Integrated dock management
Avoiding chaos at the loading ramps
06/17/2009inet provides an all-round solution for optimizing Supply Chain Execution. It ensures the smooth operation of the supply chain, both at macro and micro level. After all, even the most comprehensive transport strategy taking into account all factors, including delivery schedules, routes, freight costs etc, is of little avail unless it is strictly implemented. For example, at the loading ramp where failure to synchronize the flow of information and material between supply chain partners can lead to prolonged waits, ad hoc measures and ultimately to increased freight costs.
To avoid chaos at the ramp, the solution from inet provides integrated dock management:
- This online solution synchronizes the collaboration between consignor/consignee on the one hand and logistics provider on the other at the loading ramp.
- By processing data in real-time, the inet solution ensures that loading times at a suitable ramp can be booked and that all parties can be informed in good time via the integration platform, even when there are last-minute changes in the overall transport plan. This guarantees the efficient loading and unloading of goods.
- In this way, the overbooking of loading ramps, the absence of goods or necessary documents and a lack of organization for drivers at the depot can be avoided.
- Costly truck waiting times and the expense of ad hoc trouble-shooting no longer arise.
As a result, all supply chain partners benefit from more efficient transport, greater transparency and reduced freight costs.
