Case study · Logistics & Freight
Reduce document work and handle shipping exceptions faster
Shipping and customs documents were typed in by hand, exceptions were found late, and customers asked for updates the operations team could not answer quickly. DataplexLabs automated document capture, matched shipments to documents and added status alerts.
A freight and customs forwarder
Client details are anonymized at the client's request.
The challenge
- Bills of lading, customs forms and delivery receipts were keyed in manually.
- Exceptions were found hours or days after they happened.
- Customers asked for status updates that required chasing multiple systems.
What we did
- 1
Built a document-processing pipeline for bills of lading, customs forms and delivery receipts.
- 2
Matched documents to shipments and flagged missing, late or mismatched paperwork.
- 3
Added customer-facing status alerts tied to document and carrier events.
Results
Document entry time reduced, with human review focused on exceptions only.
Missing or mismatched paperwork caught before it delayed clearance.
Customers get proactive updates instead of calling for status.
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