Introduction
One of the biggest challenges for terminals today is the use of manual processes and paper-based record-keeping. Many terminals, such as inland terminals, general cargo and bulk terminals, still often lack a digital record or centralized hub of information, risking loss of data, clouded visibility on cargo movement, human errors, and siloed decision-making based on an incomplete picture. This leaves many terminals today commercially vulnerable and less able to compete in an increasingly digital world.
While the buzz words “smart ports” has been used regularly within the industry for a couple of years, the benefits of digitalization remain the preserve of only the large “Tier 1” ports and companies that have the profile and financial muscle.
“This has created a polarized landscape within our sector” Werner Peeters added.
Alarmingly, this dynamic makes the ‘last mile’ of a container journey at sea, rail or road a weak link in the global logistics chain, opening risks of delays, late payments, increased fuel consumption and emissions, reduced revenues, and even safety concerns stemming from a lack of traceability.
Closing the investment gap: System as a Service model (SaaS)
As the first player on the market, NFident offers hi-tech automation systems and AI deep learning for ports and terminals, logistic hubs and border crossings under a “System as a Service” model, with the highest availability levels required in the industry.
NFident is using its inhouse developed technology and AI software, to facilitate logistic operation, such as truck- and rail freight activities, with a fast return on investment.
“Our vision is that digital transformation for terminals and logistic hubs must be reachable for “all” stakeholders in the supply chain: Each operations manager wants to improve his commercial success, and competitiveness, right now and for the future”, Werner Peeters is highlighting.
What are the key drivers for NFident’s SaaS success?
Implementing a digital transformation in an organisation will change significantly the current conventional approach to system delivery and maintenance, enabling the customers to “enjoy” a system in continuous evolution while transforming capital expenditures (CapEx) to operating expenses (OpEx).
The Total Cost of Ownership of our System as a Service solution includes the hardware, software, network, backup systems, human capital, security system, support system, space and regular maintenance costs. Our unique business model, allows terminals to manage their financial risk in a better way by spreading costs over time.
“NFident’s SaaS system make it easier to predict and manage expenses, thus reducing risk by distributing expenses over a longer period of time”, – Werner Peeters is saying.
We are not selling “the thing”, NFident is selling “the result” of what the thing can do…
The today’s stakeholders in the supply chain are facing a crisis of efficiency. Increasing demand, shrinking margins, and more intense competition are driving terminals and logistic hubs to seek solutions to the age-old question of how to get more from fixed resources.
NFidents’ customers-oriented approach, combines inhouse developed software with advanced technologies such as Secure RFID, Machine Learning Vision, Intelligent Gates, Road and Rail Intelligent Portals, patented Weigh-in-Motion scales for trucks, and AI traffic classification devices. The team from NFident is excited about how they can convert your daily operations and infrastructure to operational excellence with minimum upfront investment.
NFident, is the technological driving force behind Nafith Logistics, placing for two decades innovation at the forefront. With deep expertise in implementing comprehensive, secure, and seamlessly integrated solutions.
