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Earlier this year, following a devastating earthquake and subsequent cholera outbreak, MACS sent in reinforcements to get the SCMS (a delivery partner for USAID) warehouse, which despatches vital antiviral drugs, back to full operational capacity.

We all celebrated MACS Software’s 21st birthday recently with a staff trip to the Sutton Elms Go-Karting circuit in Leicestershire in order to let off a little steam. Some of the team showed a natural aptitude for thrashing around a race track – a far cry from our day jobs designing software for some of the world’s leading corporations.

It’s a truism in many walks of life that, if something is easy, everyone else either is doing it or soon will be. When it comes to warehouse management systems, in particular e-commerce, it’s only the things that are hard that are really worthwhile doing. By spotting an opportunity, and using the most advanced techniques and the brightest brains to bring it to reality, enterprising companies can really keep ahead of the rest. Playing it safe, in that respect, is a dangerous game.

MACS Software, a leading international specialist in warehouse management software, has recently installed its MACSwms (in Portuguese) in a third warehouse in Mozambique to help maintain efficient supplies of life-saving anti-viral drugs.

MACS Software, a leading international specialist in warehouse management software, has achieved a place on the Growth Accelerator programme, a government-backed initiative aimed at ambitious businesses and designed to help them double in size within three years.

MACS Software, a leading international specialist in warehouse management systems (WMS), has become a Consulting Partner with Orbis Software to provide its clients with a proven way of linking their MACSwms with a wide range of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software. The benefits include: lower overall cost of ownership, greater flexibility, less potential for human error and improved business process automation.

A leading international specialist in warehouse management systems (WMS), MACS software has appointed Warehouse & Logistics ICT (W&L ICT) in Mozambique as its official distributor. The appointment is part of MACS Software’s strategy of providing local services where possible in emerging and developing markets and reflects the opportunities that exist in the region.

It’s been years in the making, and there’s still work to do, but Guyana is now close to having a leading procurement and distribution system for ARV (Anti Retro Viral) and essential medical and surgical supplies to supply its regional hospitals and clinics. The project team was led by Richard Miller of MACS Software.

When looking for an effective inventory management system there are many things to consider and investigate but in the beginning there are two simple but vital questions that should be answered: What do you need? And what do your customers need? From these principles everything else flows.

At the beginning of July the MACS implementation team embarked upon a major project for a large Saudi-based logistics company to provide a container and transport management system for terminal operations in Jeddah.

Here at MACS Software, we are delighted to have received a new order from Orange Pharma Limited, a successful e-fulfilment house based in Chessington. The new MACSwms system will provide enhanced fulfilment that will increase efficiency and productivity for Orange Pharma to meet the growing needs of its online customers.

MACS software is delighted to announce its new partnership with Midlands-based ICS Distribution Ltd., which has ordered MACSwms to enhance its existing warehouse management operations.

As Africa begins to hint at becoming the manufacturing powerhouse it surely has the potential to be, so the health of its people – the country’s greatest asset – comes more clearly into focus. Here at, MACS we are working extensively throughout Africa to improve the procurement, storage and distribution of the country’s vital pharmaceutical supplies. It’s a big job in a big continent but, as the saying goes, the best way to eat an elephant is one bite at a time – even an African one.

We are delighted to announce a partnership agreement with MetaPack, a leading delivery management platform for local and global e-commerce operations.

We are proud to announce a partnership agreement with multichannel e-commerce software developer Linn Systems, the company behind the Linnworks business automation solution. Linnworks is a cloud-based, multichannel e-commerce software package that helps to optimise a company’s online selling procedures and is currently used by organisations such as Blue Inc, O2 and other major online retailers when selling through third-party facilitators such as ebay and Amazon.

Another year has flown by and in a couple of weeks we will welcome 2014! Where does the time go when you are having fun in logistics!

As an Orbis partner, MACS Software utilizes TaskCentre to link its leading MACSwms software with SAP Business One ERP. The result is an integrated system that provides a best of breed approach to business and warehouse management.

MACS Software has been working with National Medical Stores in Uganda for many years. But ongoing support and training is vital to every installation to ensure that each client is getting the best out of its MACSwms.

We were delighted recently to welcome a group of delegates from National Medical Stores, Uganda for a variety of advanced training courses in our Lutterworth offices

We are delighted to announce that Pollard Boxes Limited, a specialist in the design and manufacture of innovative packaging for leading consumer brands, successfully went live with its rf-based MACSwms at the beginning of May 2014.

It was with slight disbelief that the Directors and Managers of MACS sat around the boardroom table and acknowledged it was already June 2014! The first question to be asked had to be “where is the year going?” Closely followed by some reflective questions, including “what have we achieved to date this year!” It’s for this reason I thought a re-cap of our activities in the first six months could be interesting – well, I hope for some!

An efficient, up-to-date information system is critical to managing the more than 1,500 products housed at the Central de Medicamentos e Artigos Medicos (CHAM), the Central Medical Store in Mozambique.

ActionAid Haiti : To become involved visit http://www.actionaid.org – Since the start of ActionAid in Roseaux, Haiti in 2007, MACS Software has supported this community through the “Child Sponsorship Programme” – the motto being “Child Sponsorship puts a smile on children’s faces”. ActionAid is working in Roseaux because the majority of the population has an income level of just US$100 per year due to a decline in local agricultural production. In addition, there was no access to safe drinking water, education or health care.

Wishing you all – customer, suppliers, distributors and business partners – a very Merry Christmas from the MACS team.

ActionAid Uganda: To become involved visit http://www.actionaid.org. ActionAid in Uganda commenced in 1982. MACS Software supports this programme in the Nebbi district through the “Child Sponsorship Programme” – the motto being “Child Sponsorship puts a smile on children’s faces”. The following is a letter and wonderful picture from our sponsored child, Kevine from Nebbi, Uganda.

By 2020, computers and technologies – including warehouse management systems – will be 32 times more powerful than today’s yet they will increasingly be operated by ageing brains. This has been an active discussion topic, here in the MACS office.

MACS Software is working closely with the Ministry of Health in Mozambique to perfect a system for the effective storage and distribution of essential surgical supplies and medical equipment for hospitals in Mozambique. The project, now in its sixth year, has already greatly improved the supply of medical supplies to the local people.

Since the start of ActionAid in Roseaux, Haiti in 2007, MACS Software has supported this community through the “Child Sponsorship Programme” – the motto being “Child Sponsorship puts a smile on children’s faces”.

“The most important shot in golf is the next one”. Wise words uttered by the American golfer Ben Hogan and words which were held dear to all who played Stapleford Park’s award-winning 18 hole golf course on the inaugural MACS golf day.

The economic statistics for the UK seem pretty good right now, especially when compared to the rest of Europe. This has got to be good news, but only if your organisation is poised to take advantage. Are you ready for success?

The Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution Awards were held in Peterborough on September 16th 2015, with eighteen awards up for grabs. We are delighted that Chiltern Cold Storage Group, a long standing MACS customer, was awarded “Coldstore Operator Of The Year 2015”. Congratulations to all at Chiltern!

We have come a long way since Adam Smith gave us the principle of division of labour. What was fine in revolutionary 18th century Britain doesn’t quite wash today. When the demand was for high productivity and uniform quality, splitting every function into its component parts and employing specialists to do each job faster and better than normal humans could achieve, made sense. Now people want more: they don’t want uniform, they want unique, because that becomes their USP.

ActionAid Uganda: To become involved visit http://www.actionaid.org. ActionAid commenced activities in Uganda in 1982. MACS Software supports the community in the Nebbi district through the “Child Sponsorship Programme” – the motto being “Child Sponsorship puts a smile on children’s faces”.

With the Christmas holiday season upon us, we find ourselves reflecting on the past year and those who have helped shape our business. It’s been quite a year for us all! We would like to say a huge thank you to all our customers, partners and the whole MACS team for their dedicated support and hard work throughout the year. We look forward to working with our customers, suppliers, distributors and business partners in 2016 as we all strive for another successful year.

We have successfully installed our MACSwms software to run a fourth warehouse for the distribution of medical supplies for the Ministry of Health in Mozambique. The new facility (in Nampula) is the latest addition to enhance the effective storage and distribution of essential surgical supplies and medical equipment for hospitals in the country, thereby improving the service for local people.

Installing a new Warehouse Management System represents a significant investment in both money and time, so it can be frustrating when some members of the workforce reject change before it is even introduced. Tony Liddar from MACS Software looks at how companies can help their staff embrace new technology.

As a supporter and sponsor of ActionAid in Nebbi, Uganda the team at MACS Software team take a keen interest in the latest news from the region. So, we really welcome the latest report that ActionAid have put in place a successful program to replace the use of traditional stoves with energy saving devices. Not only are they more efficient and cost effective, they use less firewood, reduce deforestation and produce little smoke. Many women have reported that their eyes and lungs do not hurt from the smoke when cooking.

Retail has changed. As the popularity of online shopping has blossomed, so the concept of returns management has taken on a new importance. Today, a supplier has to manage returns efficiently or the profits from its activities can evaporate as quickly as they are made. Yet with a simple, transparent process in place for handling returns, companies can make more of the right decisions about stock handling, supplier relationships and customer service, allowing them to keep their bottom lines firmly in the black.

“Chemonics is pleased to announce the launch of the USAID Procurement and Supply Management (PSM) project, which harnesses cutting-edge technology, diverse partners, and unprecedented data visibility to improve global health supply chains, reaching more people for less money.

Leading UK supply chain provider 3P Logistics has introduced a new web-based logistics portal for its customers to help make the process of receiving, storing and despatching of their goods much faster, simpler and more intelligent. The new portal has recently been on trial with selected customers and following a successful pilot is now being offered to all companies that opt to outsource to 3P Logistics.

MACS is proudly continuing with its sponsorship of ActionAid in Roseaux.

Our second MACS golf day took place this September at the prestigious Stapleford Park 18-hole golf course, tucked away in the undulating Leicestershire countryside.

Another year has flown by and the annual “Gentlemen’s Night Out Charity 2016” golf event has once again been a huge success.

We are pleased to report that MACS has had a positive year, having welcomed several new customers and supported existing customers with their expansion plans. It is important that we acknowledge the efforts of the MACS team, who often work under extreme pressure given the 24/7 demand of today’s logistics operations.

Following a very busy and successful 2016 during which we were thrilled to enjoy a constant flow of new customers throughout, we are pleased to take the time to reflect on our last new customer of 2016 and our first new customer to ‘go live’ in 2017.

Hello Djouna (Sponsorship via ActionAid)

Has “The Stig” found another job at MACS Software!?

MACSwms is operating with the latest version of the Linnworks web-based API order management platform. Linnworks is widely used by suppliers to receive orders from a variety of shopping platforms such as eBay and Amazon. Linnworks’ new system provides a much faster, more flexible service to its customers, allowing block updates processed at high speed.

Merry Christmas & a prosperous 2018

As published by UKWA magazine June / July 2021

UNDP is currently providing technical assistance to CECOME for the management of international COVID-19 donations (Jack Ma, Governments of China and Portugal, WHO). UDNP also facilitated the training of WFP warehouse personnel in the use of MACS (the Global Fund CECOME warehouse management information system) for the tracking of international COVID donations. See below link for UNDP update in Guinea Bissau

Happy Christmas to you and your family. Wishing you well over the holidays.

With the October 2019 edition of “Manufacturing & Logistics IT” Magazine featuring multiple articles on the benefits of voice technologies, I am keen to remind readers that MACSwms voice has been operating successfully in industry for years. Our largest voice operated system is at Chiltern Cold Storage (www.chiltern.co) where voice is used predominantly for picking, replenishment and PI.

Wooselanca is one of nine children living in Lascahobas, a rural area to the North East of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. By sponsoring Wooselanca through ActionAid, we help to transform not only her life but the life of the local community.

Congratulations to Core Management Logistics (CML), who won the 2019 UK Warehouse Association (UKWA) training award.

Following a successful Graduate Champions Internship Scheme through Leicester De Montford University, we are delighted to have offered our intern a full-time position with MACS Software. Akaash is now working with our programming team on the next generation MACSwms.

A new year and new horizons for Chiltern Cold Storage Group with MACS Software remaining its chosen WMS, with voice technology supporting growth and change for 2019

Since 2009, MACS Software has worked in Mozambique with CMAM, the Central Medical Stores for Mozambique, to ensure the efficient distribution of life-saving drugs throughout the country.

Merry Christmas 2020 from all at MACS Software

Here at MACS, we are about to welcome two interns from De Montfort University taking part in the DMU Graduate Champions Internships Scheme. The internships will be for a period of six weeks beginning in November 2018.

MACS Software started work this month in Guinea Bissau on our first UNDP funded project for the national distribution of medicines within the country. We are delighted to be working on this project.

Nevis Marketing, one of the UK’s leading importers and distributors of motorcycle clothing and equipment, has completely transformed the efficiency of its business since it adopted MACSwms advanced warehouse management <a href="https://www.sovtech.co.uk">software</a> six years ago.

Although 2017 will probably be best remembered for Brexit & another general election, for MACS Software it proved to be an extremely busy year and we have been lucky enough to show continued growth.

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Carrier integration is a vitally important part of the despatch process, streamlining the business for both B2B and B2C operations, especially when a scalable solution is required to match seasonal order volumes, whether that is in the 100s or 1,000s of orders. With the trend towards internet shopping firmly established, carrier integration has become prevalent in e-commerce as operators do all they can to optimise the use of labour and provide the accuracy their end users demand.

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