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forms the backbone of any service industry, where information
correlates directly with improved levels of efficiency. In
the transport sector, antiquated, cumbersome paper-based procedures
cause an enormous waste of time and money. All too often,
goods move through transport systems at a frustratingly slow
speed, especially in developing countries. The physical side
of trade transactions should aspire to become as efficient
as the electronic transfer of money. This can be done through
working partnerships among all those involved to improve logistics
services through the use of information and network technology.
 A
primary component of CONCOR's overall business strategy has
been the development of an advanced information system. A
container and cargo logistics information system went online
at Company's Inland Container Depot at Tughlakabad in 1994
and most other facilities have been equipped with computer
systems to monitor traffic movement and maintain inventory
records.
CONCOR
is using various online applications like Export/Import Terminal
Management System (ETMS), Domestic Terminal Management System
(DTMS), Oracle Financials-ERP, HR-Payroll system etc. which
are based on Centralized architecture deployed through Citrix
environment and running over VSAT based hybrid network.
Facility for electronic filing (e-filing) of commercial documents of CCLS(Container and Cargo Logistic System) has been provided to customers. This facility enables customers like Shipping lines, Importers, Exporters and CHA's to file the required documents online for process and take necessary printouts of processed output through web from anywhere without physically coming to ICD at Tughlakabad. Digital Signatures have been integrated with e-filing on CCLS to make the system more secure.
To view the e-filing details
CONCOR has been certified to ISO/IEC 27001: 2005 standard for establishing and maintaining Information Security Management System (ISMS) for its IT functionality.
RDT’s are being used in the ICD/TKD yard and ICD/Dadri
for online container tracking and entry of unloading / loading
of containers on to wagons. Interface software was developed
for automatic updation of entries through RDT’s into
CCLS and ETMS database for EXIM operations. RDT’s are
also interfaced with our Domestic Terminal Management System
(DTMS) at DCT/Okhla, TNPM/Chennai and WFD/Bangalore. This
has enabled any user to query the system either through LAN
or Web to get the latest status and location of a container
in the yard.
CONCOR has its own WebServer for providing
web interface to the commercial applications i.e. ETMS, CCLS,
DTMS etc. The web interface enables our customers to access
information regarding their shipments by means of the website.
An
integrated track and trace system was also implemented on
CONCOR website for providing Container Tracking Details, Train
Summaries and current train running position.
Web interfaces to access ETMS have been developed for providing queries such as list of containers arrived/ departed, Container status, PDA balance etc.
To view the web interface details/ procedure click here
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