Summary:
A (Northern) German SME has developed a digital order and monitoring tool, which enables the smart and efficient sourcing of provisions and consumables for vessels from a carefully selected supplier network, with a focus on nutrition and consumption. Additionally the system offers a detailed budget control and reduces the administrative burden of the procurement process. The SME is searching for commercial agency and franchise agreements.
Description:
A German SME has developed a digital order and monitoring tool which enables the one-stop sourcing of provisions and consumables, meaning all items for daily use i.e. detergents or cleaning equipment from a selected supplier network. The system enables the smart and efficient sourcing such as regular administrative tasks as request for quotations (RFQ), offer comparisons, discussion with the vessels about quantities or budgets, etc. are organised automatically. Additionally the system offers a detailed vessel specific budget control and leads to transparent and detailed budget application. The system is suitable for users on board, as captains, cooks, chief mates and chief engineers as well as users on shore, such as ship managers, ship owners, ship suppliers and maritime catering companies.
The system offers standardised catalogues, a vendor management and reduces paper work. The shipping company can set budgets for their fleet and get access to a lean monitoring and control tool. The responsible staff onboard a specific vessel can choose standardised items and can monitor their consumption. The suppliers load up prices, promote special offers and supply onboard. Additionally, the system acts as information pool for maintenance and repair, coaching & consulting and emergencies.
The order- and monitoring tool provides globally unique guarantees like a sufficient and healthy diet on board while simultanously holding the budget in every port worlwide. Vessels will finally get everything ordered and will be as satisfied as the customer, who has no monetary risk.
The SME is searching for commercial agency partners who actively promote the system among local ship operators such as ship managers, ship owners, ship suppliers, maritime catering companies to get access to new international clients and enable an efficient business in a broad range of international harbours. Additionally the SME is looking for franchise partners such as local ship suppliers with a broad range of consumables for vessels to extend the portfolio of selectable goods and to guarantee an efficient delivery in a broad range of harbours.
Type (e.g. company, R&D institution…), field of industry and Role of Partner Sought:
The SME is searching for commercial agency partners with established contacts in the local maritime branch who actively promote the system among local ship operators such as ship managers, ship owners, ship suppliers and maritime catering companies and for franchise partners such as local ship suppliers with a broad range of consumables for vessels interested to list their products in the systems and supply the ships.
Stage of Development:
Already on the market
External code:
BODE20210610001
