MANILA -- Executives of the San Pedro, Laguna-based technology company, Shiptek Solutions Corporation, remain optimistic about Internet connectivity in the country, thus, the establishment of its end-to-end digital logistics platform called XLOG.
During the launch of the platform on Tuesday, Nico Gonzales, Shiptek Solutions Chief Marketing Officer, said XLOG is an integrated suite of logistics tools targeted to streamline logistical workflow and allow smooth shipping transactions.
He explained that the online platform allows shippers to save on time and resources since they can easily book logistics requirements on-line.
He said the shipments are secured since transport containers will be attached with global positioning system (GPS) devices, and both the importer and exporter will be able to track the shipments’ milestones through XLOG.
Shippers and logistics suppliers will also be able to communicate safely through the XLOG application (app) and undertake financial transactions through the platform’s free online electronic wallet (e-wallet).
Gonzales clarified that they are not a service provider but rather an aggregator, which earns a commission from a portion of freight cost.
“Shipping fees are dictated by services providers. We don’t charge anything except for a certain percentage of the freight cost,” he said.
Gonzales also said they are currently focusing on tracking and shipping of containerized shipments “because this is what our customers are looking for.”
“But we will consider providing warehousing services by 2019,” he said.
Even if XLOG is online-based platform, Gonzales is confident that they will be able to provide efficient service to their customers even if the Internet connectivity in the country is not yet at par with some of its neighbors.
“We are starting to improve as a country,” he told PNA in an interview, noting that “4G is becoming more accessible and widespread.”
4G is the fourth generation wireless broadband technology that provides faster network capacity.
The Shiptek Solutions Corp. official said that the current Internet speed in the country is not a barrier in using XLOG since the platform does not require huge bandwidth.
“This is very much like Facebook, you just log in. If you can use Facebook comfortably you would be able to use XLOG comfortably as well,” he said.
In terms of the government’s policies on the logistics industry, Gonzales said local regulations “are very much compliant to any shipping regulations globally.”
“So we were able to adopt that in the creation of the platform and we believe that we should not run into any issues when it comes to government regulations and shipping regulations alike,” he added. (PNA)
