Nowadays, the rapid growth of external
enterprises in the Pearl River Delta becomes a driven force
to the increase of logistics business in China. Guangzhou
city has already planned to construct a big logistics and
tourism attraction area in Huangpu zone, the southern part
of China. While the investment of infrastructural facilities
of harbors in Guangzhou city is increasing, most of the port
facilities has been improving continuously.
In order to accommodate with the requirement
of international shipping industry as well as the economic
development, the board of KCT decided to pursue the second
large scale of investment. It is determined that the major
facilities and environment of the terminal should be reformed
and innovated.
1. Innovate the terminal facilities
The Company planned to rent an additional area of 400 acres
land which is next to the terminal for the warehouse construction.
In recent years, the growth rate of the shipping industry
in China has been double. To cope with this tremendous increase,
the Company had decided to innovate the major facilities of
the terminal, such as to buy a 40tons rail-mounted transfer
crane and a light rail-mounted transfer crane, remove the
buildings and facilities which are non-productive and extend
the container area. The board has decided to dispose the old
fashion equipment and replace by most advanced and modern
equipment such as BDI system so as to satisfy the Customs'
requirement and optimize the utility of the bonded warehouse.
2. Improve business environment
Apart from facilities and equipment innovation, the board
believes that the business environment of the terminal should
be improved. Communications with the local government and
relevant bodies have always been well maintained. Permanent
government staff are stationed in the terminal to discharge
enforcement functions and most of the customs clearance procedures
are simplified. The Customs officers as well as the quarantine
staff can now examine the goods and conduct the quarantine
on site respectively. All the above has streamlined the whole
operational process and increased the overall efficiency.
3. New management policy
The entry of China into WTO helps to remove trading barrier
in China. China has now been opened to the international market.
The board of the Company has already envisioned such situation
in the last couple years and implemented a new management
policy. In 2007 the Company had obtained ISO Certificate.
Having accumulated past experiences, the board has designed
a new management structure which enable to distinguish right
and responsibility of every individual managerial person.
The purpose of setting up a new scheme called 'Employee Compete
for Positions' is to enhance the quality of staff and increase
their work efficiency.
4. Increase risk management
To minimize risks and maximize revenue, the Company has set
up a new customer credit information database compiling various
information of its customers. Prior to conclude business,
staff can make decision base upon the credit result analyzed
by the database. The system can also help to better avoid
overall bad debt of the Company. The risk management department
will examine individual deal regularly so as to avoid any
misconduct and damages to the company.
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