Why Excel Is Holding Terminals Back — and How TFMS Changes Everything
Small errors in bulk-liquid terminal operations rarely look threatening when they first occur. A wrongly typed figure, a delayed confirmation during a transfer, or an alarm that slips by unnoticed may feel insignificant on its own. However, these tiny oversights often accumulate quietly, gradually weakening financial performance. Many terminals continue to depend on Excel because it appears inexpensive, easy to use, and familiar. What usually remains invisible is the hidden cost of that comfort — repeated manual work, continuous reconciliations, and endless spreadsheet versions travelling between email inboxes. Over time, these inefficiencies transform from mild inconvenience into measurable financial loss. A Tank Farm Management System (TFMS) tackles this issue directly by replacing fragile, people-driven routines with structured digital processes and a dependable operational truth everyone can rely on. What a TFMS Really Delivers A TFMS is not just another screen showing n...