Information technology has the power to change the way business is done rather than just automate current processes.

Failure to capitalise on business process re-engineering (BPR) opportunities can significantly restrict the benefit obtained from an investment in IT. This is especially so for distributed processing and business collaboration solutions like viper:online.

The Prodata Solutions team includes business analysts with extensive experience in identifying and realising business process change opportunities. Many of these opportunities can be quickly assessed based on our previous implementation experiences, but we are always on the lookout for new opportunities, especially those that may be unique to a particular client business.

The business consulting services we offer in conjunction with viper:freight logistics products are directed at tapping substantial commercial rewards, including:

• Reduced time and effort to perform routine business processes.

• Reduction in data entry effort and errors.

• Fewer hidden losses and write-offs caused by inadequate or inaccurate information.

• Faster payment cycles reducing the cost of trade debtor financing.

• Better decision making through the availability of accurate and timely information.

• Increased load efficiency through faster and more responsive load planning.

• Elimination of unnecessary paper and associated printing costs.

• Reducing document filing and retrieval effort.