Core Solutions

The Veson IMOS Platform shipping workflow is made up of the following core modules and their workspaces.

Chartering

Members of a Chartering department use the Chartering module to create and analyze Estimates, COAs, Cargoes, Voyage Fixtures, and Time Charters that may result in the scheduling of voyages. Chartering includes a full range of core analytical tools, including Estimates, the Cargo Schedule, Scheduling, and Time Charter Out Estimates, to help Chartering teams make informed decisions and maximize profits.

Operations

Operations managers use the Operations module to manage day-to-day operations, from fleet and vessel scheduling to voyage management and monitoring. They can quickly access schedules and voyage details, evaluate choices, and make more informed decisions in a constantly changing environment.

Operations managers can create the Freight Invoices and other types of invoices related to the voyage and might also be responsible for demurrage and laytime calculations. If so, they have a link to the Laytime Calculation form in the Operations module center.

Financials

Financial data from Operations are all pulled into the Financials module for the Accounting department. The Veson IMOS Platform (IMOS) can accommodate different approval processes, such as having one person approve invoices and another either release it to third-party accounting software or code it to go to a specific General Ledger account. Once a transaction is posted, some companies use another approval process after IMOS. Reports can be run for audit checking. This comprehensive module enables Accounting departments to perform accurate and efficient billing, tracking, processing, and auditing of financial transactions.

Analytics

In the Analytics module, you can run, design, and share reports based on Veson IMOS Platform data. With Microsoft Power BI, you can also work with business intelligence dashboards.

Data Center

In the Data Center, you can enter and update the data used throughout the Veson IMOS Platform (IMOS). Quick links include the records for your master data, along with Distances, items related to messages and configuration, custom data points (elements), and Security. Term lists, many already populated, appear in the Data Center. Most of the data only need to be entered once for use by all users and then needs only occasional updating.

One individual, perhaps an Operations Supervisor or an IT person, should be responsible for updating the Data Center, acting as a gatekeeper and managing the data. Alternatively, each side of the Data Center (Operations and IT) could have its own Administrator. It is important not to have too many people with access, or duplicate records can be entered, resulting in not only confusion but also errors in transactions and accounting.