The airfreight forwarders dispatch software is generally used for tracking.
The dispatch program is carefully designed to list all un-dispatched HAWBs
(no POD is assigned yet). It can be used to display the current status of any
particular shipment. The air freight forwarders dispatch software can also print
delivery receipt (D/R) by date, and assigns proof of delivery (POD) for each HAWB.
The scheduling and dispatch software offers a number of tools to help
one in scheduling and dispatching work orders. The dispatch software which
usually comes with a traditional dispatching list also features a color-coded
schedule board allowing one to see the work graphically showed in a row and column
format. The mapping and paging tools of the scheduling and dispatch software
permits one to boost up the productivity of dispatchers and technicians dramatically
at the same time.
The air freight forwarders dispatch software is linked with many other modules
of the automated air freight system, which are vital in its functioning.
For example, when a customer makes a quotation through the company website,
the quotation system sends details of the information provided by the customer
to the dispatch module. If the customer’s needs deserve approval,
the dispatch module will send a confirmation back to the quotation module for
verification. Also, the dispatching software is closely tied with the freight
bill module in various stages of its operation.
Therefore the air freight dispatch software has been conceived with a wider range
of dynamism and flexibility in mind. Its architecture and the resulting design
addresses a variety of compatibility issues – the software had been tailor made
to work in a variety of environments and across different platforms.
While the scheduling and dispatch software covers all standard functionalities,
it is still open for customization, to suit the business model followed by a
particular client.