PRESS RELEASE: 21 October 200

 

Dataflow launches Waste Collection Disposal

Management System

- a complete Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software solution for waste businesses -

UK waste management companies may find themselves unable to meet Government imposed targets for recycling, due to under-investment in technology, as up to 90% of companies are not using an integrated IT system. Most waste companies use different systems for different aspects of their business. Many use systems that have been developed in-house, or products from different suppliers that are loosely knitted together. As one of the most heavily regulated sectors of the UK economy, waste management companies need to invest in systems that will enable them to keep pace with a changing environment.

The Landfill Problem
The UK currently produces 28 million tonnes of municipal waste every year - 83% of which ends up in landfill. Municipal waste includes all waste under the control of local authorities or agents acting on their behalf, and around 60% of the municipal waste stream is biodegradable. The production of household waste is suggested to be increasing at a rate of 3% per year, although much of this may be waste diverted from other sources (e.g. commercial waste) rather than "new" household waste.

EU Legislation
The EU Landfill Directive sets targets for the reduction of biodegradable waste sent to landfill as 75% of the 1995 level by 2010, 50% of the 1995 level by 2013 and 35% of the 1995 level by 2020. This means that by 2020 the UK only needs to divert 40 per cent of household waste from landfill to meet the legal requirements of the Landfill Directive, as long as all of this is biodegradable waste.

The Solution
Having a single, integrated system like dataflow~32 enables waste businesses to eliminate the costly exercise of duplicating data across their organisation. Dataflow's Waste Collection Disposal Management system allows full control and monitoring of regular collections/deliveries. Handling Wet & Dry Waste, Roll On/Roll Off, Skips, Dustcarts etc., schedules can be produced on a daily or weekly basis and the efficiency of the collections monitored. Where special arrangements have to be made for the collection of the goods (i.e. Duty of Care) the necessary paperwork can be produced. On completion the collection details are automatically transferred through to the accounting ledgers.

Dariush Mogtader, Dataflow's Managing Director, pointed out the benefits of having an integrated system for the waste management industry. "Significant efficiency gains are made from using a system like dataflow~32. Many processes that are currently taking up valuable time are automated. Any business working in a sector subject to changing legislative pressures needs to be flexible. Companies require access to accurate information and with dataflow~32 we are able to offer waste management businesses exactly this".

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About Dataflow UK Ltd and dataflow~32

Dataflow was founded in 1981 in response a demand for more flexible software capabilities than standard off-the-shelf packages. In 1998 they released dataflow~32. It was the first true 32~bit product to be released for the UK SME market, and was the first UK accounting software compatible with Microsoft's SQL Server. Although based on the design of dBFLEX, their original DOS product, dataflow~32 was a brand new system taking advantage of all aspects of the Windows environment. This sealed their reputation as leading the way in supplying high quality, flexible and cost-effective business software.

Dataflow is committed to developing a high quality accounting and business management solution that will enhance the productivity of small to medium-sized businesses. They also aim to provide this solution as a financial backbone for vertical market and bespoke applications that offers a controlled environment for secure and professional integration. To complement their software they seek to provide the highest levels of customer care, system support and after sales service.

For more information contact:
Dataflow (UK) Limited
Tel: 0845 456 1020
e-mail:sales@dataflow.co.uk