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Monitoring & Tracking for Cross-Docking & Flow-Through

Automated monitoring & tracking function supporting Cross-Docking & Flow-Through. Part of the Cross-Docking & Flow-Through capability.

Business Outcome

time reduction in processing and tracking tasks, decreasing time per shipment from 15-30 minutes to 7-15 minutes.

Complexity:

Medium

Time to Value:

3-6 months

Why This Matters

What It Is

Automated monitoring & tracking function supporting Cross-Docking & Flow-Through. Part of the Cross-Docking & Flow-Through capability.

Current State

(Traditional)

Receive inbound shipments at the cross-dock facility.
Scan barcodes or RFID tags to log the arrival of goods into the system.
Verify shipment details against purchase orders and expected inventory.
Sort and allocate goods to outbound shipments based on destination and priority.
Update inventory levels in the ERP system.
Prepare documentation for outbound shipments, including packing lists and shipping labels.
Load goods onto outbound transportation vehicles.
Monitor the status of outbound shipments in real-time using tracking systems.
Communicate with transportation providers and stakeholders regarding shipment status.
Conduct post-delivery audits to ensure accuracy and address discrepancies.

Characteristics

• SAP ERP
• Oracle SCM Cloud
• Microsoft Excel
• RFID Scanners
• Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
• Email

Pain Points

⚠ Manual data entry is time-consuming
⚠ Process is error-prone
⚠ Limited visibility into process status
⚠ Dependence on manual processes for sorting and tracking
⚠ Integration challenges between different systems (ERP, TMS, etc.)

Future State

(Agentic)

Inbound Processing Agent scans inbound shipments and logs them into the system.
The agent verifies shipment details and communicates with the Orchestrator.
Sorting and Allocation Agent receives data and optimizes sorting based on AI algorithms.
The agent prepares documentation and updates inventory levels in real-time.
Outbound Monitoring Agent tracks shipments and provides updates to stakeholders.
Data Integration Agent ensures seamless communication between ERP and TMS systems.

Characteristics

• System data
• Historical data

Benefits

✓ Reduces time for Monitoring & Tracking for Cross-Docking & Flow-Through
✓ Improves accuracy
✓ Enables automation

Is This Right for You?

50% match

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Why this score:

• Applicable across multiple industries
• Moderate expected business value
• Time to value: 3-6 months
• (Score based on general applicability - set preferences for personalized matching)