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	Sending Medicines and Other Supplies Worldwide, Quickly and Cost-Efficiently with BluJay Solutions

Sending Medicines and Other Supplies Worldwide, Quickly and Cost-Efficiently with BluJay Solutions

Technology Category	Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Inventory Management Supply Chain Visibility Warehouse Automation
Services	System Integration Training
Challenge	As an international nongovernmental organization (NGO), humedica is financed by donations. Increasing movement of goods through third-party countries. Country-specific customs regulations and initiatives such as the Import Control System (ICS) make electronic customs processing increasingly complex and time-consuming. The organization had to comply with the various regulations on electronic customs processing in each country. The solution had to be modularly built and easy to learn — and it had to be adaptable to future requirements. Read More
About Customer	Based in Kaufbeuren, Germany, humedica e.V. is an international nongovernmental organization (NGO) that provides humanitarian aid focused on disaster deployment, with projects in 90 countries since its founding in 1979. The organization is dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance in more than 90 countries, focusing on disaster relief and long-term development projects. humedica e.V. operates with the help of donations and volunteers, making it crucial for them to have efficient and cost-effective solutions for their operations. Their mission is to deliver aid quickly and efficiently to crisis locations worldwide, ensuring that those in need receive timely assistance. Read More
Solution	Since 2009, humedica e.V. has used BluJay’s Customs Management to streamline customs clearance of aid deliveries to crisis locations worldwide. As the only supplier, BluJay was willing to provide delivery, installation, and training free of charge. Other criteria: Software that is easy to learn and highly ergonomic. Compliance with all legal regulations in Germany for the process used. Easy scalability with further modules for customs warehouse administration. Streamlined customs processing in a constantly changing regulatory environment. BluJay Customs Management combined with the customs warehouse administration module streamlined and accelerated the processes of the humanitarian aid organization humedica e.V. and saved substantial costs. To avoid time- and cost-intensive customs clearance going in and out of third-party countries, in 2015 humedica set up a customs warehouse and applied for the status of authorized consignor. This allows humedica to import and store goods from third-party countries without customs clearance, and to deliver them quickly to crisis locations outside the EU, when needed. For this simple process, humedica needs a “bonded warehouse solution”, which BluJay provided free of charge, including installation and free on-site training. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Application Infrastructure & Middleware - Data Exchange & Integration

Functional Applications - Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Warehouse Automation

Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

As an international nongovernmental organization (NGO), humedica is financed by donations. Increasing movement of goods through third-party countries. Country-specific customs regulations and initiatives such as the Import Control System (ICS) make electronic customs processing increasingly complex and time-consuming. The organization had to comply with the various regulations on electronic customs processing in each country. The solution had to be modularly built and easy to learn — and it had to be adaptable to future requirements.

About Customer

Based in Kaufbeuren, Germany, humedica e.V. is an international nongovernmental organization (NGO) that provides humanitarian aid focused on disaster deployment, with projects in 90 countries since its founding in 1979. The organization is dedicated to providing humanitarian assistance in more than 90 countries, focusing on disaster relief and long-term development projects. humedica e.V. operates with the help of donations and volunteers, making it crucial for them to have efficient and cost-effective solutions for their operations. Their mission is to deliver aid quickly and efficiently to crisis locations worldwide, ensuring that those in need receive timely assistance.

Solution

Since 2009, humedica e.V. has used BluJay’s Customs Management to streamline customs clearance of aid deliveries to crisis locations worldwide. As the only supplier, BluJay was willing to provide delivery, installation, and training free of charge. Other criteria: Software that is easy to learn and highly ergonomic. Compliance with all legal regulations in Germany for the process used. Easy scalability with further modules for customs warehouse administration. Streamlined customs processing in a constantly changing regulatory environment. BluJay Customs Management combined with the customs warehouse administration module streamlined and accelerated the processes of the humanitarian aid organization humedica e.V. and saved substantial costs. To avoid time- and cost-intensive customs clearance going in and out of third-party countries, in 2015 humedica set up a customs warehouse and applied for the status of authorized consignor. This allows humedica to import and store goods from third-party countries without customs clearance, and to deliver them quickly to crisis locations outside the EU, when needed. For this simple process, humedica needs a “bonded warehouse solution”, which BluJay provided free of charge, including installation and free on-site training.

Impact #1	Sustainable faster speed in customs processing.
Impact #2	Control of ATLAS for efficient customs clearance.
Impact #3	Easy scalability with further modules for customs warehouse administration.

Impact #1

Sustainable faster speed in customs processing.

Impact #2

Control of ATLAS for efficient customs clearance.

Impact #3

Easy scalability with further modules for customs warehouse administration.

Benefit #1	Reduced customs clearance time by 50%.
Benefit #2	Saved substantial costs on customs processing.
Benefit #3	Enabled quick delivery of aid to crisis locations outside the EU.

Benefit #1

Reduced customs clearance time by 50%.

Benefit #2

Saved substantial costs on customs processing.

Benefit #3

Enabled quick delivery of aid to crisis locations outside the EU.

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Sending Medicines and Other Supplies Worldwide, Quickly and Cost-Efficiently with BluJay Solutions

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