Would you like to speed up or renegotiate your import-export terms and conditions? ?
The digitalisation of the supply chain, from the import of raw materials to the delivery (or return) of the finished product, speeds up and secures the shipment of goods between countries.
Centrimex, sea and air freight forwarder, presents the latest advances and innovations in the transport and import-export sector.
Container tracking: follow the progress of your order in real time
Many shipping companies now offer transport tracking services (also known as container tracking or freight tracking systems). At each stage of the shipment, customs and carriers update the tracking information on their IT systems. Freight forwarders like Centrimex link your shipments to various data sources so that you can keep complete track of your goods in transit.
Even more precise, the GPS data from the cargo ships allows us to observe their progress in real time on all the world’s seas. This will satisfy the curiosity of all buyers working to tight deadlines, and help them anticipate any delays before they become critical…
Dematerialisation of customs documents and operations
Digitalising customs is a long-term project. In Europe, all Member States have pledged to harmonise their electronic customs procedures by 31/12/2025.
The reform of the IT programme, which has been brought into line with the European Union Customs Code (ECC), should facilitate customs clearance procedures for both imports and exports. In addition, approved economic operators such as Centrimex will benefit from an exemption from notification of the presentation of goods. This exemption will speed up and simplify customs declarations even further.
In Africa too, French-speaking countries are organising to reform and modernise their customs services. Finally, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (or CMEA, replacing NAFTA) is adapting to the new realities of online commerce. Finally, the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (or CMEA, replacing NAFTA) is adapting to the new realities of online commerce.
Thanks to this standardised approach, companies, transport organisations and forwarding agents can easily transmit their freight data.
In addition to customs, document automation and pre-filling save valuable time when transferring all types of operational data. Handling disputes, invoices, delivery notes… everything is simplified.
Visibility on rates, lead times and goods flows
With the digitalisation of the supply chain, all those involved in logistics have a clear view of the arrivals and departures to be expected in the short and medium term.
This means that destination ports and logistics hubs can better anticipate peaks in freight flows, reducing the risk of saturation. Freight forwarders can offer you an alternative even before the ports are congested.
Another advantage: prices are much more affordable. This makes it easier to compare the prices offered by the different players, and even to negotiate them.
Far from being stable, freight rates vary according to supply and demand. In high season, a surcharge, the Peak Season Surcharge, is applied to air freight prices. If you can see these additional costs before they are incurred, you can plan alternative routes or other more economical and sometimes faster options, such as consolidation (LCL).
And since space in warehouses is not infinitely expandable, stock management and goods tracking tools (WMS linked to ERP, stock movement forecasts, etc.) help logistics operators to optimise their purchasing, storage and order preparation.
Are you looking for new solutions to speed up your import-export operations? ?
Centrimex, an international freight forwarder and authorised economic operator, ensures the transit of your goods at the best possible cost and within the shortest possible time by implementing the best logistical route for each requirement.
