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Freight Document Processing: Dos and Don’ts

RPA Labs

It’s important to consider these ten factors when considering automated document processing technology to add value and resiliency to the freight industry. Do Enable Real-Time Document Sharing Capabilities. One of the most beneficial aspects of a document management system is its ability to share documents in real time.

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Where Are My Supply Chain Documents? Managing Critical Documents with Automation

RPA Labs

Staying on top of the ever-changing omnichannel service options and keeping track of supply chain documents and freight documents remains vital for continued growth and success within competitive markets. Supplies big and small and all logistical teams and supply chain management teams can suffer from poor document management.

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How to Choose an Automated Document Processing Platform

RPA Labs

One such technology taking the industry further than before is intelligent document automation. Although automated document processing platforms often advertise cookie-cutter packages, it’s important for freight companies to first examine their own needs before trying to fit in the offerings of a platform.

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How to Use Artificial Intelligence (AI)  for Shipping Document Automation

RPA Labs

Shippers and freight forwarders are turning to AI for shipping document automation to stay competitive in price and efficiency. . What Is Shipping Document Automation ? Shipping document automation uses robotics processing automation (RPA) to extract data and appropriately sync it with an internal business system.

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Document Automation Best Practices for Freight Forwarders

RPA Labs

Managing modern shipping processes, especially shipping documentation , can be a challenge for freight forwarders in the best of times. Thankfully AI document automation can improve those vital functions across all areas of the supply chain network. How Document Automation Works for Freight Forwarders.

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Transshipment Problems Solved: What Is Document Automation for Transshipments

RPA Labs

In overcoming some of the most common transshipment problems faced today, answering the question, “what is document automation?” How Document Automation and RPA Helps Reduce and at Times Eliminate Issues. To overcome these common transshipment problems, one must be able to answer the question “what is document automation?”

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Bill of Lading Types: How to Avoid the Detention and Demurrage Due to Documentation

MTS Logistics

In shipping, documentation, freight insurance, terminal problems, and trucking shortages are just a few of the problems we face today. But the biggest issue to address in the documentation category is the bill of lading (BL). Hapag-Lloyd recently announced the demo of e-bill of ladings that have been used in recent months.