Qatar Navigation has recently celebrated the opening of their new 15,000 sq metre logistics facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone. The Company’s services include warehousing, distribution, packing, kitting and palletisation, and the state-of-the-art site will be managed by ATMS’ StockTrack PLUS (STP) warehouse management system with additional modules for client charging and Customs.

The new site includes 11,000 heavy duty VNA racking locations, plus an additional 4,000 double deep pallet spaces, along with 9 loading bays for the receipt and despatch of goods. Key criteria when selecting the system included accurate track and trace of all stock, ease of locating/retrieving products, plus real time management of warehousing activities. STP uses Psion Teklogix radio data terminals to communicate tasks to operatives and record each transaction to the second.

Qatar Navigation’s General Manager, Mr Ramswamy said ‘We choose STP because it provides a perfect solution to handle the complexities of our business. The additional charging module enables us to accurately record and report on all activities to our clients whilst the custom’s module is fully compliant with bonded warehousing legislation.’ STP records Bill of Entry information including details of voyage, vessel and relevant documentation for goods arriving from overseas, and retains the information at item level. A full audit trail is maintained throughout the operation from the moment of arrival to final despatch.

Future plans for Qatar Navigation include the development of another site in Dubai Logistics City to support the Company’s rapidly growing marine transportation business within the region.