Indonesian Freight Forwarding System – First of all, do you already know about freight forwarding? For those who don’t, you might want to check out our other articles that discuss freight forwarding. Now, for those of you who are already familiar with it, do you understand the workflow of a freight forwarding business or a forwarder?
If you’re already familiar with the workflow, you definitely need a system to run your business—because, as you know, the shipping process, communication, and coordination with the marketing department can be quite complicated, not to mention handling any updates from the logistics admin. Wow, it’s hard to imagine just how complicated it would be if everything had to be managed manually and recorded on paper.
But don’t worry—in this digital age, we have the solution for those of you whose businesses operate in the freight forwarding industry.
Let us introduce Oaktree.
First, let us explain what Oaktree is.
What Is Oaktree?
Oaktree is the first freight forwarding system in Indonesia that’s integrated with various departments such as marketing, operations, finance, and accounting. That’s the gist of it.
So, what does Oaktree cover? Freight forwarding, of course. Freight forwarding itself refers to companies that provide comprehensive goods transportation services; freight forwarders can act as EMKLs, shipping lines, customs service providers, and even offer door-to-door delivery.
Not only that, Oaktree also covers logistics. Logistics itself is a series of efforts that encompass the effective planning, implementation, and supervision of the process of moving goods, services, energy, or other resources from the point of origin to the end user.
Is that enough background on Oaktree to get the idea?
Let’s continue.
Why Use a Forwarding System?
Let’s discuss why you should use a forwarding system.
First, let’s imagine what it would be like if we didn’t use a forwarding system:
- Manual or Semi-Systemized
As mentioned earlier, if all processes were handled manually, it would be very cumbersome for the business. What are some examples of manual tasks? They could include record-keeping, transactions, shipping, and many more. What are the drawbacks of this approach? First and foremost, it wastes time and effort—time that would be better spent on other aspects of the business, such as developing business ideas or marketing strategies.
- Delayed Reports
You should know that in the freight forwarding business, there will be reports related to shipments or other matters. If you use a conventional system, these reports will inevitably be delayed.
- High Error Rate
Manual processes lead to numerous errors; for example, we might make a typo when sending a status update. After all, humans have limited levels of accuracy and focus, so there will inevitably be many errors—whether in information, reports, or other areas.
- Using Paper
How much paper will you use to create reports? How much ink will be wasted writing reports on the journey or shipment of goods? This will clearly consume time and energy; you’ll get tired easily, and your team will lose focus on their work due to the use of paper.
Not to mention if the documents get lost, burned, or taken by someone—this is highly not recommended, as it will actually cause losses for the company.
- Must Be at the Office
The lack of a system means you and your team must always be ready to go to the office—this is a huge waste of time. Imagine if there’s a traffic jam? Or a flood? Or a storm? This will undoubtedly hinder your business operations. Coordination will stall, and everything will fall apart.
Well, you can imagine—if you don’t use a system to run your business, just how complicated and overwhelming things will become.
In today’s digital age, there’s Oaktree.
Oaktree Forwarding System
As explained earlier, Oaktree will help your freight forwarding company with its systems and digital operations.
What are the benefits?
- System Integration
Oaktree integrates with accounting systems like Accurate, so you can easily manage your bookkeeping for your freight forwarding business.
Integration also occurs across several departments, such as Marketing, Operations, and Accounting. With Oaktree, everything is unified into a single module that makes things much easier for users—especially for you as a business owner in the freight forwarding industry.
What else?
- Live Reports
All reports are available in real time, allowing you to maximize your time and unlock new opportunities.
- Low Error Rate
Errors are extremely rare; everything is integrated into the system, clearly organized, and stored in a cloud-based system accessible anytime, anywhere. So, business owners can focus solely on marketing—for tasks like these, Oaktree is extremely reliable.
- Paperless
Obviously, since data is stored on a cloud server, it makes things easier for us and eliminates the need to keep paper reports—which also prevents data loss and other issues.
- Work from Anywhere
Get everything done from anywhere—whether you’re at the mall or in a café and suddenly think of a report you need to work on, just open Oaktree, and everything is presented in real time, right then and there.
In Conclusion
It’s time for you to start thinking ahead—the world is becoming increasingly digital, so don’t get left behind. Especially if you’re a business owner in the freight forwarding industry, you can use Oaktree as your system.
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