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Together, freight
forwarders, freight consolidators,
and non-vessel operating common carriers
(NVOCC) make up a significant portion
of the ocean-going shipping industry.
As the industry evolves, more and
more NVOCCs are offering freight forwarding
and freight consolidation services,
so the distinctions between these
companies are beginning to blur.
NVOCCs make shipping more affordable
for the average shipper by booking
large quantities of space on trade
lines and selling space on container
vessels in smaller increments, at
lower rates. The freight consolidator
accepts less than container load (LCL)
shipments from individual shippers
and combines them for delivery to
the carrier in full container load
(FCL) shipments. Freight forwarders
deliver cargo from an exporter’s
premises to the local customs office.
For importers, freight forwarders
deliver cargo from customs to the
importer’s premises. Each of
these types of companies may offer
overlapping services or even end-to-end
service.
Ramco Integrated Freight Management
System (IFMS) for Freight Forwarding,
Consolidation and NVOCC's is based
on a sophisticated cargo management
system that provides visibility on
cargo positions, shipment lead times,
delivery dates, freight costs, land
volume forecasts, and much more. From
sourcing trading partners, to monitoring
shipments, to improving efficiency
by eliminating redundant procedures,
Ramco Integrated Freight Management
System can address the entire range
of business processes in the shipping
business.
Based on Ramco VirtualWorks, Ramco
IFMS provides companies with the flexibility
they need to rapidly respond to evolving
corporate imperatives, regulatory
changes, and market conditions. Rather
than re-deploy enterprise systems
as the company reacts to these changes,
the underlying platform can leverage
business process models to quickly
compose new business assets for true
“change on demand.”
Ramco Integrated Freight Management
System for Freight Forwarding, Consolidation,
and NVOCC consists of: |
