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Solving The Pallet Problem

I want to show you how Onehalf can solve the dreaded pallet problem and relieve every headache it’s ever likely to cause. For years now, transport companies have had to watch thousands of stray pallets and document control disappear into the black hole of non-account firms. They’ve also had to find ways of squaring the loss with supply outfits like CHEP and Loscam – and not break the bank. These wrangles have harmed a lot of client relationships and seen a lot of precious goodwill forfeited. But, by far, the biggest hit inflicted on transport companies by the pallet problem has been the enormous amount of money wasted in the following areas:
  • Physical hire costs
  • Lost pallets
  • Wages to manage, administer, track and recover pallets
  • Charges incurred by write-offs
Why transport companies have to cope with all these things and spend so much money on them is a question I ask myself every day. Really, we shouldn’t have to put up with this far from perfect system but we’re stuck with it. And, of course, we’re stuck with pallets. So what to do about them? Fortunately, Onehalf has found a foolproof solution: dedicated, highly-qualified staff operating in conjunction with 21C Pallet Software – an asset management software system that’s consolidated and streamlined every dimension of pallet management. As a result, once untidy operations can now be handed to someone else so that you don’t have to worry about them:
  • Physical docket entry
  • Daily reconciliation processes
  • Recovery management
  • Liaising with DCs
  • Liaising with drivers and subcontractors
But the real beauty of the Onehalf solution is that, whatever rules you and your trading partners operate by, you can set them up in the 2IC system and Onehalf’s employees will follow them to the letter. Every time there’s a pallet transaction, the Onehalf team will use the 2IC system and generate the transaction and reports that allow you to monitor the entire process – and save a lot of money. Not only that, 2IC interfaces with CHEP and Loscam’s own inventory management system. Just export your own rules to them and the process will be managed at both ends without you having to worry about a thing – or spend a fortune. And it works. There’s absolutely no doubt about that. Just ask any transport business working with Onehalf. They know. They understand that what used to be a time-consuming, costly salvage operation is now a smooth, administrative procedure handled for them by Onehalf. They also know that together, Onehalf and 2IC are shorthand for minimal expenditure and peace of mind in pallet management. Get in touch today. You can’t go wrong.
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The End Of The Financial Year

We have already approached the end of another financial year and I can say without hesitation that it has been tough for everybody and I am fortunate enough to speak to many business owners in most industries.

The overwhelming majority have had a tough year and don’t see it changing anytime soon.

The same issues are there in relation to customers squeezing them on price but, as always, personnel issues are still the biggest concern they all have.

They are tired of the distractions and wasted time that go along with having personnel here in Australia who are demanding more but doing less.

In a meeting I had, the business owner told me that it’s not just worth it and he is considering getting out altogether. Thankfully, I was able to show him that it doesn’t have to be that way.

Onehalf offshoring solutions has continued to grow with outstanding results in all areas of business by providing the personnel solutions that take away all the wasted time and effort in the HR process here in Australia.

With Onehalf, not only does productivity increase via the outsourcing process, but the costs go down by as much as 70%.

As one customer puts it, “There is an element of calm that happens.”

This is what happens when you start using the company’s the offshore business process model.

You are then able to refocus your energy into growing your business, identifying or creating more opportunities, and making yourself known by spending more time with your current clients or prospective new ones.

This is a very powerful difference when running your own business. This is what most owners go into business for.

As the financial year ended, it is always good business practice to set your goals, budget, targets or plans for the new financial year.

This is the time to make a change and try new approaches to the same old problems.

Onehalf can make a significantly positive impact both in your business and to your bottom line.

The process is easy and we are available to help you get going and capitalize on your new way of doing business.
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Technology Is A Thief

Technology Is A Thief Information technology was deemed a hero. It was meant to save the world from the daily grind of office tasks. CEOs could have more time to focus on decisions and making more profit. But IT became a master and we, its slaves. It took a huge lot of our precious time. The Cost. How much do you spend sending and reading emails? Figures from the United States reflect that working on emails, texting, as well as social media interaction can cost a company like Intel $1 billion annually. This type of behavior in 2010 was also expensive for the US economy – a whopping $997 billion. People switch activities frequently because of electronic intrusions. They have to deal with two tasks – focusing on an email or a text message and then going back to their primary task. A US firm did research on this. In a group of 35 managers, engineers, and project leaders, these people were able to spend three minutes on their main task before an electronic intrusion takes their focus away for more than two minutes. These intrusions are a big drain on productivity that affects all office workers and executives in Australia and the rest of the world. The Solution. Onehalf can fix this problem in the office.
  • A personal assistant from Onehalf can help take away the grunt of technology. Your PA will take care of all the mundane but important tasks that usually divert your attention from the more core duties that you need to take care of.
  • Your PA from Onehalf BPO Solutions will be the one to take care of your emails – responding to them, filing incoming messages, and creating drafts of outgoing replies.
  • Your emails can be read to you while you drive to work. That way, you’re ready when you get in front of your computer.
  • Spending too much time on simple tasks can be a burden for you when you have other core tasks to take care of. A Onehalf personal assistant can coordinate these for you. You do not have to work on travel and accommodation arrangements, reports preparation, and research tasks. They can also make plans, memoranda, and letters using your voice memo dictation.
  • With a Onehalf PA, you can be sure that tasks like managing customer relations, controlling your calendar, arranging appointments, and organizing trades people visits will be handled well. This service is considered a clerical miracle and you can get it in one package that is efficient, committed, and highly skilled.
How to start. This can all be done. Just ask Transport George at TLS. He’ll be happy to share how his Onehalf personal assistant saved him countless hours by doing all of the mentioned tasks. He was freed from the chains that held him back from being productive. Contact him and learn more. Liberation from office humdrum and the time-squandering demands of electronic devices is just a phone call away.   “Remember: being busy is one thing, being productive is another.”