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In the lead-up to the AntwerpXL conference, Tank Storage Magazine journalist, Cyann Fielding, spoke with Ben Swaelen, Account Manager at icapps and Catrien Scheers ambassador at Fast Lines Belgium about what they are looking forward to at the event.
icapps will be presenting a talk on ‘Digitalisation: snake oil or cure?’, where they give ‘insights into the challenges, myths, and endless possibilities digitalisation have to offer. By sharing our experiences in the field and linking those up with our profound strategic insights, and by discussing opportunities, we want to prepare everyone in attendance for the digital area,’ says Swaelen.
Swaelen has worked in shipping and logistics for over 10 years and has experienced first-hand the costs of inefficiency. Swaelen says: ‘For a lot of companies, working with spreadsheets, tally sheets and manual transport planning tools is the norm. Improving efficiency not only means a direct boost in productivity, but it also frees up time that can be invested in taking care of your customer and optimising your service.’
One of the myths icapps aims to tackle is the idea that digitalisation costs a lot of money. ‘When factoring in labour costs, it’s easy to see digitalisation is well worth the investment,’ says Swaelen.
Source: tankstoragemag.com
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