SALOTA International launches SAL BMS to boost shipment management

SALOTA International Managing Director Kolitha Wickremasinghe addresses the gathering at the launch of the new company logo and the SAL BMS (left)

SALOTA International, a trendsetter in freight forwarding and logistics with an unblemished track record, vies for excellence in the global supply chain industry with a strategic plan to be ahead of competition. 

The freight forwarder in another first to win customer confidence and boost business efficiency launched SAL BMS, a cloud based system enabling customers to send bookings and shipping instructions electronically and once received to get zapped directly into SALOTA’s operating system.

The product was developed on the basis that information is to be keyed in only once which would then flow into the entire spectrum of the shipment management process resulting in a whole lot of benefits to customers with increased simplicity, accuracy, speed, efficiency and convenience.

Another specialty of the product is that it also helps prevent duplication of work for both the customer and SALOTA.

“Many multinational companies developed software systems to facilitate the freight forwarding industry. However, most of these systems had been engineered by IT companies. SAL BMS on the other hand, is the first locally developed software system by a freight forwarder – SALOTA International. That is why SAL BMS is unique as it directly caters to the customer requirements; developed by a customer centric organisation,” SALOTA International Managing Director Kolitha Wickremasinghe said.

“SAL BMS is an outcome of years of extensive research and untiring efforts of the team who came up with a novel product that offers a host of benefits to clients and the company to keep abreast with the global demands in the digital trade world,” Wickremasinghe said.

The occasion was also marked with the relaunch of the company’s logo.

“I wish to make this an opportunity to share that, after eight and a half years of operations, SALOTA has now become even more vibrant and new! We now have a new face and want to share this very special moment with you,” he said.

A freight forwarding entity since 2013, SALOTA International is today a household name synonymous with tailor-made logistic solutions, speed and service efficiency in the domestic and global transportation sector, according to market opinion.

A hallmark of the freight forwarder is its ability to withstand storms in the domestic and global business arena. 

SALOTA International has its presence in over 150 countries with more than 400 representative offices across the globe.

The company provides a comprehensive range of service in sea and air freight forwarding, land transport, door to door services, consolidation and transshipment, custom house brokerage, supply chain management, International Trade, covering freight forwarding, Custom brokerage and 3PL solutions.

SALOTA is fully geared with its Worldwide Agency Network to handle shipments from and to Sri Lanka and any destination around the world.

“Our team consists of a well reputed management team and skilled staff, holding infinite knowledge and expertise in the shipping and freight forwarding industry,” Wickremasinghe said.

SALATO’s network of agents located around the globe ensures that each operation is handled in a personalised manner.

The objective is to provide a reliable and quality service, in a personalised atmosphere, strongly supported by professionalism, the MD said.

“SALOTA’s staff is trained and equipped with knowledge and vast experience. We will be Innovative and flexible to customer requirements. Using our talents, expertise, infrastructure, and personalised service together with our overseas network partners we ensure speedy, convenient delivery at a competitive cost level,” Wickremasinghe said.

Supply chain issues have been aggravated by the pandemic making the business environment more challenging and sustainability a major issue for global trade which took a severe hit during the past two years.