Imports Bill of Lading Automation for
CargoWise Users
Eliminate the manual workload of BoL data processing with Cargo Docket. Our solution automates job creation and updates in CargoWise by extracting, validating, and consolidating data from master and house bills within pre-alert emails.
Book a DemoSimplify Import Bill of Lading Processing with Cargo Docket
Over 80% of logistics organizations still rely on manual processes to handle Bills of Lading (BoL)—a time-consuming and error-prone task that strains resources and slows operations.
Cargo Docket transforms this process. Our advanced automation extracts, validates, and groups key data points from BoL documents, seamlessly integrating with your TMS or ERP, including CargoWise Next. From MBL and HBL numbers to container details and consignee information, Cargo Docket ensures accurate, real-time job creation and updates within CargoWise.
While some teams attempt to address these challenges with basic OCR tools, these solutions often fall short, requiring significant manual intervention to group, validate, and process data from Master and House Bills of Lading.
With Cargo Docket, you can reduce manual workload by up to 85%, enabling faster job processing, minimizing errors, and ensuring nothing slips through the cracks. Achieve greater operational efficiency and free your team to focus on strategic priorities with Cargo Docket's BoL automation.
Streamlined Import Job Creation
Automate the creation and posting of import jobs in CargoWise Next with Cargo Docket's zero-touch process. Documents from emails are scanned, processed in real-time, and used to automatically update or create shipments and consoles in CargoWise Next, significantly reducing manual effort and turnaround times.
Advanced Document Grouping
Cargo Docket intelligently organizes logistics documents, ensuring data from Master and House Bills is validated and grouped before posting to the correct jobs in CargoWise Next. This seamless grouping eliminates errors, enabling smooth processing. Missing or incomplete documents are flagged in our exception manager, ensuring every critical piece of information is accounted for.
Extract Over 24 Key Data Points
Cargo Docket's smart automation extracts over 24 granular data attributes from Master and House Bills of Lading. Key details like MBL and HBL numbers, carrier names, container information, consignee details, and voyage specifics are automatically identified and processed—no templates required—ensuring comprehensive and accurate data integration.
Benefits of Bills of Lading Import Automation
Accelerated Processing Times
Automating BoL data extraction and job creation drastically reduces processing times, enabling your team to handle more shipments with greater efficiency.
Proactive Exception Management
Automatically flag missing or inconsistent documents for review, ensuring no shipment data is overlooked and reducing operational delays.
Enhanced Data Accuracy
Eliminate errors from manual data entry. Automation ensures that details like MBL, HBL, container numbers, and consignee information are accurately captured and validated.
Seamless Integration
Cargo Docket integrates directly with your ERP or TMS, such as CargoWise Next, ensuring smooth workflows and real-time updates without manual intervention.
Improved Resource Allocation
Free your team from repetitive tasks like data entry and validation, allowing them to focus on higher-value activities like customer service and operational planning.
Scalability for Business Growth
As your shipment volumes grow, automation effortlessly scales to handle increased documentation needs without requiring additional resources.
Additional Features for Exception Management and Workflow
- Seamless integration with CargoWiseOne for automatic data transfer
- Direct upload of documents to CargoWiseOne's eDocs.
- Process multiple documents of various types in one go.
- Set user and team permissions for secure exception management.
- Add comments to documents for improved team collaboration.
- Edit and update extracted data to ensure accuracy.
- Automatically flag exceptions and identify root causes.
- Handle multi-currency invoices in a single workflow.
Document types supported by Cargo Docket for
AP invoice automation
Single and Multi-Page Documents
Invoices in Multiple Currencies
Documents in Multiple Languages
Image Formats (JPEG, PNG, TIFF)
Standard PDF and Scanned PDF Files
Excel and CSV File Formats
Text-Based Documents (TXT, DOCX)
Email Attachments
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Bills of Lading Import Automation simplifies and accelerates the processing of Master and House Bills by extracting, validating, and grouping key data directly from pre-alert emails and documents. It seamlessly integrates with systems like CargoWise to automatically create or update jobs.
The solution supports multiple document types, including Master and House Bills of Lading, container manifests, and shipment details in formats like PDF, JPEG, and multi-document files. Our system is designed to handle various document layouts and formats from different carriers and forwarders.
Exceptions are flagged in a dedicated platform, allowing users to review and resolve missing or incomplete information. Automated alerts ensure that nothing is missed, maintaining data integrity throughout the process.
It eliminates manual data entry, reduces processing time, minimizes errors, and enables real-time updates within your TMS or ERP, enabling faster and more accurate job creation and shipment management. This leads to improved operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
Yes, the automation offers out-of-the-box integration with CargoWise, ensuring smooth data flow, job creation, and updates for improved operational efficiency. The integration is designed to be seamless and requires minimal setup.
By extracting data directly from original documents, the system reduces transcription errors and ensures consistent data application. This leads to improved compliance with shipping regulations, reduces the risk of penalties, and increases accuracy in customs declarations.
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