Note from EditorThe latest version of Magaya software is available, and this month’s how-to article shows you

how to use one of the new features. See how you can add related columns to any list or report in

your Magaya system so you can customize the view and see exactly the information you need.

This month’s case study shows how PSI Shipping benefits from the new Online Shipping Orders

feature introduced into Magaya software in 2010. When PSI’s customers enter shipping or

pickup information online, the PSI warehouse is alerted and can prepare for the items and query

air carriers in advance.

In the WorksMagaya Releases Updated Software Version 7.6

The latest version of Magaya software contains many enhancements to the operations functions,

accounting features, and communications capabilities. Here are a few of the highlights:

In the Magaya Explorer Interface:

• NowyoucanaddcolumnstoanylistorreportoftransactionsinyourMagayasystem

from any related transactions.

• TipsaredisplayeddynamicallyinMagayaExplorerwithcontext-specificinformationfor

many functions in the software.

• Createcustomizedviewsofanylistandsavethecolumns,anyfilter,andtimeframe.

• NewJobsFeatures:ImprovedreportingwithnewcolumnsintheJobslistsuch

as Income, Expense, Profit, Start Date, End Date, etc. and a new capability to add

PurchaseOrdersandSalesOrderstotheJobs.

In Accounting:

• Attachmentshavebeenaddedtoallaccountingtransactions

• NowcreatecomparativeProfitandLossreports

• GenerateCommissionstoSalespersonsfromSalesOrders

• View,Print,orEmailClientStatements

• AddExpenseChargesonInvoices

IntheCargoOperations:

• ImprovedRateQueriestocreatequotationsonthefly

• CapabilitytocreateandmanageWarehouseTransfers

• NewRepackingoptioninPickupOrders,WarehouseReceipts,andCargoReleases

• NewEEIFieldsforMilitaryShipments

OtherNewFeatures:

• MagayaWMSMobileSupportedonAdditionalDevices

• ConfigureMagayaTransactionTrackingbyCustomer

•EnhancementstotheAPItoSupportNewFunctionalities

To see a complete list of the new features, please click here.

August 2010

In the Works

Magaya Releases Updated

Software Version 7.6

How to

AddRelatedColumns

CaseStudyPSI Shipping

2. In the dialog box that opens, click the “Add Columns” button.

3. A new dialog box opens with additional columns to

choose from. These elements are all the transactions and

data related to the Commodity List. Click on the dropdown

menu of Related Elements and select an element.

4. Scroll to the column that you want from that Related

Element and select it.

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How to Add Related Columns

Version 7.6 of Magaya software gives you the option to add more

columns to your list views to customize them so you can see the

information you need. The columns you can choose from are all

the columns related to the transaction you are working on. If you

are in the Warehouse Receipt List, you can choose columns from

any related transaction, related entity, or other information. When

you add the column to your WR List, that column is automatically

available to create reports also.

The following example explains how to add more columns to your

Commodity List. When you are looking at your Commodity List,

you may want to see more information about your commodities.

Perhaps you want to know the name of the vessel that shipped the

commodities. Now you can add that column with this new feature.

1. Go to the Commodity List, click the Actions button

and select “Choose Columns”.

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5. Click the Add button to move the selected column from the

list of Available Columns to create your list of Selected Columns.

6. Click OK. The column is now available in your list

of commodities.

7. Move the column so it appears where you would like it.

Click OK. The Commodity List now displays the new column

and thevessel which is pulled from the outgoing shipment

transactions.

8. The new column is also available to create reports.

Click the Actions button and select the new column name.

9. The report document can be saved, sent over the Magaya

Network, or emailed.

With this new feature in Magaya software, you can customize

any columns in any list so you can view the data your business needs.

Welcome New Magaya Customers

Magaya Corporation welcomes the following 22 new customers

to the Magaya Community:

New Customers in the North America:

Cargoways Logisitcs Canada, Quebec, Canada

Continental Shipping Group, Inc., Avanel, NJ

Cargoways Logisitcs, Houston, Texas

Fleur de Lis Worldwide, Humble, Texas

Safeway Shipping, Houston, Texas

Servicios Hondurenos, Houston, Texas

Cargo Logistics Solution Corp., Miami, FL

Caribbean Blue Travel Services, Hialeah, FL

Empire Worldwide Logistics, Boca Raton, FL

Kargo Logistics Service, Miami, FL

Krown USA, Miami, FL

US Fast Cargo, Miami, FL

Maypa Cargo & Logistics, Los Angeles, CA

Sky Express World, Los Angeles, CA

HPK Logistics (USA) INC. Walnut, CA

Inter Global Logistics, Hayward, CA

In Central America, South America, and the Caribbean:

Aries Brasil, Campinas, Brazil

Unishipping, Santos, Brazil

Web Source Co Ltd., El Socorro, Trinidad, West Indies

In Europe, Middle East, Asia, and the rest of the world:

Aerogistica OÜ, Tallinn, Estonia

Jedex Jeddah Express, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Shipping Imperial Co., LTD., Seoul, Korea

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Building Trust by Word of MouthCustomer Recommendations Bring New Business to PSI Shipping

In a challenging environment on the African continent, Nigerian businessman Stanley Egbo trades in the most valued commodity – trust. He relies on his Magaya software to track shipments and payments for his own peace of mind and that of his customers.

,,,,“In logistics you need accuracy as much as you need speed. Magaya software helps us achieve that.”

Stanley Egbo, President and CEO, PSI Shipping

CASE STUDY:

PSI Shipping Logistics Provider

ChallengesSecuring cargo in transit requires accurate shipment tracking and

trusted people handling the items. Stanley Egbo, President and

CEO of PSI Shipping (Prolog Services Inc.), specializes in adding

security to his Nigerian shipments to assure his customers that

what they ordered will be delivered as expected. While this may

sound like a simple process in many countries, in Nigeria the risks

increase exponentially.

Mr. Egbo is from Nigeria and knows it well. He moved from Nigeria

to Houston, Texas, which has the largest Nigerian-American

community in the U.S. He worked in the logistics industry and

received a business degree from the University of Houston before

opening his own freight forwarding company with a partner,

Ernest Agu.

Mr. Egbo selected Nigeria as the niche market for PSI Shipping

because of his knowledge of the country and its large population,

which means high demand for goods. In fact, Nigeria has been

classified as an ‘emerging economy’ by the World Bank. A fifth

of the oil sent to the United States comes from Nigeria, making

Nigeria the US’s largest trading partner in sub-Saharan Africa.

Sitting on the Atlantic coast of Africa, Nigeria’s most populated

metropolitan area is Lagos. Lagos is also the most populous city

on the continent after Cairo, Egypt. The Port of Lagos is one of

the largest seaports in Africa, and Nigeria’s Murtala Mohammad

International airport is also one of the largest airports in Africa.

PSI has three warehouses in Nigeria, one in Ghana, one in London,

and one in Houston. They also sell cargo insurance and package

protection for all goods they transport within Nigeria. All deliveries

in the country must be escorted, Mr. Egbo said, to prevent theft.

Often, new customers come to him and tell him stories of lost

cargo and how they need to be assured that what they ship will

arrive at its destination. “With us, security comes standard. People

see that we deliver and that creates trust. Then they tell others

about us. Word of mouth has been the best advertising for our

business.”

In addition to the risk of theft in Nigeria, personal safety must

also be safeguarded. Government officials and business people in

Nigeria often travel by armored vehicle. Many vendors sell armored

vehicles, but if the vehicle is not built to the specifications, it may not

provide the protection expected.

“Because we have a trusted reputation, people who have done

business with us ask us to deliver armored vehicles for them,” Mr.

Egbo explained. “They know we will deliver what they ask for. In

contrast, it has happened that people thought they had a certain

level of protection, but the vehicle was not made to the standards

expected. It did not have the right level of armor, and they were

not protected.”

PSI works with a Houston-based manufacturer of armored vehicles

that builds the vehicles with 1/2 “, 1/4” or 1/8” armored steel, bullet-

resistant glass, an armored fuel tank, battery and radiator, and

run-flat tires. Kevlar® bomb blankets are also included.

The assurance that results from delivering this kind of cargo safely

is worth more than anything to him and to his customers, he says.

“That peace of mind cannot be measured.”

Planning AheadTo help him manage his business, Mr. Egbo uses the Magaya Cargo

System. When he received an advertisement for Magaya software

in the mail, he almost threw it away, but he eventually called and

talked about his business needs and concerns. When the sales

rep told him his worries were over, Mr. Egbo was skeptical. That

was 2006, and now he is so happy with Magaya software he is

recommending it to others.

Before using the Magaya Cargo System, PSI used word processing

documents and spreadsheets. Mr. Egbo reflected on getting

started with the software and the results he has now by saying,

“Once I figured it out, there was no going back.”

At a GlancePSI Shipping www.psishipping.comIndustry Logistics ProviderSolution Magaya Cargo System, Online Shipping Orders

PSI Shipping is a freight forwarder and NVOCC based in Houston, TX. They ship cars, armored vehicles, project cargo and equipment for oil and gas fields, power plants, and more to Nigeria, Europe, the Middle East, and over 160 countries worldwide. They also offer warehousing, package crating, customs clearance, package protection for shipments in Nigeria, and secure inland freight courier services within Nigeria.

PSI Shipping

PSI Shipping

Magaya software helps him stay on top of the cargo and plan loading

and shipping. Tracking and accounting of all shipments is easier

because their agent in Nigeria also uses Magaya. “When a shipment

arrives in Nigeria, I get a notification of when the cargo arrives and is

released in Nigeria.” When the cargo is released, the information is

updated in the system instantly. They also include photographs of

the cargo to help document and identify what is shipped.

PSI also uses many of the accounting features. “We receive

payments in the currency of the country that the cargo is shipped

to. For the shipments that leave the US as COD, the Magaya

system converts the currency for me, and we know what has been

paid for in real time.”

PSI recently added a new Magaya feature to their software,

Online Shipping Orders.

As PSI grew, they wanted to meet the needs of their enterprise clients

who are suppliers to large companies. Much of their cargo is for the

oil and gas industry, including pumps and valves as well as oversized

items. With Online Shipping Orders he gives customers access to

the information related to their account via Magaya LiveTrack, the

online tracking tool. Customers request pickups of cargo and other

transactions online. “They enter the details of their shipments, and all

we have to do on our end is to receive it.”

“The Online Shipping Orders feature allows us to know ahead of time

what is coming to us or what we need to pick up. The warehouse

is alerted, and we are prepared. We know who is bringing it, if the

customer is using UPS, FedEx, or another freight company. We know

the descriptions, the weight and dimensions. The customer can also

give us shipping instructions so we can start the process before the

cargo even gets to our warehouse. We will call the airlines to reserve

the space ahead of time. In contrast, if a shipment arrives last minute

without advanced information and the client wants it to go right away,

often the airline is already full.”

When PSI picks up the cargo, they print the labels and bring them with

them to place them on the boxes. At the PSI warehouse, labels are

scanned using the Magaya Bar Code scanner, and all the information

about the items is already entered in the system. “We can convert the

Pickup Order into a Warehouse Receipt with just a few clicks and we’re

done. It reduces redundancy so there is no duplicating of information.

One person enters the information, and we’re good to go.”

“The Online Shipping Orders saves us a lot of time because we

know ahead of time if the freight company that is delivering to

us is a known shipper or not,” Mr. Egbo said. The Transportation

Security Administration (TSA) requires all cargo that is shipped on

a passenger flight be screened and handled by a known shipper.

PSI verifies the status of shippers and will validate any shipper that

is not a known shipper.

“The information we are getting through the Online Shipping

Orders is more accurate,” Mr. Egbo said. “In logistics you need

accuracy as much as you need speed. Magaya software helps us

achieve that.”

“I show my clients how to use the Online Shipping Orders by using

Skype to share my screen because I have clients all over the world,”

Mr. Egbo explains. “When I tell them about it, they have an ‘Ah-ha!’

moment and tell me that no one else is doing this. That makes me

feel like one of the big players.”

Conclusion“I wanted to improve the accuracy and speed of transactions and

to manage the accounting for our 8,000 plus customers without

breaking a sweat. It’s very important to me that the Magaya

system holds the data from previous years. I can quickly look up

an invoice from a year or more back by using the filters to fulfill a

customer request. As I learned what I could do in Magaya, I wanted

more. I am looking at implementing the WMS Mobile handheld

application in the warehouse and the online payments feature,

Magaya PayCargo.”

Shipping Armored Vehicles

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