Logistics & supply chain use case
Dock scheduling
The operating problem, the system we deploy, and the one metric it should move. Scoped as a specification, not a slogan.
The operating problem
Dock appointments live on a whiteboard, so trucks bunch up and doors sit idle while the WMS data that would smooth the yard goes unused.
What we deploy
A scheduling assistant that reads inbound and outbound plans and door availability and proposes appointment slots that smooth the yard.
- Reads inbound and outbound plans and door availability
- Proposes appointment slots that smooth the yard
- Drafts the confirmations to carriers
Where it goes nextExtend to labour planning that aligns dock crews to the confirmed appointment profile.
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How every use case is scoped
The same four questions, every time
Every use case is scoped around the operating problem, the system, the metric, and the time to value. Nothing ships without a number to move and a source it can cite. The first step is the deployment review, where we map the business process to your systems and agree the metric before building.
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