McLarens Containers and Datamation: Leveraging technology, creating competitive advantage

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From left: McLarens Assistant IT Manager Rukshan Silva, Executive Director Gisantha De Silva, Managing Director Harsha De Silva, Joint Managing Director Mohammed Muhsin, Datamation CEO Fazal Issadeen, COO Sanjeewa Jayasinghe, McLarens COO Mohamed Amir, and IT Manager Chirath Siriwardena  


In order to remain competitive and to provide their clients a state-of-the-art solution McLarens Containers Ltd., have commissioned Datamation Systems Ltd., to upgrade their legacy ERP into a total web based ERP, connecting directly via apps third party applications.

The web based ERP provides customers the ability to access real time the status of the containers. 

The ERP provided by Datamation is a powerful end-to-end solution to manage key infrastructure and support its unique business needs. FiNAC is taking McLarens container yard operations to the next level by replacing its legacy ERP and consolidating multiple processes with a seamlessly integrated solution.

McLarens Containers Ltd., has been a name synonymous with the Shipping and Logistics industry in Sri Lanka, since 1979. Over the years and as the industry transformed to meet the demands of the day, the McLarens Logistics Group gradually evolved into what is now a comprehensive full-service logistics operation.

The McLarens Logistics Group is a strong entity with a highly trusted Local and International reputation providing shipping agency, NVOCC operations, freight forwarding, warehousing, inland transport, freight station, project cargo handling, container repairs and rigging, container trading and leasing, container conversions and many other value added services. Having over 60 years’ experience in a kaleidoscope of marine related services has given the McLarens Logistics Group a key position in the field of shipping and logistics in Sri Lanka.

 

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