A leading digital clearing bureau has written itself into the cargo industry’s history books by becoming the first software provider of its kind to enable South Africa’s inaugural shipment under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The shipment for Ghana’s steel industry from the Port of Durban has already elicited widespread interest from the […]
In warehousing operations, there’s a growing emphasis on automation and, when economically feasible, robotisation. The goal is to enhance efficiency and productivity by eliminating time-consuming, repetitive tasks that typically require the workforce’s involvement. For instance, one such job involves extensive walking in sprawling warehouses to pick orders and transport them to staging areas. However, it’s […]
Within the supply chain, as well as revealing vulnerabilities machine learning is gaining momentum within the freight sector, as computers demonstrate the remarkable ability to identify and automatically populate forms based on prior documentation or historical learning, according to Michael Henning, sales manager at Easy Clear. Another significant development is the Internet of Things (IoT), […]
The South African Revenue Service (Sars) recently encountered severe failures in its online platform systems. This unfortunate incident was a stark reminder of our reliance on technology. However, amidst the chaos, Sars demonstrated foresight by implementing an operational failover plan, ensuring the smooth facilitation of trade while actively seeking a long-term technological solution.According to Michael […]
Easy Clear will soon release new functionality that will enable its clients to integrate with the Botswana Revenue Authority (Burs), according to sales manager Michael Henning.Speaking to Freight News, Henning explained that this integration aided in the submission of import declarations in Botswana – also known as assessments.“This will mean that Easy Clear now caters […]
Amid all the hoopla around 5G and the fibre-trumping speed of open-environment hyperconnectivity, clearing executive Mike Henning has expressed some sobering thoughts about the much-hyped technology. Commenting on an article that appeared in Freight News’s sister publication, EngineerIT (https://tinyurl.com/27ns7sxa), the sales manager at Easy Clear touched on various aspects pertaining to 5G. Although pointing out that 5G […]
The SA Revenue Service (Sars) tends to get the “short end of the stick” in respect of the chaotic congestion that has gridlocked traffic transiting South Africa’s Beitbridge border with Zimbabwe, Easy Clear general manager Michael Henning has said. Earlier this week the software solutions executive for cargo clearing remarked that although there had been […]