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Issue4 2013 AEB (International) Ltd


AEB is one the leading providers of supply chain management software and has been delivering solutions to customers for over 30 years. The company has over 6,000 customers worldwide, supported by offices in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Singapore and the US. AEB’s core product ASSIST4 is the


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broking and international trade and conform to a published code of conduct. The Association has produced its own Members Directory for 2013, available on request.


Albacore Systems Limited


• IT for Business. Server, Workstation and Network supply and support.


comprehensive solution suite for all logistics processes in global business. Many companies run separate software systems for different parts of their supply chain operations. With ASSIST4 it is possible to operate a single system for end-to-end logistics, including international goods movements, making it possible to standardise and automate business processes in supply chain execution. ASSIST4’s wide range of modules comprises a Visibility & Collaboration Platform, Order Management, Warehouse Management, Transport & Freight Management, Customs Management and Compliance & Risk Management. Transports require preparation – and follow-up: ASSIST4 Transport


& Freight Management streamlines operational processes, frees up manpower, minimises freight costs and maximises cash flows: Sales orders are consolidated and the most affordable carrier is selected, for both procurement and distribution. Automatic prompts guide through all requirements for documentation, packaging and electronic messaging. Effective control of your transport costs and options is provided at all times through advance freight cost calculations and automated billing processes, using self-billing and e-billing strategies. Integrating global trade procedures as “normal” process steps into your


overall supply chain and logistics strategy will further streamline global operations and save costs, thereby gaining you a competitive advantage. With ASSIST4 Customs Management and ASSIST4 Compliance & Risk Management, regulatory compliance is no longer a burden, but an opportunity: Seamless integration of global trade procedures into your logistics processes including export, import, NCTS, bonded warehouses, inward and outward processing, automated classification, restricted-party address screening, checks against critical goods and critical end-use, licence management and more. This accelerates your flow of goods, saves customs duties, secures supply chains, and eliminates operational errors. For efficient flow of goods in your supply chain, electronic data exchanges


must run smoothly. The ASSIST4 Visibility & Collaboration Platform ensures end-to-end transparency and partner integration, and helps synchronise events along the supply chain with extra features to enhance collaboration. It‘s the nerve centre of supply chain networks: planning data, event information, inventory overviews, delivery schedules, discrepancy alerts and performance analyses all come together here. A transparent network is the foundation for efficient supply chain collaboration and performance – in both control and execution. ASSIST4 supports each business at the right place to facilitate efficient


logistics operations as well as compliant global trading. ASSIST4 creates transparency and provides a reliable basis for making the right decisions about the planning, monitoring, control and continual optimisation of supply chain networks – from procurement and distribution to fulfilment, even beyond the boundaries of the business.The solution suite offers a modular software set-up, flexible integration and delivery options, including computing centre hosting, ERP integration and software-as-a-service (SaaS).


Association of Freight Soſtware Suppliers (AFSS)


Formed in 1993 and therefore celebrating 20 years, the Association of Freight Software Suppliers brings together and represents most leading suppliers of software to the freight and transportation industry. Members of AFSS also supply hardware, communications and consultancy to companies of all sizes involved in freight, customs


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• Innovative communications and network solutions.


• Specialist in working with the


023 8073 7100 www.albacore.co.uk


freight and logistics industry.


• Founder member of the AFSS. • 24/7 nationwide support.


ASM (UK) Limited


ASM (UK) Limited is the leading provider of customs clearance and data management software for the freight forwarding community, focused on international trade and actively representing its customers’ technology-related interests. ASM commissions, develops and supports efficient, cost-effective software systems designed to match its customers’ complex requirements. This also includes facilitating links and functionality between freight forwarders, their business partners and community systems. A mutual company limited by guarantee, ASM is owned by its users,


sales@asm.org.uk +44 (0)1784 242200 www.asm.org.uk


with an elected board of working freight executives who voluntarily perform their duties. Without equity holders to satisfy or short-term profitability goals, ASM works for the benefit of its stakeholders - its members. With profits re-invested in the business, ASM is uniquely placed to devote the time and effort needed to provide forwarders with active industry representation and cost effective software solutions. Sequoia – ‘next-generation software solution’ for freight forwarding ASM provides the Sequoia Customs Clearance Platform, its custom- designed, industry-proven clearance and data management software. Equipped to match the industry’s demands today and in the future, Sequoia provides unmatched productivity, connectivity, compliance and reliability. Industry voice for freight forwarders Offering unbiased representation to give forwarders an ‘industry voice’, ASM ensures their interests are represented and recognised at key committees and institutions. ASM’s unique role among freight software suppliers enables them to actively represent its customers (plus the wider freight forwarding community) in IT-related matters at national and local level with both government and industry. Through continuously monitoring, reviewing and evaluating the


impact of new legislation and the potential effect on forwarders’ business coupled with the ability to ‘horizon scan’ for prospective or forthcoming legislation, ASM ensures there are no ‘surprises’ for its customers, helping them exceed the demands of today and meet the challenges of the future ASM Help Desk ASM’s UK-based Help Desk Team provides unrivalled support 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, and approaches every issue from a business viewpoint. Incorrect or delayed information costs money. That’s why ASM is dedicated to providing a single point of reference for customers’ problems, and that includes downstream or third-party issues. ASM (UK) Limited - outstanding software, authoritative industry voice


and unrivalled 24x7 Help Desk - the prime solution for the freight forwarding industry.


BoxTop Technologies


BoxTop Technologies are innovative leaders in the provision of freight forwarding and logistics software. We provide revolutionary, Windows-based technical solutions designed specifically for the freight industry. Our application is packed


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with specialist modules to help you to coordinate and control your whole business from quotation and sales activities, through multi-modal operational processes, to accounts and on-demand management reporting. Key features include: • Multimodal Booking Facility Create and manage Air, Sea, Road, Rail and Courier shipments for Import, Export, Domestic and Cross-Trade movements


• Accounts and Financial Management Reporting Create sales invoices, pass supplier invoices and manage your finances using our intelligent profit centre


• Customer Relationship Management Manage your prospective and existing customers by creating sales actions and analysing routes, trends and volumes


• Warehousing Our stock control facility lets you manage your customers inventory and provides a full audit trail of each and every movement


• BoxTrax – Web Portal Our inclusive online facility offers your customer visibility of jobs and warehouse stock, coupled with the option to book jobs online, place orders and obtain KPI reports


• Purchase Order Management Manage your customers’ orders right from the order placed date through to delivery. Our pipeline screen neatly displays the current progress of each order


• E-Doc Management Store and retrieve any type of file including emails, pictures, Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and PDF’s


• Microsoft Office Integration Export reports directly to Excel, open and edit Word templates, and send emails with attachments through Outlook


BoxTop is robust, reliable and solidly built on a Microsoft Windows


platform, utilising Microsoft SQL Server technology. The system is designed to run within your existing Windows framework, without the need for capital expenditure on expensive dedicated hardware. For larger companies, the use of Terminal Services or Citrix can connect remote offices or home workers with just a simple internet connection – thus removing the need for expensive hardware in multiple locations. Our highly experienced team are always willing to discuss your current architecture to ensure that everything will work from the onset.


CargoSphere


Established in 1999, CargoSphere powers the industry’s first cloud- based, confidential global rate management solution and Rate Network. CargoSphere allows each of its global clients including:


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logistics intermediaries - NVOs and freight


forwarders, asset based carriers and BCO shippers - to manage confidential rates and create a private network of trusted parties. The CargoSphere platform is a pioneering rate technology solution


that merges multimodal freight rate management with functionality including rate quoting, negotiating, sharing, and booking containerized freight across the CargoSphere Rate Network. The Network seamlessly connects global supply chain trading partners allowing them to effectively integrate and simplify rate communication. It reduces the significant complexity and time-consuming task of managing, sharing and distributing freight rates. CargoSphere synthesizes rate management, rate negotiations


(bidding), and quoting into one continuous process. CargoSphere Rate Management System (CRMS) enables logistics service providers, shipper BCOs and carriers to manage freight rates, surcharges and fees, rate contracts, and aggregate large volumes of external rates from a wide range of sources, including associations, agent partners, and neutral NVOs. CargoSphere Rate Network (CRN): This collaborative platform


includes the ability to initiate rate requests (RFQs) and responses between all participants in the quoting process. Advanced quoting tools enable users to produce branded and professional packages for FCL, LCL and Air. Participation in . CRN remains optional for companies wishing to operate in a completely stand-alone environment. Special features: • For those companies subject to US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Tariff Publishing requirements, CargoSphere provides


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