Overview:

Retail dispatching is the next step in C3 after contracts are entered. The dispatching module facilitates the most efficient optimization of transport delivery available. It is web based and allows for either a centralized or decentralized dispatching process. The dispatch module integrates seamlessly with other modules in the system.

Features:

• Availability of real time tank balances and delivery forecasts for field locations
  
• Real time delivered cost optimization utilizing product supply costs, freight rate, surcharge, and tax calculations
  
• Automated dispatching of loads with real time management of dispatched loads and supply contract balances
  
• Automatic price notification to dispatchers when supply costs change
  
• Availability of web based delivery schedules to all third party carriers
  
• Efficient and simple process that allows field locations to actualize product receipts on a real time basis and feed accounting modules accordingly
  

Advantages:

• Automated communication of dispatch and delivery functions in a decentralized business model
  
• Superior optimization of supply costs, transportation overhead, and contract balances
  
• Centralized availability of supplier and field location performance versus contracted volumes
  
• Real time availability of contract and dispatch information
  
• One time entry of dispatched and actualized volumes which feeds accounting modules
  

Benefits:

• Reduced overhead in managing supply obligations to field locations
  
• Improved optimization of supply and transportation costs
  
• Confidence in decision making for managing market changes
  
• Direct integration with contract and accounting modules