Situation

• A US based interchange service provider leasing surplus empty containers from inland locations to port cities
• End-to-End container supply chain system
• Expert in analyzing surplus containers and handling exceptional deliveries
• Required an automated system to keep track of delivery locations, leasing period expiry, depot details etc.

Challenge

• Comprehend transportation and logistics
• Develop efficient lease management system
• Reduce time lag
• Eliminate tracking errors
• Real time updates for better performance

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WhiteHedge Solution

• Developed system architecture to process multiple input and output formats
• Deployment of resources to increase operational efficiency
• Created FTP set up to exchange information between both parties involved
• Developed various modules like the log module, thread module, and container module to smooth the process of information gathering

Technology

• NET Framework 2.0, C#, AJAX
• Web Server: IIS
• Database: SQL Server 2005
• Tools: Microsoft Application blocks, Office InterOp

Value Addition

• Increase efficiency with handling 25 shipping lines
• successfully
• Reduced manual intervention creating error free system
• Enabled arrangement of exceptional redeliveries
• Maximum utilization of container fleet
• Real time scenario of each container
• Forecast of available and required containers
  at each
• location