optimise the supply chain. The three parties believe
that this is an important step towards further
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Rotterdam launches track & trace app
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ort of Rotterdam Authority is the latest port to launch its
own track & trace application.
‘Boxinsider’ allows shippers and freight forwarders to see where
their containers are located at any given moment. Not only is this
more reliable than the approach used until now, it is also more user-
friendly and efficient than collecting information from various
sources.
“When I order a book online, I can almost follow the package
live,” explained CEO Allard Castelein. “With Boxinsider, we are now
presenting a similar solution for containers. By developing digital
applications, we are making our port even more efficient, safer and
more reliable. Solutions like Boxinsider are good examples of this
transition and so they are a perfect match with our ambition to be
the world’s Smartest Port.”
Most shippers, freight forwarders and other users still collect
information manually from a range of websites about where their
containers are located, which is both time consuming and error-
prone. It can also cause planning errors and have costly
consequences.
Drawing on status information from container vessels and inland
and deep-sea terminals, Boxinsider can track containers, and
determine expected and actual arrival and departure times for
vessels, as well as container unloading and departures at terminals.
Users can then be warned about any delays or disruptions.
ABC Logistics from Poeldijk is one of the launch customers and it
has seen the benefits of the system. “Boxinsider gives us - quickly
and with minimal effort - a clear picture of the containers that we
can expect at the various Rotterdam terminals,” said account
manager Remco Verwaal. “It really is a very user-friendly
application.”
Boxinsider works as a stand-alone application but it can also be
integrated with existing systems using a link.
‘Boxinsider’ allows shippers and forwarders to see where their containers are at any given moment.