DB Information Systems wins contract to supply to South African terminals

DBIS, based in Doncaster UK, has announced a major export contract
to supply its CommTrac™ terminal management software to Grindrod
Terminals operations in Richards Bay, South Africa and Maputo,
Mozambique. The project will see delivery of the full CommTrac
software suite, including the planning and scheduling module and will
develop the management and operational processes to a world
class standard.
DBIS sales director David Trueman said, “This success in South
Africa and Mozambique represents a long term investment by DB Information Systems in its
CommTrac system; we have an almost complete presence in all
the major British ports that handle bulk commodities. We have
now made the critical step in penetrating the international
market. Transporting, storing and distribution of bulk
commodities is a vast global market and we are established to
serve the global opportunity, through our technology and our
business model.”
Grindrod Limited is the holding company of a dynamic
organization with more than 100 years’ experience in South
Africa’s freight movement and related industries, providing total
logistics solutions for clients. Grindrod is listed on the JSE
Securities Exchange South Africa where its shares are quoted in
the Transport sector. The group’s head office is in Durban and it
maintains a strong operating presence at each of South Africa’s
major ports as well as in Johannesburg, Mozambique, Angola, and
Namibia. Grindrod also has offices in London, Spain and
Singapore and Dubai. Grindrod Limited employs 5000 skilled and
dedicated people and controls assets in excess of R7 billion,
generating annual revenue of over R12 billion and an annual
profit exceeding R1 billion. Grindrod Terminals is a subsidiary of
Grindrod Ltd and operates a number of Bulk Terminals in
RICHARDS BAY, SOUTH AFRICA
The Grindrod Terminals Richards Bay operation is a culmination
of several smaller dry bulk logistics and bulk handling operations.
The focus in the Richards Bay area is to provide an efficient and
effective import/export service for dry bulk materials. Current
major clients include commodities from industries like metals and
minerals, phosphates, coal and others. Facilities consist of four
sites situated within 8km from the port of Richards Bay quayside,
MAPUTO, MOZAMBIQUE
Terminal de Carvao de Matola which is otherwise commonly
known as the ‘Matola Coal Terminal’ or ‘TCM’ is now under the
ownership and management of Grindrod Terminals. Although the
terminal is capable of handling all dry bulk commodities, it
traditionally only handles anthracite, coal, and magnetite. The
terminal has its own exclusive berth, shiploader, stockpile area,
ABOUT DB INFORMATION SYSTEMS
CommTrac - Bulk Terminal Management
DB Information systems has developed CommTrac — a bulk
terminal management system to provide all the functionality
required to manage a bulk terminal operation be it an open
stockyard, shed arrangement (flat store) or silo (elevator)
complex. Within the software are features to manage various
commodities such as coal, ores, biomass, animal feeds, fertilizers,
aggregates, grain and oilseeds. Process and contract flows allow
for both import and export of commodities.
CommTrac is a comprehensive solution that comprises;
inventory management, weigh system management, order
processing, multi tier customer relationships, electronic
stockpile/silo overview plans, work order management/job
control, bagging, blending and screening, quality and traceability
management, recording and averaging of quality, specifications,
planning and scheduling, revenue management and invoicing,
management and customer reports, data export to PDF, Excel
etc.
DB Information Systems has successfully deployed CommTrac
at numerous ports owned by Associated British Ports, Forth
Ports, Peel Ports, and The Port of Bristol.