Reinauer's Operation Systems Ready for 21st Century
The maritime industry operates according to seafaring laws that are hundreds of years old. Until recently, the backroom operations, too, reflected a less-than-modern view of the world. Virtually all systems were manual, resulting in the often onerous and ponderous transfer of information to customers, management and employees. At many companies, including Reinauer Transportation Company and its sister companies, Boston Towing and Transportation, and Reincon, this has begun to change. The 77- year-old family owned and operated tug and barge company is now using web-built accounting and operations systems, which have dramatically transformed business for customers like Mobil, Exxon, Chevron and Shell.
Reinauer Selects JMS for Barge Fleet
JMS Naval Architects & Salvage Engineers has nearly completed CargoMax installations for all of Reinauer Transportation's fleet of oil transportation barges. This is in alignment with the recent installation of Reinauer's operations/tracking transportation system, TBSS and general activity in computerizing operations. The CargoMax loading software program allows Reinauer to more efficiently and effectively plan barge loading arrangements of varying cargoes and destinations. CargoMax enables Reinauer to calculate complex cargo arrangements while ensuring the vessel's strength, stability and trim are maintained within acceptable guidelines.
Floating Into the Computer Age
The business of transporting multi-ton barges filled with petroleum conjures up scenes more from On the Waterfront, than The Net, historically. The tug and barge services industry has been perceived as one associated with pencil, paper and telephone types, who carry the details in their heads, rather than depending upon sophisticated computer systems. This has begun to change, however, with a recent move into the computer age by industry leaders, decisions motivated by desires to add client value and competitively position themselves for the future. Reinauer Transportation Companies, a family-owned and operated company, has pulled barges throughout New York and Boston harbors and along the Chesapeake for 75 years.
