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Powering the Future of

Global Ocean Shipping its impact on the economy.

MUCH OF THE PROCESSES ARE STILL

To this end, Youredi enables quick connections and message

BASED ON PAPER AND HUMAN INTERVEN- translations between supply chain partners and customers.

TION. THIS IS SLOWING DOWN THE OPERA-

Integrating with communities, carriers, shippers, consignees

TIONS AND IT IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE. and the systems that they use, Youredi provides global scale, speed, and agility. This seamless real-time fow of 100% ac-

WITH INTEGRATIONS, SYSTEMS AND AP- curate data provides organizations the ability to analyze and

PLICATIONS CAN BE CONNECTED RAPID- optimize all their supply chain processes. This range of solu-

LY. THIS HELPS TO AUTOMATE AND DIGI- tions spans big data, IoT, and analytics.

TALIZE PROCESSES, WHICH IS SPEEDING

Overcoming Operational Ineffciencies

UP OPERATIONS. THE OUTCOMES ARE

The frst step to increased effciencies is for Industry to over-

CLEAR: LESS MANUAL LABOR MEANS come its heavy reliance on legacy tailored systems, Electronic

MORE EFFICIENT PROCESSES WHICH IS

Data Interchange for Administration, Commerce, and Trans- port (EDIFACT) messaging format, and other proprietary mes-

SAVING TIME AND IMPROVE MARGINS. sage formats. Adding a modern integration layer to the cur- – DEAN BAXTER, SVP, YOUREDI rent systems will make message sharing regardless the format faster and easier, allowing stakeholders in the industry to share data automatically in real-time both externally and internally.

Many core legacy systems that industry participants are us- chain visibility, information sharing, and predictability could ing have been in place for decades. This risk-averse indus- be easily avoided by utilizing a cloud-based integration plat- try needs to tackle the challenges of ineffcient systems and form. Industry participants need to prioritize their digitaliza- messaging formats. Deploying a cloud-based data integration tion, develop a holistic digital transformation strategy, fnd the solution removes the risk from the equation: there is no need right technology provider, and execute it across all segments to own or operate software and hardware to automate real- of the business. time data sharing between different applications and systems.

For its part, Youredi helps some of the biggest stakehold-

All the information exchange happens in the cloud seamlessly ers in the industry to become more competitive by supporting while maintaining high security. their digital transformation with a wide range of vital services.

Youredi is one such provider of a cloud-based Integration This includes help with data management, transfer, transfor-

Platform as a Service (iPaaS) solution with a focus on global mation, and translation, as well as orchestrating processes be- supply chains and logistics. The company has been helping tween partners and systems.” stakeholders of the global ocean shipping industry to over- come some of their major obstacles related to bookings, sched-

Real-Time Data Sharing: Visibility & Predictability ules, eVGM, and container tracking. Some of the main issues,

Real-time data sharing is a must for better coordination be- such as carrier to terminal coordination, diffculties with ter- tween different stakeholders. When data is shared in real-time, minal operations, coordination across carrier alliances, supply processes then become seamless and more effcient, adding a www.maritimelogisticsprofessional.com 17

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