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de dados para receber e integrar dados de diferentes áreas operacionais do porto. Tal significará que o pessoal autorizado poderá facilmente aceder às informações necessárias, tornando as previsões e muitos outros aspectos rela vos ao planeamento muito mais fáceis. lMPDC – FInAnCEgreat confidence in both MPDC and the system.Even though the port is a US dollar en ty, exchange ratefluctua ons will con nue to make procurement challenging, despite increased automa on. But MPDC doesn’t necessarily look for the least expensive op on. It understands that its suppliers should have a strong and robust business too.The other aspects of finance being online also means the speed of invoicing and payment is improved. Importantly, the new system makes it possible to see instantly if each vessel call was profitable. Previously, it took a long me to work out each call manually, which meant that any changes required to improve profitability took longer than was ideal to be implemented.A digital environment has enabled invoicing to go from 30 days a er opera on of a vessel to between 48 hours and a maximum of seven days. Automa on has also enabled stricter credit controls to be brought in, which has not only enhanced the port’s cash flow but also given its clients greater visibility on costs and thus greater control too.Ul mately, superior financial processes translate into a superior opera onal performance because there is less complexity to deal with and less me-consuming paperwork. The complete, automated system will go live in late 2018.Looking further ahead, MPDC is planning a data centre to house and integrate data from across the different port func ons. It will mean authorised personnel can easily access necessary informa on, making forecas ng and many other aspects of planning far easier. lSimplifica on is the main goal of the development, which also contributes to transparency, accuracy and consistency.Port of Maputo Handbook & Directory 2018 | 2019 49DP World