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How Kiwiplan Makes Shipping Management Effortless: A Deep Dive into Kiwiplan’s Robust Shipping Module

By Grace Barton Updated
How Kiwiplan Makes Shipping Management Effortless: A Deep Dive into Kiwiplan’s Robust Shipping Module

Welcome to the final installment of our Kiwiplan blog series! In last week’s blog, we explored the nuances of our production recording module, reviewed Machine Data Collection (MDC) and Machine Operator (Macop) functionalities, and learned more about the quality features within our software. Today, we’re shifting our focus to the crucial realm of shipping. Let’s dive in!

Kiwiplan has 3 major functions related to shipping: a Forklift & Finished Goods (FGS) Inventory Management feature, The Shipping Dispatch Planner, and the Truck Scheduling System. These three pieces help you accurately, efficiently, and effectively load, plan, and schedule all of the trucks and shipping at your plant via the Kiwiplan ERP. Each feature plays a critical role in delivering your final product, and, when used alongside the other features laid out in previous blogs, provides you with considerable savings. Let’s explore how:

Real-Time Visibility into Forklift & FGS Management

Kiwiplan’s Forklift and Finished Goods (FGS) Inventory Management features are essential for efficiently handling your finished goods inventory. These features are designed to streamline operations and empower forklift drivers with real-time visibility and control. Our system provides detailed information on unit configurations, cubing requirements, and optimal loading strategies, whether you’re loading trucks or receiving sheet stock. Our FGS Management ensures precision and efficiency at every step, including when you’re double stacking, T-loading, or positioning within a truck.

Understanding Our Dispatch Planner

The Dispatch Planner is your command center for orchestrating shipping logistics. It provides a comprehensive view of dock doors and enables you to assign specific loads efficiently. The planner optimizes loading schedules and facilitates seamless coordination, from assigning truck IDs to managing shipment methods – like LTL and direct carriers.

Robust Truck Scheduling Feature

Our Truck Scheduling System integrates seamlessly with our production scheduling module, facilitating proactive load planning and adjustments. The system optimizes truck utilization based on real-time manufacturing data, whether you’re pre-building loads or adapting dynamically. It handles diverse shipping needs such as LTL, drop trailers, and split shipments, with features designed for cubing trailers automatically and adjusting loads based on manufacturing updates. For larger operations, Kiwiplan interfaces with TMS systems, like Oracle, to enhance visibility and coordination across supply chain partners.

See Us at SuperCorrExpo 2024

Kiwiplan’s shipping module is a powerful tool for enhancing Forklift and FGS Management, Dispatch Planning, and Truck Scheduling in your operations. Want to see Kiwiplan & our shipping module in action? Visit us at SuperCorrExpo 2024 from September 8 – 12 to experience Kiwiplan firsthand. Meet us at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, at booth #1931 to discover how our solutions can transform your business operations. Contact us today for more information or to schedule a demo. We look forward to connecting with you!

Grace Barton

Marketing Specialist

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Grace Barton is a digital marketing and competitive intelligence professional who crafts strategic narratives by bridging marketing insights with analytical expertise. At Advantive, she creates engaging, data-driven content tailored to the distribution, manufacturing, packaging, and quality industries. Her goal is to deliver impactful messaging that drives engagement and growth based on specific gap closure needs, whether responding to sales organization requirements, pinpointing gaps in content, or meeting immediate market trends.
She thrives on transforming competitive intelligence into actionable insights for the sales organization. Grace manages Advantive’s competitive intelligence platform, Klue, to equip the sales team with the battlecards and market data they need to stay ahead of competitors. Since launch, she’s built 28+ battlecards across four lines of business, ensuring the GTM strategy stays sharp.
Grace has a passion for leveraging market insights with storytelling to guide strategic decision-making, empower sales organizations, and nurture organizational growth.

Areas of Expertise: Digital Marketing, Competitive Intelligence, Strategic Narratives, Marketing Insights, Analytical Expertise

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