Nordvest Transport

Customer Case – Maritech TMS & Firmadok

Our cloud solution, Maritech TMS, was launched in 2022, with Nordvest Transport being the first to go live after the initial pilot project.

– This has been a positive experience, and we have great confidence in the system, says Marianne Jakobsen, CEO, Nordvest Transport. She expresses her satisfaction with their decision to join from the very beginning. – It has been very educational. It’s also nice to be able to provide feedback on what can work optimally for those of us who are operational on a daily basis.

Nordvest Transport also uses Firmadok, which is integrated with Maritech TMS and Maritech Analytics, providing full vehicle information directly into the system, as well as automatic documentation of, among other things, driving and rest times.

Interactive Maps + Drag & Drop

– The system is incredibly user-friendly and gives us an excellent overview of operations. The map function, both in the management list and within each task, is one of the features I appreciate the most. In addition to the simple and clear financial overview for tasks and trips, the layout itself is much more modern and organized. The search function for tasks and trips is also much easier.

She adds: There is no doubt that Maritech TMS will be efficient and time-saving for us, making us more competitive in the long run.

Close Collaboration in the Pilot Project

During the pilot period, Nordvest Transport and Maritech collaborated closely, with meetings and discussions several times each week, both in person and via Teams. Testing and adjustments were made continuously.

Marianne praises the collaboration:

– All credit to the project team; it has been professionally managed and a good process. I would also like to give special praise to Petter (Braute, Product Owner and Developer) for being so available and efficient in following up. It has only taken minutes from when I sent him questions or information about problems that arose, to when he responded and fixed them.

First Maritech TMS customer, Nordvest Transport, is live and satisfied after the pilot project
– I am glad we chose Nordvest Transport as our first pilot, says Petter.

– Marianne has extensive experience and valuable insights, and she has invested a lot of time and effort to ensure our mutual success. Her feedback has contributed to further developing and optimizing the system, benefiting everyone. We are now well underway with our second pilot, GeSi Shipping, and look forward to sharing Maritech TMS with more customers this fall and next year. Many companies are eager to get started, and it’s great to see such high interest.

Petter Braute

– Simpler in Cloud

– There are many advantages when they switch to Maritech Cloud, he continues. – You have access to the system anywhere, anytime, with better security. You can use drag-and-drop and manage windows as you like, across multiple screens. It’s also possible to connect to other data sources.

With cloud solutions, it’s easier to get help when you’re stuck. The support team has easy access to the system and can quickly assist with any problems or questions. With traditional systems installed locally, both connectivity and system knowledge can be more challenging. With cloud solutions like Maritech TMS, you don’t need your own servers. Updates are rolled out automatically without the need for manual installation,” he concludes. “And without the need to pay consultants to do it. That’s something everyone appreciates.

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New launch: Analytics for logistics

Sustainability and finance reporting are amongst the tools that are now available through the new cloud software, tailored for logistics.

Efficiency, profitability, sustainability

We are pleased to present Maritech Analytics Logistics, and our new Sustainability and Finance reports.

You can now easily get a full overview of your customers, suppliers, transport corridors, invoicing rate, capacity utilization and delivery precision.

Sustainability reporting and financial reports are two of the new tools that are now available, the sustainability reporting solution is created according to the EU Taxonomy, and provides you with the documentation you need to be compliant according to the new international regulations.

“Our customers gather enormous amounts of data, which we can help them utilize better than they manage to do today. Analytics retrieves data from Timpex TMS, and processes, analyzes and visualizes the data to provide useful insights,” says Ove Gjelstenli, Sales Director Logistics at Maritech.

“This makes it easier to monitor and implement the adjustments needed to streamline the flow of goods, increase profitability and gain more sustainable operations. And you become more efficient in your reporting and documentation processes. ”

“When it comes to financial reporting, this will be especially useful for companies with a group structure,” says VP Data Science in Maritech, Oddvar Husby.

“The vast majority of companies with a group structure have a great need for a better overview of consolidated accounts and balance sheets. Via accounting reports in Analytics, you can compare data at group level and easily get an overview of the total. In addition, you can link accounting figures to data from the Timpex systems, and get overall visualization in the Analytics dashboard. This way you save valuable time, and ensure a better basis for decision-making,” Husby concludes.

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New launch: Analytics for logistics

Sustainability and finance reporting are amongst the tools that are now available through the new cloud software, tailored for logistics.

Efficiency, profitability, sustainability

We are pleased to present Maritech Analytics Logistics, and our new Sustainability and Finance reports.

You can now easily get a full overview of your customers, suppliers, transport corridors, invoicing rate, capacity utilization and delivery precision.

Sustainability reporting and financial reports are two of the new tools that are now available, the sustainability reporting solution is created according to the EU Taxonomy, and provides you with the documentation you need to be compliant according to the new international regulations.

“Our customers gather enormous amounts of data, which we can help them utilize better than they manage to do today. Analytics retrieves data from Timpex TMS, and processes, analyzes and visualizes the data to provide useful insights,” says Ove Gjelstenli, Sales Director Logistics at Maritech.

“This makes it easier to monitor and implement the adjustments needed to streamline the flow of goods, increase profitability and gain more sustainable operations. And you become more efficient in your reporting and documentation processes. ”

“When it comes to financial reporting, this will be especially useful for companies with a group structure,” says VP Data Science in Maritech, Oddvar Husby.

“The vast majority of companies with a group structure have a great need for a better overview of consolidated accounts and balance sheets. Via accounting reports in Analytics, you can compare data at group level and easily get an overview of the total. In addition, you can link accounting figures to data from the Timpex systems, and get overall visualization in the Analytics dashboard. This way you save valuable time, and ensure a better basis for decision-making,” Husby concludes.

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“This is a strategic choice for us,” says Dag Tarberg, Director Agencies & Landbased Services at Sea-Cargo. “We see that our customers appreciate having a “one stop shop service” from Sea Cargo, and we now see an increased demand to provide transport solutions, not only where we can provide the transports on our own vessels, but also world-wide shipments. To accommodate this in the most efficient way, we need software that fully support this function. After a careful evaluation we have found that a partnership with Maritech is the right way to go for us.”

“Maritech gives us best-of-breed software, valuable integrations and trusted advisors who have cooperated closely with the best logistics companies for decades. Their focus goes beyond technology, emphasizing a holistic approach and smooth processes as a key to success. We want to work as smart as possible, according to best practice. This was the main reason we chose Timpex solutions and Team Maritech. We are confident that what we get and learn will strengthen our organization, our operations and our profitability.”

Innovation and sustainability

“We are proud that Sea-Cargo chose us as their new partner,” says Ove Gjelstenli, Sales Director, Logistics Maritech.

“They are a forward-leaning organization with a true growth mindset, and curiosity, grit and openness in their backbone. We are especially impressed by their creativity and power to innovate within the field of sustainability. A prime example is the new roro vessel project, where hybrid technology and two large rotor sails are estimated to give a 25 % reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions per year.

We can all learn something from this way of thinking, and it says a lot about the milestones Sea-Cargo can reach in the future. They focus on potential, rather than what may be holding them back. We are looking forward to being a part of the Sea-Cargo journey.”

Ove Gjelstenli, Maritech

New launch: Analytics for logistics

Sustainability and finance reporting are amongst the tools that are now available through the new cloud software, tailored for logistics.

Efficiency, profitability, sustainability

We are pleased to present Maritech Analytics Logistics, and our new Sustainability and Finance reports.

You can now easily get a full overview of your customers, suppliers, transport corridors, invoicing rate, capacity utilization and delivery precision.

Sustainability reporting and financial reports are two of the new tools that are now available, the sustainability reporting solution is created according to the EU Taxonomy, and provides you with the documentation you need to be compliant according to the new international regulations.

“Our customers gather enormous amounts of data, which we can help them utilize better than they manage to do today. Analytics retrieves data from Timpex TMS, and processes, analyzes and visualizes the data to provide useful insights,” says Ove Gjelstenli, Sales Director Logistics at Maritech.

“This makes it easier to monitor and implement the adjustments needed to streamline the flow of goods, increase profitability and gain more sustainable operations. And you become more efficient in your reporting and documentation processes. ”

“When it comes to financial reporting, this will be especially useful for companies with a group structure,” says VP Data Science in Maritech, Oddvar Husby.

“The vast majority of companies with a group structure have a great need for a better overview of consolidated accounts and balance sheets. Via accounting reports in Analytics, you can compare data at group level and easily get an overview of the total. In addition, you can link accounting figures to data from the Timpex systems, and get overall visualization in the Analytics dashboard. This way you save valuable time, and ensure a better basis for decision-making,” Husby concludes.

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Timpex CMS can be used standalone or together with Maritech’s ERP software. But you will clearly get the greatest efficiency from using these systems in a combination.

The system is developed in close collaboration with customers and the team quickly corrects problems or finds alternative and better solutions when needed.

“We aim to be at the forefront of new rules and guidelines from the customs service and to adjust solutions and inform our customers as soon as possible. There are continuous changes from the customs service that the customs system must be adapted to”, says Gjelstenli.

EDI-Systems integrated January 1st

Happy New Year! We kick off 2021 by officially welcoming EDI-Systems to Maritech. Through this acquisition we are now a leading provider of third-party logistics solutions for cold storage.

Third-party logistics specialists

Our new colleagues are specialized in WMS systems for warehouse hotels and cold storage. Since 1996, they have built a leading position in the Norwegian market, and the EDI-Systems solutions are used by a broad range of seafood companies and other companies that rent out cold storage services. 

Announcing the acquisition in August 2020, our CEO Odd Arne Kristengård said: “We are delighted to welcome EDI-Systems as the newest members of the Maritech team. Their solutions, customers and expertise are a natural fit with our business and further plans. Many of our customers already use their systems; they will benefit from an improved cold storage integration. EDI-Systems also delivers solutions for quality registration for fisheries and that likewise will be a good fit in the Maritech product range. At the same time, we will strengthen our expertise regarding 3rd-party warehousing and will now cover an even larger part of the value chain in the seafood industry. Furthermore, this acquisition also represents opportunities in other industries, related to new and existing logistics customers.”

Joining our Maritech loigistics team

The employees of EDI-Systems have now become a part of our Maritech logistics team, including the founders Robert Hansen and Are Selnes who have until now each had a 50% ownership interest. “We are proud of what we have built and are now looking forward to new milestones as part of Maritech,” says Hansen. “There is no doubt that our solutions fit well into the Maritech portfolio, and we have a number of common denominators – also beyond the anchoring in seafood and software. It is also exciting to be part of a skilled logistics team, where we probably have a lot to learn from each other. We see this as a win-win for both EDI-Systems and Maritech and look forward to working together in the time to come.” 

Photo: Are Selnes, former CTO EDI-Systems (to the left), Raymond Haga, Finance and Business Management Director Maritech, Robert Hansen, former CEO EDI-Systems

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Our five best recommendations for quality assurance of logistics assignments

How can you reduce the risk of errors, omissions and delays related to your logistics assignments? Read the recommendations from our experienced logistics team.

1. Facilitate easy document sharing

To ensure effective collaboration, arrangements must be made for everyone to have access to the documents they need, when they need them. An electronic document management solution is a good investment for most companies. Unnecessary use of time, inefficiency and delays due to missing documents is reduced. All needed documentation is ready for the carrier so that you do not have to search through email to find what is necessary for the transporter.

2. Make sure that the carrier receives complete logistics assignments

Inadequate information requires resources for follow-up, and at the same time increases the risk of errors and omissions. A fully or partially manual process also entails additional costs related to control and documentation. With a digital solution that is integrated with your TMS system (Transport Management System), all necessary information will automatically be registered, documented and available. The logistics manager only needs to make simple adjustments to the assignments as necessary. You no longer need to personally coordinate with the transporter to ensure that everything is right at once.

3. Traceability is a prerequisite

Today’s customers expect full tracking of their logistics assignments. In addition to being able to easily keep up to date, you avoid spending unnecessary time on manual status updates and handling inquiries.

4. Offer your customers automated pricing

Automatic pricing ensures that your customers get the correct price according to their agreements. Ensuring that the customer gets the right price every time strengthens the customer’s trust in you as a carrier.

By using automatic pricing, the customer will also receive “instant feedback” on their bookings and need not wait for this to be done manually. At the same time, as a carrier, you save valuable time by having this run automatically.

It is important to make sure that all price agreements are always in place correctly. It should be possible for customers to select and sign electronically.

5. Provide your customers with a full overview over their costs

By integrating the invoicing solution with the booking system, your customers have an up-to-date overview of their transport costs at all times. The customer will be able to look back on their bookings of logistics assignments and easily check that the invoice is correct against what has been agreed. A correct invoice also ensures faster payments from your customers.

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Welcome to our new logistics team

March 1st we reached a milestone, when our logistics team, formerly Timpex, became a fully integrated part of Maritech.

Through the last 30 years Timpex has specialized in software solutions for logistics, transport and customs clearance. The company has established its position through focusing on innovation, highly skilled employees and close cooperation with customers. When Maritech acquired Timpex in October 2019, the companies already knew each other well. Since late 2017, Timpex and Maritech have been cooperating through a common transport project, which is scheduled for launch this summer. The outcome will be a portal for seamless interaction between exporter, transporter and customs. The solution is tailor made for the seafood industry and will increase quality and efficiency through the value chain.

“We are proud to welcome our new colleagues to Maritech. They represent a valuable addition to our team, as people and professionals. We know them as experienced, competent and sincere, brilliant at building strong long-term relationships with customers and partners.”

Janne T. Morstøl, CEO

Frank Bergdal (picture above) is Regional Sales Manager in the new Maritech logistics team. For the last decade he has worked in both the seafood and logistics industry, and he joined Timpex in 2019. “Obviously, this new direction fits my background and competence perfectly”, he says. “I am very enthusiastic that we have become a part of Maritech. Timpex and Maritech are a great match, both in terms of people, products, philosophy and customers. The upcoming months will be exciting for us all, and we are looking forward to growing further together as one company.”