At Rosslare Europort, each shipping line uses unique codes to communicate vehicle information, resulting in the need to manually process manifests. Discover how Brock Solutions created a port standard to automate the entry of invoiceable data, saving Rosslare’s administrative operations an impressive 40 hours of time each week.
The Challenge:
Integrating with 6 Different Operators to Receive and Process Manifests
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Data sharing and communication between operators and ports has always been a challenge. The process became cumbersome at Rosslare Europort, where each shipping line uses unique codes and formats to communicate vehicle information. Processing manifests by hand not only increases the risk of inaccuracies but also results in a considerable drain on resources, taking hours to generate invoices.
Brock’s Approach:
Convert Various Codes into a Port Standard
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In response to these challenges, Brock Solutions developed integrations for SmartPort to receive and process messages from each shipping line, using translations to convert the various codes into a port standard.
Through Berthing Activity Review functionality, manifests are automatically received and converted by SmartPort, where administrative staff can easily view manifest information and audit billable port activities before submitting invoiceable information directly to SAP.
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The Outcome:
40 Hours of Administrative Time Saved Per Week
The implementation of SmartPort has revolutionized Rosslare Europort’s administrative operations, resulting in an impressive 40 hours of saved time each week. This significant efficiency boost stems from the automated entry of invoiceable data, which not only minimizes errors but also, thanks to seamless SAP integrations, halves the time previously required for invoice generation.
Moreover, the automatic processing of vehicle codes eliminates manual input, further contributing to the time savings. Empowered by these advancements, Rosslare Europort has gained full autonomy over its data, enabling it to streamline invoicing and business operations with unprecedented ease and accuracy.
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About Brock Solutions
Brock Solutions is a global industrial automation, engineering software, and professional services company with industry expertise in Manufacturing, Transportation, and Utilities. Our solutions empower customers to access data, transform operations, and drive performance and efficiency, while reducing costs and risk.