Logistics Case Study

Logistics Planning and Invoicing

Logistics Planning and Invoicing

Job Planning is a key tool in any busy Logistics and Road Haulage company allowing an overview of all jobs, pending and completed. Simple status amendment, POD scanning, drop sequence setting, driver and trailer allocation are all possible from one central point.

POD Scanning

Simple Proof of Delivery Scanning

With our mobile device app there is no need for expensive special devices to get your proof of delivery, simply take a photo of the signed delivery sheet, the app will do the rest – uploading to your Platinum Software as and when the internet is available.

Accounts

Accounts and Administration

Platinum accounts is a conventional, double entry book keeping system, with Sales, Purchase and Nominal Ledgers, it can be integrated with all other Platinum modules. Our fully featured payroll package allows the simple calculation of national insurance, tax, pensions and other payroll details.

Logistics and Road Haulage

Logistics and Road Haulage Costings

Our costings module allows you to generate reports showing driver revenue, vehicle usage by period along with any costs incurred.

Management Reporting

Management Reporting

Our Platinum modules have report generators built in giving you full freedom and flexibility. There are many standard reports built into the system, when you need a more specific report you can design your own in minutes.

Multi-Site and Multi-User

Multi-Site and Multi-User

By using a combination of conventional PC hardware and state of the art software we can provide a very fast secure operation using a Virtual Private Network (VPN) on the Internet via a broadband connection. Up to the minute access to stock information for depots is then always available.

Workshop

Managing your Workshop

The Workshop Management module is a purpose designed package for use in administering heavy haulage workshops. It allows you to keep your job tasks organised with a fully featured workshop diary.

Logistics Case Study

Multi-Drop and Bulk Haulage

Logistics

This customer is a large logistics company doing both multi-drop and bulk haulage. To meet the requirements of new contracts and to work more efficiently, they needed to be able to gather and store real-time information about the jobs that they were doing.

Real Time Information

Our online server API has allowed them to interact securely over the internet with their customers for new jobs and customers, updating jobs and customers, collecting and updating proof of delivery documentation, both on their Platinum system and on the internet. Our API interacts with Platinum Online and Platinum Mobile so that the drivers can not only see what jobs they have to do that day hence reducing telephone calls to the planning team, but once they have completed a delivery, they can upload the signed proof of delivery document immediately, or if they have no internet access, it is queued until access is restored and then uploaded automatically.

Mobile Devices on the Move

These two functions can be done using any mobile device with internet access. The signed proof of delivery is downloaded to Platinum and assigned automatically to the relevant job without any user intervention. This updates the job status so that the planning and operations teams can see the progress of a driver throughout the day. The job information and proof of delivery are also sent to a central repository on the internet from which their customers can download to update their own systems as necessary.

Greater Efficiency

This system has allowed the customer to drive greater efficiency within the business and to meet the needs and demands of their customers.

Logistics and Road Haulage

Testimonials

All About Bulk Ltd
As a new business, started in June 2012, we installed the Catalyst Platinum system from day one upon recommendation by… Read More
Amalgamated Bulk Hauliers Ltd
We installed the Catalyst system over eighteen months ago on the recommendation of another haulier and are absolutely delighted with… Read More
Ardens
We installed the Catalyst system three years ago when a new employee recommended it.The system makes daily administration easier and… Read More
Barrett Computer Logistics
As a company that has been in business for 30 years, the transition from Sage to Platinum was exciting and… Read More
C&C Horse Transport
It is simple, uncomplicated and it has transformed our business. We transport horses around the UK, Ireland and Europe. We… Read More

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